Athena's Choice

De: Adam Boostrom

Narrado por: Alex Ford

What if a viral pandemic put women in charge of the planet?

Athena Vosh lives just like any other teenager from the year 2099. She watches reality shows with her friends, eats well, and occasionally wonders to herself: What would life be like if men were still alive?

It has been almost 50 years since an experimental virus accidentally killed all the men on earth. However, a controversial project is currently underway to bring men back. There's just one catch. The project has been sabotaged.

So begins Athena's Choice. When the police of 2099 are tasked with finding the saboteur, they receive a mysterious command to investigate the otherwise innocuous Athena Vosh. After it becomes clear that the young girl might know more than she lets on, Athena is brought in to participate in the official investigation. Simultaneously, the girl begins to experience a series of cryptic dreams featuring a ruined library and an old book containing the saboteur’s true identity. As the police close in on their prize, Athena finds herself on a journey of her own. Her clue-filled dreams and incorruptible spirit bring her face-to-face with a pair of forgotten truths about happiness and gender. The world waits to see if men will return as Athena fights a separate battle, culminating in the choice that will define her and others' lives forever.

©2019 Adam Boostrom (P)2019 Adam Boostrom

Love it!

After the Y fever killed off all males, females continued to live on. However, many of them miss the presence of something they have never have. In the future, scientists are trying to reverse the Y-fever, to bring back males, but not everyone wants them to come back. So when Athena Vosh, a teenager in the year 2099, is contacted by the Third Core to help resolve the issue of the missing data, she finds herself in the middle of an interesting dilemma. The fate of mankind lies in her hands. Will she bring them back or let the world move on without them?

I absolutely loved this book. I thought the idea of it, the worldbuilding, and the characters were all phenomenally done. Not only did we get an awesome look of technology in the future, we get to ponder the idea of what would happen to the world if one gender was somehow eliminated. This story had everything that makes a great read—food for thought, suspense, romance, angst, and mystery.

Narration was done in a way that beautifully brought each character to life. Words were clearly enunciated and it was easy to lose myself listening.

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

Interesting.

I was given this book for free in exchange for an honest review.

I thought the book was going to be different, but it wasn't bad. The world was cool, but you have to suspend disbelief with some of the cultural representations. It didn't bother me, even though I'm a guy. It's just a book. But even so, I felt it was a little extreme in its portrayal.

The characters were fun, though, so I didn't mind xD

Unique twist on an apocalypse/pandemic

I really enjoyed the thought that was put into this work. It
leaves you to ponder what if this really happened? Can society ever truly be at peace with ourselves and nations across the globe? I feel like I'm not articulating very well the dilemmas that could come from an event such as this. Which way is best? I don't think anyone is qualified to make that big of decision alone. I would recommend this book to anyone.

Best book I’ve read all year

I’ve read over 80 books so far this year and this is truly the best one.
It was thought provoking, heart wrenching and completely plausible. I am a completely straight polyamorous woman. I can’t imagine life without the two men I love.... yet this book made me do just that, imagine life without men. I too have experienced violence from men but I’ve also experienced such love and tenderness as well. I would be a lonely heart. The way the story unfolds with all of the little side additions, it was just amazing. I didn’t want it to end. While Adam says people ask him what Athena’s final choice was I feel I know 100%....and it was given away with her final few lines. How perfect that I had a raindrop on my windshield at the same time she felt one on her face. This story and these characters will stay with me for a lifetime. I was moved..... no other way to say it.
This book was amazing!
Narration was excellent. Alex did and excellent job. Her voice was perfect for each character.
I was voluntarily provided this review copy at no charge by the author, publisher and or narrator.

Fresh! Invigorating! Bold!

I was given a copy of this in hardback but as a business owner and mom of twins my reading time is limited to audiobooks so I bought the audio and was immediately whisked into this future world absent of men. Several things blew me away about this book and one of them is Boostrom, a first time author mind you, can write women including teenagers with the best of them. I had to keep checking Boostrom was not a woman. The depth and complexities of his characterizations and the world building is astounding. Another thing about this book was the subject matter. It is not enough to say his work is thought provoking as Boostrom forces you to confront and question what perhaps, before reading his book, you never would have in essence your own sense of morality. It is no wonder Boostrom's debut won numerous awards.

And now onto the narration. Alex Ford has the kind of voice she just want to curl up in to. There is a purity to her sound that is aurally pleasing and her range is exceptional. Beyond this Ford displays her artistry as she embodies character after character with nuance subtlety and even humor. Her voice has a razors edge at times and one beat later it is like the the softness of a fuzzy blanket bringing warmth and radiance.

In my opinion this is the perfect pairing. I look forward to reading more of Boostrom and hearing more of Ford. Both are superstars in my book!