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The Slummer: Quarters Till Death

By: Geoffrey Simpson
Narrated by: Andrew Tell
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Readers' Favorite 5-Star Review, 2021

An impoverished runner, from an era of prolific genetic engineering, chases his dream of the 5,000-meter national title.

"This is the first running book I've read that I think, wow this is like peeking into my brain and my way of thinking. I will be reading it again and again." (Chris Solinsky, former American record holder—10,000 m (26:59.60))

In 2083, Benjamin Brandt is among the millions of “slummers” who are relegated to poverty and struggle on the outskirts of society. As a minority growing up in the gritty underbelly of Cleveland’s Industrial Valley, Ben sees the way genetically designed “elites” live only from a distance: from the shadows of public spaces people like him are forbidden to use, and on TV, where he watches the enhanced athletes compete at an extraordinary level. For years, a national track championship has inspired Ben to ferociously cultivate his own talent as a runner.

As Ben logs miles through the potholed, darkened streets of his community, an idea takes hold of him that could turn his highly stratified society upside down. He isn’t prepared to lead a revolution; however, he is prepared to run like a slummer with nothing to lose.

©2021 Geoffrey Simpson (P)2024 Geoffrey Simpson Dystopian Fiction Running & Jogging Science Fiction Track & Field Triathlon

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A truly gripping and emotional book which shows the highs and lows of living in poverty in the ghetto and a young man’s dream of becoming a professional runner, when all the odds are set against him!

Beautiful storyline

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A book that will stay with me for a long time. Fictional and written in the future I was drawn to tears then cheers then tears again. What gets you up in the morning?

Tears, Cheers & more tears

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Set in the future and not so unbelievable the rich pay for the genes to be the best of what they aspire their children to be. Working and battling to live with a roof over their heads are the slummers, no money so are natural born no genetic help slummers stay in their place but not Ben his love for running and sheer determination see’s him battling the elite breaking boundaries but life in the slums is hard. Life became harder for Ben when the love of his life Mya was taken in a robbery Ben strives forward for change for Mya.
Not sure what I expected when I choose this book I’m a runner and could relate to the struggles of training. This story covers hot topics racism, society, classism and genetics and serves as a reminder work hard and you can achieve against all odds. Inspiring , thought provoking, tear jerking and laugh out loud brilliant story

Laugh out loud and tears

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An amazing book from reading the first page, would highly recommended you will be hooked ..

Couldn’t put it down

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Have to admit, the first few minutes in to the audible version I was unsure, but soon after I became hooked! I've laughed outloud and cried. An excellent book.

WOW!!!

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