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Enslaved
A mother’s secret. A son’s destiny.Can humanity be delivered from certain extinction?
Cosette Sinclair, pregnant with an illegal second child, makes a discovery that will change the course of humanity. While on assignment to find a habitable planet for mankind’s first colony, she witnesses a tear in space—a gateway for a devastating alien invasion. Now she’s faced with the heart-wrenching choice between saving her unborn child and saving the world.
Moshie lives in a culture that prizes competition above all else. His mother raises him to dominate every creature he encounters. As Moshie trains for the day when he will rule an ancient alien civilization, a whisper in the young man’s mind calls him to something greater. Can he put aside a lifetime of striving for power and heed the cry to save those he despises the most?
She has one chance to save the human race. He has one chance to save himself. Both learn that trusting their long-hated enemies might be their only chance of survival.
Enslaved is the first book in the “Exodus Chronicles,” a captivating saga of humanity’s final struggle. If you like action-packed adventure, complex characters, and alien worlds, then you’ll love D. Robert Pease’s imaginative interstellar homage to the Book of Exodus.
EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the first book in the extraordinary “Exodus Chronicles,” a space opera adventure unlike any other. [DRM-Free]
Cosette Sinclair, pregnant with an illegal second child, makes a discovery that will change the course of humanity. While on assignment to find a habitable planet for mankind’s first colony, she witnesses a tear in space—a gateway for a devastating alien invasion. Now she’s faced with the heart-wrenching choice between saving her unborn child and saving the world.
Moshie lives in a culture that prizes competition above all else. His mother raises him to dominate every creature he encounters. As Moshie trains for the day when he will rule an ancient alien civilization, a whisper in the young man’s mind calls him to something greater. Can he put aside a lifetime of striving for power and heed the cry to save those he despises the most?
She has one chance to save the human race. He has one chance to save himself. Both learn that trusting their long-hated enemies might be their only chance of survival.
Enslaved is the first book in the “Exodus Chronicles,” a captivating saga of humanity’s final struggle. If you like action-packed adventure, complex characters, and alien worlds, then you’ll love D. Robert Pease’s imaginative interstellar homage to the Book of Exodus.
EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the first book in the extraordinary “Exodus Chronicles,” a space opera adventure unlike any other. [DRM-Free]
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Published November 6, 2017
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About the author
D. Robert Pease
17 books377 followersD. Robert Pease has been interested in creating worlds since childhood. From building in the sandbox behind his house, to drawing fantastical worlds with paper and pencil, there has hardly been a time he hasn't been off on some adventure in his mind, to the dismay of parents and teachers alike. Also, since the moment he could read, books have consumed vast swaths of his life. From The Mouse and the Motorcycle, to The Lord of the Rings, worlds just beyond reality have called to him like Homer's Sirens. It's not surprising then he chose to write stories of his own. Each filled with worlds just beyond reach, but close enough we can all catch a glimpse of ourselves in the characters he creates.
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Books by D. Robert Pease
Noah Zarc Series:
Noah Zarc: Roswell Incident
(A Noah Zarc Short Story Prequel)
Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble
Noah Zarc: Cataclysm
Noah Zarc: Declaration
Noah Zarc: Omnibus
(All three books from the Noah Zarc Trilogy)
Shadow Swarm
coming May 19, 2014
Dream Warriors: A Joey Cola Novel
coming July 21, 2014
A short story, called "A Chink in the Armor" is available in "Forged if Flame: A Dragon Anthology"
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D. Robert lives in the grey-skied world of Northeast Ohio with his wife, two kids (a boy and a girl) and two pets (a dog and a cat) and a pond full of goldfish. When not writing he loves to travel the U.S. via RV with his trusty Jeep in tow, or ride the hills of Ohio on his bike.
