First, believe that we are not alone in the universe. Next, discover that while life Earth has been obliterated by a comet’s impact, that some humans were randomly whisked away to another place. These last survivors of the human species must learn where they are, who’s housing them, and what remains of their home world. Containing standout narratives specific to each main character’s personality, and detailed descriptions of each character’s emotional response to the activities affecting them, Struggle for Existence maintains an edge-of-your-seat tension throughout this installment. Our survivors’ story is chock-full of believable realism amid terrifying encounters with enemies both human and animalistic. Stacy Carolan brings unique voice and feeling to each person, conveying their scientific knowledge, determined goal-setting, or evil intent with clear and uniform delivery. Ending on a perfect cliffhanger, the adventure sets up for Book 3’s eventual conclusion. [Disclosure: I received this title for free and listened at 1.9x.]