Before Us

The Abyss, Book 2

By: Nathan Hystad

Narrated by: Marc Vietor

They came from below, but were they also here before us?

Wyatt survived the initial destruction, but he’s lost someone important to him. While he fights to distract himself from harsh realities, he ventures for the rendezvous point, eager to reconnect with his past.

Blaze and his son, Luke, travel south, deeper into Mexico, in an effort to shut the remaining Rings off at the Nu-En facility. But Alan’s odd behavior and sordid past leave many questions unanswered.

Luna discovers just how strong she can be and treks across the deadly country with her new friend. While reluctant to trust anyone, Luna finds she has no choice.

Before Us continues the adventure started in Below Us, from Nathan Hystad, the best-selling author of The Other Place, First Life, and The Event.

©2023 Nathan Hystad (P)2023 Audible Inc.

Excellent performance by Marc Vietor

There are a lot of moving parts in Before Us, Book 2. I think it is very good sci-fi fiction, but I admit, I had to re-read portions of the book to keep the characters and relationships straight in my mind. That's probably more about me and not the book. I do recommend the book because author Nathan Hystad has created an amazing reality that will appeal to many readers. Also, I recommend the Audible book performed by the talented Marc Vietor.

Great continuation of the story!

I started this in the morning while driving and couldn't stop listening. Normally I listen to music when I'm working on the yard but this was just so good. Finished it later that day! Can't wait for the next book!

A most confusing book

The premise is interesting but there are so many characters I have given up keeping them all straight . The main villain is incomprehensible. It's like the author changed his mind, and kept changing it, about the character's motivation.

sorry keeps getting worse, I'm stopping with book 2

great idea for a story and the reader is good but this should have been abridged

Very slow start but took off in the middle

I enjoyed the first book a bit better. I found this one super slow until about the middle, and then it got really good! love the character and stroy development, especially towards the end!

I really like the robots

I like the first book in the series better but I have consistently liked the robots. Particularly as an audiobook you have to pay attention with this, because there are a lot of characters and things bounce around but the premise is interesting and there are definitely some plot twists.

Great follow up!

Really enjoyed the second book on the series! I’m a bit nervous that the print version of Book 3 has been out for a while, yet no sign of the Audible version? Don’t leave me hanging, Hystad

Not enough action!

IDK if I’ve become insensitive to these types of stories, but I kept expecting “more“. This book was just OK, I was looking for more interaction with the aliens. But this is more about Mr. Vicus and his robots. I was hoping book 2 would give me more closure, but it has not. So this is where I leave the series.

Book two was phenomenal. Every bit as good as the first.

On to book three!!! I gotta see how this ends. The journey has been a pleasure Nathan and Marc. Thank you for your passion and dedication.

-Bobby Lewis
Lake Worth, FL

I couldn’t keep track of anything

Too many characters, too many locations, too many monsters. At the beginning I kept rewinding to listen again, but gave up at some point. I liked the first book better. I’m not going to listen to the third.