"If The Office and Black Mirror had a bleakly funny child, it might look like Zero ." ( Alex Norton, Likely Story ) "A witty, heartfelt take on time, technology, and love." (Jeyran Main, Review Tales ) Smith Babbitt is in the prime of his life: he’s only 25 years into his 89-year lifespan. He knows this because of Timmy®, the mysterious app that can tell you with infallible accuracy how old you will be when you die. Smith still has 64 years to go. But lately he’s been in a rut, and his long lifespan is starting to feel like a sentence. Possible salvation arrives in the form of Mavis Pead, a co-worker at Smith's demoralizing job. Smith is infatuated, despite the age difference: Mavis has just entered the last of her 43 years. She’s a “zero” – the most shunned demographic in society. When a careless act leads to their boss’s apparent death before his time, Smith and Mavis are thrown together in an intrigue that could call Timmy®’s infallibility into question. Mavis might not be so old after all – nor Smith so young. A laugh-out-loud sendup of a technologically dependent culture, Zero is also a tender love story and a big-hearted reflection on the true meaning of age. A story that asks the question, What do we do with the time we’re given, whether we know how long we have...or we don’t? "Loved it! Smart, funny, and literate, Zero will make you laugh while giving you something to ponder." —Reedsy Discovery "O'Leary's book is a clever send-up of technology and consumerism, featuring Luddite communes and crooked politicians in a bleak hellscape of corporate machinations. Boasting an original concept, strong writing, and an intriguing May-December love story at its center, the novel is also surprisingly poignant ... the ride remains consistently entertaining. It's time well spent, thanks to this unique premise and biting social commentary." — Kirkus Reviews "If The Office and Black Mirror had a bleakly funny child, it might look like Zero . It's part dystopian satire, part existential meltdown, and perfect for readers who love dark humor, speculative fiction, and character-driven narratives about bureaucracy, mortality, and meaning... What really works here is O'Leary's tone — dry, darkly funny, and relentlessly sharp." —Alex Norton, Likely Story "A witty, heartfelt take on time, technology, and love... Jason O'Leary's Zero is a captivating and laugh-out-loud novel that blends humor, romance, and thought-provoking commentary on modern life... The novel's plot is engaging and unpredictable... Narrator Richard Bubbico brings the audiobook version to life, adding warmth and personality that enhances the reading experience. The pacing is tight, the dialogue witty, and the themes resonate long after the final page. Overall, Zero is a must-read for anyone interested in contemporary fiction, satirical humor, and unconventional love stories." —Jeyran Main, Review Tales Jason O'Leary worked as a credited writer on the second season of the television series Loki, and co-wrote (with Kasra Farahani) the screenplay of the film Tilt, which premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival and was distributed by The Orchard. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife Tracey.