Synopsis:
“In a hardboiled dystopian future, one major American city has been divided in two. Separated by much more than a river, one side is an unfinished technological marvel populated by mega-skyscrapers where the wealthy live, work, and play. The other is a forsaken wasteland where order is strictly maintained by a rogue group of cleric soldiers known as the street preachers. But this dichotomy is about to change. Slowly, quietly, clandestine forces are working to undermine the small piece of redemption the street preachers have brought to their concrete flocks. In the face of watching their second chance crumble to dust, some will fight to stop it. Others will kill to make it happen.” – podiobooks.com
Review:
The Failed City Monologues is a pulp fiction that takes place in a city that is two cities, as you can see from the synopsis above. I almost stopped listening to this book after the first chapter, because it just didn’t grab me, but I’m glad I stuck it out. This turned out to be among the top of the podiobooks I’ve ever listened to. The different voice actors bring the characters to life, and the way each of the characters’ lives intertwine is masterfully executed. The book covers several story lines that all tie into one larger plot, though certain aspects of each one are unique to each character in the book. After all was said and done I was left wanting more, as each of the characters had left some kind of imprint on me, leaving me wanting more backstory, more adventures. Highly recommended.
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