Narrator Sullivan Jones conveys the desires, frustrations, and determination of Detroit teen Emmett Atwater as well as the tension in this fast-paced audiobook. Emmett is one of 10 poor teens, most of color, who are competing aboard a spaceship for a position with Babel, a company that mines nyxia, “the new black gold.” Jones conveys Emmett’s African-American background through intonation. He uses soft tones to express Emmett’s sensitive, thoughtful side as the teen wonders about his mother’s cancer, the powers of nyxia, and various moral dilemmas. Jones’s facility with accents also enhances the differentiation of characters. Dominic Hoffman delivers the brief “Interlude” chapter, written by Babel employee Marcus Defoe. Hoffman’s detached tone conveys Defoe’s coldness, a contrast with Jones’s emotive reading of Emmett’s story. S.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine
“A high-octane thriller*. . .*Nyxia*grabs you from the first line*and never lets go.” -Marie Lu, #1*New York Times*bestselling author of Warcross
Every life has a price in this sci-fi thriller-the first in a trilogy-that has the nonstop action of The Maze Runner and the high-stakes space setting of Illuminae.*
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What would you be willing to risk for a lifetime of fortune?
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Emmett Atwater isn't just leaving Detroit; he's leaving Earth. Why the Babel Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on their contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family.
*
Forever.
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Before long, Emmett discovers that he is one of ten recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home. Now each recruit must earn the right to travel down to the planet of Eden-a planet that Babel has kept hidden-where they will mine a substance called Nyxia that has quietly become the most valuable material in the universe.
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But Babel's ship is full of secrets. And Emmett will face the ultimate choice: win the fortune at any cost, or find a way to fight that won't forever compromise what it means to be human.
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“The 100 meets Illuminae in this high-octane sci-fi thriller.” -Bustle
AND DON'T MISS NYXIA UNLEASHED!
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Every life has a price in this sci-fi thriller-the first in a trilogy-that has the nonstop action of The Maze Runner and the high-stakes space setting of Illuminae.*
*
What would you be willing to risk for a lifetime of fortune?
*
Emmett Atwater isn't just leaving Detroit; he's leaving Earth. Why the Babel Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on their contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family.
*
Forever.
*
Before long, Emmett discovers that he is one of ten recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home. Now each recruit must earn the right to travel down to the planet of Eden-a planet that Babel has kept hidden-where they will mine a substance called Nyxia that has quietly become the most valuable material in the universe.
*
But Babel's ship is full of secrets. And Emmett will face the ultimate choice: win the fortune at any cost, or find a way to fight that won't forever compromise what it means to be human.
*
“The 100 meets Illuminae in this high-octane sci-fi thriller.” -Bustle
AND DON'T MISS NYXIA UNLEASHED!
Nyxia (Nyxia Triad #1)
“A high-octane thriller*. . .*Nyxia*grabs you from the first line*and never lets go.” -Marie Lu, #1*New York Times*bestselling author of Warcross
Every life has a price in this sci-fi thriller-the first in a trilogy-that has the nonstop action of The Maze Runner and the high-stakes space setting of Illuminae.*
*
What would you be willing to risk for a lifetime of fortune?
*
Emmett Atwater isn't just leaving Detroit; he's leaving Earth. Why the Babel Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on their contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family.
*
Forever.
*
Before long, Emmett discovers that he is one of ten recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home. Now each recruit must earn the right to travel down to the planet of Eden-a planet that Babel has kept hidden-where they will mine a substance called Nyxia that has quietly become the most valuable material in the universe.
*
But Babel's ship is full of secrets. And Emmett will face the ultimate choice: win the fortune at any cost, or find a way to fight that won't forever compromise what it means to be human.
*
“The 100 meets Illuminae in this high-octane sci-fi thriller.” -Bustle
AND DON'T MISS NYXIA UNLEASHED!
Every life has a price in this sci-fi thriller-the first in a trilogy-that has the nonstop action of The Maze Runner and the high-stakes space setting of Illuminae.*
*
What would you be willing to risk for a lifetime of fortune?
*
Emmett Atwater isn't just leaving Detroit; he's leaving Earth. Why the Babel Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on their contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family.
*
Forever.
*
Before long, Emmett discovers that he is one of ten recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home. Now each recruit must earn the right to travel down to the planet of Eden-a planet that Babel has kept hidden-where they will mine a substance called Nyxia that has quietly become the most valuable material in the universe.
*
But Babel's ship is full of secrets. And Emmett will face the ultimate choice: win the fortune at any cost, or find a way to fight that won't forever compromise what it means to be human.
*
“The 100 meets Illuminae in this high-octane sci-fi thriller.” -Bustle
AND DON'T MISS NYXIA UNLEASHED!
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Product Details
BN ID: | 2940172166662 |
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Publisher: | Penguin Random House |
Publication date: | 09/12/2017 |
Series: | Nyxia Triad , #1 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Sales rank: | 1,006,218 |
Age Range: | 10 - 13 Years |
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