The Remaining: Fractured

By: D. J. Molles

Narrated by: Christian Rummel

Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's summary

This is the destiny of those who stand for others. Their honor will be bought in blood and pain. The Camp Ryder Hub is broken. Lee is nowhere to be found, and his allies are scattered across the state, each of them learning that their missions will not be as easy as they thought. Inside the walls of Camp Ryder, a silent war is brewing, between those few that still support Lee's vision of rebuilding, and the majority that support Jerry's desire for isolation. But this war will not remain silent for long. And in this savage world, everyone will have to make a choice. To keep their morals. Or keep their lives.

©2013 D.J. Molles (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

One of the best post-apocalyptic books so far

I've read dozens of post-apocalyptic novels and series ranging from Tufo to Rawles. Many are good in their own ways and of course there are scores of not so great stories. This one is a unique take with believable characters and emotions woven throughout. It is one of those you can't take a break from until you reach the end. Great work!

Gripping emotionally and philosophically

Half of Lee’s friends are off to the East to deal with bridges in Roanoke and the other half are off to the west to establish a ‘base’ in Eden. Lee himself has gone missing. Jerry decides this is a perfect time to make a move to take over Camp Ryder. Angie gets caught in the process and becomes an enemy and target of Jerry’s threats. He can’t remove her without angering the half of the Camp that were Bus supporters and creating questions among the others.

This is an intense installment in the series. Each of the separate groups have to face great hardship and the possibility that they will not be successful in their mission. The key characters are portrayed as they deal with the emotional depression and hopelessness of their situations as well as the moral decline they see in their circumstances and the personal moral choices they each struggle with.

It is not clear if Lee will survive the dangers he faces. LaRoche and Brother Jim continue to battle on philosophical issues that disrupt their mission which is already on a time crunch and facing attacks from The Followers. Harper’s team faces an infected attack that traumatizes certain team members. Really, all the primary characters are traumatized but some react more dramatically than others. Some are strengthened while others are shattered. Many are hardened so they can press on in spite of the challenges. The situations had me gasping, wincing, inwardly saying “no, no no!” (and an occasional fist pump "yes!") and hiding my eyes as if I could hide from the traumas.

I have found some symbolism in this series but I suspect that the symbolism may vary according to the reader. (This assumes that the author has intended symbolism beyond the considerable entertainment value of the story.) There is still much bad language and much violence but the story transcends those negatives. I was ready to pick up the novellas and the next full installment when I competed this audio.

Audio Notes: When I finish this series I may well look for other books that Christian Rummel has narrated. He is fast becoming a favorite narrator for me. I continue to be impressed by his ability to shift seamlessly from narration to character voices. It is remarkable and I definitely recommend this in audio format.

Don't give up.

First, I almost gave up on the series after book one. A little too slow and took too long to develop the characters but by book 2 you understand why....Months passed and I got book 2. Now I am hooked.

Loved them all

Would you listen to The Remaining: Fractured again? Why?

Yes, great story and the narrator is one of the best.

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

I wish all books were narrated by Christian Rummel.

Any additional comments?

Great overall series, I can't wait till the final book comes out. ;)

Exciting Awesome Series

I'm an AVID listener to this genre. This series is one of the best. Great narration and overall great experience. Can't wait for #5...

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this series and can't wait for the next installment. Christian Rummel is a wonderful auditor and gives the characters their own tones and personalities!!!!!! The character's are given depth and you will find yourself cheering some (LEE!!!!!!) and cursing others (JERRY!!!!!). Have listened to this four book series several times......can't get enough....need more REMAINING!!!!!!!

Excellent

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

Great story and unbelievable narration. Christian Rummel is one of the best narrators I have heard

Best post-apocalyptic series

Excellent word smithing and editing, as well as narration. I have read/listened to just about every book/series in the genre and this is my favorit

Great book/series. looking forward to next book

book was very good. narrator was very good. Can't wait for the next book to be released.

Great book

Great listen
narrator is great
loved the story it's a great addition to the series
would recommend highly the whole series