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Books by D. Robert Pease
Noah Zarc Series:
Noah Zarc: Roswell Incident
(A Noah Zarc Short Story Prequel)
Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble
Noah Zarc: Cataclysm
Noah Zarc: Declaration
Noah Zarc: Omnibus
(All three books from the Noah Zarc Trilogy)
Shadow Swarm
coming May 19, 2014
Dream Warriors: A Joey Cola Novel
coming July 21, 2014
A short story, called "A Chink in the Armor" is available in "Forged if Flame: A Dragon Anthology"
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D. Robert lives in the grey-skied world of Northeast Ohio with his wife, two kids (a boy and a girl) and two pets (a dog and a cat) and a pond full of goldfish. When not writing he loves to travel the U.S. via RV with his trusty Jeep in tow, or ride the hills of Ohio on his bike.
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November 21, 2017
Leave my people alone. This could be said today, to ourselves, to the domineering, egocentric, greed for power evil and malevolent humans. Although this series is focused to a YA public, I think it goes very well for adults like me. The thought provoking argument, moral and philosophical is very pronounced for the reader. It reminds me of Asimov, Clarke and the Dune series( some of my fav classic authors), in a way.
It’s an easy read and very enjoyable and emotive at the same time. Fast paced, gritty fights, and many unique and unexpected turns. Just when you think you know it all, the twist is there to unbalance you. It’s also gratifying the mysterious way the author unfolds oh so bit by bit the secrets behind the outcomes and, Lol, keeps you nervous till the end, a delicious torture! A definite recommendation! Waiting for the next release!
It’s an easy read and very enjoyable and emotive at the same time. Fast paced, gritty fights, and many unique and unexpected turns. Just when you think you know it all, the twist is there to unbalance you. It’s also gratifying the mysterious way the author unfolds oh so bit by bit the secrets behind the outcomes and, Lol, keeps you nervous till the end, a delicious torture! A definite recommendation! Waiting for the next release!
May 23, 2018
I don't mind bad books. When you find a bad book, you start reading and after a few pages, you know to put it down or else you'll regret it. This book however started well, and got bad only after about the first quarter. It would have been much better as a fantasy rather than a sci-fi, but in sci-fi genre, this book has failed miserably. I actually kept a list of things that made the book a bad one, that's how angry it made me that the book started well and got worse with every page.
Sorry for the spoiler filled rant below - making myself finish the book so that I could review it in good conscience made me a bit more intense in my disappointment.
To sum up....this was a bad book and a waste of time, and I wish someone left a bad review on it to warn me off before I started.
Sorry for the spoiler filled rant below - making myself finish the book so that I could review it in good conscience made me a bit more intense in my disappointment.
To sum up....this was a bad book and a waste of time, and I wish someone left a bad review on it to warn me off before I started.
November 21, 2024
I just finished reading this book.
I did not want it to end-I am hoping that there is a book after it.
This books has more twists and turns than a roller coaster.
I love the character development and the situations, there are surprises that pop up when you least expect it.
I did not want it to end-I am hoping that there is a book after it.
This books has more twists and turns than a roller coaster.
I love the character development and the situations, there are surprises that pop up when you least expect it.
April 3, 2018
“Enslaved” is the first, and at the time of this review, only book available in audio format in the “Exodus Chronicles” series. The book is written by D. Robert Pease with the audiobook narration performed by David S. Dear. Mr. Pease has a few other books available on Audible, however this is the first one I have listened too. I am familiar with many of the narrator’s other works and have enjoyed listening to him. The book is a contemporary science fiction story that not only spans space, but it also covers a large amount of time. Overall, I found the book enjoyable and the story interesting. There were a few bumps along the way, but they were few and far between. If you are looking for a new series and you like science fiction, I think you will enjoy the journey Enslaved takes you on.
I found the opening chapter of the book both confusing and powerful at the same time. The listener is dropped into a traumatic situation requiring one to ask what is happening. Right away, you begin asking who are these people, what is the significant of the teddy bear, why are they on a space ship, etc.? At times it was a bit perplexing, but the opening events are revealed to the listener as the book progresses. The story and all the details are well unwrapped throughout the entirety of the book. Once we are placed back on earth, we are not presented with the same planet we live on today; not at all. Instead we find an earth that is overpopulated, government controlled, and lacks the necessary resources for people to survive. The government even has control over the number of children a person can have, and when one is born illegally, the government steps in and makes a decision on next steps. Not a very fun and friendly place to live.
