The Famine

A Saga of Survival and Rebellion

De: Ryan Donaghy

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

"A sweeping tale of survival, rebellion, and destiny—from the starving fields of Ireland to the halls of power in America and the battlefields of revolution."

Ireland, 1845—The Great Famine has begun. The O’Donaghue family, once proud tenant farmers, are torn apart as hunger, oppression, and betrayal drive them in different directions. Christopher, the eldest, escapes to New York, where he rises through the ranks of Tammany Hall, navigating the ruthless world of Irish-American politics. Seamus, consumed by the fight for Irish independence, becomes a revolutionary, orchestrating underground movements and violent uprisings against the British Crown. Rebecca, gifted with an extraordinary voice, journeys to Paris, capturing the heart of an emperor while entangling herself in the shifting tides of European power. And Ryan, sentenced to a penal colony in Australia, forges a new identity as an outlaw, determined to take back his freedom.

Spanning four continents and over forty years of war, famine, and rebellion, The Famine is an epic historical novel of family, loyalty, and the unrelenting struggle for justice. From the coffin ships of the Atlantic to the battlefields of the American Civil War, from the revolutionary streets of Paris to the Fenian dynamite plots in London, this is the untold story of Ireland’s fight for survival—and the sacrifices made for freedom.

For readers who love:
✔ Irish historical fiction (The Princes of Ireland, Trinity)
✔ Epic family sagas (The Thorn Birds, Ken Follett’s The Century Trilogy)
✔ Political intrigue & revolution (Les Misérables, The Gilded Age)

👉 Perfect for fans of historical drama, rebellion, and Irish heritage. Get your copy today!

AI Narration /Virtual Voice is awful

The AI narrator made a good story awful. How many times can the AI voice mangle the name Seamus? at one point the pronunciation was so bad I thought at least 5 new characters were being discussed. And then the Polish (people or person of Poland) be identified as polish (something used to shine one's shoes or furniture) among many other disruptive mispronounced words and names.
There's absolutely no emotion in the telling of a story that should hurt your heart and feel like you're right there with the main characters as their lives are being ripped apart, stiched and cobbled together and then shaken up again. the 'Virtual Voice' stripped that away from the a
Author's writing. The Author would perhaps consider reading his novels for audio versions instead of letting a robot ruin his work.