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The Dark Side of Science

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The Dark Side of Science

By: Julie C. Gilbert
Narrated by: Brian Troxell
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Summary
 Her lost memories are the key to their survival.Under the direction of Dr. Dean Devya, Dr. Jessica Paladon genetically engineered a super soldier and one of the world's first Minders. But when dangerous training methods caused moral conflict, Jessie took an amnesia-inducing drug to leave the program for good.The program now needs to prove relevance. The government wants solid proof that Devya's program produces powerful weapons, not costly failures.Varick and Nadia, the children Jessie left behind, have been forced into a ruthless winner-takes-all military-style competition. If they lose, they will die with the program.Jessie wants to help, but amnesia isn't easily reversed.Suspicious of the memory loss, the government director in charge of evaluating Devya's program poisons one of her friends to force her hand.With time running out, Jessie must piece together her shattered mind to save her friend, rescue her children, and survive the dark side of science.***The Dark Side of Science is a prequel to the Devya's Children series, a fast-paced, YA, near-future sci-fi series about genetic superpowers and found family ties.©2016 Julie C. Gilbert (P)2016 Julie C. Gilbert Genetic Engineering Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Fiction
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another fantastic audiobook from the pen of Julie c Gilbert and narrated by Brian Troxell. I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone xxxxx

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A really gripping and suspenseful sci-fi book that will surely keep you listening from start to finish.

I have listened to other books written by Julie Gilbert before, and I am always amazed at how she can make complicated stuff easier for me to understand.

The narration performed for this book was just the perfect touch needed to complete, what I consider as a great and entertaining listen.

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I really enjoyed this book. I have had this book in my library for a while but kept putting it off because I wasn't sure I wanted to listen to experiments being carried out on children and choose a lighter listen, one that wouldn't make me cry- I cry at Disney films. I had nothing to worry about and Why on earth did I leave it so long? Nothing like that happened at all and In fact I really enjoyed it and found it fascinating. I liked the characters, even the scientists as they seemed to really care for the children. I did get a bit confused with all the characters and which child was on which team but I think it is a book you can listen to again and the second time I might follow along better. Science was along time ago for me but the author doesn't bamboozle you with science in fact you start straight in with a gripping story.
Jessica went to extraordinary lengths to keep her greatest success and her biggest mistake a secret. Now that decision has come back to haunt her. The one thing she greatly wanted to forget by taking an amnesia inducing drug is now the most important thing that she remembers, lives are at stake. The lives of her children. The government can only fund one project and so divisive a competition to find the best and the loser will be cut, permanently. The contestants are children aged between 4 and 10 but they are no ordinary children they have been enhanced. Can the doctor or the children find a way to help each other?
I liked the narrator and thought he did a good job with all the voices whether old or young.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Scary world makes for Great story

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I enjoyed this additional story to the world of "Devya's Children". Nadia and Varick were pitted against other genetically enhanced children in a competitive game where the losers might not be allowed to live. The story was short. Each action-packed scene flowed into the next. I liked this closer inspection of Nadia's and Varick's personalities and interactions. The only thing that was somewhat hard to accept was the age of the children. I understand that these children were genetically enhanced, but I still had trouble with their ages. Brian Troxell's narration was great, and his performance kept my attention. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review.

Great Addition to "Devya's Children" Series

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