Metal

De: J.F. Lawrence

Narrado por: Brian Avers

A fast-paced apocalyptic novel with a flair of Michael Crichton.

Terrance Mathison, a veteran turned bioengineer, returns from a camping trip to find that a widespread pathogen is quickly rusting important metals once they’re touched. Amid the crumbling downfall of our technological society, he assembles a team of super-nerds and elite soldiers to find and secure a lab in hopes of developing a cure. As cities collapse and food supplies dwindle, Mathison and his team navigate an increasingly savage world. He has to decide what lengths he will go to for a cure.

Lawrence’s novel asks the question, “How do we survive without metals?”

METAL may appeal to those who enjoyed the series Arisen and Jurassic Park. Scientific Grounding: For this project, the author learned from experts in the rapidly growing fields of microbially induced corrosion, biohacking, bioengineering, and infectious diseases. While METAL was vetted by spec-ops veterans, some liberties were taken because of the backdrop of rusting.

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Very interesting storyline

This is the story of a thrown together special forces unit trying to prevent metal from rusting away. I really enjoyed it.

A high-octane apocalyptic thriller!

"Metal" by J.F. Lawrence, narrated by Brian Avers, is a high-octane apocalyptic thriller with a Michael Crichton vibe. Lawrence's writing is top-notch, and Avers delivers a stellar narration. If you're seeking a gripping adventure in a world where metals crumble, this one's a must-listen.

Great action thriller

The author captured me from the get go. Picture a novel, the brain child of Tom Clancy and Tess Gerritsin, and you’ll grasp something of what moved me. The protagonist is a microbiologist with a background in the Army. He’s chosen to devote the remainder of his life to medical research and has been nestled beneath the wing of a minor god in the field. This demigod just happens to be a radical environmentalist—and a sociopath.

I won’t ruin the story, but it’s worth your time. I promise.

Ok sci-fi apocalypse

I was a little turned off by the main character making such references like “tubby” hikers. I know he was some sort of smart military guy. I read quite a lot in the apocalypse genre, and am pretty used to the strong military guy saves the world. But, this was a bit much. It was distracting from the story. The rest of the story and science was fairly interesting. The narrator did an excellent job.

Very cool premise

The story felt like it could really happen- which I love. The end was unfulfilling for me. It just didn’t match the situation.