Dissension

Chronicles of the Uprising, Book 1

De: K.A. Salidas

Narrado por: Meghan Kelly

The great cataclysm wiped almost all life from the face of planet Earth, but tiny pockets of survivors crawled from the ashes, with only one thought: survival, at any cost. But not all survivors were human. In the dark, militant society that has risen in the aftermath, vampires, once thought to be mythical, have been assimilated and enslaved. Used for blood sport their lives are allowed to continue only for the entertainment of the masses. Reviled as savages, they are destined to serve out their immortal lives in the arena, as gladiators. And there is no greater gladiator than Mira: undefeated, uncompromising... and seemingly unbreakable. When an escape attempt leads Mira into the path of Lucian Stavros, the city's Regent, her destiny is changed forever. Lucian, raised in a culture which both reviles and celebrates the savagery and inhumanity of vampires, finds Mira as intriguing as she is brash. An impulsive decision - to become Mira's patron changes more than just Lucian's perception about vampire kind. The course of his life is altered in ways he could never have predicted - a life that is suddenly as expendable as hers. Can Mira prove to Lucian that all is not as it seems? Can Lucian escape centuries of lies, bloodshed, and propaganda to see the truth? Or will the supreme power of the human overlords destroy them both?

©2014 Katie Salidas (P)2014 Katie Salidas

Futuristic Vamps

What did you like best about Dissension? What did you like least?

I like that the vamps were not portrayed as glamorous beings as they are in most stories

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

would have make it one book ;-)

Have you listened to any of Meghan Kelly’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have, she is awesome as always

Was Dissension worth the listening time?

it was. I got very engrossed and was miffed when it ended ... on to book two!!

Any additional comments?

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.

good series

just finished the 6 books in the series .the story line and characters are well written . however each book is just barely enough pages to be called a novel and not a novella. these should have been put into one maybe 2 books total. then there wouldn't be so much repeat of character introduction and story recaps from the last book leaving a nice size book.

I never really thought of vampires as victims.

In this story humans are cruel masters of enslaved vampires. I felt genuinely horrified by the punishments inflicted on those slaves; tortures only a vampire could survive.

I've read many vampire stories but this one is different from the rest, so this story appealed to me on that level.

If one cared to think about it on a deeper level, things like oppression, racism, prison camps, and genocide might come to mind. Maybe that's just my own skewed thinking after viewing too much current news.

I received a free review copy of this audiobook and am voluntarily leaving this review.

Remarkable!

What an imagination K.A. Salinas has. I have been a vampire fanatic for over 35 years and have never listened to or read anything like this.
The world building & storyline are mind blowing. The characters are kick a$$ and very likeable. The narration is done very well.
I definitely recommend you buy now with one click! I know I'm grabbing the rest of the series in whatever format available.

Vampire Gladiators

“True Blood” mixed with “Spartacus”. Vampires held as slave to fight in gladiator arenas for the pleasure of their human masters. What else can you ask for!

The main character development is sound for the length of the story, and decent supporting characters. Standard story line but the twist adds enjoyment. Looking forward to book 2.

A good Start

This Book 1 follows a Book 0.5, which is not available. It's short and sets up the world, characters and starts the bigger-picture plot line. However good it was at those, the cliffhanger ending feels like just more of a set-up for Book 2. I did enjoy though!

Mira has had enough

What did you love best about Dissension?

Mira and her never give up Attitude!

What other book might you compare Dissension to and why?

None this book was very different.

What does Meghan Kelly bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She bring Mira smart comments to life!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes it is a fast paced book that you get hooked on easily!

Any additional comments?

I loved Dissension because it was very different from other vampire books I've listen to or read.
This world was about to come to an end but the vampire's came out of hiding to help the humans save our world. That was 30 years ago. Since than in the story line. The humans were terrified of the vampires and caged them all out of fear. The vampires have to fight to the death to survive. The are only feed a minimum amount of blood but only if they are good and fight as their masters command. They have been turned into slaves. Fight slaves and sex slaves, slaves that never know if they will survive one more day.
Mira is the main prized fighter who hasn't given up on earning her freedom. After 30 years in a cage she starts to fight back for her freedom. She is a real fighter in mind, body and sprite. Her smart mouth will make you laugh. It will also upset you. It is easy to see they need to be freed from having to kill each other for sport. When she was beating or put in the light box. I was unhappy with the masters. I could only think, how dare you.
I could easily listen to this book twice. It has you on an emotionally roller coaster from start to finish.The author just grasps you with the unjust treatment of the vampires.

The narrator Meghan Kelly has a perfect voice for Mira that helps you really get the Main character. The smarty comments the Mira says are more emotional for the listener.

I recieved this audio book for a fair review!

what a concept!

I loved the twists in this book. it is so rare for vampires to be shown suffering not only physically but emotionally. I was hooked on every word. I recommend this for anyone who likes there vampires to have humanity still left in them and action to go with it.

Very interesting start...

What made the experience of listening to Dissension the most enjoyable?

Meghan Kelly of course, she makes one good book just excellent!

Who was your favorite character and why?

I like Mira, and I very much like Lucian Stavros, but it is too soon to tell. It's just starting!

Have you listened to any of Meghan Kelly’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have listened to most of Meghan Kelly's other books and I believe this one is her best as far as I am concerned. All characters male and female were just perfect!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, and I did!

Any additional comments?

Thank you very much Meghan Kelly and K.A. Salidas for this book. I am looking forward to hearing the next one in the series as soon as possible :D

Surprisingly Different

Where does Dissension rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

#1 fiction
#2 overall

What was one of the most memorable moments of Dissension?

No spoiler alert: The turning point.

What about Meghan Kelly’s performance did you like?

She does several voices well but I wasn't a fan of a couple of voices. They were louder than the rest and tinny in my speakers.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Curtis.

Any additional comments?

The story was refreshingly new. It's not something I've read about before. I have to admit that when the book ended I immediately wanted to start the next one in the series.

I received this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.