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Rule of Extinction (The Preservation of Species Book 1)

By: Geoff Jones
Narrated by: Stacy Carolan
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A civilization-ending comet is headed for Earth. Two days before impact, thousands of mysterious pods land in a swath across North America. When people touch them, the pods open. Anyone who climbs inside is carried away. No one knows where the pods came from and no one knows where they go, but finding one is David Williams’ only chance to save his family from the end of the world … and escaping Earth is just the beginning.

THE PRESERVATION OF SPECIES trilogy begins with RULE OF EXTINCTION, a post-apocalyptic science-fiction adventure filled with unforgettable heroes, terrifying monsters, and heart-pounding action.

©2025 Geoff Jones (P)2025 Geoff Jones
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Original Premise • Intense Action • Admirable Performance • Engaging Characters • Unexpected Twists • Well-paced Story
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Jones introduces us to a variety of people, all thrust into unbelievable circumstances. Each one reacts differently to their world changing over night, and it is fun to see how the different characters navigate their new circumstances. Some are collaborative. Others see opportunity for power. Some follow. Others lead. A good number die, and it is rarely predictable. I am looking forward to what happens in book two!

A different kind of sci-fi

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With a premise that is off-the-beaten-path and full of questions, Rule of Extinction takes the listener on a journey far from Earth yet still familiar in eerie and terrifying ways. The characters are engaging and differentiated; their actions and perceptions making up for nuance and depth. The story plays out like a PvPvE (player vs player vs environment) video game complete with fanciful discoveries, struggles for power, and the ramifications of learning the devastating truth. Stacy Carolan delivered an admirable performance of a wide range of character voices and narrated descriptions. The gritty and dark themes of this book intermixed with realistic observations about people's approaches toward survival will appeal to a wide range of readers across sci-fi cultures. [Disclosure: I received this title for free and listened at 1.9x.]

You're not in Kansas anymore, and civility is gone

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Give it try, it's worth it. only reason I can't go 5 stars is because the first handful of chapters were a bit rough for me, I almost dropped it the first 5 or so chapters in but I'm really glad I didn't. the characters early on were a bit rough for me but the edges get smoothed out as the story progresses and the overall concept and world I really enjoyed. I'm looking forward to the sequal.

interesting take and concept

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I very much liked this story. very great blend of lost before time meets the day the earth stood still. I was very enthralled from beginning to end. I am very excited for part two!

The characters felt very real

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I loved the characters and the suspense. "Where are we?" I am excited for book 2 and hope it's not a long wait. I was engaged the entire time. narration was excellent as well.

excellent book! I'm ready for part 2!

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I enjoyed this book some parts had me on edge and I couldn’t stop listening. Can’t wait to listen to the next one.

Fun adventure

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I really enjoy this genre so it had me from the get go. Without spoiling anything, this is how flashbacks should be done. The whole concept seems very well executed.

On thing I have been really enjoying is the difference between characters. They are well written and Stacy Carolan does a great job giving each a decided sound.

I eagerly anticipate the next book in the series!

Post apocalyptic sci-fi phenom.

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Geoffrey, Geoffrey, Geoffrey! So, you went ahead and made a great book that doesn't have its sequels out yet. Bad move, buccaroo!

Nah, this is a great listen! I have a couple hundred listens under my belt and this one is one that I have to hear the sequels! Think of how life would be when a life-ending comet is discovered, heading directly for Earth. This is pretty much how it would play out. When pods start whistling down from the heavens and people discover they take them away from becoming cosmic pancakes, people will not be getting into organized lines.

What happens when those pods open is where this steak dinner gets juicy! Whether you like your meat product ultra-rare or well-done, this has a place on the menu for you. Oh and don't get too attached to characters. It's no "Red Wedding", but, some characters don't make it to the next chapter.

I really enjoyed thinking I am onto something and then the characters start bringing up exactly what I'm thinking. It has a lot of common sense turns and actions. Some parts are frustrating enough to get you irritated. Just remember that their actions are actually what would likely happen. As it turns out, not every child is Newt, facing off with a queen Xenomorph.

So, I see the other two books are on Kindle, but, I'll wait to add them to my Audible library. Thank you for the great read!

Let's be real for a sec...

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I'm not a great reviewer, but this needed it. Well written and timed with a great twist to the usual post apocalyptic stories. Can't wait for the next book!

New Twist

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Don’t get used to the characters. Geoff is not afraid to kill them off which makes for intense and suspenseful “reading”! Can’t wait for the next book in the series!

Fantastic start to a post apocalyptic series!!

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