Shadows of Tomorrow

By: Jessica Meats

Narrated by: Jake Urry

Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

Earth is at war. Portals are opening across the planet and bringing creatures known as Outsiders. Their only desire is to eat, leaving a trail of destruction in their path. The only people who can stop them are the Defenders - led by Gareth Walker - who can open portals of their own to target the Outsiders in minutes. Gareth's only advantage is an ability to see glimpses of his future.

For the past decade the Defenders have held back the incursion, but now a new portal opens, bringing something that Gareth did not see coming. As he must find a way to stop this new threat, he starts a quest for answers. He must learn how the war began and find a way to stop them once and for all.

All the while, he is aware of a shadow in his future; a moment he can't see past. Will stopping the Outsiders cost him everything?

©2016 Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers Ltd (P)2016 Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers Ltd

Truly a hidden gem

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Shadows of Tomorrow by Jessica Meats is a terrific book with interesting and believable characters that you can't help but feel for and become emotionally invested in. With the author's attention to detail, the reader can't help but be drawn into the story and the world in which she has created.

This book is narrated by Jake Urry and with his lovely British accent took this story to a whole other level of enjoyment. This is the third audio book I have listened to that is narrated by Mr. Urry, and each one continues to get better and better. The performance was solid and the 'voices' were subtle yet distinctive enough for the listener to keep track of the speaker. I would have liked to have heard more emotion from each of the characters, but this is just a personal preference and did not distract from the story.

Overall, Shadows of Tomorrow is riveting story with a unique plot that will keep any fan of science fiction engaged throughout. This book is truly a hidden gem among the many jewels in the literary world and one that I would highly recommend.

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“This audiobook was given by the narrator at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review."


Shadows Of Tomorrow
by Jessica Meats

A futuristic novel about a group of "Defender," that are tasked with protecting Earth from the "Outsiders." There is plenty of action,suspense , and even some romance. The listener will think they have it figured out when twists and turns hit and you start over with a different idea.


The narration was well done.The characters were well portrayed.I love Jake Urry's British accent. The only thing I would change, a little more enthusiasm during the action scenes.

teacher or destroyer?

This is the first book I’ve read/listened to by this author and I would listen to another. It is a fresh idea and I like the created world.
Gareth has a special ability, one taught to him after he had a severe injury. He can now see the future and helps the Defenders open portals where they are needed to stop the Outlanders. The Outlanders only want to invade their world and eat and kill all the people (kinda like zombie demons). Gareth learns a hard truth about his mentor and teacher. This knowledge can help him learn to defeat the Outlanders, but might cost him everything in the process.

This is the third book I’ve listened to by this narrator ( Jake Urry) and I would listen to another. His voices are not very distinct and some characters sound the same, but they are enough that the characters are (also due to the writing) able to be differentiated. The female voices are natural.

There are no explicit sex scenes, there is violence but not excessive, no swearing.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and voluntarily left this unbiased review.
Please feel free to comment on whether you found my review helpful.

Hungry mutant demons, whats not to love!

Would you consider the audio edition of Shadows of Tomorrow to be better than the print version?

I always consider the audio versions to be better. The narrators bring in an aspect to the stories that I couldn't come up with myself, and i can listen to them anywhere.

What did you like best about this story?

I love inter dimensional travel, and when you mix it with scary monsters, even better!

Which character – as performed by Jake Urry – was your favorite?

Probably Richard, Jake Urry just has that voice that is perfect for snooty "I know everything" types.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

They've come, and they are hungry.....

Any additional comments?

I received this book for free from the author, narrator, or publisher via audiobookboom for an unbiased review.

Interesting Concept

I liked the book. Interested to see where it goes from here.


This review copy audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost.

This one has it all.

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
This was a great story to get lost in. Inter dimensional demons, secrets, and betrayal. I listen to a lot of books while I'm working and this was perfect. Not too involved with action all along the way.

Took me a bit to get into it, but I liked it

Would you listen to Shadows of Tomorrow again? Why?

I'm normally a fan of Jake Urry's narration. He has the perfect voice for narrating horror books. He's able to send chills down your spine with his slow, deliberate pacing and gravely voice. However, I can't honestly say I'd willingly listen to another science fiction book narrated by him. He did okay in Shadows of Tomorrow (once I increased the playback speed), but his voice just doesn't suit it well.

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favorite character in Shadows of Tomorrow was Cassie. I think this was because she felt the most real out of the lot. It's hard to understand how the other characters can be so selfless and brave without knowing their backstories. Cassie gives us a chance to see inside the head of a new defender, and her thoughts and vulnerabilities make her that much more relatable. You can easily put yourself in her position and know that you'd probably be thinking and feeling the same things as her.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

I don't want to harp much on Jake Urry's narration because, as I've said, I really like his horror works... but no the narration didn't match.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There were a couple of moments in Shadows of Tomorrow that caught my attention and drew me in, but I have to say that I think the author particularly nailed the ending. I can't go into details for obvious reasons, but the way she wrote it made it a scene straight out of a last-stand sci-fi movie. There was a perfect amount of emotion, snark, laughter, and bravery that just shone. I loved it.

Any additional comments?

I thought that the premise that the author presented us with in Shadows of Tomorrow was well thought out and executed. I loved the various twists and turns that she took us on as the layers of the story were peeled back. The only thing I really didn't particularly care for was the relationship between Gareth and Myra. I know that it was important to the book, but if any part of it felt overdone/weak, it was that part.

Overall, though, I think this was an excellent book (albeit one that would have been better served by a different narrator) and I'd definitely recommend people give it a try.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the narrator for review consideration.

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This is an amazing story filled with love, action,romance and sacrifice.It makes you also wonder how others see your heroes.Gareth was injured, dead really, but his hero saved him.After being sucked into a portal and told of his heroes indiscretions,he can barely believe it.People change,especially after a trip through death.Monsters that eat flesh also come out of the portals.This all sides can get behind to fight.Jake Urry is the perfect narrator for this story.I was given this book free by the author, narrator or publisher.

A Futuristic Suspense..

Any additional comments?

This book was a fast pace full of action with the main character, Gareth, having psychic

abilities..

Overall, this was an entertaining read that covered just about everything from betrayal,

action, and a bit of romance.

Once again, Jake Urry did really well with the narration.

Note:
"This audio book was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review."

Nice multiverse story with some minor flaws

If you could sum up Shadows of Tomorrow in three words, what would they be?

Stargate meets Jon Snow.

What other book might you compare Shadows of Tomorrow to and why?

Stargate for the technology and Game of Thrones for the monsters.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Richard figured out what he had done.

Any additional comments?

This was overall a nice story. However, there were a few things that were just a bit too convenient.

SPOILERS AHEAD:
- the monsters can only be hurt by a certain type of black metal, which meister Ameon just happend to have a dagger made out of - and that metal seems to only exist on his version of earth
- the worlds they visited all resembled earth's atmospheric composition perfectly and everyone speaks dialect free English

I prefer my sci-fi when I only have to suspend my disbelief in one major thing, which in this case would have been the multiverse travel portals.

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