One thing that sets this book apart from others in the genre is the ability for a person to have their memories downloaded into the next generation of living descendants and even one’s ability to selectively download specific events or remove others. Think of all the things you would want to exclude passing down to your children or grandchildren from your own experiences; which sight, feeling, smell, and all other senses would you want included? In the book this is called “transferring” and a person’s memories can only be inserted into one other individual. The other limitation is that a person can only receive a transfer from one other person such as their mother or father; but not both. Doing so simply overwrites the earlier transfer with the newer. I would have like to have had the author spend more time covering this technology as it was quite fascinating. I hope more time is given to it in future books in the series.
A few areas that I would have like to have seen changes was around the communication between younger alien characters. The pokes and jabs they threw at one another reminded me of an earthly school yard, but (sorry for the pun) it seemed alien that aliens would communicate the same way. Their phrasing was more young adult including some slang that for met just did not fit the characters or culture. It simply seemed to earth-like. I’m not sure how the author would be able to correct it, but it just seemed not alien enough to be believable.
One of our main characters had the responsibility to locate and chart a path to a new habitable planet as the population became too much to sustain itself. During her research, she discovers a shocking event that will change and speed up the expected launch in a hope to save some, but not all. The earth is really in a grim state and science is doing all it can to come up with a solution, but it is too late? At times I found the switching from one time to another somewhat confusing and I think it would have been better to have some means of transition, but as you listen you get used to this about a quarter of the way in. Just stick with it, as you will enjoy the entire story.
Regarding the book narration, I enjoy listening to Mr. Dear’s as he has a very rich and clear tone. He gives the book a more dark and gloomy feeling based on his tone, yet he is also able to easily voice the female and child characters quite well. Nothing like having them voiced by character of the same gender or age, but Mr. Dear’s does a fine job. If I had one criticism, it would be that at times I would have liked to have had more inflection used. Other than that, the recording was professionally done, and the narration was clean of any issues.
For parents and younger readers. I do not recall, nor did I make note of any use of profanity in this book. Often, I catch these, but I do not recall any. There are a few graphic scenes of violence and some adult subject matter, including state forced abortion, that may not be appropriate for all audiences.
In summary, I found the book quite fascinating and the worlds the author created engaging. Although there were a few times I was confused by what was going on, the author often took the extra time to put me back on the right track. When I really think about the book, it is a coming of age story with a few other elements sprinkled in making it even better. If you are looking for a new series, I would recommend you pick up this book and give it a try. If you are not a person who like series, be aware that this book does leave a few open-ended plotlines but based on those I think the next book in the series will also be a good one.
Disclaimer: I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator.
I found the opening chapter of the book both confusing and powerful at the same time. The listener is dropped into a traumatic situation requiring one to ask what is happening. Right away, you begin asking who are these people, what is the significant of the teddy bear, why are they on a space ship, etc.? At times it was a bit perplexing, but the opening events are revealed to the listener as the book progresses. The story and all the details are well unwrapped throughout the entirety of the book. Once we are placed back on earth, we are not presented with the same planet we live on today; not at all. Instead we find an earth that is overpopulated, government controlled, and lacks the necessary resources for people to survive. The government even has control over the number of children a person can have, and when one is born illegally, the government steps in and makes a decision on next steps. Not a very fun and friendly place to live.
