The Fertile Ones
A Dystopian Novel
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Narrated by:
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Isabella Tugman
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By:
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Kate L. Mary
About this listen
Ara Murphy never wanted to be a mother, but the law is clear. She’s fertile, which means her body belongs to the human race.
It’s the year is 2067, and the world has been ravaged by pandemics. The population has dwindled, and fertile women are a rare and valuable commodity. In hopes of preserving our species, the United States has passed the Fertility Act, forcing all women to be screened. Participation in the program is supposed to be straight forward. Three years, one baby, then freedom.
But as Ara navigates the complex and invasive procedures within the program, she’s plagued by questions. Is the government really looking out for the good of the people, or do they have hidden motives? And how much more can they take from her in the name of survival?
Perfect for fans of The Handmaid's Tale, Station Eleven, The Power, and Vox, this dystopian tale of courage and bravery will keep you listening!
©2024 Kate L. Mary (P)2024 Kate L. MaryWhat listeners say about The Fertile Ones
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- Ryan Winne
- 07-30-24
A truly EXCELLENT, and terrifying read!
The story, and its main character, felt like she was born directly out of my own mind, as myself. With all that’s going on now, politically, this was made even more anxiety-provoking for me…the unknown…possibly losing my own rights as a fertile human female. My hackles were raised nearly the entire time I was reading. I couldn’t stop listening/reading. An author’s choice in narrators can either make, or break, a story….and this lovely narrator deserves a gold medal, and a place high up on a pedestal. A truly wonderful read! Thank you, Kate!
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- AudioReader
- 06-03-24
The pacing was painfully slow
This was a great premise, and there were a lot of great ideas in the story, but there is so much fluff - so much “this this this” happened, so much that could’ve been taken out so that all that remained was the actual story. it’s a good idea executed with mediocrity. There were a few places in the narration that were repeated (editing) which doesn’t really bother me but I figured if I was going to review, the author would want to know this. Again, good premise but it’s not quite there.
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- Kindle Customer
- 06-29-24
The story seems like it should be really out there, but under the right circumstances I could see it happening
The story was well written and believable.The narrator did a wonderful job.I started listening in the morning and it was so good I listened straight through until it was done.Now I'm going to look for more books by this author!
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- Carrie Guillory
- 08-26-24
Started out great!
The first 1/4 of the book is good and has so much potential; most characters ever wrap up and the happily ever after ending screams teen romance.
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