Dove Arising: A Novel

by Karen Bao Narrated by Kim Mai Guest

Overview

Phaet Theta has lived her whole life in a colony on the Moon. She's barely spoken since her father died in an accident nine years ago. She cultivates the plants in Greenhouse 22, lets her best friend talk for her, and stays off the government's radar.

Then her mother is arrested.

The only way to save her younger siblings from the degrading Shelter is by enlisting in the Militia, the faceless army that polices the Lunar bases and protects them from attacks by desperate Earth-dwellers. Training is brutal, but it's where Phaet forms an uneasy but meaningful alliance with the preternaturally accomplished Wes, a fellow outsider.

Rank high, save her siblings, free her mom:  that's the plan. Until Phaet's logically ordered world begins to crumble...

Suspenseful, intelligent, and hauntingly prescient, Dove Arising stands on the shoulders of our greatest tales of the future to tell a story that is all too relevant today.

Editorial Reviews

APRIL 2015 - AudioFile

Kim Mai Guest narrates the story of an introverted girl who becomes a leader in this thrilling adventure story set on the moon. After her mother falls ill, Phaet has no choice but to join the militia in order to save her family. But as the youngest to undergo the grueling training, she's not sure if she can survive. Some of this story doesn't always translate well to audio. Phaet is shy and doesn't talk much, and a pause or nod can make an awkward transition on audio. Nevertheless, Guest uses strength of emotion and tense pacing to good effect. Listeners who enjoy science fiction adventures that unravel slowly will enjoy this series starter. S.B.T. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine

APRIL 2015 - AudioFile

Kim Mai Guest narrates the story of an introverted girl who becomes a leader in this thrilling adventure story set on the moon. After her mother falls ill, Phaet has no choice but to join the militia in order to save her family. But as the youngest to undergo the grueling training, she's not sure if she can survive. Some of this story doesn't always translate well to audio. Phaet is shy and doesn't talk much, and a pause or nod can make an awkward transition on audio. Nevertheless, Guest uses strength of emotion and tense pacing to good effect. Listeners who enjoy science fiction adventures that unravel slowly will enjoy this series starter. S.B.T. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170427826
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	02/24/2015
Series:	Dove Chronicles Series , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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