Modified: Unified, Part 1

By: Kat Stiles

Narrated by: Jennifer Gilmour

Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

Sometimes true love can be deceptive....

Kate’s happily-ever-after is cut short after a new arrival from an alternate dimension appears. A sexy woman with the power to kill by touch, Kate decides newcomer Mara is best kept under a watchful eye.

Jay seems to act differently, but Kate chalks it up to familiarity in their relationship. One thing she becomes increasingly aware of as time passes - he’s pushing her away while growing closer to Mara.

Steve’s feelings for Kate haven’t changed, and he’s there for her when Jay’s behavior crosses a line.

Can Kate figure out what’s going on with Jay? Will she be able to salvage her relationship with him, or will she find happiness in the arms of another man?

Unified is the first installment of the ongoing Modified saga, in which Kate and her team of modified cohorts learn to work together. With new characters and an unexpected twist, fans of the Modified series will love this next captivating chapter!

Though this installment is longer than the Modified volumes, this book is still considered to be a serial. As such, you should listen to Modified box set or all of the individual Modified volumes before starting this book.

Listener discretion is advised: If you are offended by strong language or sexual situations, for the love of God don't buy this book.

©2020 Kat Stiles (P)2020 Kat Stiles

Good Set Up for Series

Modified is a superhero novel without the costumed heroes. The big bad guy—Derrick—is inflicting people with superpowers which he then apparently intends to use to control the planet. Powered individuals who don’t cooperate with his plans are used to develop a serum which temporarily gives others their powers. Our heroes are trying to stop him from doing this.

So the overall plot is quite respectable, but the more narrow plot of Unified Part I is injured by the fact that it only works if all of the heroes are really, really, dumb. When every character in the story notices that one of them is acting totally out of character but it doesn’t occur to any of these superpowered individuals that perhaps a shape changer has replaced him, that’s really hard to accept. Afterall, as the reader, I figured out what had happened during the first encounter with the doppelganger. The substitution wasn’t cleverly hidden and frankly that broke the suspension of disbelief that is necessary for any story to work.

I think that the overall situation in this series is worth exploring. Unfortunately, this book only sets the stage for that over arching plot.

I received this book free from Audio Book Boom in exchange for an honest review.

Fun Read

I really enjoyed this. It's an easy story with funny quirky characters. I like the different take on superheroes.

Jennifer Gilmour delivers a fantastic performance and really brings the story and characters to life.

Funny, quirky superhero story

This is the sixth book I’ve read/listened to by this author and I can’t wait to listen to another. I find these books refreshingly funny and quirky. If you’re looking for an intricate plot, this is not for you. This book (as well as the previous) is an easy, uncomplicated, fun listen.

This is the sixth book I’ve listened to by this narrator ( Jennifer Gilmour ) and I would definitely listen to another. She has a wonderful narration style, and uses accents to great effect. She performs, not just reads this book and makes every character distinct and brings them to life. N

There is sexual content and mildly described sex, and there is swearing. There is no excessive violence.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and voluntarily left this unbiased review.
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Dopplegangers - who can you trust

Another great listen by Kat Stiles. I am so addicted to this series, these characters and this story line. I can't wait to see what could possibly happen next! The narration is great - the accents are incredible and really bring these characters to life. Speaking of characters - WOW I love how these band of misfits come together in their friendships and no so friendly friendships. I love how each have Kate's wellbeing at the forefront and always seem to have her back. The ending has me completely at Stiles' mercy...I must know more!!!

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

Couldn't finish it

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

I really tried to finish it, I made it halfway through and just couldn't make it anymore. If a book doesn't hold my interest in the first few chapters it's a lost cause for me. The story line was a bit confusing for me.