Authority

De: A. K. Meek

Narrado por: Ray Porter

The aliens came. We won, but billions died. Now, it's time to rebuild.

The neons do as they're told. Chemically bound to their masters by the experimental chemi-chip implant created from alien technology, they are genetically engineered at rapid rates to be servants for the survivors of the war against alien invaders. Without neons, reconstruction would be impossible.

Colin Hanston - the unremarkable son of the genius who invented the chemi-chip - leads a simple life as a farmer, helping feed his district as any good citizen should. But when he redeems his voucher for a neon servant of his own named Michael, everything changes. His father’s old friend-turned-rebel shows up, and Colin learns that not everyone believes the neons are a simple commodity used by the Authority to fix the world and help prepare in case the aliens return.

Knowing he could be killed just for talking to the rebels, Colin will have to decide for himself whether his father’s work is truly a benefit to humanity as his leaders claim, or a perversion.

Is the truth worth destroying his father’s legacy and putting his family in danger? Is it worth dying for?

Don't miss this dystopian sci-fi thriller, perfect for fans of Hugh Howey, Jasper T Scott, and Paul Antony Jones.

©2019 Anthony Meek (P)2019 Aethon Books

Let Ray Porter tell you a story...

I really liked this story and I had no problem following the action-packed story lines... Initially, we learn about Thomas Hanston, Hero, genius, and martyr... and in alternate chapter's, we find Colin Hanston his son trying to cope with the world, and his father legacy. A legacy of legalized slavery, of a dystopic society run by the Authority! You'll wanna grab the book, and let Ray Porter tell you a story!

Don't question Authority

Didn't know what to expect though I'm pleasantly surprised. Taking place in the near future, the tech was something I could actually buy into with all the talk of robots and androids in the news. These neons could be appealing to some—terrifying to others. This is probably one of my favorite books this year.

A dystopian world that keeps you hooked

I really enjoyed Authority. It kept me interested to finish much faster than I do many books. It reminded me of Brave New world. The book follows two time periods, the alien invasion and aftermath, and the future dystopian society. What I really liked is it went through a progression showing how good intentions can be subverted. Authority is a great book that challenges the reader and I highly recommend it.

Great all around!

I really enjoyed this book. Great book and the best narrator! I highly recommend it.

Authority by A. K. Meek

The story holds your interest from beginning to end. I enjoyed the twists and lead changes. I would have liked to have seen more character development in the past scenes but not necessarily for the storyline. I would enjoy more books in the universe of grown slaves. I would recommend this book to read.

Scary and somewhat disturbing ...

This book is cast in the same vein as stories like The Handmaid's Tale. I could see these events coming to pass. It was very thought provoking.

It was a bit confusing at first because the story starts after some rather cataclysmic events that drastically change society. There are actually two stories in two time periods with the one in the past providing back story. Things start to become clearer at about the one third mark.

Warning, there are some graphic scenes that will wrench your heart or possibly disgust you. I had to step away from the book a few times to get a grip on myself. This isn't uncommon for dystopian stories though.

It also made me think about how we might treat robots and how it would be if they ever achieved sentience. At the same time it makes me think about what it means to be human. The story can be viewed on multiple levels.

The narrator did a great job. The characters were distinct and his pacing was excellent. It almost felt like I was watching a movie; a rather disturbing movie.

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

Great Far-Future Dystopia

This story is set in a pretty brutal far-future world after aliens attack and are repelled and their technology is used to "make life better" in "preparation for their return". But as most novels in this kind of genre will have you thinking the people in charge might not be doing all this for the "good of the people". It's that dichotomy where this fits in where people wield unchecked power because everyone's afraid of their return. But that wouldn't be much of a story, so there's definitely other factions at work trying to expose the world order for what it is. And because of the writing and the tech that's being written about it's really exciting when any of that happens and the narration is top notch to keep up with it.

I received the review code for this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this honest review.

Really Great SciFi

I really enjoyed this story. It was very unique especially for a scifi. It had clear messages and the writing was very meaningful. Multiple story lines that are all meaningful and bring life to this dystopian future. I highly recommend this book.

Where does it end? Keep guessing till the end.

Authority will keep you on your toes, in that the path of the book is never what you think. Just when you think the book will end one way, it completely changes direction. This type of unpredictability is very lacking in most stories you read today. The constant change in pace and direction kept my interest, but sometimes lost me as to the point of the book. At one point I wondered if the author knew how to end a book or if he had a hard time deciding what this book was going to be. I feel like it was a common ending trope, which is why I'm giving it a "4" star review. That being said, it was still a fun ride to the end.

Ray Porter is great in this, and he helps carry the slower parts of the story. It was his name in the credits that inspired me to request a code for Authority, and I really wasn't disappointed.

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

Authority

I thought the story was original. Yes there are some parts that is well used but it has to be realistic and we humans never learn. We do exactly the same as our ancestors did even when we know what happened to them and the world. This book had a similar feel to it. The slaves are children who are born to be slaves and nothing else, they revolt about the injustice of it.
I really liked it and would recommend it to those who love scifi.