Going Zero

At the opening of this debut technothriller from an award-winning New Zealand filmmaker, ten contestants in the not-too-distant future U.S. begin competing in a contest hosted by Fusion, a massive tech company that is using the contest to test their software. They claim they can track down anyone at anytime (but only when strictly necessary, of course) and intend to partner with the U.S. government to track down criminals and terrorists. Boston librarian Kaitlyn Day is one of the ten selected to "go zero," that is, disappear from the grid and from Fusion's sights—and if she can do so for thirty days, she'll win $3 million. But as the contest progresses and she surprises everyone with her technical savvy, Kaitlyn reveals her motivation for competing goes far beyond the cash prize—and her request pushes multiple parties to the breaking point. This was both thoughtful and highly entertaining; I listened to fan favorite Marin Ireland read this to me on audio and enjoyed it in that format.