Wow! I love a good dystopia / sci fi book, and this was actually very good!
Loved the story and the narrator. Highly recommended.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

If you like dystopian worlds and science fiction, I highly recommend this book! Gerald Brandt, the author of Threader Origins, has created a unique storyline that will draw you in from the start. The plotline held my attention, and there was just enough character development to satisfy this character-loving audiobook junkie.

In this book, Darwin is pulled into another reality by the threads. Wait? What are threads? You wouldn’t believe me if I told you. Listen to the audiobook, and you will get pulled in too. I was pulled in immediately. The concept of threads in science fiction is new to me and immediately grabbed my attention.

I would classify this book as Dystopian Science Fiction. An alternate reality provides the dystopian elements. I am interested to see if future books in this series follow the same pattern. The ending leaves open so many possibilities!

No spoilers here! It is too much fun to discover the truths (and lies) from Darwin’s perspective. Alone in a new world, Darwin has to figure out who to trust.

Societal and government structure is gone. The wars between normal people and the threaders destroyed everything. Those that are left band together in groups to make survival easier and safer. The group dynamics reminded me of ‘The Walking Dead’ TV series. Some groups get along with each other, some groups are at war with each other, and the people are always in the middle.

Jonathan Todd Ross narrates this book to perfection. He has a great voice for audiobooks. This is one of those books where the narrator disappears as you walk among the characters in their world.

Literally, the only criticism I have of this book is one dialog sequence between two male characters. It does not have speaker tags leading the reader to wonder who says which line.

The striking visual elements that are the threads would make this book an amazing choice for a TV series. I would love to see it come to life on screen.

The ending! Oh, I love a good ending. The perfect ending to the first installment of a series leaves you satisfied with the current story’s resolution but dying to find out what happens next. That is me right now. I can’t wait until the next book comes out. Where will the series take me next? Can I pre-order now?

Source: I was provided temporary advanced access to the audiobook at my request in exchange for an honest review.

Threader Origins
by Gerald Brandt
Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross


I received a complimentary copy of this Audiobook. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

At first, I had a difficult time understanding the book. The narrator makes Darwin, the main character sound like a child, but not a 3rd-year college student studying for a Master’s Degree. After the first chapter, I was able to understand the audiobook but at times it sounds like Darwin is a child.

The story is about Quantium threads and alternate realities in which the main character finds himself. I enjoyed the story overall, the science aspect makes the story for me. I understand this is part of a series and this is the first in that collection.

I do not want to give away too much of the storyline but I believe that others will find the book enjoyable.

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Threader Origins by Gerald Brandt, a good origins story, and a good narrator. Felt a little lost because I didnt know the series but still enjoyed it.