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The Ferryman

By: Justin Cronin
Narrated by: Scott Brick, Suzanne Elise Freeman
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'Next to impossible to put down . . . exciting, mysterious, and totally satisfying.'
STEPHEN KING

The islands of Prospera lie in a vast ocean: in splendid isolation from the rest of humanity, or whatever remains of it. . .

Surrounded by sun, and sea, and stars, their world is perfect. But every paradise comes at a price.

When the truth behind theirs is revealed, it will end a way of life, and start a revolution that will change the course of humanity itself.

And it will all begin with one person hearing these simple words:

"The world is not the world..."

PRAISE FOR THE FERRYMAN:

'A mind-bending novel full of big ideas and a rollercoaster's worth of twists and turns - so powerful and thrilling!'
ANDY WEIR, author of The Martian

'All of my sky-high expectations were smashed... Fiction doesn't get better than this.'
BLAKE CROUCH, author of Dark Matter

©2023 Justin Cronin (P)2023 Orion Publishing Group Limited
Fiction Genetic Engineering Genre Fiction Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction

Critic Reviews

"Next to impossible to put down...exciting, mysterious, and totally satisfying." (Stephen King)

"A mind-bending novel full of big ideas and a rollercoaster's worth of twists and turns - so powerful and thrilling!" (Andy Weir, author of The Martian)

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I really enjoyed the story and the narration.

The author's commentary on the social inequality that exists today and the environmental degradation that is currently occuring creates a solid foundation for the author's speculative vision of the future. One non-spoiler aspect I particularly liked was Cronin's idea of how health tracker technology could be used to determine an individual's suitability to participate in society; once your numbers are too low, you are considered unsuitable and forced to "retire." Cronin's concept was particularly thought-provoking, as it raises ethical questions about the potential misuse of this health tracking technology and its impact on personal freedom today. While this is only a small, subtle aspect of the story, it does serve to highlight Cronin's skills in world building, which includes many other ideas that are far more intriguing than can be discussed here without spoilers.

Great Audiobook.

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I thought the narration was spot on, I felt the emotion and immersed in the story; some of the dialogue was a bit long and I had to concentrate to follow … not a big deal though.

Loved listening

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Intriguing story, narration a bit overwrought at times, but overall enjoyed it and looked forward to listening to what happened next.

Page turner

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I couldn't stop listening, exciting story!! I enjoyed the readers performance and the pacing.

Exciting story

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Loved this book. Beautiful futuristic demonstration of a mothers guilt and how that could manifest at the end of days.

Didn’t see it coming

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