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Cruel World

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Cruel World

By: Joe Hart
Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
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Hidden away from the world by his famous father, Quinn Kelly strives to find meaning in his life while struggling with a deformity that has kept him from leaving the only home he has ever known. On the eve of his departure a sudden and deadly virus sweeps across the nation, killing nearly all it touches. Within days Quinn is left to fend for himself in an empty world.

But there is something still very much alive beyond the walls of his sanctuary, its malicious intent clear all too soon. Joining forces with a young single mother and her blind son, Quinn must cross a dangerous and silent America in the search for refuge and a truth that may shatter his sanity and strip him of the last things he holds dear.

©2014 Joe Hart (P)2017 Audible, Inc.
Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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Good book. Enjoyed it very much. Joe Hart has become one of my favorite authors since I read The Dominion Trilogy!

Great read\listen

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Another great work by a truly talented writer!! I love the heartwarming aspects of the story and how it all comes together! I can't wait to read more!

Enthralling

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The whole time I listened to this book, I kept thinking to myself, "Wait, what?" So many things happened without explanation, not even a cursory nod as to why or how, that I found myself getting really annoyed. There were also major contrivances that just had me shaking my head going, "come on man, this is lame, really?" I wanted to like this book, but it annoyed me. Cliché and predictable. Suspension of disbelief too much to ask for. Just a lame shell of a story. Very disappointing.

So many plot holes

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Wonderful narration, characters are realistic and relatable. Creepy but dynamic story. A MUST read thriller

BEST post apocalyptic story

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Yes it was good. Worth the credits and more. Audible should not demand writing something. This is irritating. Two words

Listened twice!

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Good overall. Very rushed after Chapter 20. Excellent narration. Cool plot. Quinn really lacked depth.

Attack On Titan meets modern America

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I love this genre, but find that often it's the same story over and over. This book has a few twists and turns I hadn't yet read. The narration was great as well, although I couldn't stop thinking about how he sounded similar to Bob from Bob's Burgers. Definitely would recommend giving this one a chance.

Another great story from Joe Hart!

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