Set My Heart to Five

‘You shall read this with unadulterated pleasure’ Scotland on Sunday ‘A beautiful, funny, heartfelt analysis of what it means to be human’ Simon Pegg Set in a 2054 where humans have locked themselves out of the internet and Elon Musk has incinerated the moon, Set My Heart To Five is the hilarious yet profoundly moving story of one android’s emotional awakening. Unhappy with his programmed job of dentistry and inspired by a love of classic movies, Jared sets out on a bold mission: to use the power of his burgeoning feelings to forever change the world for him and all his kind. Unfortunately, Jared intends to do this by writing his own movie, and things do not proceed according to plan… Unlike anything you have ever read before, Set My Heart To Five is a book for anybody who has feelings, loves movies, and likes to laugh and cry and sometimes do both at the same time. It comes uniquely guaranteed to make its readers weep a minimum of 29mls of tears.* *Book must be read in controlled laboratory conditions arranged at reader’s own expense. Other terms and conditions may apply to this offer. Simon Stephenson's Set My Heart To Five is a best in class, humorous sci-fi novel that explores the concept of friendship in a world dominated by science. The narrative is a literary satire that is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining. For fans of Chris Whitaker (Tall Oaks), Kate Atkinson (Normal Rules Don't Apply), Belinda Bauer (The Shut Eye), Liz Nugent (Unravelling Oliver), and Andrea Levy (Six Stories and an Essay).