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Authority

By: A. K. Meek
Narrated by: Ray Porter
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The aliens came. We won, but billions died. Now, it's time to rebuild.

The neons do as they're told. Chemically bound to their masters by the experimental chemi-chip implant created from alien technology, they are genetically engineered at rapid rates to be servants for the survivors of the war against alien invaders. Without neons, reconstruction would be impossible.

Colin Hanston - the unremarkable son of the genius who invented the chemi-chip - leads a simple life as a farmer, helping feed his district as any good citizen should. But when he redeems his voucher for a neon servant of his own named Michael, everything changes. His father’s old friend-turned-rebel shows up, and Colin learns that not everyone believes the neons are a simple commodity used by the Authority to fix the world and help prepare in case the aliens return.

Knowing he could be killed just for talking to the rebels, Colin will have to decide for himself whether his father’s work is truly a benefit to humanity as his leaders claim, or a perversion.

Is the truth worth destroying his father’s legacy and putting his family in danger? Is it worth dying for?

Don't miss this dystopian sci-fi thriller, perfect for fans of Hugh Howey, Jasper T Scott, and Paul Antony Jones.

©2019 Anthony Meek (P)2019 Aethon Books
Dystopian Fiction Genetic Engineering Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Technothrillers Thriller & Suspense Thriller Technology Dystopian Mystery

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I recieved a review copy or this book. It presents the concept of the reintroduction of slavery, through modern genetics, against the backdrop of a devastated and rebuilding society. The story is excellent and well narrated, taking several twists that I did not see coming.

impossible to predict

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I initially struggled to get into this book but I am really glad that I persevered as once I did get into it I really enjoyed the story which had a really unique and interesting plot.
I also enjoyed the narration by Ray Porter.
I was given a free copy to give an unbiased and objective review.

Enjoyable & Interesting Dystopian Sci-Fi Thriller

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Great idea, society is horrific when its back is to the wall.

While coming from a completely different perspective, this story of what people might do to other people reminds me a lot of what Margaret Atwood did with The Handmaid's Tale. I think that both are amazing examples of speculative fiction based on what might soon be possible. if we let it happen.

I really liked the narrator too. I feel he captured the essence of the story and I always found myself hooked by his characterisations.

Humanity at its worst - and best

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Just buy it, it's a fantastic audiobook, everything works in this book. I loved it straight away, it really has a great story that keeps you gripped from beginning to end,5 out 5 book

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The book starts off flipping back and forth between timelines and I felt a little confused at the start because of this. From one point you're listening to the story of a couple getting their first neon, and then the next chapter you're thrown back in time to some kind of war from aliens. This happens a few times until the story settles down and we follow the neons. I understand that there needs to be some back story to make a reason why we have neons and the lack of power etc, but it just didn't feel like enough was written about the war or years that past after that.
The story then follows a small build up to something big, but then finishes far too quickly with a soft ending. I think this series would have been much better if it had been in three part with an extended storyline to generate more depth to the why and hows... rather than the some of techno-babble that felt made up and tacked on at some points just to make the story fit without explaining anything behind it. At one point we're just told the tech is just old from someone who was in the war. Alien tech or not, who knows and why the authority of the book doesn't know about it is left up in the air.
Still, the small things a side, the story was fun and tries to delve into what we'd do if we were abel to create our own slaves, and what futuristic controls we'd apply to ourselves inorder make slavery acceptable.
The narration was a bit dry, with a feeling that it was taking effort to tell the story. However, as the story progressed this flippant style actually lends it self quite well to the darker side of the story.

I wish it had more depth

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