Would you leave earth and let everyone you know and love die? When 13 ARK’s are prepared and sent into space with a chosen few, that is the choice Jake Hansen must make. Once in space, Jake has to make the decision to go against the company that selected him when they abuse their power and the ARK begins to feel like a prison.
This was an interesting and entertaining listen. I have to admit, I saw where it was headed early on but stayed to listen to Jake’s journey because I liked him. He is a well drawn character with real world family, career, and personal relationships. He is the only complete character, though.
Overall, I feel like this could have been a deeper, more nuanced listen with more twists, turns, and suspense but it is a good start to what could be a series. It was also a little short for my taste. I prefer a longer, more developed tale for this kind of adventure. I was never able to get into the story so completely that I could ‘see’ it in my head the way I do with more complex stories. In the end, if you have a flight to get through or a long drive to do, this book will get you through it.
The narration was OK for the men but left something to be desired for the female voices. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great, either. It was definitely a ‘reading’ of the material.
I received this audiobook for free through Audiobook Boom! in exchange for an honest review.