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The Darkness

The Invasion Trilogy, Book 1

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The Darkness

By: W. J. Lundy
Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
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The Darkness is a fast-paced story of survival that brings the apocalypse to Main Street USA. While the world falls apart, Jacob Anderson barricades his family behind locked doors. News reports tell of civil unrest in the streets, murders, and disappearances; citizens are warned to remain behind locked doors. When Jacob becomes witness to horrible events and the alarming actions of his neighbors, he and his family realize everything is far worse than being reported. Every father's nightmare comes true as Jacob's normal life - and a promise to protect his family - is torn apart.

©2014 W. J. Lundy (P)2015 Audible, Inc. Military Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Fiction
Fast-paced Storyline • Original Plot • Engaging Character Voices • Engaging Suspense • Unpredictable Twists
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The narration was rough to listen to. I probably couldn't do any better and I don't want to be a jerk. I just couldn't finish, sorry. This is my first review.

The narration was hard to take.

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Overall good story. I liked the character voices but when the narrator wasn't doing a voice I found his enunciation weird

voice is a bit odd

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Nice to listen to a different kind of undead things. Poor Chicago gets beat up .

Different

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I liked the pace at which it moved, I liked the characters and the action. I was seeing it play like a movie in my head and that only happens when I REALLY get into a story. Great stuff from WJ Lundy! Can't wait to get the next one!

Great...now I have to go buy the NEXT one!

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Very catchy, Felt Ilike I was there with them, Good build up keeping us guessing who the darkness was, Characters I could actually care. about,

intense! I couldn't stop listening,<br />

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Narrator made it hard to enjoy a good story! This story was good, but narrator made it painful at times to listen and difficult to enjoy threw out. I have listened to Kevin T. Collins before, and he is usually quite good. Must have had a bad day. Note to Author: redo this book with some one else and gift the improved version to your customers!

Narrator made it hard to enjoy a good story!

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Jacob Anderson and family are fighting a battle they don’t quite understand. They heard news stories of riots and issues in the city, but they weren’t sure what was happening. They decided to leave their quiet neighborhood for somewhere safer when they were plowed into by another car. The people in the car were not… there anymore, they were replaced, or something else. The book starts off quick and just gets quicker as you follow Jacob on his attempt to figure out what is happening to these people, and tries to keep his family safe.

The narration of this is very well done. Professional and emotional. I like hearing what I feel like the author is trying to write out in a narrators voice. Kevin T Collins does a great job. His pacing and emotion made my heart race numerous times during this book. The pacing of the novel helps but Collins’ narration made it even better.

This is one of those books where it feels like everything is working against the main characters. Seriously, there were moments that I felt like the book was just going to end at any minute where everything comes crashing down. Without giving anything away, this book really had numerous times where I thought that the main characters were done and gone.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It was fast-paced but steady — like a marathon runner. This book kept my attention very well, because I really didn’t know what was going to happen next.

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It was fast-paced but steady

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes because the story's fast paced and engaging.

What other book might you compare The Darkness to and why?

Critical Dawn by Darren Wearmouth and Colin Barnes.

Have you listened to any of Kevin T. Collins’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is the first one.

Any additional comments?

I loved this novel, so I was stoked to see it released as an audiobook.

A Great Post-Apocalyptic Tale.

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Not my favorite narrator. Story was ok. Mil tech mostly correct. For me a different reader could have made it better. I would score as low average or 4 out of 10.

average for genra. narration poor.

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Would you try another book from W. J. Lundy and/or Kevin T. Collins?

No. This book was better than a traditional zombie story but still not for me. It was hard to keep up with and the storyline was just ok. Original though.

Was The Darkness worth the listening time?

Not for me but people that enjoy zombie apocalypse stories may still want to give it a try.

Sort of zombies

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