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Life First #1-3
Life First Boxed Set
Step into a society that values humanity over individual humans, where your body is important because it might be able to save others. This box set includes the three books in the thrilling dystopian Life First series.
"The prospect of being the human parts drawer society reaches into to cure its neediest patients would drive anyone mad." - Kelsey Reed, Life First
Life First
Strong-willed Kelsey Reed must escape tonight or tomorrow her government will take her kidney and give it to someone else.
She’ll need the help of her true love, Luke, to make this dangerous escape. This dystopian future Kelsey lives in was forged by survivors of pandemics that wiped out 80 percent of the world's population. Here, life is valued above all else. The mentally ill are sterilized, abortions are illegal and those who refuse to donate an organ when told are sentenced to death.
Determined not to give up her kidney or die, Kelsey and Luke enlists the help of a dodgy doctor to escape. The trio must disable the electronic tracking chip in Kelsey's arm for her to flee undetected. If they fail, Kelsey could be stripped of Luke, her kidney and everything else she holds dear.
Second Life
Susan Harper is being held captive by her government, with no clue why. She knows she helped a fugitive escape and that she's being constantly prodded by doctors, but her please for answers to why she's been locked away fall on deaf ears.
As the normally feisty Susan's hopes of freedom dwindle, a mysterious stranger sneaks into her room and promises to help. Mystery man Rob grows close to Susan as he tries to engineer her escape, without raising the suspicion of the government holing her. While Rob had hoped he had time on his side in helping Susan get away from the government, all that changes when the duo discovers the truth behind Susan's captivity. They must speed up their plan to save her.
Susan and Rob will need more than passion for each other and their wits to succeed. They will need help from old friends, including Kelsey Reed. Susan helped Kelsey start a second life in book one of this series. Will Susan get a second life of her own?
Third Life: Taken
When Kelsey Reed fled her country to escape a forced kidney transplant, she was sure she’d never return. However, when her brother-in-law shows up on her doorstep, he commits an act of betrayal by kidnapping Kelsey and Luke's daughter.
Forced to head back to the nation that tried to kill her, Kelsey will need the help of her husband Luke, and friends Susan and Rob to get her daughter back.
"The prospect of being the human parts drawer society reaches into to cure its neediest patients would drive anyone mad." - Kelsey Reed, Life First
Life First
Strong-willed Kelsey Reed must escape tonight or tomorrow her government will take her kidney and give it to someone else.
She’ll need the help of her true love, Luke, to make this dangerous escape. This dystopian future Kelsey lives in was forged by survivors of pandemics that wiped out 80 percent of the world's population. Here, life is valued above all else. The mentally ill are sterilized, abortions are illegal and those who refuse to donate an organ when told are sentenced to death.
Determined not to give up her kidney or die, Kelsey and Luke enlists the help of a dodgy doctor to escape. The trio must disable the electronic tracking chip in Kelsey's arm for her to flee undetected. If they fail, Kelsey could be stripped of Luke, her kidney and everything else she holds dear.
Second Life
Susan Harper is being held captive by her government, with no clue why. She knows she helped a fugitive escape and that she's being constantly prodded by doctors, but her please for answers to why she's been locked away fall on deaf ears.
As the normally feisty Susan's hopes of freedom dwindle, a mysterious stranger sneaks into her room and promises to help. Mystery man Rob grows close to Susan as he tries to engineer her escape, without raising the suspicion of the government holing her. While Rob had hoped he had time on his side in helping Susan get away from the government, all that changes when the duo discovers the truth behind Susan's captivity. They must speed up their plan to save her.
Susan and Rob will need more than passion for each other and their wits to succeed. They will need help from old friends, including Kelsey Reed. Susan helped Kelsey start a second life in book one of this series. Will Susan get a second life of her own?
Third Life: Taken
When Kelsey Reed fled her country to escape a forced kidney transplant, she was sure she’d never return. However, when her brother-in-law shows up on her doorstep, he commits an act of betrayal by kidnapping Kelsey and Luke's daughter.
Forced to head back to the nation that tried to kill her, Kelsey will need the help of her husband Luke, and friends Susan and Rob to get her daughter back.
816 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 4, 2016
About the author
R.J. Crayton
19 books100 followersRJ Crayton is the author of the three book series. The Prophecy of Light series includes Trapped, Unleashed and the soon to be released Foretold. The Virus series includes Concealed, Exposed, and Contained. The fast-paced dystopian Life First series include Life First, Second Life and Third Life:Taken. She's also author of the paranormal novel Scented and the short-story collection Four Mothers. Prior to becoming an author, Crayton was a journalist. She reported for several publications, including The Kansas City Star and Education Technology News. Crayton lives in Maryland with her husband and two children. When she's not writing, she enjoys eating cupcakes, walking, reading, sewing or watching TV (she's partial to Star Trek, super hero flicks and gripping dramas). To find out more about her, visit her website, www.rjcrayton.com.
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February 13, 2018
A Recommended Read!
I see mixed reviews, but personally found it to be a good read and have recommended it to several others. In todays political atmosphere, when instead of saying "well that could never happen", you find yourself saying "OMG, that COULD happen!". I like a book that makes me pause and consider the possibilites of where we are headed. I found our heroines strong
and believable, but must admit that I sometimes wanted to shake them. Everyone makes bad decisions sometimes, and you live with the consequences. The protagonists......my worse nightmare! That feeling when someone else has control of your life and there seems to be nothing you can do. I find picking apart writing styles trivial. Did I enjoy it? Did it entertain?
Then it served it's purpose. So yes, I strongly recommend
I see mixed reviews, but personally found it to be a good read and have recommended it to several others. In todays political atmosphere, when instead of saying "well that could never happen", you find yourself saying "OMG, that COULD happen!". I like a book that makes me pause and consider the possibilites of where we are headed. I found our heroines strong
and believable, but must admit that I sometimes wanted to shake them. Everyone makes bad decisions sometimes, and you live with the consequences. The protagonists......my worse nightmare! That feeling when someone else has control of your life and there seems to be nothing you can do. I find picking apart writing styles trivial. Did I enjoy it? Did it entertain?
Then it served it's purpose. So yes, I strongly recommend
July 23, 2019
I had actually purchased the first book in this series but then the author, R. J. Crayton, offered to send me the box set of all three books. I always honestly review all the books I read so there was no need to do anything special for this wonderful privilege. I love apocalyptic/dystopian stories and have read many but this one presented an entirely new (to me) situation when I thought I had read about all the possibilities. Therefore, I found it very interesting as well as thought provoking. I certainly hope it does not become a reality. I recommend it to anyone that likes dystopian tales. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of books 2 and 3 from the author and this is my honest and freely given opinion.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of books 2 and 3 from the author and this is my honest and freely given opinion.
August 7, 2019
This is a great collection with books 1-3 in the Life First series! A really enjoyable read! Twists & turns which keep you guessing! I really like the character development over these three books. A great escape for readers! Would recommend it & looking forward to reading more by this writer!
August 12, 2019
I really enjoyed this series. It was really interesting. I could see this truly happening. Come read about Kelsey, Luke, and Susan.
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