Zero

By: Jason O'Leary

Narrated by: Richard Bubbico

Smith Babbitt is in the prime of his life: he’s only 25 years into his 89-year lifespan.

He knows this because of Timmy®, the mysterious app that can tell you with infallible accuracy how old you will be when you die. Smith still has 64 years to go. But lately he’s been in a rut, and his long lifespan is starting to feel like a sentence.

Possible salvation arrives in the form of Mavis Pead, a co-worker at Smith's demoralizing job. Smith is infatuated, despite the age difference: Mavis has just entered the last of her 43 years. She’s a “zero”–the most shunned demographic in society. When a careless act leads to their boss’s apparent death before his time, Smith and Mavis are thrown together in an intrigue that could call Timmy®’s infallibility into question. Mavis might not be so old after all–nor Smith so young.

A laugh-out-loud sendup of a technologically dependent culture, Zero is also a tender love story and a big-hearted reflection on the true meaning of age. A story that asks the question, What do we do with the time we’re given, whether we know how long we have...or we don’t?

©2024 Jason O'Leary (P)2025 Jason O'Leary

Compelling story very well narrated

The characters are so interesting! I love the writing! I couldn’t stop listening- the narration really brings the rich and unique world to life so well. All around great work!

Overall excellent storytelling!

I loved this book, it’s such an interesting and truly funny take on the Scifi genre. The characters are captivating and likable, and the world building is top notch. I found myself on the edge of my seat, wondering what would happen next. All of this is only heightened by a great audiobook performance. The different voices of the characters, paired with the writing, had me actually laughing at loud a different moments. I highly recommend!!