THOSE LEFT BEHIND
The Waystations Trilogy, Book 1

by N.C. Scrimgeour

Narrated by: Jared Kedzia

Production by: Alcruix Press

First Contact with Action and Adventure!

The mission is to find a new home for humanity as their planet is dying. The people left behind are dependent upon a small handpicked crew to find their new home and save them. The weight of responsibility is telling as the crew is feeling the burden of their mission enhanced by encounters with aliens on the verge of war. Alliances are changing, betrayals, and the question of how much more they must sacrifice to save those left behind.

The author, N. C. Scrimgeour, weaves an intriguing story about sacrifices and desires. Her world-building is detailed and vividly described. Each character is developed according to their role in the story at this time, they are guaranteed to be further developed as their mission proceeds later in the series. There are several themes running throughout this book, such as cultural interactions, motives, humanity, conflicts, strength, and more. I found it interesting that the aliens suffer from many of the same issues experienced by humans – greed, lust, betrayal, self-importance, relationships, psychological issues, etc. are nicely woven throughout. The dialogue was rich and satisfying as well as the vivid descriptions.

The narrator delivers a solid performance moving the storyline along and enhancing each character. Jared Kedzia speaks clearly and with a steady cadence. Nicely done.

Rich in details and characters, anyone with a passion for sci-fi will enjoy this audiobook immensely.

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-bias, honest review.