Hello. I’m looking for beta readers for my completed near-future adult speculative science fiction novel, told from multiple POVs. This is my debut novel and the first in a planned trilogy.
Word Count: 106,000
Comp Titles: The One by John Marrs and Recursion by Blake Crouch
One Sentence Pitch: A tech mogul who has divided his consciousness across three lifelike replicas begins to unravel when one is captured by the anti-tech movement he has spent years trying to dismantle.
Blurb:
In a near-future world where the wealthy outsource parts of their lives to lifelike replicas called Proxiis, tech founder Adrian Kessler is the only person to divide his consciousness across three, each handling a different aspect of his public, private, and psychological life. Haunted by an attack that killed his parents and left his twin sister unable to form new long-term memories, Adrian becomes fixated on dismantling a rebel faction he believes responsible. When evidence emerges that his childhood friend, long presumed dead, is now the group’s leader, Adrian sends one Proxii to investigate, only for him to be captured and cut off from synchronization. As the remaining Proxiis take on greater authority and Adrian turns to experimental cognitive enhancement to cope with the strain of shared memory and divided agency, his judgment and relationships begin to erode. When the captured Proxii is finally released, altered by isolation and revelations about the past, Adrian is forced to confront whether his replicas are still extensions of himself or something increasingly independent.
What I’m Looking For:
- Overall impression and engagement
- Pacing and clarity
- Character consistency and motivation
- Whether the multiple POVs were easy to follow
- Any confusing or slow sections
Timeline: Ideally 4 to 6 weeks, flexible
Swap: Similar word count and genre
If interested, please DM/comment with your familiarity with speculative science fiction and whether you’ve beta read before. If you’re interested in a swap, please include the genre and word count of your manuscript.
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Thank you!
I've got a question and I'm sure it's crossed your mind at one point but what if these beta readers steal my work? 😕
It has definitely crossed my mind. It’s primarily why I’m looking to do a swap. But it’s important to vet your beta readers and I think there are a lot of people who are genuinely interested in helping and being a part of the process
Our writer's group focuses primarily on multi-book series, as most of us have between 5-13 books in a given series that are being actively written, I think you'd fit if you're looking for committed readers who would help the developmental process. Let me know, as I am interested personally in your work.
My book is only a 3 book series but yes I'd be interested in joining. Can you tell me more?
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