One thing that sets this book apart from others in the genre is the ability for a person to have their memories downloaded into the next generation of living descendants and even one’s ability to selectively download specific events or remove others. Think of all the things you would want to exclude passing down to your children or grandchildren from your own experiences; which sight, feeling, smell, and all other senses would you want included? In the book this is called “transferring” and a person’s memories can only be inserted into one other individual. The other limitation is that a person can only receive a transfer from one other person such as their mother or father; but not both. Doing so simply overwrites the earlier transfer with the newer. I would have like to have had the author spend more time covering this technology as it was quite fascinating. I hope more time is given to it in future books in the series.
A few areas that I would have like to have seen changes was around the communication between younger alien characters. The pokes and jabs they threw at one another reminded me of an earthly school yard, but (sorry for the pun) it seemed alien that aliens would communicate the same way. Their phrasing was more young adult including some slang that for met just did not fit the characters or culture. It simply seemed to earth-like. I’m not sure how the author would be able to correct it, but it just seemed not alien enough to be believable.
One of our main characters had the responsibility to locate and chart a path to a new habitable planet as the population became too much to sustain itself. During her research, she discovers a shocking event that will change and speed up the expected launch in a hope to save some, but not all. The earth is really in a grim state and science is doing all it can to come up with a solution, but it is too late? At times I found the switching from one time to another somewhat confusing and I think it would have been better to have some means of transition, but as you listen you get used to this about a quarter of the way in. Just stick with it, as you will enjoy the entire story.
Regarding the book narration, I enjoy listening to Mr. Dear’s as he has a very rich and clear tone. He gives the book a more dark and gloomy feeling based on his tone, yet he is also able to easily voice the female and child characters quite well. Nothing like having them voiced by character of the same gender or age, but Mr. Dear’s does a fine job. If I had one criticism, it would be that at times I would have liked to have had more inflection used. Other than that, the recording was professionally done, and the narration was clean of any issues.
For parents and younger readers. I do not recall, nor did I make note of any use of profanity in this book. Often, I catch these, but I do not recall any. There are a few graphic scenes of violence and some adult subject matter, including state forced abortion, that may not be appropriate for all audiences.
In summary, I found the book quite fascinating and the worlds the author created engaging. Although there were a few times I was confused by what was going on, the author often took the extra time to put me back on the right track. When I really think about the book, it is a coming of age story with a few other elements sprinkled in making it even better. If you are looking for a new series, I would recommend you pick up this book and give it a try. If you are not a person who like series, be aware that this book does leave a few open-ended plotlines but based on those I think the next book in the series will also be a good one.
Disclaimer: I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator.
November 15, 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 Stars
Space Opera That Dares to Reimagine Exodus, And Actually Pulls It Off
Enslaved is what happens when an author takes one of humanity's most foundational liberation narratives, the Exodus, and reimagines it as far-future space opera without losing the thematic weight that made the original story matter for millennia.
D. Robert Pease's dual-protagonist structure is what makes this work. Cosette Sinclair, pregnant with an illegal second child, discovers a spatial tear that will unleash devastating alien invasion. Her choice, save her unborn child or save humanity, is the kind of moral impossibility that separates memorable sci-fi from forgettable genre fiction. This isn't "chosen one saves the world" plotting; it's motherhood versus species survival, and Pease doesn't offer easy answers.
Moshie's arc is equally compelling. Raised in a culture that prizes competition and domination, he's training to rule an ancient alien civilisation when a whisper in his mind calls him to save the very humans he's been taught to despise. It's Moses, but Pease makes it alien enough that you discover the parallel organically rather than having it explained. That's sophisticated world-building.
What I love most is Pease's refusal to simplify. The "illegal second child" premise echoes real-world reproductive rights anxieties. The alien invasion isn't just a spectacle, it's an existential threat with genuine stakes. And the thematic core, trusting your enemies might be your only path to survival, feels urgently relevant in our current moment.
The writing is clean, the pacing is propulsive, and the world-building has the epic scope that space opera demands. This is Book 1 in the "Exodus Chronicles," and I'm genuinely excited to see where Pease takes this framework across multiple books.
If you love space opera with thematic ambition (Ender's Game, the Expanse series), Biblical retellings that respect the source material, or sci-fi that asks genuine moral questions, Enslaved delivers on all counts.
