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Powers Legacy, Book 1
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Cole Robert Eubanks
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Starr Z. Davies
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Paige and Gavin Powers are unique. It's in their very DNA–a gift from their legendary father, the current Minister and Hero of Elpis. But the two are nothing alike.
Gavin, the wonder child, displays multiple unfathomable superpowers. He can manipulate matter and energy to his will, dissect information in seconds, and he remembers everything he learns perfectly. The limits of his potential have yet to be determined.
Beside her brother, Paige’s Muscle Memory is good for one thing–a special military program her father doesn’t want her to join.
Overshadowed by her gifted brother and famous father, Paige yearns to prove that she is just as good as they are. That she is a Powers through and through. So when a mysterious signal hints the citizens of Elpis may not be as alone in the world as they were led to believe, Paige eagerly joins a mission into the desolate unknown to uncover answers–accompanied by her brother and four others.
But as the reality of the outside world closes in on them, Paige and Gavin tumble into a desperate fight for survival.
Desolation is the first book of Powers Legacy, following the children of Ugene Powers as they forge their own place in the shadow of their father's legacy. A perfect series for fans of Red Queen, The Maze Runner, or The Darkest Minds. The series twists dystopian, post-apocalyptic, sci-fi, and fantasy together, adding a dash of superpowers.
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Like many other new authors and books that I've read, the cover caught my attention first. Then I read the blurb and thought it would be an interesting listen. Plus it's free. Little did I know that they pulled a Costco/BJ's on me. Meaning I got a free sample then got hooked on it. After listening to this I went and purchased the original Powers series. I want to finish that before I re-listen to this one, then binge on the next 3 in this series. The story is really well done, with enough twists and drama to keep you interested and to keep the story moving at a good pace. This series really should have more reviews. I'll be recommending this series to both my daughters who are avid fans of this genre.
I will also say that I was pleasantly surprised by how well Cole Robert Eubanks narrated this audiobook. I usually prefer dual narration but this works just fine. The premise of a book where the kids of the original (Power) series MC's are now the mc's of their own series is pretty cool. Sometimes the switching between pov's was a little annoying but I got used to it. All-in-all this was a pretty good listen that kept me engaged in the story the whole time.
Now I want to listen to the original series.
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Post-Apocalyptic Subsequent Generation Exploits
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Captivating!
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Highly recommended.
A monumental series begins
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Paige and Gavin
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Loved it!
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Having read this series in written form already, I can say straight away that I enjoyed this series a lot. So much so that I'm now going back to re-consume the entire series in audio form. The series, I believe, only gets better as it goes on to the point where I found myself unable to put the books down, and chomping at the bit for the next one to come out after I was done reading the prior one.
This series is a sequel series to the Powers Series which takes place about 20 years prior to this series. While I enjoyed the first series, I found this one in many ways more engaging. This book in particular sets the stage for those to come and so while it isn't perhaps as action-packed as some stories to come, it does a good job in getting the ball rolling, introducing characters, and whetting the appetite for more. A fair warning, however, this one book does not in any way encompass a complete story arc in and of itself. If you plan to read this book, you'll want to commit yourself to reading the series as a whole. Fortunately, that's a rewarding commitment.
As I'd already read the novel, much of my focus was in the narration of this book. The narration had its ups and downs, but in all, it works. The number one killer of audiobooks is a narrator that is monotone. Here, Cole Robert Eubanks does not let down. Main characters have unique, easily distinguishable voices, and sensible intonations for the most part. I found the distinguishing features of some to be a bit distracting, though. Of the main characters voiced, I found Paige's voice to be great. Gavin's speech mannerism took a chapter or so to get used to (it's a bit... jerky/hesitant at slightly odd times), but any detractions quickly were forgotten as the story progressed and the voice became natural to the character. The only trouble I really had voice-wise was Zephyr. I felt his voice was too artificially low, was delivered in a very repetitive and definitive cadence pattern, and he was given an accent (specifically dropping the 'g's off of 'ing' words) which wasn't in the written word. That character, along with one other, left me feeling that Cole does better (to my ear) with female and what one would picture as the skinny/lithe/nerdy guys, and has a harder time realistically portraying voices for the tougher/stronger/broader/'manlier' men. That was the impression I got anyhow. Still, as I became more used to the character's voice, it detracted less from the story than it originally did for me. I'd much rather have that character's voice seem off to me, however, than have a monotone narrator that doesn't distinguish between characters or emotional states. The voicing was clear and crisp enough that I was able to clearly make out every word despite listening at times with a lot of obscuring background noise coming from my environment. I also can't mark down the performance much for the voice, because thanks to it's uniqueness, it's the only voice I can hear in my head when reading the text-copies now, so of all the voices, that one has now become the greatest embodiment of its character for me, despite my original reaction to it.
I've enjoyed the series in writing, and I'm enjoying the audio version too. I would certainly recommend this to others (in fact, I have many times). Now... off to listen to book 2!
A Good Start to a Good Series
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ACCEPTABLE FOR TEENS AND UP.
NARRATORS ARE GREAT, WELL SPOKEN AND EASY TO FOLLOW.
ANOTHER GREAT POWERS SERIES
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Desolation
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