Verity: The Dead Planet Series, Book 2
Written by: Drew Avera
Narrated by: Al Kessel
Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
Series: Dead Planet, Book 2
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:10-27-15
Publisher: Drew Alexander Avera
Not a lot has changed from book one the plot was still good
and so was the narration, this book does leave a lot of questions unanswered. It
is still very unrealistic and not giving enough information. At times I had to go back and re-listen
because my mind had wondered away. This had nothing to do with the narrator but
with the story. For me what was not believable is you have a policeman who
everyone is looking for along with his sister who doesn’t change his clothes
after running into a member of the mob on his way on the ship. When he and his
sister finally comes to their sense and get a change of clothes deciding they
needed to stay in the room as much as possible only to go window shopping which
leads to them being kidnap. He is still running around the ship with his weapon
on his arm in full view of everyone and no one even ask a question. I got very confused with the person who
helped them after a battle with part of the mob I thought was the captain to
the caption I saw at running with the mob. If that is the case he changes his personality
so fast only to go back to the old helpful them once they land and want to go back home. I am
still confused who the man was on the ground at the end of this book. There is
again a lot of action that makes the story interesting but with no body as to
facts or the how and why it is very lacking.
Mr. Kessel narration was better in this audio than the last
but he still seem as lost as I was from time to time. There were times I thought his voice should
have been louder as the character grew angry and at times lower when whispering.
At times I still felt he was pushing
their emotions not giving it a smooth even tone and other times right on the
money. I still feel it is because the story didn’t feel realistic to him
anymore than it did me. The mob member’s
voices were strong, deep and full of power. His performance for the most part
was good he did make this a more pleasurable listen. A little more work is
needed to make this come across at more even flow. At times if felt like the
narrator was as lost as I was. If this is the case it would have a big effect
on his narration. I did not hear any background noise. If any breaks were taken
I could not tell. The music used at the beginning and end fits the story it wasn’t
over powering and it goes very well with this story. With not having enough information given and
at times too much I thought this narrator did a great job. I still believe with
the right book this narrator would be outstanding. I just really felt he felt
as lost as I was at times trying to understand all the pit falls of a story
that leave so much out. I am looking
forward to listening to more of his work.
I felt even more lost in this one than the last story of
this series. They would practice shooting
on the ship but when they missed it did no damage to the ship? No one heard
them? They walked around the ship with their weapons out in the open when no
one else had them but nothing was said or no one pointed them out. I thought
only the people with the most money were on the ship but the author at one
points talks about the poor being there.
I loved the action and danger but there was no foundation to
pull me in. They want to go back to Mars they go to the caption saying lets go
home he said ok. He works for the mob and doesn’t ask any questions. The author
totally lost me in this book with missing something and having to go back and
listen only to think that makes no sense. It was an interesting read and I
would like to finish the series only to know what happen to those on Mars, long
with a few people and if Earth has been taken over. Again this is my point
maybe I am missing some key points to make this a great book, please give it a
listen and find out what you link.
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Summary
For 2,500 years, the civilization on Mars has been ruled by the Syndicate,
an organization run by the top one percent. Freedoms are suppressed and
religion is banned. The only truth is what the Syndicate tells you. Every need
and desire of the average citizen has been fed by the machine in return for a
lifetime of obedience. What happens when the profit margins fall and the people
become a burden to the pockets of the Syndicate? What happens when their plans
to exile their citizens to a certain death is revealed? In the first book entitled Exodus, Serus Blackwell had to face off against other policemen in the Agency in order to protect his sister, Kara. Now they are bound for Earth in an effort to save their home planet, Mars. What they experience will change everything they know about the past and open doors they never dreamed existed. Allies will be found and cruel enemies will be made. Will they find the answers they need to save a planet, or will millions die at the hands of the Syndicate?
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