The Forever

The Forever, Books 1-2

By: Craig Robertson

Narrated by: Scott Aiello

Length: 17 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

Contains books one and two of The Forever Series.

Jon Ryan is irreverent, cocky, funny, and walks with a swagger. He says what he means, he says what he wants to, and, in fact, he says what needs to be said.

The cocky fighter pilot turned astronaut is also Earth's only chance for survival. The planet Jupiter, thrown off orbit, will destroy Earth in less than a century. Jon volunteers for the most ambitious, desperate mission ever conceived: His consciousness must be transferred into an experimental android host, where he'll live an immortal - and lonely - life. Jon's only companion on his 50-year voyage is his ship's irritable AI.

After successfully journeying for decades and locating a suitable human resettlement, Jon begins to discover the wonders life can hold, including the power of family and, for once, true peace. But no good deed, or good man, goes unpunished.

The US president wants him dead and is willing to sacrifice his own people to eliminate Jon. An alien species has vowed a holy war to eliminate all humans, either on Earth or wherever they might run. Only Jon can protect humans from their enemies.

With the best planet for colonization ruled by an ancient, malevolent species, there may be no hope for humans in a crowded galaxy. The limits of human technology may not be sufficient. The limits of Jon's endurance may not be enough. His endless enemies may prove to be unstoppable.

Jon may have forever, but does humanity have any future at all?

©2016 Craig Robertson (P)2018 Podium Publishing

Leave your politics out

I was really enjoying this series, until..... the author felt compelled to make a derogatory reference to former President Trump. Mr Robertson, I don't care who you voted for but when you make such a slight to a political figure you are also insulting anyone who backed that person. You don't seem to have gleamed the lessons being learned by major corporations and businesses who believe it necessary to proclaim their political slant. You end up alienating half your audience (i.e. customers). I will probably finish this book but my enthusiasm was so diminished by his comment I probably won't buy anymore of the series. Voting with my wallet.

Had a great story but just had to go political

As noted above it was totally unnecessary to play the I hate Trump card as well as portraying the UN, one of the most corrupt institutions in the world ,
as the savior of mankind and that’s why I quit reading the book. Note to author, don’t start with alienating half your readers

Wow! Great book series

This story was super fun and entertaining. The author was able to capture so much information without having to over explain it in the story. I listened to it non-stop and did not want it to end. This book was much better than any others I got through purchasing with credits. Great Sci-Fi adventure and hilarious. Voice actor fit the characters amazingly!

Never challenge Audible...

Read the reviews, and I thought, "How bad can it be?" Short answer, BAD!
It's like I mentally challenged Audible and was bitch slapped!
I can't even bring myself to finish...

Great story, a bit anti-American....

but I guess someone has to be the bad guy. Trump slight a little unnecessary.

Good book for queer autistic boys

Very interesting and captivating book I really enjoyed it. Love gay representation in the series

Very close to bobiverse

I’ve been looking for something similar to bobiverse and no one has ever recommended this book. It’s so similar! I found it because it was an audible plus catalog book and I’m so happy I did! Love this book! Very similar theme about an android inhabiting other worlds and meeting aliens etc

Fabulous

So entertaining! The narrator is perfect for the main character, playful, irreverent, immortal. Well written sci-fi entertainment.

good overall story, but childish at parts

I enjoyed the book as a whole, and I'm curious where the next books go. however there were a lot of childish parts, primarily from the main character. and the multiple references to current politicians (by name) are really jarring when they're in a story that takes place in the future. really did not enjoy that aspect, but thankfully there weren't a ton of them.

Trump Derangement Syndrome found! XD

Wow, even in Sci-fi audiobooks do you find Trump derangement syndrome....Good story and great reading but that didn't need to be.