FOUR: BOOK 1 OF THE NUMBERS TRILOGY

by A. A. Clifford

Narrated by: Michael Joss

Production by: Hardbooks

Dangerous Futuristic World!

Global Marshal Austin Corrigan is the result of an unwanted pregnancy and a new world being guided by atheists, agnostics, and scientists. Austin is charged by his superiors with capturing three deadly criminals, all with incredible talents and skills. However, there is a fourth more deadly one that is so well-hidden and entrenched calling the shots! There is far more than danger in Austin’s mission!

The author, A. A. Clifford crafts a captivating sci-fi narrative that draws upon religion, human nature, deceit, power, and more. The dialogue was realistic and mixed with stereotypical gender expectations to authenticate it. There were several threads, including religious drama that were solidly fused into the storyline. There were intriguing and unexpected plot twists peppered throughout the narrative. There were a few instances where the flow slowed down, but it was necessary to the narrative. The characters were well-developed, giving them an authentic feel. The epilogue of the book touching on global issues such as famine, deadly viruses, political unrest, and more, gave the book a prophetic feel regarding our future as inhabitants of earth.

The narrator, Michael Joss, slips into the characters completely and uses subtle tonal, pattern, and cadence to differentiate each character. He speaks clearly and with enthusiasm and energy suitable to the scenario. Joss is deliberate in setting his delivery to punctuate the impact and importance of the character and/or situation. He slips into each character easily and fluidly.

I enjoyed this book as it captures and presents different points of view regarding religion, power, and humanity. In addition, rarely, both Detroit, Michigan, and Indiana (where I live and am from) are brought into a narrative.

There were no issues with the quality or production of this audiobook.

Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-biased, honest review.