Rule of Extinction (The Preservation of Species Book 1)

By: Geoff Jones

Narrated by: Stacy Carolan

A civilization-ending comet is headed for Earth. Two days before impact, thousands of mysterious pods land in a swath across North America. When people touch them, the pods open. Anyone who climbs inside is carried away. No one knows where the pods came from and no one knows where they go, but finding one is David Williams’ only chance to save his family from the end of the world … and escaping Earth is just the beginning.

THE PRESERVATION OF SPECIES trilogy begins with RULE OF EXTINCTION, a post-apocalyptic science-fiction adventure filled with unforgettable heroes, terrifying monsters, and heart-pounding action.

©2025 Geoff Jones (P)2025 Geoff Jones

A different kind of sci-fi

Jones introduces us to a variety of people, all thrust into unbelievable circumstances. Each one reacts differently to their world changing over night, and it is fun to see how the different characters navigate their new circumstances. Some are collaborative. Others see opportunity for power. Some follow. Others lead. A good number die, and it is rarely predictable. I am looking forward to what happens in book two!

You're not in Kansas anymore, and civility is gone

With a premise that is off-the-beaten-path and full of questions, Rule of Extinction takes the listener on a journey far from Earth yet still familiar in eerie and terrifying ways. The characters are engaging and differentiated; their actions and perceptions making up for nuance and depth. The story plays out like a PvPvE (player vs player vs environment) video game complete with fanciful discoveries, struggles for power, and the ramifications of learning the devastating truth. Stacy Carolan delivered an admirable performance of a wide range of character voices and narrated descriptions. The gritty and dark themes of this book intermixed with realistic observations about people's approaches toward survival will appeal to a wide range of readers across sci-fi cultures. [Disclosure: I received this title for free and listened at 1.9x.]

interesting take and concept

Give it try, it's worth it. only reason I can't go 5 stars is because the first handful of chapters were a bit rough for me, I almost dropped it the first 5 or so chapters in but I'm really glad I didn't. the characters early on were a bit rough for me but the edges get smoothed out as the story progresses and the overall concept and world I really enjoyed. I'm looking forward to the sequal.

The characters felt very real

I very much liked this story. very great blend of lost before time meets the day the earth stood still. I was very enthralled from beginning to end. I am very excited for part two!

excellent book! I'm ready for part 2!

I loved the characters and the suspense. "Where are we?" I am excited for book 2 and hope it's not a long wait. I was engaged the entire time. narration was excellent as well.