Golden Dreg Army, Book 1

Enlisted (Dystopian Post-Apocalyptic Young Adult Series) (Golden Dreg Army, Golden Dreg World (Dystopian Post-Apocalyptic Young Adult Series)

By: D.K. Dailey

Narrated by: Zoleka Vundla, Jonny Unitus

Enlisted is the first novel in the Golden Dreg Army series, which is a part of the Golden Dreg World.

©2021 D.K. Dailey (P)2021 D.K. Dailey

Futuristic America

Set in a futuristic America on the brink of war between two classes best described as the elite (Golden) and the down-and-outs (Dregs). The bombing of a school leaves two friends torn from all they knew. They are thrust into warring sides of Goldens versus Dregs. They alone must decide their beliefs and what actions they should take before it is too late.

The author, D.K. Dailey weaves an intriguing dystopian story focusing on differences and privilege from the viewpoint of Sonya and Stone. The world-building is graphically expressive and detailed as are the relationships between the characters. The dialogue and emotional responses are realistic and enhance the storyline. The plot twists are well done.

The narrators, Zoleka Vundla and Jonny Unitus provide strong performances capturing the imagination of the listeners. The way the narration is broken up makes listening and following the story easier. Both Vundla and Unitus use their narration skills to further enhance the story by assuming their respective role as if they are the characters they portray. Speaking clearly and with a steady rhythm, the story rolls off their tongues easily.

This is the beginning of a war and is focused on building characters and their role in the world. It is hard to reconcile the drastic differences in the character of Deja from the beginning to the one at the end of this first book. Overall, a good listen for anyone who enjoys dystopian genre books.

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