Isle of Man

Book Two of The Park Service Trilogy

De: Ryan Winfield

Narrado por: Michael Braun

The journey continues...After discovering the horrific truth behind the Park Service, 15-year old Aubrey Van Houten has overthrown its leader with the help of his best friend Jimmy and his girlfriend Hannah. But their victory has left all three parentless and alone in a world where drones still hunt humans. And while the Park Service founder might be dead, he's far from gone. Now, Aubrey's quest to free his people will lead him even farther into a world where nothing is what it seems.

©2013 Ryan Winfield (P)2014 Ryan Winfield

ugh

it's ok I bit of a dropped off from the last one.. I wasn't to crazy about it I saw a lot of the plot coming... it's ok nothing mind blogging

Great Series

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Of course I would. I loved that I could do house work or just relax while listening to this book. I've loved the story, and listening to this audio, was just a way to revisit one of my favorite stories.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Aubrey. The whole story is about him. It's just a well written character.

What about Michael Braun’s performance did you like?

His voice is smooth.

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

I wanted to, but I don't ever have that much time on my hands

Any additional comments?

love it

LGBT Friendly

It is a good Lesibian Gay Bi-Sexual Transsexual story for all those looking for one.

Great listen

Where does Isle of Man rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top 5

What other book might you compare Isle of Man to and why?

I can't compare it. The story is very unique.

Which character – as performed by Michael Braun – was your favorite?

Jimmy

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

No, I like my audio books for making my commute to work more interesting.

Any additional comments?

While at its very heart, this is a part love story, the idea behind the story and the characters make it science fiction enough to entertain. Well written, well performed, and worth the time to listen to.

I liked the way the story unfolded

In book one “The Park Service” the reader followed 15 year old Aubrey Van Houten as he discovered the truth about his underground society. Each 15 year old child had to take a very long and complicated test. The score decided were you would work and live for the next 20 years. There were 6 levels to the underground city. The worst was level 6 and the best to try for was level 2. When the age of 35 was reached that person “retired” and was transported to “Eden”.

Aubrey aced the test and was sent to Level 1. During the train ride, there was an accident and he managed to escape. This is when he realized that everything he had been taught was a lie.

“Isle of Man” takes place after the flood and death of Hanna’s parents. (Who is Hanna? Read book 1) Aubrey, Jimmy, Junior, and Hanna have managed to salvage a sleek speed boat and descend down to the Park Service labs, via the locks. Everything is still flooded but the water is slowly draining away.

They discover a sub still tied to the dock, but it is underwater and can’t rise. Jimmy dives down and cuts the rope.
The now floating sub is manned by a The Professor. He is the only person left alive and the only one who can navigate the sub.

Leaving Hanna, with Red to help her, they start a journey to the Isle of Man. It is there that the code to reboot the systems is hidden. They see huge pods of dolphins and whales. They also see monster sharks. No more ocean swimming for them. Not going to spoil the rest of the story for you. But it gets better and better.

I an not a fan of first person stories. I like to know what is going on in the other characters minds. This novel was all Aubrey’s telling. The descriptions of his surroundings were very well done. Although it does tend to slow down at times it is compelling enough that you want to find out what happened next.

All the characters were well developed and interesting, even Junior, their pet fox. I liked the way the story unfolded. Just as you thought you knew were it was going it took a turn or a twist and unfolded a different scenario. Nothing was as it seemed. The truth was hidden and the lies were plenty. The only consistent theme was the friendship between Aubrey and Jimmy. They had their bad spots but trust and loyalty won out.

Michael Braun is the reader for the series. He does a very good job of staying consistent with his different voices. I really like the way he gave Jimmy a slightly Irish brogue. Very well done.

Production was without fault. Every word was clear and understandable.

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