The Boy from Reactor 4

Nadia Tesla, Book 1

By: Orest Stelmach

Narrated by: Tanya Eby

Imagine a secret that will change the world. Imagine that its owner lives in the darkest place on Earth and will trust only one person to come get it from him. Imagine the resources powerful men will deploy to steal the secret and prevent her from succeeding.

When Nadia Tesla inquires into her enigmatic father’s past, a stranger propels her on a treasure hunt from New York to her father’s homeland in Eastern Europe. The knowledge she acquires could change the fate of the free world and earn her riches beyond her dreams. To cash in, she forms an alliance with an unlikely accomplice - a mysterious boy from the cooling ponds of Chernobyl. Together, these lost souls must survive the trip home through the world’s most treacherous terrain, pursued by resourceful men who will stop at nothing to steal the treasure.

Not even murder.

©2013 Orest Stelmach (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

enjoyed

I enjoyed the story and the narrator did a good job keeping it interesting, not speaking in a monotone. I would recommend this story although it did take me a long while to finish it. The twist at the ending was pretty good although I wasn't crazy about all the killing off.

Really well done.

Fascinating personalization of the Chernobyl disaster and life in Ukraine. Great job with the performance.

NY, Ukraine, Chernobyl, and Diomede Islands!

This has interesting international settings and an unusual storyline. Some is farfetched and some quite believable. There is much information about those living in the shadow of the nuclear disaster; supported by many authors and documentaries. The chase through the exclusion zone, Siberia, Bering Strait, Diomede Islands, Alaska and on to NY is plausible. The story of Adam/Bobby is sad and triumphant due to the persistence of his cousin in the US.

This storyline didn't settle in my mind until I listened to the second book in the series. It's probably my shortcoming as the book can stand alone. However the story is ongoing and I encourage you to continue the series.

Tanya Eby is an excellent narrator, as always.

I'm enjoying this series...

...and am learning about a culture with which I was not very familiar (Ukrainian). I didn't care for the voice characteristics assigned to Nadia. They made her seem fey, kind of dingy. But, I tried not to let that spoil the overall experience.

Excellent-Interesting

I never heard of this author but am really glad I downloaded it. The only way I can think to describe it is; a light but compelling mystery. It isn't a page turner, but I couldn't put down.It is Defiantly worth using credit!