Canis Alpha

De: W.K. Greyling, Aldus Webb

Narrado por: Brandon J Peterson

In a future plagued with natural disasters, criminals known as “scavs” raid damaged cities. Their most important rule: don’t help the survivors.

Bear, a twenty-nine-year-old engineer, breaks that rule when he takes Salix, a Native American college student, back to his scav team’s flying ship for medical treatment. Captain Baxter allows her to board but will not let her leave.

Salix hopes to escape, but Baxter’s growing obsession with her makes that impossible. As the situation grows tense, a tsunami in Portugal prompts a scav raid. During that raid, Bear discovers blueprints for a device that could change the world. When it becomes clear that Salix’s life is in danger, Bear flees with her, along with the blueprints, but Baxter follows, and he is more dangerous than either of them realize.

©2025 W.K. Greyling and Aldus Webb (P)2025 W.K. Greyling and Aldus Webb

Great story! The Narrator did awesome!

I found the characters to be well developed and the story was packed with action. You'll have difficulties putting this book down. The narrator also did a great job. Otis I gotta say though didn't sound particularly Canadian lol, or even black maritime Canadian. He sounded kind of some sort of American I can't put my finger on. Not at all story breaking though, it fitted somehow lol

Forbidden Rescue, Deadly Pursuit

This was a really good story, and I genuinely enjoyed it from start to finish. Set in a future ravaged by natural disasters, the world felt both gritty and believable. The concept of “scavs” raiding broken cities and refusing to help survivors was both fascinating and dark—and it made Bear’s decision to save Salix all the more compelling.

Bear breaks one of the scavs' core rules when he brings Salix aboard their flying ship for medical help. What follows is a tense, layered plot full of danger and tough choices. Captain Baxter’s obsession with Salix adds a chilling undercurrent, and as the story builds—especially with the discovery of a potentially world-changing device—the stakes grow.

There were a lot of key characters throughout, and I wanted more of their backstories—it would’ve made the story even richer. The ending was satisfying for some, but felt unresolved for others. I especially wanted more time and deeper connection between Bear and Salix; their dynamic had so much potential.

The narration was excellent—clear, engaging, and easy to follow no matter how many characters were in play. Overall, this was a strong, well-written listen, and I’m absolutely looking forward to more from this author.

This is well worth a listen

I really enjoyed this book very different to her other books. If you have the chance listen to them,too. This is a great story it sucks you in once you start you just want to keep going. Make it your next book you want be disappointed.

Quirky claustrophobic adventure

This was a great roller-coaster ride. There are genuinely likeable protagonists, and enigmatic villain, plausible near-future sci-fi tech, and good cinematic detail.

The setting is a world much like our own might be shortly, with natural disasters creating an environment where a cottage industry of post-disaster looters ("scavs") evolves. They are not quite pirates, but the idea has much in common with classic pirate tales, including dramatic action on ships, skirting the law and generally looking out for the next big score.

The back-stories of the two main protags are established well. They are two people who never looked to get involved in this kind of business, but here they are, and boy, do they have problems.

Once the introductory chapters have set the scene, the narrative turns to a terrifying, claustrophobic drama involving a genuinely unsettling villain, unravelling with a sense of the inescapable.

The two things that left me wanting more development:
- The character of the villain had far more potential. We get two or three hints of why this character is like this, but they could have become even more memorable, someone who was alien to the reader but carried a sense of "I could turn out like that, but for my good fortune".
- A "McGuffin" item is introduced that given its significance should DRIVE the narrative, but is almost superfluous to what would have been a great story without it.

Overall, the authors, similar to Greyling's other work (e.g. "Witterkin") stay mostly clear of well-established genre tropes and tell a genuinely original tale, both immersive and entertaining. The story is solid, and could have worked in a variety of genres, in the Caribbean of the Age of Piracy, or in a "Film Noir" underworld, or on a starship; but somehow the setting is specifically good for it.

I highly recommend this novel, and I hope there will be more in the same vein.

Canis Alpha

This was a very good story. I enjoyed it! Narration by Brandon J. Peterson was well done.

Extraordinary characters!

The characters in this book are nothing short of extraordinary. Each one is meticulously crafted, with depth and dimension that bring them to life. The protagonist, in particular, stands out as a beacon of courage and determination. Throughout the narrative, you can feel their struggles, hopes, and dreams, making it impossible not to root for them! 5 stars great read!

Such a fun ride!

Couldn’t stop listening! The world-building is vivid, the action never slows down, and the characters felt real. Bear is such a compelling lead, and Salix’s strength really shines. Easily one of the best post-apocalyptic stories I’ve heard in a while.

Not Your Moms Dystopian Novel

Do you want to be a Pirate in a future dystopian world? What if you could save that world, would you? This book has treasure, adventure, betrayal, a dash of philosophy, maybe some romance, and all the twists you might have wanted in your si-fi. It's also talks about violence and trauma so keep that in mind if you don't like that sort of thing.
(I received this title in order to review it)
-Snowy

Great Listen!

I’d listened to a book by WK Greyling a while back, so I expected something totally different (genre-wise), but nothing by Aldus Webb. I guess it helps to read the blurb. I wasn’t disappointed by the genre change, though. This was a great story.

I'm usually not the biggest fan of action-based stories, but this one held my attention the entire time. It was entertaining, and I had a hard time stopping.

The narrator did an awesome job! I’ll be on the lookout for any future books by either of these authors.

Dark place to hide a love story

Fast-paced, futuristic thug life (they scavenge for valuables after natural disasters happen) with a hidden love story told with a great voice.