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Publisher's Summary
Philip K. Dick Award Winner for Distinguished Science Fiction
When she fell asleep, the world was doomed. When she awoke, it was dead.
In the wake of a fever that decimated the earth's population - killing women and children and making childbirth deadly for the mother and infant - the midwife must pick her way through the bones of the world she once knew to find her place in this dangerous new one. Gone are the pillars of civilization. All that remains is power - and the strong who possess it.
A few women like her survived, though they are scarce. Even fewer are safe from the clans of men, who, driven by fear, seek to control those remaining. To preserve her freedom, she dons men's clothing, goes by false names, and avoids as many people as possible. But as the world continues to grapple with its terrible circumstances, she'll discover a role greater than chasing a pale imitation of independence.
After all, if humanity is to be reborn, someone must be its guide.
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- Lacey Stairs
- 2017-10-12
Terrifyingly eye opening
I loved this story. I was on edge the entire time I listened. I will deffinatly be looking into the rest of the series!!
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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- Catherine Dafoe
- 2018-08-09
Plausible, Personal, & Praiseworthy
Ellison crafts a believable story with sufficient details, individual struggles, conflicts, and realistic skill sets. I was engaged to the very end. Choose this book!
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- Anonymous User
- 2018-01-11
"equals"
A good story set in the future. Easy listening. The authors annoying habit of comparing things with the word "equals" was definitely irritating towards the end of the book.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Melissa Parolin
- 2019-06-06
Good Listen!
This is an interesting listen, hard to put it down. I liked the perspectives in this story. I would reccomend this to friends.
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- dgypsyme
- 2019-04-09
finished in two days.
I like plague novels, this one focused more on the aftermath and the experience of a single person which was cool. totally different take then usual, awesome female character, fast paced story and realistic characters make for a very entertaining read. I'm on to the next one!
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- Deena Thomson Menard
- 2019-04-08
couldn't stop listening
couldn't stop listening- the narrator was excellent. looking forward to book two. already pre-ordered third
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- Lulu
- 2016-12-26
"Equals" = "Annoying"
In spite of my headline, I really enjoyed this book. If not for the writer's tic of overusing "something = something", I would have given it a perfect 5 stars. The story was fascinating, and as another reviewer stated, one of the best things about the story is the author tells you how the characters the protagonist meets along the way, actually end up. Unfortunately most of them don't end up well. The other characteristic that really stood out was that the plot didn't depend on putting the main character in imminent danger over and over again, as a way to move the plot. So many books depend on continual pending disaster.
This is a post infectious disease world, where very few men and even fewer women and children survive. And the women that do survive the disease, don't seem to survive childbirth. The protagonist, a former OB/GYN nurse in a hospital encounters a wide variety of survivors and keeps a detailed diary of her life in the post-disease world.
Angela Dawe can be one of my favorite narrators. But her unique voice has to "fit" the book. She fits this book perfectly.
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- Brittney D. Goodman
- 2016-10-18
I liked it, I actually liked it.
I usually do not prefer the apocalyptic genre of book, and really, I took three risks, I didnt read any reviews, and bought the book before it was released, which is also something I do not do often. When I do it usually means I am desperate for a good book. I was not dissapinted. The author of this book pulls it off magnificently. All I can say is her characters were real to life, the situations where relatable, and what I would see as realistic under the cercumstances. There were multiple changes in views, which is a difficult art to learn, but this author mastered it, and the way she used them was refreshing. I have a select few books that I add to my paper collection. This will probably be one of them. I cannot say much more without ruining the book, but I encourage you to read it. Wonderful job, could not put the book down, and silently mourned it's finish.
38 of 42 people found this review helpful
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- An Old Hippie Chick
- 2017-03-20
A Great Dystopian Future Book, Well Narrated!
I only bother to write reviews (beyond just stars) for books I find exceptionally good or bad. I only bought this because it was on super-sale, so didn't have many expectations. I've never read anything by the author previously. Dystopian futures, though, are one of my favorite genres, and I've read a few that pre-supposed that one gender or the other was nearly wiped out, giving me something to compare it to.
I gave this 5 stars, as I listened & read it in one sitting. It's a rare book that I can not put down, and even rarer that I read the Kindle (or paperback, etc.) while listening to it. That's my favorite way of really getting into something, especially if it's a bit otherworldly, like sci-fi or dystopian futures. It makes suspending my disbelief easier and shutting my real world out simpler. Although I've read much with the same or similar topics, I did like the way this was put together. Most futuristic books begin with a world already dead or fundamentally changed, so I appreciated reading/hearing how it happened. That's rare.
I'm currently bound for the Amazon Kindle store to buy the sequel. Note to Kindle/Audible fans: Often you can get the best buy, if you know you're going to buy both, by going to the Kindle store first and checking 'Add Audible narration.' Often the narration is cheaper than what a credit is worth, so I generally save my credits. I have Kindle Unlimited as well, which is well worth the cost, IMO. Since I'm disabled and retired, I do have much more time to read than the average person.
By the way, I almost forgot to mention that the narration was great as well. It was mostly just one voice, but when other voices were required, they were good too. For me, a good narrator is one that I don't hear too much; that the voice fades away as I get immersed in the story.
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
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- B M C
- 2016-10-29
good apocalypse book
There were a few spots where the book made you think, but this isn't a deep contemplation story. It is a good, easy listen.
My favorite thing about this book is there are no loose ends. When the main character runs into a new person, you will eventually be told what happened in a condensed 3 sentence explanation. How rare is that? That isn't something I would want in most books, but I really enjoyed hearing the stories of everyone to the end of their lives.
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
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- yoni yacobi
- 2017-10-12
Go read Earth Abides
Do i like it?
Yep. And not...
A lot of bad language for nothing.
A lot of violence and sex.
Yet, the story is good.
If your time is spare and you want one book on the restart of humanity because a plague, go and read or listen to Earth Abides - 2 leagues higher.
15 of 20 people found this review helpful
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- Scott Partridge
- 2016-11-26
writing=style=really?=tedious
I know that title doesn't make much sense if you haven't read or heard this book but... suffice it to say, those that have understand. They may not agree but they understand. The story line was interesting for me but the authors writing style really wore on me and if I NEVER read/hear another book like this one I'll be very glad. I BARELY made it through this book. Luckily she stopped her this=that kitchy style about 1/3-1/2 of the way through the book.
15 of 20 people found this review helpful
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- Laura
- 2017-09-26
Couldn’t do it
This book is just plain annoying. I normally like dystopian novels but Not this one. I literally couldn’t stand the main character who was extremely critical of everyone and everything but failed to identify her own major character flaws. The “this equals that” and her constant foul language was so annoying that I had to shut it off. I will return this one and never select anything else from this author again.
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
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- Shannon
- 2017-01-11
warning multiple rape scenes
should tell you in the description about the multiple rape and violence. hard to hear
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- Joy
- 2016-10-13
Lets hope our world never goes there
No one seemed to know why it happened - it just did and the earth's population went into chaos when an epidemic broke out killing most of the women and children. Men roamed in packs and preyed on whatever women there was left.
This story was well written and well narrated and worth the credit.
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- Humble & Honest
- 2016-10-15
GREAT BOOK !!
There were no reviews when I chose to try this book. Gave it a chance and it was amazing! Being a nurse myself I was really able to relate to the story. it's got everything. excitement mystery suspense drama fear love and end of the world possibilities. you won't regret listening
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