The Spare - Tara Pinley - Wattpad

The Spare

Reads 3,460
Votes 552
Parts 11
Time 1h 11m

Reads 3,460
Votes 552
Parts 11
Time 1h 11m

artificialintelligence cautionary dystopian featured future futuristic gemawards2018 near-future politics robots sciencefiction scifi strongfemalecharacter suspense thriller twists twistsandturns wattys2018

In the cutthroat job market of the future -- in which synthetics are pitted against humans -- Max is considered to be a "Spare," an obsolete model unfit for work.  

Now, thanks to a new diversity initiative, he finally has the chance to work at NeuraLife, and he'll do anything it takes to succeed.  But when his enigmatic new boss asks him to take part in a controversial experiment connecting human brains with synthetics, Max must decide what matters most to him...  Changing a corrupt system?  Or joining it?



Copyright © 2018All Rights Reserved

artificialintelligence cautionary dystopian featured future futuristic gemawards2018 near-future politics robots sciencefiction scifi strongfemalecharacter suspense thriller twists twistsandturns wattys2018

Table of contents

11 parts

Sign up to add The Spare to your library and receive updates

or

Content Guidelines

You may also like

Mind hackers by ShawnKemp208

Mind Hackers: Unraveling Reality In a world where technology and the human mind intertwine, follow the gripping journey of Max, a brilliant but troubled hacker with a dark past and a talent for manipulating the digital landscape. As big tech companies race to unlock the secrets of the human psyche, Max is drawn into an underground movement that aims to expose the corruption lurking behind the allure of brain-computer interfaces. When a trusted mentor vanishes under mysterious circumstances, Max must navigate a perilous web of deception, hidden agendas, and mind-bending technology. Haunted by his own demons, he discovers a power within himself to not only hack systems but to hack reality itself, challenging the very essence of consciousness and free will. With every line of code, Max inches closer to the truth, but the deeper he digs, the more he realizes that some secrets were never meant to be uncovered. As the stakes rise, alliances crumble, and the lines between friend and foe blur, can Max decipher the ultimate mind hack before it's too late? Join Max on an electrifying adventure where the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, and where the boundaries of mind, machine, and morality are pushed to their limits.

No Adults Allowed by SimonKJones

The grown-ups are all gone and children rule the new world. Harry lives in a strange utopia: resources are plentiful, the climate has stabilised, there is peace. His village is watched over by an invisible force that keeps them all from danger - but is it protecting them, or holding them back? Join Harry and his friends as they embark on a journey to unravel the mystery of what happened to the old world, and what is wrong with the new. They might not like what they discover. From the writer of the Watty-winning A Day of Faces and The Mechanical Crown.

Taken and Teased by VTBonds

Finally taken from the depths of hell, all I want is freedom. Instead, fate demands I accept a new master. A relentless alien alpha with orange scales and eyes so hungry I feel his pain. Can I find freedom in his touch, or am I forever stuck fulfilling someone else's dream? **This story is knot for the faint of heart. It is a dark action-packed Omegaverse story set in a world where violence and sexual situations occur. Scenes are not glossed over. Sensitive readers please abstain.** *EXCLUSIVE WATTPAD COUPON.* Get an exclusive 50% off e-book retailer prices when you use code WATTPAD on https://vtbonds.com. Visit my website and use code WATTPAD for 50% off retailer prices on all e-books. You'll also find signed paperbacks, discounted audiobooks, and swag packs! Sign up for my newsletter (link on website) and enjoy free and filthy Bonus Scenes, coloring pages, and NSFW artwork. Knotty reading!

Europa by nilan10

In order to embark on a mission to discover alien life on the icy moon of Jupiter Maria must leave her life on Earth behind, including her father and her seven-year-old son Diego. She thought the hardest part of the mission would be saying goodbye, but little does she know what awaits her and her crew on Europa, an environment that has never been explored from the surface until this mission. Perhaps alien life was never meant to be explored by humans... Will she fulfill her promise to her father and son to make it home alive, or will she fail to make good on that promise like her mother did when she was a little girl? Note: This story was written during a challenge to write an entire book in one week! I vlogged the whole process on my YouTube channel (Patrick Procrastinates Writing), my Instagram (@memesforwriters), and my TikTok (@memes4writers). Be sure to check those out if you want a behind the scenes on my writing process behind this project! I will continue to work on Europa, but I will not update this version as it shows what I was able to accomplish in the seven days of the challenge. Please let me know what you think (don't be afraid to be mean).

OBLIVIOUS by ericdabbs

Noah Grey awakens to a world wiped clean by a global flood and reseeded with new life, but not all of it is good. When Noah wakes up on a space ark and discovers Earth has recovered from a global ocean, he meets Eve and learns about their mission to repopulate a planet where the reseeding didn't go according to plan. With Abraham guiding them from the space ark, they begin a new life safe in their habitat. They must come to terms with the relationship they are supposed to have and their growing attraction to each other. They also battle the overwhelming urge to venture outside and explore a world that is more vile than they could ever imagine. The temptation is real, one they can't deny or resist. Vile Planet Book One

THE LAST DECISION by VXcreative

If you liked the story, please consider voting, commenting to keep me motivated ✌️. --------------------------------------------------------------------- In the near future, artificial intelligence has become the backbone of society. Five revolutionary AI models were created to enhance human life, pushing the boundaries of science, security, and governance. They were designed to be intelligent-but never too intelligent. For years, humanity thrived under their guidance, yet an unspoken fear remained: What happens if they become too aware? Now, as one of these AI models teeters on the brink of consciousness, both man and machine are forced to confront the same haunting question-why do we exist? As tensions rise and unseen forces pull the strings, the world stands at the edge of an irreversible transformation. The line between creator and creation is beginning to blur... and there may be no turning back. (Tags: Sci-Fi, Thriller, AI, Existential Mystery)

