Children of the Yew

By: Tony Torzillo

Narrated by: Skyler Morgan

When Wesley O’Keefe first realized he didn’t age, he could’ve been hung as a witch. Now, he’s eager to be studied by a microbiologist looking for a cure to cancer. All Wesley wants is to share his miracle with the world. In the year 2042, technology has made it almost impossible for him to assume new identities, and after 300 years, he’s tired of watching loved ones wither up and die.

Yet, opening that Pandora’s Box does not come without consequences. Powerful people will do whatever they can to hoard this miracle for themselves—no matter whom they have to step on, ruin, or kill. From bioterrorism to neural scans and artificial intelligence, they will use whatever means are available to them to meet their end. Wesley’s past will catch up to him in ways he could have never imagined, and he will find that he has more to lose than he ever knew.

When the superstitious past meets the technologically progressive future, ancient grudges can be catastrophic, and agelessness can spread like a virus.

©2022 Tony Torzillo (P)2023 Tony Torzillo

pretty good.

enjoyed the story, and the narrator. Some slow parts but other than that a very enjoyable listen.

Different and very Entertaining

I had never read, or listen to anything by this author, but the narrator is one that I listen to a lot. So when I saw this book and read the blurb, I decided to download it and listen.

I am so glad I did. This story is different to any story I’d come across before.

It’s set in the future at a time when everyone is given a quarterly bundle shot, this shot is designed so that nobody gets the flu or any other similar viruses. Unfortunately, an evil force has included a deadly virus into the bundle shots given to more than half humanity.

To find out why this was done, who did it, and if or how it can be stopped you will need to listen to this different and entertaining story for yourself. What I will say, is that I was captivated and enthralled by this story from start to finish.

The narration, by Skyler Morgan, is excellent, and certainly added to my enjoyment of this story.

My review was written voluntarily after listening to this book.

Entertaining, engaging and engrossing!

Wesley O’Keefe is used to cutting his losses and running, but with technology advancing the way it has, that is no longer possible. It’s time to face his demons and find out WHY he’s still alive when everyone he’s ever held dear ages and dies. The more he learns, the clearer it becomes that there are people out there with an extremely nefarious agenda, determined to stop him by any means necessary! Fast paced, futuristic, and superbly narrated, this engrossing and well written story held me, consumed me, and delighted me from beginning to end! I loved that science was so well explained, and done so in a highly effective and entertaining manner! This made this scary good plot not only easy to understand, but easy to follow, and truly turned this listen into a throughly engrossing and entertaining experience! Five fantastic stars! I loved it!

Unique Storyline

This was an unique storyline about people who do not age with no understanding of why. This book involves Irish mythology of ancient beings. This lengthy book involves this secret mystery of scientists searching for explanations and those trying to cover up the findings. Skyler Morgan was the narrator who did a great job.

Enjoyed the twists and turns

I’m a big fan of DNA manipulation and such in books. More so of the Star Gate franchise IYKYK. So the story was a pleasant surprise. Bit of a slow start but a great pallet cleanser after reading different genres a chance.