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A winner, for sure!

Reviewed: 02-21-23 Listener received this title free

Henry Sipes’ novel NUERA1, captured my attention and piqued my curiosity with it’s real-world tensions entwined in the battle of good vs. evil and light vs. darkness. While this is a work of science fiction, the real-world implications are clear. The central characters are strong, yet feeling, well developed and believable, even within the science fiction blueprint. They evoke emotion and invite the reader to ponder the future of life in our ever-increasingly fragile world. The author takes us into the depths of despair amid political corruption and spiritual intrigue brought on by power brokering, greed and human frailty. Through the darkness, the author offers us the hope of new possibilities, a new order for humanity in a new land far away. However, it’s an uneasy hope, which begs the question: can humankind learn from their sordid past and chart a new course for humanity? A course that is kinder and more compassionate? A course that embraces and grows stronger through diversity and the many expressions of the Almighty? Or is history doomed to repeat itself?  These questions have me eagerly awaiting the next two installments. Sipes has given us a real winner! 

I read and enjoyed the print book prior to “listening” to the audio book and, likewise, found it to be very engaging in its audio format. The narrator has a unique vocal quality which brings an interesting interpretation to Sipes written words. There is depth in the narrator’s voice which enhances the urgency of the story line and keeps the reader invested. Overall, a good vehicle for delivery of this book - and I particularly enjoyed the narrator’s delivery of the humor contained within the story.

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