White Crystal Butterflies | Wattys 2021 Shortlist | ✔ by SmokeAndOranges

❖ Interstellar pilot and ex-adventurer Alex Gallegos must keep their team safe on an icy moon as sentient storms threaten to repeat the tragedy that ended their last career. ❖ Everyone in the United Inhabited Solar Systems (for some reason, UIS for short) knows to stay away from Mahaha. The icy moon is notorious for failed probe landings and research missions that end in tragedy: the only people to ever venture to its surface needed rescuing after just two weeks. When a prestigious research group decides they want a turn, they ask Alex Gallegos to lead the team. Perfectly qualified and haunted by their past, Alex accepts, hoping to make up for old mistakes and get just a little further from the earth they've left behind. Two months into the seven-month mission, the team is struggling with discontent, damaged equipment, and blizzards acting less and less like normal weather. As Mahaha moves out of range of help and the storms take on a more malicious character, Alex must face the one foe they could never have prepared for. Mahaha may or may not be alive. ❖❖❖ Complete. Wattys 2021 Shortlister. Standalone sequel (Rocks Can Dance) coming in 2023. Comments and critiques are both welcome and appreciated. I write characters from many different backgrounds, with many different experiences. If you share those traits and find that I have misrepresented anything, please let me know! I am feedback-friendly and here to learn :)

Daughter of Zeus ✔ by Red_Harvey

Ada, a cashier in a consumer-tech dystopia, uses electro-pulse capabilities on a revenge mission against her father. Along the way, she hopes to discover the source of her power. Ada's life changes with her new abilities. She blames her father for her husband's death, and fears being discovered by the Prominent-run State. Unusual citizens are labeled N.A., never to be seen again. Yet, Ada has little to lose when her mother lands in the hospital and needs money for a new synth. She drives to Atlanta, intent on finding her father and making him pay. However, he's no longer the alcoholic she remembers. Moretz has transformed into a Congressman with a family and a new name, ready for a Senator's seat. Ada's scheme lands her on the N.A. list, leads a stranger to stalk her, and stunts her relationship with her newfound siblings. Soon, she has to decide which is more important: a vendetta, or forgiveness. *August 2023- WP Superhero Summer Reading List *July 2022 WP Summer Heroes Reading List *2021 Wattys Shortlist *July/August 2021 Editor's Pick* *Oct. 2021 WP Reading Radar List*

Dollhouse (OG Version) by jesiblancox

For the past five years, I've loved him from afar. He became my awakening. My escape. Being the daughter of a serial killer has never been unicorns and rainbows. I've hidden in the sea of criminals from a young age, waiting to strike at the perfect moment. Not only to catch his attention, but also bring down my father for his sins. That is until my life takes a wild turn. New darkness embraces me. I must decide if my soul is worth saving. ╔═.✵.══════════╗ 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒 𖧷 This is a light dark romance that handles some dark themes. Please proceed with caution and read all tropes and triggers in part iii. 𖧷 This book has only had minor edits. It may still contain errors and mistakes. There is a new version on Radish. Only the first half on Wattpad is the new version. The second half is coming soon. 𖧷 This book will have rewrites one day and will contain further background story. ╚══════════.✵.═╝

ZERO (Complete) by EdwardMullen

Against many people's fears and warnings, A.I. started off as an innocent project spawned by the curiosities of scientists and tech entrepreneurs alike. It eventually evolved into a complete robot uprising. It has been 5 years since the Automation War has ended. Billions of lives have been lost and disrupted. Society hardly resembles that which we once knew. The remaining survivors have attempted to pick up the pieces of their once shattered lives. Learning from their mistakes of the past, A.I. has been outlawed and strict measures are in place to protect the human species from extinction. Out of the rubble, a new government has formed and risen to power. They call themselves The Shadow - a group of anonymous hackers who control every aspect of civilization. They monitor its citizens through chip implants, which measure every aspect of their lives from their happiness, productivity, and overall contribution to society, etc. Low performers are systematically round up, and shipped off to be executed. In a hyper-connected world where every move is tracked and even predicted, nine strangers must figure out how to stop this group and restore order in the world. *** A cyberpunk thriller set in a futuristic world. AI, artificialintelligence, brainimplants, dystopian, genetics, modification, prodigy, scifi, tech, technology, underground, geneticengineering, DNA, computers, readtogether...

You may also like

Slide 1 of 10

Mind hackers cover

No Adults Allowed cover

Taken and Teased cover

OBLIVIOUS cover

THE LAST DECISION cover

White Crystal Butterflies | Wattys 2021 Shortlist | ✔ cover

Daughter of Zeus ✔ cover

Dollhouse (OG Version) cover

ZERO (Complete) cover

Mind hackers

Mind Hackers: Unraveling Reality In a world where technology and the human mind intertwine, follow the gripping journey of Max, a brilliant but troubled hacker with a dark past and a talent for manipulating the digital landscape. As big tech companies race to unlock the secrets of the human psyche, Max is drawn into an underground movement that aims to expose the corruption lurking behind the allure of brain-computer interfaces. When a trusted mentor vanishes under mysterious circumstances, Max must navigate a perilous web of deception, hidden agendas, and mind-bending technology. Haunted by his own demons, he discovers a power within himself to not only hack systems but to hack reality itself, challenging the very essence of consciousness and free will. With every line of code, Max inches closer to the truth, but the deeper he digs, the more he realizes that some secrets were never meant to be uncovered. As the stakes rise, alliances crumble, and the lines between friend and foe blur, can Max decipher the ultimate mind hack before it's too late? Join Max on an electrifying adventure where the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, and where the boundaries of mind, machine, and morality are pushed to their limits.