
Absolution Island
The Salvation State, Book 2
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Narrated by:
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Jessica McEvoy
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By:
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Marcus Damanda
The chase is over. For Rebecca, Daniel, and the rest of the Forgottens of Second Salvations, there is only one choice: Get with the program or die. But there's a spy lurking somewhere within the cabins of Angel Island, someone with contacts in the outside world.
Ruth Black is determined to find out who it is before the world learns the truth about her - and about the special punishment ministry of her husband, the Reverend Matthew. Rebecca and Daniel are not destined to remain forgotten very long.
Welcome to New America: one nation, under God. An island prison, just for kids, built to convert the very worst of them. Kids like Rebecca and Daniel, with one impossible task: escape.
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The reality of New America is a terrible and frightening one and, as I said in my review of ‘Salvation State’, it’s not too far-fetched to believe. I think that makes it even scarier. In my opinion, there is nothing more frightening than having your freedom taken away and being forced into beliefs without ever being given the chance to figure out what you think for yourself. No monster lurking in the dark can compare to a life like that.
Damanda’s writing style is easy to read, immersive, and consistent. He has found his voice, and it really comes across to the reader. He has just the sort of style I prefer: one that makes you forget you’re reading a story and instead feel like you’re there yourself or that a friend is telling you one.
Speaking of voices, the audiobook of this novel is read by the impeccable Jessica McEvoy. She really flexes her muscles with this book, putting on different effects/accents for different characters. I’ve been a fan of her work for a long time, but I was especially impressed with her work here. It was easy to keep track of who is who which is not always an easy thing to do with audiobooks, especially if you zone out for a few seconds. But McEvoy uses Damanda’s subtle character descriptions to make them distinguishable and individual.
Also, McEvoy has an extremely pleasant voice that makes binge listening easy. I’m sure we’ve all encountered audiobooks of which we can only listen to small chunks at a time because the narration gets monotonous, but that never happens when McEvoy is doing it.
I think Damanda and McEvoy make a great team. Together, they have brought a vibrant, chilling, and touching world to life.
I very much look forward to the next installment of this series.
Damanda and McEvoy make a great team!
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AWESOME!!! GREAT 2ND INSTALLMENT TO SERIES!
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Huge fan of Damanda and McEvoy, but...
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Excellent Sequel
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I am a huge fan of dystopian fiction, and I’ll admit that it can get somewhat repetitive, especially when it’s marketed as a YA series. This series *is NOT* like that. These kids are living in a not-so-far-fetched theocracy a la The Handmaid’s Tale, but the story itself is so well written and unexpected that I found myself running extra miles and cleaning longer just so I could keep listening.
Jessica McEvoy is an outstanding voice actress. I had previously purchased and read the eBook, but listening to her read this story gave it a whole new life. I don’t usually prefer an audiobook over its text counterpart, but I can honestly say that I prefer listening to Jessica read this story.
TL;DR - Even if dystopian or YA fiction aren’t your usual cup of tea, give this series a chance. Between the amazing writing and stellar narration, I’m almost certain you’ll love it.
Absolutely Riveting!
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If you haven't listened to the first book, stop reading my review and go listen/read book 1 first. I think I would have been completely lost in this book if I didn't have the background from book 1. That being said, I actually like this book better than the first. I feel like the author has found where they want the overarching story to go and it felt like there was more depth and passion behind this one. That's just my opinion, so take it for what it is. All in all, I think this series is worth checking out.
good 2nd book, but start with book 1
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Exciting and beautifully read
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Damanda's spectacular quality of writing from book one continued into book two, a feat some authors just can't accomplish. I was gripped tight by this dystopian thriller from beginning to end, and often found myself pondering the frightening possibility of a similar scenario happening in real life. Jessica McEvoy narrates again, giving a stupendous performance.
Eagerly awaiting future installments!
(I requested this free review copy audiobook and voluntarily posted this unbiased review.)
Fantastic second installment doesn't disappoint!
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Couldn't stop listening
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spectacular and amazing i loved it!!!
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I need more!
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