The Ancestor in the Mirror

By: Mendez Machin

Narrated by: Nicholas Vespia

Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

Gonzalo Guerrero and his mom survived the Great Tsunami of La Palma in 2029 when he was only four. Almost his entire family disappeared in the tragedy. Only Gonzalo and his mom kept afloat during the horrific wave that killed almost two million people around the world.

Now, they have a bigger issue. She has lost her memory as a consequence of the traumatic brain injury she suffered during the cataclysm. Trapped in the present, there’s no other past or future for her in this world. However, since time travel is available, they could learn from the future in the same way they learn from the past.

This book can be used as a cross-curricular material or potential listening material to help high schoolers understand complicated subjects while promoting collaboration among teachers. While most are considering The Ancestor in the Mirror a stand-alone NA novel, this book is also an educational material to prompt questions that teachers can address during their instruction and debates.

©2018 Noel Mendez (P)2020 Noel Mendez

I would highly recommended to listen this book.

I knew some things mentioned in the audiobook and I also just learned more its overall good audiobook especially if you are new to trying to The Ancestor in the Mirror

Timely and excellently written

The essays fit together to provide insights into the political moment. It's a deeper dive into subjects I thought I understood, and I learned so much.

Very good

loved it. great writing with good narration. I had to listen to the end twice! it's a must-listen.

Provocative but potential unrealized

The story of (spoiler) the role of the icemen in the narrator’s life provocatively unfolds to lead us to think about what it means to be human. The main character, however, repeatedly behaves in an unbelievably passive manner when told she is the new heir and boss. She is attacked by an employee’s dog, and held prisoner in the castle, failing to assert her rights as heir. She strangely makes no case for her staff to organize a helicopter for her husband’s visit when the future of the family depends on her having a child. We are told her husband has skills that are needed in organizing the various businesses, yet she doesn’t try to assert her right to bring him in. Despite these plot issues, the author provides a sense of place that will make you feel you have experienced Italy’s northern Alpine region and you have experienced what it might be like to meet a tribe of distant hominid ancestors. You know what they look like. You will have considered all the issues of contact and will never feel the same about the Alps or flat feet.

Outstanding historically correct audiobook

One of the best audio-books of the past fifty years. I got a little stuck in the weeds a couple of times- but there are part that are absolutely inspired the decorating was so good. Thank you for decorating The Ancestor in the Mirrors. I listening them all in a month. thank you Mendez Machin

Everything is very well explained with example

I've enjoyed every moment and I thought this audio-book was thoroughly intriguing. It was very cleverly decorated you could feel the fear and tension of the characters. It was surprisingly different in a good way. Loved the ending.

I really appreciate this audible.

This audio book is my favorite of his audio books but does deliver a lot of interesting thoughts and concepts.

Really interesting

The Ancestor in the Mirror is a compelling narrative that broadens both the reader's knowledge and imagination by fusing science fiction with historical events and science with fantasy. Outstanding work, author.

Great purchase !!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was interested in her perspectives and how they related to diverse religious views. Before going to sleep, it was a great experience to listen to.

Informative audiobook

Gonzalo Guerrero, our protagonist, sets out on a quest to somehow bring chocolate to the future, when it has entirely run out. The only thing that can assist his mother recover her happiness after a catastrophic tragedy damages her psyche is chocolate. Guererro can travel through time, as we discover from this. I experienced this audiobook differently.