The Wretched

Book 1 of The Wretched Series

De: E.G. Michaels

Narrado por: Brian Callanan

The human race just got bumped from the top of the food chain....

Early fall. A top-secret research project goes terribly wrong. A new species, the Reapers, are unleashed onto the unsuspecting citizens of Philadelphia and soon the rest of the country. The Reapers are stronger, faster, and have no mercy for any humans who have the misfortune of crossing their paths.

Philadelphia cop Malcolm Foster quickly discovers a routine disturbance call is anything but ordinary. Foster soon finds himself scrambling to survive, gather together a rag-tag group of survivors, and get them out of the city. As Foster and his group fight to escape the city and find a Reaper-free sanctuary, a looming question prevails.

Can anyone stop the Reapers from taking over the world? This is the story of the Wretched, a rag-tag group of survivors who may be the only ones that can keep the human race from becoming extinct.

©2018, 2019 E.G. Michaels (P)2019 E.G. Michaels

Worth the listen.

I listen to Audiobooks all day at work and this one though not in the top tier was still worth the listen. The story was good the narration was not bad but a bit over the top on occasion. It was good enough that I will invest in the next book in the series in a few months after I listen to others in my library.

Zombie meets Super Soldier

Fast Zombie, Slow Zombie, Smart Zombie, Dumb Zombie, Super Alpha Zombie. This book has them all and it couldn't be more entertaining for it. I think my favorite part was when the Alpha Zombie had to go back to open a door because the other zombies couldn't get through, I laughed quite a bit on that scene. Brian Callanan does a great job with the voice characterizations which really helps give the story life. Two big thumbs up.

I was provided this book as a reviewers copy free of charge in exchange for an honest opinion. I will be continuing the series for sure.

The first 3 days of monster mayhem

It was Walking Dead denial of what they where facing like in the show they won’t call them zombies now we get this series that has a humans turning to big musclier creatures covered in hair an they can be kill with sliver how do those people not have werewolve movies in there world are is the author really need of a wake up.

Soooo good

I’ve had this for a month or two but I just wasn’t sure if I’d like it. I didn’t, I loved it! Action packed, relatable characters and a total new take on things apocalyptic. Think maybe it’s a werewolf strain but super cool concept and idea. I’m starting book two tonight.
Brian did an excellent job narrating. I think this is the first book I’ve listen to by him.

I was voluntarily provided this review copy at no charge by the author, publisher and or narrator.

Reapers!!!

I enjoyed the different types of reapers there were in this book. Especially how there is an Alpha whom directs them and drive them towards a task. The narrator did a great job with the difference tones for each character.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Ok story.

This was just OK. It took me way longer than I would have liked to finish listening because it just didn't capture my attention like I hoped.

The plot was slow enough to start, and then when it did get going, the pacing was all over the place. There were parts I had to re-read because the pacing slowed way down and my attention started wandering. I liked the different "reapers", yet I felt like we didn't get enough information about how the virus worked or why there was two different types. Also the way the virus spread was not well thought out, and by that I mean, how did it spread so quickly?? One second it said it was only in one place, then all of a sudden we find out it's in other places too. Maybe I missed something about how that happened but I don't think so.

I also didn't particularly care about any of the characters. Malcolm was ok but the rest felt like run of the mill ones that I found hard to connect to. There was also no character development to speak of. It's hard to read a story when you don't care if any of the characters die!

In all, this was readable. I hope that the author can put it all together in the next book and spends time on the character and world development.

The only reason I actually finished the book was because of Brian Callanan. His narration was faultless and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to him. He has a clear voice that's easy to listen to, he had plenty of different voices for the characters and he read this really well. I must check out more narrated by him!!

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When Espionage Goes Wrong

I LOVED this book. The action starts immediately and just does not stop. Thank you Mr. Michaels for for an amazing plot.

Brian Callanan does a fantastic job as well...although I did have a slightly difficult time differentiating the voices of Watkins and Walker.

The only problem...now I am craving a Tastycake Butterscotch Krimpet - loved those things as a kid, but not available where I live now :-)

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A good non-zombie zombie story

This is a good alternative to the traditional zombie story. The monsters are not the typical Hollywood zombie. Instead, they are "improved" humans with quick recovery and some telepathic communication abilities. They do however have some traditional zombie characteristics...not too bright, killed by a head shot, and a bight can turn a human into a monster.

I like this version for the most part, but the command structure seemed a little too much for me.

Likes: the monsters, the characters, the action, the location. Dislikes: the smart-mouth wise cracks were a little much, and if you find a tactical advantage, spread the word.

Overall, a fun listen.

I was given a free copy of this audiobook at my request in exchange for an unbiased review.

The Wretched

Similar story to them all.Scientist creates the drug,someone tries to steal it and things go awry creating 'monsters'.It does not get interesting until the end. Narration by Brian Callanan was a fine narrator.I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.'

Great start to a new series

I always love diving into a new series, anticipating a few good future reads. The Wretched did not disappoint for me. I love the slow burn as the story intensifies, and the character development along the way. Sure, the premise has been done before (scientific lab gone wrong) but this story rolls along with each chapter. I really liked how the city was described as deteriorating along with humanity. Give this one a try!