Westlake Soul

By: Rio Youers

Narrated by: Evan Greenberg

"All superheroes get their powers from somewhere. A radioactive spider bite. A science experiment gone awry. I got mine from a surfing accident in Tofino. The ultimate wipeout. I woke up with the most powerful mind on the planet, but a body like a wet paper bag...."

Meet Westlake Soul, a 23-year-old former surfing champion. A loving son and brother. But if you think he’s just a regular dude, think again; Westlake is in a permanent vegetative state. He can’t move, has no response to stimuli, and can only communicate with Hub, the faithful family dog. And like all superheroes, Westlake has an archenemy: Dr. Quietusa, nightmarish embodiment of Death itself. Westlake dreams of a normal life of surfing and loving again. But time is running out; Dr. Quietus is getting closer, and stronger. Can Westlake use his superbrain to recover - to slip his enemy’s cold embrace before it’s too late?

©2012 Rio Youers (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

A MUST read!

this book is so amazing! I'm sure I will be thinking about it for a long time to come! Yes, you need to read it!

powerful. heart-kicking.

westlake soul is diagnosed as being in a vegetative state on page 1. the adventure begins there, but it is a deeply personal, surreal, charming, romantic, loving, frightening trip with some of the tension hard to bear. really powerful. reminds me of michael chabon's kavalier and clay.

My new Favorite Book

Loved everything about it. I will remember Westlake Soul always and will definitely return to this story again one day. a new favorite.

Trapped in your head

This one may pull some heart strings. It is so well written and the characters are deep.
Westlake can not move. Totally dependent on family and a caregiver to feed, bathe, and 100% take care of him. The only thing Wes can do after a surfing accident took everything from him but his life, is think. Think and send out his mind. Wes can telepathically travel wherever he wants and he can speak with his dog.
Wes, his family, his friends, his caregiver, and most importantly, his dog, Hubba-Hubba, try to come to grips and continue with their lives while Wes is trying to even wiggle a finger.
Come keep Wes company while his family debates his future and he communicates in a fun and insightful way with his dog.

Surprising

I went in expecting an action type horror novel and instead got one of the most beautifully written, evocative and heartbreaking books I’ve ever read. Excellent narration brought this complex characters to life in a way that I have found rare. Not what I was expecting nor what I was looking for really, but this book has certainly left a mark on my psyche.