The Dark Side of Science

Devya's Children, Book 0

By: Julie C. Gilbert

Narrated by: Brian Troxell

The mind can hold powerful secrets.

When Dr. Jessica Paladon worked for her friend, Dr. Dean Devya, she helped create Nadia, one of the world's few Minders. Tough circumstances drove her away from that life, and to protect the secrets, she willingly took a drug that induced amnesia.

But now she needs those memories.

Two children - her children - Nadia and Varick, are competing in a winners-take-all, losers-might-die competition for the biggest secret government contract out there. They're fighting for the right to exist.

If Jessie can't remember, how will she help them survive?

©2016 Julie C. Gilbert (P)2016 Julie C. Gilbert

Fabulous

This book was amazing. I enjoyed every bit and the characters were wonderful. The narrator is great.

A disturbing story

This was a story about genetically enhanced children. Jesse left her job to hopefully get away from practices that she knew were wrong . Her 2 children were due to start a challenge of sorts when Jesse was brought back so the director could access her mind. He wanted to learn how to create a mind bender. He used her children as a key to get her to cooperate. She was desperate to save them when she found out the loosing team would die. Her daughter Nadia managed to put a wrench in their plans. A great story with characters that made turn the pages.

Great SyFi

I received this book from the author during a Facebook party with Book Rythm. I usually don't read SyFi but I was familiar with the authors poetry book and had read her mystery book, The Collins Case. Both were excellent. Although I was surprised I enjoyed it as much as I did, It makes me what to know what led up to this story. How the concept began. There must be a book before this.(note to self to check)
The author is a very well knowledged scientific writer. She makes all the 'over my head' stuff understandable, and interesting. Great book for any age. There was a good ending to the story but an opening for another episode in the life of Devya's Children. You won't be disappointed.
The narrator did a great job with the voices. A bad narrator can ruin a good book. Mr. Troxell did an excellent job of bringing the characters to life.

A page turner!

A gripping story about genetically engineered children, and the government’s plan to use them… The children turn the tables… Did the adults really understand the endgame of the children? I’m not sure it’s entirely revealed in the book – I can’t wait to learn more in the succeeding books, and to see the children grow and develop their gifts. I received a free copy of this audiobook, with no obligation.

Interesting concept

A cool premise, but the characters were a bit too exaggerated— or maybe two dimensional? People were super-human or naive or evil. Not a lot of soul searching was going on despite the potential for such in the themes.

There were also a lot of surprise super powers introduced at very convenient times.

Still I enjoyed it more as an action thriller than as sci fi. It’s also an easy listen with good narration that keeps you engaged.

I received this audiobook for free in exchange for a review.