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  • A Bright Shore

  • The Eden Chronicles, Book 1
  • By: S.M. Anderson
  • Narrated by: Marc Vietor
  • Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (486 ratings)

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A Bright Shore

By: S.M. Anderson
Narrated by: Marc Vietor
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Western civilization has had its run.

The West's own governments are giving up, have already lost, or are leading the charge to something else. This doesn't sit well with those who believe in liberty. This is the story of a people who have lost the political fight, they've lost the culture wars, they haven't seen a level playing field in a generation, and they are about to be made serfs. None of that matters. They're leaving....

Fresh starts are never easy. This is the first book in a story about a new world, different enemies, and old luggage.

Author's note: We've all consumed sci-fi or speculative fiction where the dystopian backdrop is some form of fascism - usually portrayed as conservatism run amok. This is not that kind of book. The backdrop of this book is a socialist and corporate statist disaster on a global scale. It is basically fascism arising from the left. I had to give the protagonists a reason to do what they do.... As such there are numerous disturbing scenes within, portraying everything from socialized medicine, five-year economic plans and government-enforced serfdom. If you think any of that sounds like a panacea for the future, you will not like this book.

The debut novel from a former CIA operations officer who has decided that his lifelong writing habit/hobby/obsession is more fun than "real" work.

©2018 S.M. Anderson (P)2020 Podium Audio

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Easily the Best I've read in a while!

Nice to find some truth in Fiction. Some of the best Science Fiction makes a commentary on current events by showing what effect those events could have on the future. I CAN'T WAIT for the 2nd and 3rd books to come out on Audible. I'm buying them the day they release!

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When the government goes too far

I have recommended this series to a few of my friends after I finished book 4. I think you will enjoy this book if you like SciFi politics and military stories simultaneously. The writer has quite a bit of realism in military operations. I can easily imagine the series being turned into a tv show or movie series.

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Sci-fi Atlas Shrugged

Ok so this definitely has a political stripe to the story. If you’ve read/listened to Atlas Shrugged you’ll like this. If you’re set on socialism being a good thing for the world, you might not like this. The narrator does a great job. Moves into different accents and characters really well. The story was good. Society is collapsing due to oppressive government and the people who want freedom figure out a way to escape the reach of said gov. Looking forward to book 2.

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has more curves than a TN mountain.

loved the story wish it was true. today we are turning into the same country slowly.

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DIFFERENT....A new twist.

I read a LOT so it's always nice to find a NEW STORY LINE. Not sure if the INNOVATIVE story telling will continue, but one can hope.

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Great. Storyline.

Really, really good. I was very surprised. Storyline was excellent. I listened to a fair amount of these types of books. This one is in the top 10.

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Good story, I enjoy it so much I bought the next 2

Good story, I enjoy it so much I bought the next 2. This book hits a little to close to home, I could see our govt going this way in the next few decades. Wish there was a group with an alternative planet to join!

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This guy sees the future...

Wow, this story seems to read like a future history book. Its a great read... well, listen. The future socialism take over and the conservitives leaving it behind to start anew. Great book!

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Out of this world

Vary interesting. Well composed. Definitely would recommend it. Will listen on to the next one

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Different Perspective

Very interesting and unique take on this genre. I found myself wondering what how different it would be to just start over!

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