Highly recommended for readers who want their space opera to matter beyond the spectacle.
Space Opera That Dares to Reimagine Exodus, And Actually Pulls It Off
Enslaved is what happens when an author takes one of humanity's most foundational liberation narratives, the Exodus, and reimagines it as far-future space opera without losing the thematic weight that made the original story matter for millennia.
D. Robert Pease's dual-protagonist structure is what makes this work. Cosette Sinclair, pregnant with an illegal second child, discovers a spatial tear that will unleash devastating alien invasion. Her choice, save her unborn child or save humanity, is the kind of moral impossibility that separates memorable sci-fi from forgettable genre fiction. This isn't "chosen one saves the world" plotting; it's motherhood versus species survival, and Pease doesn't offer easy answers.
Moshie's arc is equally compelling. Raised in a culture that prizes competition and domination, he's training to rule an ancient alien civilisation when a whisper in his mind calls him to save the very humans he's been taught to despise. It's Moses, but Pease makes it alien enough that you discover the parallel organically rather than having it explained. That's sophisticated world-building.
What I love most is Pease's refusal to simplify. The "illegal second child" premise echoes real-world reproductive rights anxieties. The alien invasion isn't just a spectacle, it's an existential threat with genuine stakes. And the thematic core, trusting your enemies might be your only path to survival, feels urgently relevant in our current moment.
The writing is clean, the pacing is propulsive, and the world-building has the epic scope that space opera demands. This is Book 1 in the "Exodus Chronicles," and I'm genuinely excited to see where Pease takes this framework across multiple books.
If you love space opera with thematic ambition (Ender's Game, the Expanse series), Biblical retellings that respect the source material, or sci-fi that asks genuine moral questions, Enslaved delivers on all counts.
Highly recommended for readers who want their space opera to matter beyond the spectacle.
April 24, 2018
I received audiobook version of this book for free from the narrator in exchange for an unbiased review.
This is an out-n-out entertainer. There isn't any high-brow philosophy, overblown drama or sappy teen romance. The book sets out to entertain you from the very first chapter and keeps doing so throughout.
The book is told from two perspectives, at two different points in time.So, essentially you have to follow two different threads that keep interweaving with each other. The author manages to handle this brilliantly, and I never lost track of what was happening in each of the threads and never got confused between the two.
The characters are written well and are I was able to connect with them. Specially Moshie. Having a character to root for is essential for engaging a listener with the story and here Moshie does that for me.
The ending was slightly disappointing though. It felt like it was rushed and wasn't satisfactory. Still, it left me with enough of an interest to listen to the next book in the series.
The narration by David S. Dear was well done. I liked his delivery and voice inflection. Each character had a distinct voice and easily identifiable.
This is an out-n-out entertainer. There isn't any high-brow philosophy, overblown drama or sappy teen romance. The book sets out to entertain you from the very first chapter and keeps doing so throughout.
The book is told from two perspectives, at two different points in time.So, essentially you have to follow two different threads that keep interweaving with each other. The author manages to handle this brilliantly, and I never lost track of what was happening in each of the threads and never got confused between the two.
The characters are written well and are I was able to connect with them. Specially Moshie. Having a character to root for is essential for engaging a listener with the story and here Moshie does that for me.
The ending was slightly disappointing though. It felt like it was rushed and wasn't satisfactory. Still, it left me with enough of an interest to listen to the next book in the series.
The narration by David S. Dear was well done. I liked his delivery and voice inflection. Each character had a distinct voice and easily identifiable.
August 2, 2019
An epic tale of adventure, loads of fun!
At first I was skeptical but this turned out to be a great read and loads of fun! I enjoyed the characters and found myself to be surprisingly swept up in the story on more than a few occasions. My only disappointment is that the rest of the trilogy aren’t out there to jump right into! Well recommended!
