YouTube Influencer-Turned-Author Takes Aim at the Manosphere in Razor-Sharp Debut Novel

My debut novel, HearRational is now available to order HERE!

This means several things, but mostly:

-you can buy a copy to, hopefully, read it.

-I will be shamelessly playing the marketing game.

And in that spirit, here’s a press release:

LONDON, UK — September 2025 — With over 1 million YouTube subscribers and a decade of experience building online communities, Oliver Davis knows firsthand how influence is made—and how dangerously it can be misused. Now, in his debut novella HearRational—published via Vine Leaves Press—Davis draws on years of working inside the content creation machine—caught in the rat race of relevance, audience growth, and the whims of the YouTube algorithm—to satirise the influencer ecosystem, conspiracy culture and the rise of the manosphere.

Set in a world of podcast cults, parasocial relationships and soul-stealing interdimensional vampires (possibly), HearRational follows disillusioned academic Audrey Lowe as she studies fringe belief systems—and the charismatic conspiracy theorist Theo she once experimented on, who has now become an online phenomenon. As Theo’s channel grows from paranoid basement podcast to global movement, Audrey races to stop the spread of his ideas...before it's too late.

“Davis’ writing debut is a triumph - utilising razor sharp wit and satire against a well crafted sci-fi world. If you’re a fan of Black Mirror then this book is for you.” — Adam Pearson, BBC presenter & star of A Different Man

"HearRational is a magic bullet right to the heart of conspiracy theories and how those on the fringes of belief are fed upon by the vampiric world of likes, clicks and views. Don't let the bastards drain you, read this blisteringly funny and expertly observed debut now!" — Laurie Blake, Star of No Rolls Barred and Chaotic Neutral

“Brilliantly clever and highly original.” — Luke Owen, WrestleTalk Presenter and author of Lights, Camera, Game Over!

“Pass the tin-foil hat and sign me up, cos I’m a believer! What Robert Rankin did for Brentford, Oliver Davis will do for the online world of conspiracy theories; hilarious, surreal, and even moving. If you’ve ever worried that the world has lost touch with reality, you need to read this book and have a damn good laugh about it.” — Dominic Allen, Star of No Rolls Barred, Chaotic Neutral and The Apocalypse Players

Combining dark humour, cultural commentary, and sharp prose, HearRational skewers the way internet fame exploits doubt and loneliness for clicks. As Davis notes:

“It’s satire—but it’s not far off from what’s already happening. Well, apart from the bit about the Eiffel Tower being Hitler's rocket ship. That's 100% true.”

HearRational is available to order now through Vine Leaves Press and all major online retailers. Buy it NOW.

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