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THE ALGO - ARC Form

This is the official form to apply for an Advanced Reader Copy of THE ALGO, a speculative fiction novel releasing in Summer 2026.

About the Book

THE ALGO is a dystopian thriller about what happens when a society optimizes away the right to choose.

Denver, 2045. The Joint Nexus Administration has perfected society. Everyone wears a wristband that measures their efficiency score. Your score determines everything: where you work, who you love, whether you're worth keeping around.

Jordan Reese is a loyalist who thrives in this world. Until she discovers the system doesn't just predict behavior. It creates it. And her own mother's research was weaponized to make it possible.

For fans of Black Mirror, Dark Matter, and Never Let Me Go.
Want to experience the world now? Visit JointNexus.com and take the efficiency score quiz. You'll be sorted into one of six social tiers (Falcon class down to Moth class). The website is live. The quiz is real. See where the system would rank you.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
If accepted, you will get:
• Free digital ARC before public release
• Reader-only updates and world-building materials
• Delivery timeline: ARCs will be sent in April 2026
What's Expected of You:
Nothing. Seriously. If you are selected, you get the book and the rest is up to you.
I will not follow up to ensure you read it and you don't have to post a review.
Of course, if you do finish the book and you enjoyed it, I would be eternally grateful if you posted about it, told your friends, reviewed it wherever you wanted. Feel free to connect with me at @cjarlow on any social platform.
The only thing I ask: Keep major plot points confidential until release.

ABOUT YOU