At first I was skeptical but this turned out to be a great read and loads of fun! I enjoyed the characters and found myself to be surprisingly swept up in the story on more than a few occasions. My only disappointment is that the rest of the trilogy aren’t out there to jump right into! Well recommended!
March 9, 2018
Small bite of a story.
I found this taste has left me with many questions about the rest of the story. The opening chapter got my blood up and the remainder while interesting and well written ended. Like that. Gotta get the whole book. lol
I found this taste has left me with many questions about the rest of the story. The opening chapter got my blood up and the remainder while interesting and well written ended. Like that. Gotta get the whole book. lol
November 11, 2017
Interesting read
I like how it goes back forth between the books time periods. Good character development and interaction. Would recommend to any Si-Fi readers.
I like how it goes back forth between the books time periods. Good character development and interaction. Would recommend to any Si-Fi readers.
March 3, 2018
This is a rather interesting story, told from in two different parts, one from the point of view of a woman, Cosette, who is feeling very trapped by her life, she is mid-pregnancy with her 2nd child in a world where you can only have a single child due to population control, living with a husband who was the one who basically forced her to get pregnant (not physically but emotionally), and is now not being very supportive. This world has an amazing piece of technology that allows for one (and only one) of the parents to pass on their memories and life experiences to the child (and thus the experiences they carry of previous relatives, so in this case Cosette has the memories of her Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother, but they are all like living personalities in her head, able to interact with her when she needs, providing information, memories, she can speak the languages they spoke, and understands the fields of knowledge that they did, without ever having to learn them.
Humanity has created a way to pass down knowledge from one person to the next, without ever losing it, the perfect knowledge transference. Of course, it is only one-sided, and every family can only have one child, so a choice is made at conception to have a male or female – keeping the population balanced, and knowledge balanced. Cosette’s story tells of how she is struggling to finish a project, of a great starship, about to leave Earth with 150,000 people to go and colonise another planet, and try and help Earth, which is struggling with the burden of so many people. It is during her story that we learn that her baby is not all that it seems, and worse, Earth and the Solar System are under attack by an alien race of unknown type, seeking to destroy everything.
The 2nd story is about a young human boy, Moshie, the last human alive, or known to exist in a universe in which all human life was destroyed. An alien Empress came to Earth and destroyed it, but her destruction of Earth was seen as a failure. As a race of shape-shifters, the Empress is forced to take the form of a human, and to take responsibility of the last human, Moshie. Unbeknownst to her, and most everyone else, Moshie is kind of different, he has some special gifts. He is super intelligent, able to assimilate languages at incredible speeds, and learn things beyond the capabilities of normal humans. By the time he is a toddler, he knows hundreds of the languages spoken on the strange planet that he now lives on with his strange ‘step-mom’.
However, he is still a weakling in the eyes of most of the other races, and is bullied constantly.
The two stories evolve, moving forward at a rapid pace, each giving us a deep insight into not just our main characters and the struggles that they are having to face on a daily basis, but the struggles of those around them as well. For Cosette, this relates to her friends and family facing the impending end of their planet, and for poor little Moshie, this is the constant bullying, harassment, and the realisation that he may not survive much longer.
I don’t want to give too much more away, events that go beyond this will give away spoilers, and this is a story that is well worth reading, as it is both exciting, interesting, and at times, a clever thriller with some surprising, and gripping outcomes that you don’t necessarily see coming.
Pease has created a fascinating backdrop for his characters to play in (both Cosette and Moshie). The future on Earth is one that is not uncommon in a lot of different Sci-fi stories, quickly becoming a place that will be unliveable for humanity due to our treatment of the planet. In a rather interesting contrast, the world that Moshie finds himself dumped onto is one that is in a state of careful flux to maintain it. However, it is also one that is not natural by any means, so none of the natural beauties that we so take for granted exist.
This is a story of just mind-blowing technology, some fascinating, contrasting characters, and two storylines that have a lot more in common than you originally realise.
This isn't just Sci-Fi, this is a techno-thriller, a brilliant character story, and a story with a lot of similarities to Enders Game. Don’t Miss it.
