Dead on Arrival

A Sci-fi Thrill Ride (The Maddy Young Saga, Book 1)

De: Nick Pirog

Narrado por: Liam DiCosimo

The only thing Maddy knows for certain is that he died.

I died. And I came here. To a place they call Two. They say one out of three people who die come here. Berlin is here. She’s seven. She forgot to take her insulin. Darrel is here. He drowned. Dr. Raleigh is here. He’s the head counselor at the Two Adjustment Facility (TAF) I’m at. He died in an avalanche. Perry Whitcomb is here. I connected with him on Deadbook, Two’s version of Facebook. He was on my soccer team in middle school. He collapsed during one of our games. And get this, Heath Ledger is here. (Yeah, the Joker, himself.) He just had a new movie come out.

Anyhow, it’s been a lot to handle, this new world, this second life, but I think I’m starting to come around. I was about to take the bar exam, for the third time, the day after I died. They say I can take it here. They say I can become a public defender just like I’d planned on. We’ll see. Sure, I’m starting to adjust, but I still have lots of questions: Why can’t women get pregnant here? Who are this group called “Borns” that no one will talk about? Why do They always seem to know exactly where you are every second of every day? I’m not certain of a lot these days, but I do know one thing for sure: there is a lot more to Two than people are telling.

©2020 Nick Pirog (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing

Amazing book - Couldn’t stop listening

I’m not really a sci-fi fan but I highly value Shelley’s Audible reviews and as usual, she nailed this one. This book has a great concept, great characters and dialogue and great narration. I can’t wait for the next one in the series!

Soooo Good!

Checked to see if there would be a second book before I even finished it!

Great Read - Need the next book ASAP! :D

Another fantastic Pirog, twisting storylines sprinkled with LOL moments, a little horror, and the questioning of all we know is fact. I'm still trying to work out what direction this storyline will go - there are so many possibilities! If you loved the 3 AM series, you will love this one too.

prejudice descriptions of other races

Author is definitely prejudice against black people. I hate when authors describe people without race (tall, short, fat, thin)but any other race is the first descriptor word. the way he keeps calling Darrel the" black man" was really getting on my nerves and of course he was drug dealer. And the other stereotypical black drug dealers drinking a 40 and the way they speak makes me wonder if the author has ever met any black people in his life. Yes I understand that the main character is white and grew up rich with in house staff doesn't excuse the way the author describes other raves. I'm so annoyed I won't be listening to anything else by this author.

Well, I Never

I liked the mystery of it all. The way information was revealed to the reader was intriguing. I thought it was really a stopping off point to the final destination. I didn’t dislike any of it.

very interesting

this book was far better than the description made it sound. I look forward to a second book in the series.

Awesome

Great book. Love it. The narrator was on point. Loved the characters and the little girl was too good to be true. But now I see why.

Brilliantly Written. A Must Read

Dead on Arrival by Nick Pirog. Book Review (Reactionary).

What an amazing novel! Nick Pirog is a phenomenal writer! I love his earlier works. His ability to bring such amazing characters to life is second to none.

The storyline is intoxicating and highly intriguing. The storyline sucked me in from the very beginning, and did not let go until the very end.

The characters are rich and multidimensional. Totally feel like I understand who each character was. Superb writing!

Without giving away the plot or the storyline this is certainly a must read.

I like the twist on the supernatural. I liked the idea of the afterlife.

But what intrigued me was the Colorado and Florida connections. My two loves.

It was interesting to have a story based in the city I was born in. Denver was an amazing place.

It was interesting to read how the story took place within a city that I knew very well. In a city that I grew up, lived and worked in.

The storyline connections to Florida was also intriguing. Well done Nick!

Definitely this is certainly a tremendous book! A must read. Add it to your list.

After finishing it, I certainly have a lot of unanswered questions on how this plot will unravel in the next novel.

I will definitely be looking forward to seeing where the plot unfolds and how the issue of “memories being stored in blood unfold”

Is Two really the past and the future?

Do black holes or space worms exist?

Will Borns and historical preservers clash?

Who is truly in charge on Two?

How are only some people reappearing on Two? Was the explanation given for this a lie or was it the truth?

Is Dr Raleigh friend or foe? Is PIE really the answer?

Will 2Puc, Whitney, Elvis or Prince appear in the sequel?

Finally, will Berlin be the savior or the destroyer of Two? How did a 7 year old kill 4 grown men so violently? Hmm… what or who is she really?!

S Kaye

Wow! Really out of the box thinking. Perfectly set up for a series! Are you working on it right now? Hurray please.
Thanks for the good narration.

you'd think it couldn't be as great as the last ..

then he delivers another can't set it aside read. couldn't take my headphones off. one word - fantastic!