How Dark the World Becomes

Sasha Naradnyo, Book 1

De: Frank Chadwick

Narrado por: Paul Heitsch

Sasha Naradnyo is a gangster. He's a gangster with heart, sure, but Sasha sticks his neck out for no man. That's how you stay alive in Crack City, a colony stuffed deep into the crust of the otherwise unlivable planet Peezgtaan. Alive only - because if you're human, you don't prosper, at least not for long. Sasha is a second generation City native. His parents came to this rock figuring to make it big, only to find that they'd been recruited as an indentured labor force for alien overlords known as the Varoki.

Now a pair of rich young Varoki under the care of a beautiful human nanny are fleeing Peezgtaan, and Sasha is recruited to help. All things considered, he'd rather leave the little alien lordlings to their fate, but certain considerations - such as Sasha's own imminent demise if he remains - make it beneficial for him to take on the job.

But Sasha discovers his simple choice has thrust him into the midst of a political battle that could remake the galactic balance of power and save humanity from slow death by servitude. Now all he has to do is survive and keep his charges alive on a hostile planet undergoing its own revolution.

But it's the galaxy that had better watch out. For now the toughest thug in Crack City has gotten his first taste of real freedom. He likes it, and wants more.

©2013 Frank Chadwick (P)2020 Tantor

Excellent SF Noir

Tightly plotted SF noir story about very sympathetic main characters. The characters are all three-dimensional, with flaws and virtues both shown through the characters actions with believable reasons. The pacing is frenetic and the action is well-described. The world-building is good, but not exceptional, but it's certainly good enough that I would definitely buy anything else written here.

Strongly recommended.

Character development & plot

Great listen. With entertaining character and plot development. Didn’t want to stop listening and enjoyed the listen all the way to the end.

Excellent Story and Audible Performance

I thoroughly enjoyed Frank Chadwick’s writing and characterizations. He built a very interesting and credible universe. I’m looking forward to the next novel. Additionally. the Audible performance by Paul Heitsch ranks as perhaps the best I have heard. All in all, an excellent experience.