Dark Matters

De: John Kaniecki

Narrado por: Samuel E. Hoke

A collection of three stories by John Kaniecki.

"Heretic"

Religion and truth battle for control.

In a future society on planet Earth a young man named Zacchaeus is raised in the post-apocalyptic society which is underground. Zacchaeus becomes a zealous believer in the church of Ratata. Zach's father tries to protect him by transporting the young man to a different continent. Isolated from his religious family, Zach manages to find his way back home. However Zach's eyes become opened to the truth to find the sacred text of Ratata to be a lie. Thus Zacchaeus is condemned as a heretic as he chooses to abandon the lie of religion.

"Johnny Can't Run"

In a world of evil, every day is a wicked race.

In the not-so-far-off future a group of Nazis have been exiled to a distant planet. In their wicked society they simmer in their misery, dreaming of returning to planet Earth as conquerors. Johnny is a perfect Aryan in every way excelling in the ways of Nazism. But with superiority comes arrogance. What happens when the best is your worst?

"The Psychology of Lady Jane Perkins"

Michael Thorpe, an engineering student, is swept away in love by one Lady Jane Perkins, but what does the young man see in this homeless psychiatric patient?

Michael Thorpe is an engineering student at David's Institute. He dreams of the day when he will be wealthy and thus happy. In fulfilling the requirements of a psychology course Michael visits a psychiatric hospital to visit one Lady Jane Perkins. Once meeting the woman Michael can't seem to get her out of his mind, literally. So Michael begins a quest traveling to the disheveled side of Technocity to find his true love. But what nefarious powers are manipulating Michael Thorpe and why?

©2018 Zombie Cupcake Press (P)2018 John Kaniecki

absolutely incredible weird story

okay it will be difficult to write a review about his book without making spoilers or without talking about the book I will try to be the most General that I can so here we go the story was weird but from those books that you can say oh wow it's incredible but wait what am I listening to and this book was exactly it I think it was fantastic because I was shocked from one side but from the other side I really love the concept and it was absolutely fascinating and very interesting and amazingly well written the book was very interesting and I'm so glad that they heard it I would have preferred listening to it in the morning because it was a little bit dark but I do love the book very much
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I LIKED IT!

I liked it! This book was over very quickly but didn't lack in entertainment. The narration was good and kept you entertained. I like that there were three different stories (The last was my favorite). This was my first book by this author but definitely won't be my last. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Great

I enjoyed the three stories very much and
The narrator did a great job I got this
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Terri

Very evocative narration

Hoke's narration was a treat. He matched his voice (tone, pace, style of speaking, etc.) well to each story and really did a good job of bringing the characters to life. "Heretic" and "The Psychology of Lady Jane Perkins", I think, were the best for this - maybe because the stories were pretty different from each other and so the contrast was all the more obvious. His contemplative, self-assured voice was fitting for Zacchaeus telling us his life's story when he had reached its end and was at peace with that fact. But even though it was my least favorite story, "Lady Jane" had my favorite narration - Hoke's rendition of the cocky, occasionally crass Michael was pitch-perfect, and sometimes pretty hilarious.

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

Weird and wonderful!!

I love science fiction and all things Twilight Zone and Black Mirrors. This book is an encapsulation of both.

It's so hard to describe these short stories. They were all so different with insane endings. Each story was an up close view of a person and a society and then the author pulled back the lens and revealed a complete story. My mind was blown.

The narrator was intense. I loved his voice and his delivery. He was power personified and then he was innocent and unassuming. That's special!!!

Don't let the confusing beginning of each story rob you of the joy of this listen. Stay with it and be amazed.