Broadcast

"The idea behind MindCast is simple. We insert a small chip into your skull and then every thought, every feeling, every memory is streamed live, twenty-four hours a day. Trust me—within a few months you'll be the most talked about person on the planet." When David Callow is offered the lead role in a revolutionary new online show, he snatches at the opportunity. Rapidly becoming a viral sensation, David is propelled to stratospheric levels of celebrity. However, he soon realizes the downside of sharing every secret with the world. A prisoner to both his fame and his own thoughts, David seeks to have the chip removed, only to discover the chilling secret lurking at the heart of MindCast, and the terrifying ambition the show's creator has for him.

"A thriller that's both hugely entertaining and immediately relevant to the current social media culture . . . An unsettling tale for our times Broadcast is thriller, commentary, and really very good." —Bookbag

"Broadcast is a riotous victory for speculative live entertainment, delivering a sleek, alternative diversion for our appreciate . . . Not only is this book highly imaginative, it's also one of my favourite reads this year. Terrific stuff!" —Little Bookness Lane

Liam Brown is the author of Real Monsters and Wild Life; both were long-listed for the Guardian's Not the Booker prize.