Circle Is Closed

Progeny, Book 2

By: Ray Jay Perreault

Narrated by: Christopher M. Allport

Humanity left Earth a long time ago. They had treated their home planet poorly, and the deteriorating environment forced them to leave. They traveled 189 light years to a faraway world and named it Horizon, respecting the new lives they intended to build. Fortunately, they learned their lessons and treated their new world much better. After over 100,000 years away from Earth, they still revered her and taught their children her beauty. They knew that someday they would return, and hopefully Earth had healed, and she would welcome them back. They finally developed faster than light travel, and the first place they wanted to visit was the home planet of the human race. When a small crew made the trip, they found that Earth was healed and healthy, but they also found changes that surprised them. When they left to return to Horizon, they had more questions than when they left.

©2015 Raymond J. Perreault (P)2016 Raymond J. Perreault

Very enjoyable read

I received a free copy of this audio book for an honest review. This was a very interesting book. I'm not the biggest fan of sifi but I enjoyed this new concept. I am looking forward to listening to the next in this series. I enjoyed the authors writing style very much.

For a short tale, it has depth.

Note: While this is Book 2 in the series, it works fine as a stand alone story.

Commander Leopold Harnessy is leading a mission to test a new FLT (Faster Than Light) technology. The humans of planet Horizon hope to find old Earth and perhaps resettle her but first a test ship must be sent to see if the new tech works. If it does, then larger ships could be sent the same way. The Horizon humans left Earth many, many generations ago but they still revere her. Now, they wish to reclaim that heritage.

Harnessy must leave his family on Horizon as he undertakes this possibly dangerous mission. His daughter Rose asks him a serious question about Earth during the send off ceremony. Harnessy hopes to find the answer to it and many other questions. When Harnessy & crew arrive at Earth, she is healed of all the environmental damage that forced humans to leave her so long ago. However, Harnessy and his shipmates are met with a surprise.

The author did a great job for such a short story. There’s plenty to consider in this compact tale. I was quickly drawn into the tale. There’s some big questions the main character has to consider, both before he leaves Horizon and once he gets to Earth. While the story moves swiftly along, it has depth.

I received a copy of this audiobook from the author at no cost in exchange for an honest review.

Narration: Christopher M. Allport tossed in some real ship sounds for when the ship AI is answering questions or announcing something. Each character was distinct and the the female voices were realistic. He also performed an old lady and a little girl with success.

Another great short story...need more!!!

Any additional comments?

This short story follows right behind the previous book, Progeny. It feels like it should be Chapter 2 in a much longer story. I sure hope it is because I like imagining where this story can lead. It is short, but well written and again, well narrated by Mr. Allport. The tone in this story was much more human and emotional than Progeny, but that's to be expected given the different points of view.

I'm excited to see where the story goes from here. Can't wait!!!


I received a free copy of this audio book for an honest review.

is this meant to be a serial novel?

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

not stand alone by itself - this story seems to be just a piece of a larger picture

What does Christopher M. Allport bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He has a great story telling voice and the sound effects were well done. The audio version definitely helps to bring you into the locations.

Any additional comments?

This story started off somewhat slowly with history and science talk. I don't think I would have minded so much if I had been pulled into the story first, but because I wasn't, I had a pretty difficult time staying focused listening in the beginning. It seemed like I had just started really listening when the story ended, quite abruptly as the first real action in the story starts to take place. At that point, I got online and tried to figure out if this story was meant to be listened to in serial fashion... if so, I'm not sure there's enough action in this short story for that delivery method. I'd be more apt to try a full length novel by the author than to try more of his shorts.

I really did enjoy the way the story was told and the sound effects in the audio. I believe the author and narrator fit well together.

I received this free from the author for honest review.

Looking forward to more

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

I wish it was longer. I was really getting into the audiobook. I can't wait until the next installment is released. This audiobook was given to me for free through Audio Blast for my unbiased review.

Loved it!

great book a lot of Golden knowledge. this book gives deep insight on things maybe you never thought about

loved it

great book. it was easy to follow and learned alot. would definitely recommend it to anyone who is interested in improving themselves.

Good story. but too short.

I liked the story. felt it was too short. hope you make longer stories. will forward to if you make a follow up story

Masterful narration delivered.

Christopher M. Allport’s narration makes this sci-fi journey unforgettable. The story’s exploration of humanity’s return to a healed Earth is both insightful and mesmerizing. A must-listen for genre enthusiasts!

A Thought-Provoking Sci-Fi Journey

Ray Jay Perreault delivers a deeply philosophical and engaging story about humanity’s relationship with Earth, both as a planet and a home. The narrative strikes a balance between hard science fiction and emotional depth. Christopher M. Allport’s narration perfectly captures the reflective mood of the story, making the experience even more captivating. I found myself contemplating the implications of humanity’s return to Earth long after the audiobook ended.