Chan's Story

A Numbers Game Short

De: Rebecca Rode

Narrado por: Anthony Lee

In this companion story to Numbers Game, Chan Norwell comes from the perfect citizen family. His mother is chief of the city monitor force, his brother an all-star, and his sister a prodigy - which leaves little wiggle room for a nobody like Chan. He is determined to have his time in the spotlight at last. But he doesn't expect things to go so horribly wrong. Alone, dishonored, and humiliated, Chan can only see one way out.

When he meets Maizel, a brilliant redhead determined to follow in her mother's suicidal footsteps, he sees his life for what it really is. If Chan can find the courage to try one more time - if he can save Maizel - maybe there's a chance he can also save himself.

©2015 Rebecca Rode (P)2016 Rebecca Rode

The number ratings suck!

I was thinking this would be too short, but the length actually worked really well.

It's sad, but not you'll need tissues sad.

The glimpse into Chan's life is brief but interesting. You get to see some arts of the world that weren't shown in book 1 or that were only mentioned briefly. Well worth listening to if you're continuing with the series.

The narration is well done, nice character voices, smooth, consistent and sounds natural.

This book was supplied free by the author/narrator/publisher and I voluntarily wrote this honest review.

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A Taste of Chan

The Numbers Game written by Rebecca Rode is a dystopia/post-apocalyptic series based on a society whose lives are determined by the base number they receive upon graduation from school. This number determines if they can continue on with their education, what job they are assigned, where they live, what they wear, who they date and can marry and every other part of their lives. Chan is a despicable character in the main series so it was interesting to see the beginnings of what drove him to who he became.

Chan Norwell comes from the perfect citizen family of greens. Needless to say he is under a lot of pressure to succeed in school as well as acceptable athletics. When things do not go as planned and he meets Maizel, life and the number’s game takes on a whole new meaning.

I really enjoyed this snippet of Chan as a school age teen and really hope to be let in on more of the story that makes him who he eventually becomes in the present day Numbers Game. I also secretly hope he redeems himself in the end.

Narration is provided by Anthony Lee, a new narrator for the series. He is perfect for the character of Chan, Maizel and the other characters in this story. He does an excellent job at characterization, individual voices, and giving us insight into their emotions.

Many thanks for allowing me to read and review this wonderful addition to the Numbers Game series. I eagerly wait for the next installment.

One Number's Story.

What did you love best about Chan's Story?

Dovetailed neatly into story line.

What other book might you compare Chan's Story to and why?

Richard's Story. Same story line but different timeline. Gave insight into the story's world.

Which character – as performed by Anthony Lee – was your favorite?

Chan, duh.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No

Any additional comments?

Solid short story that, as stated previously, gives insight into the story's universe. Was enjoyable, quick, but with enough depth that you cared about the main character before the book ended. I liked and enjoyed it for providing a different look and perspective in the story line. I highly recommend this series.

Great short set in a Dystopian future.

Chan's story is set ina future dystopina America where the US has fallen, and in the ashes grew a new totalitarian sytem that gives people a rating when they graduate school, determining their entire future. For Chan, who is overshadowed by his successful mother, and an older brother and younger sister that excel, the best he can hope for is mediocre. After a disasterous rating score, Chan thinks the only solution is to end it all and jump off the city tower. While on top, he meets a girl with an even lower rating than him. After discussing how they ended up there, they come to the realization there is a way around the system, if they are brave enough to try it. As they walk away, they realize things are not as hopeless as they seem, and they are more than their rating numbers indicate.

I was givena copy of this book by the Author free of charge in exchange for an honest review through audiobook boom.

Great little addition

It was different hearing about the Numbers world for a different point of view, but I liked it. The oddest part of listening to this story though was that it wasn't the same narrator. Anthony did a great job though and I hope Chan and Maizel pop up in the main story more.