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Occupation

By: Devon C. Ford, Nathan Hystad
Narrated by: Ray Porter
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Twenty-five years ago, the Overseers conquered Earth and enslaved humanity. The time to fight back has come....

Alec works in the Detroit Overseer-factories, building a mysterious alien device. When three strangers appear, he's provided an opportunity to escape after years of servitude.

Cole, a Freeborn loner, encounters Lina after her village is destroyed by the alien Occupation. Together, they make the arduous journey to a fabled safe-zone, trying to stay one step ahead of the enemy drones on their trail.

Dex is a Hunter, working for the Occupation to track down escaped factory slaves, or Roamers, at all costs. But his latest hunt uncovers a massive secret and threatens his loyalty to the Overseers.

All their fates are bound. For the first time in decades, a secret enclave of alien resistance fighters known as the Reclaimers prepare to make their move.

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It's worth a listen if you like Ray Porter

I'm drawn to books narrated by Ray Porter as his voice, cadence and style have become quite familiar to me over the years. If you've listened to Ray's fictional reading choices over the years, I think you will enjoy Occupation as the first in a series; and I'm already looking forward to listening to the next book.

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Has a Fallen Skies feel

This is an entertaining apocalyptic alien invasion and occupation novel. Humans were by and large annihilated, leaving roughly 10 million people in the US. Most of which are being forced to work in camps on the alien’s behalf and very few free people huddled in small camps throughout the US. There is a fairly large cast, which can be tough to keep track of initially, but most of the characters end up getting fleshed out, and you really get to know them. Ray Porter does an amazing job with this book, as always. Overall, this book is worth a listen, especially if you enjoyed the TV series Fallen Skies. I’m looking forward to book two.

I was given a free review copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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Great new series!

Always enjoy Ray Porter and this classic alien invasion story is a good one to help pass time in isolation!

Already bought the next one too.

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wow. very impressed...cant wait for the next!

wow. what an awesome start. I was hooked from beginning to end. can't wait for the story to continue. ray porter is so good and can make almost any story great but this book is an example of a story that can make almost any narrator shine. very well done. I've already preordered book 2.

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awesome

when the actor Ray Porter takes on a project he does so well it makes my brain feel like I'm at a movie the writer was great characters wonderful and I absolutely loved the coyote

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Wonderful series and narration..

A very good story of the back stories of several heroes planning on taking the earth back from aliens. I was surprised at what was finally told about Alec, Cole and Tom, near the end of this first book.

No romance! The only thing I found ridiculous about this whole story was the lack of swearing! If your life is on the line everyday, being chased by the Trackers, and Hunters, and two other aliens, you'd be swearing. In a sci-fi I would expect the story to be realistic but, lets be real, you'd swear up a storm. That's all that disappointed me with this book. If an author finds it hard to swear then he shouldn't write these kinds of books. IMO! So, no real swearing to speak of.

As for the narration: I never get tired of listening to Ray Porter. He's one of the best narrators out there.

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Interesting so far

This has the makings of a very good story. No great surprises but solid still. Good character development. And of course Ray Porter.

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this is a darn fine book, and I have a hope.

my Hope is that you have listened to this before you listen to the Bobiverse series. Devin C ford mentions not plagiarizing his books one to the other, the same can be said about narrators. sometimes you'll hear a narrator and maybe you've heard him too many times and I recently listened to the Bobiverse series and the naration of this book suffered

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kept me on the edge of my seat.

The storyline is excellent. The twists and turns are great, and the performance was superb.

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Amazing book must read

This is one of those you hate to stop listening to as work or sleep got in the way. Now book 2.

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