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The Precipice

The Chronicles of Altor, Book 1

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The Precipice

By: Shawn Inmon
Narrated by: Marc Vietor
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In 2032, there are more than five hundred billionaires worldwide. In 2033, there are none.

As a teenager, Quinn Starkweather builds a computer program that accurately predicts world events. He has created a Nostradamus machine.

While Quinn becomes very wealthy, the program predicts the world will be torn apart by financial inequity. The 99.9% will rise up against the billionaires in what is dubbed The Rage Wars.

The world stands on the razor’s edge of disaster. With enough warning of the coming apocalypse, Quinn builds an ark in the desert—a self-sufficient domed city he calls Altor.

The Fifteen, a powerful band of anarchists, revel in the world burning. They are intent on not just sabotaging Altor but destroying everything.

Can Quinn finish Altor before the Fifteen destroy not just it but the entire world?

Contains special note from the author.

©2023 Shawn Inmon (P)2023 Podium Audio Adventure Dystopian Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Fiction

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brilliantly read,engaging story, it's quite scary how all this can happen so quickly,looking forward to next instalment

shawn is a wonderful story writer ❤️

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Outstanding from Shawn Inmon
My most favourite author
Please check out his other books
The narration is excellent also

Outstanding

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After listening to all the Alex Hawk audiobooks I was excited when I heard Inmon was writing some new stuff and this did not disappoint. I’m pretty sure there is a lot of connections between this and the Alex Hawk series. Well read and delivered by Vietor! Looking forward to book 2!

Entertaining!

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I hope I am right in where I think this book series is going. Go Shawn

As always intriguing

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An excellent and interesting story. A little different from other Shawn Inmon fiction I have read in that there isn't a main protagonist this is a series of events from different perspectives. some lovely Easter eggs if you have read middle falls and Alex Hawk. as ever left looking for the next one!

very engaging

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