Humanity has created a way to pass down knowledge from one person to the next, without ever losing it, the perfect knowledge transference. Of course, it is only one-sided, and every family can only have one child, so a choice is made at conception to have a male or female – keeping the population balanced, and knowledge balanced. Cosette’s story tells of how she is struggling to finish a project, of a great starship, about to leave Earth with 150,000 people to go and colonise another planet, and try and help Earth, which is struggling with the burden of so many people. It is during her story that we learn that her baby is not all that it seems, and worse, Earth and the Solar System are under attack by an alien race of unknown type, seeking to destroy everything.
The 2nd story is about a young human boy, Moshie, the last human alive, or known to exist in a universe in which all human life was destroyed. An alien Empress came to Earth and destroyed it, but her destruction of Earth was seen as a failure. As a race of shape-shifters, the Empress is forced to take the form of a human, and to take responsibility of the last human, Moshie. Unbeknownst to her, and most everyone else, Moshie is kind of different, he has some special gifts. He is super intelligent, able to assimilate languages at incredible speeds, and learn things beyond the capabilities of normal humans. By the time he is a toddler, he knows hundreds of the languages spoken on the strange planet that he now lives on with his strange ‘step-mom’.
However, he is still a weakling in the eyes of most of the other races, and is bullied constantly.
The two stories evolve, moving forward at a rapid pace, each giving us a deep insight into not just our main characters and the struggles that they are having to face on a daily basis, but the struggles of those around them as well. For Cosette, this relates to her friends and family facing the impending end of their planet, and for poor little Moshie, this is the constant bullying, harassment, and the realisation that he may not survive much longer.
I don’t want to give too much more away, events that go beyond this will give away spoilers, and this is a story that is well worth reading, as it is both exciting, interesting, and at times, a clever thriller with some surprising, and gripping outcomes that you don’t necessarily see coming.
Pease has created a fascinating backdrop for his characters to play in (both Cosette and Moshie). The future on Earth is one that is not uncommon in a lot of different Sci-fi stories, quickly becoming a place that will be unliveable for humanity due to our treatment of the planet. In a rather interesting contrast, the world that Moshie finds himself dumped onto is one that is in a state of careful flux to maintain it. However, it is also one that is not natural by any means, so none of the natural beauties that we so take for granted exist.
This is a story of just mind-blowing technology, some fascinating, contrasting characters, and two storylines that have a lot more in common than you originally realise.
This isn't just Sci-Fi, this is a techno-thriller, a brilliant character story, and a story with a lot of similarities to Enders Game. Don’t Miss it.
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November 1, 2017Wow !!! I very rarely give 5 stars for a book, as I always think it's a rare find, but in this instance the originality alone deserves them. I will admit for the first few pages I was slightly confused but then it didn't take long for it to click with me what was going on. D.Robert Pease has excelled his imagination with this one. It was brilliant how he used the past, present and future all at once to create a storyline with so many twists and turns. I thought I knew all the answers and understood the direction, then he whipped them back from me again and again . Once I realised what was happening the definition of writing was extremely well defined. I would say the plots description was subtle, yet informative enough I could see every place and person in my minds eye. As the storyline progressed My heart was lifted and broken, then lifted and broken all over again. To be able to capture such raw feelings and transcribe them to paper is a credit to the author. Betrayal, disappointment, heartbreak flitted in and out of loyalty, friendship and love the whole way through this story. There are so many OMG !! moments that take you completely by surprise. This is an extremely powerful story, and will make you wonder what if ? The characters had such depth, such certitude you will question yourself who to incite. I can't wait to see where the author takes this series. The genre of sc-fi, paranormal and fantasy all fit this book. I would definitely recommend reading this, but be warned you will lose hours of sleep until completed. I thoroughly enjoyed my trip, and look forward to returning.
November 5, 2017
Just as mankind is about to make their first move out into the stars, aliens suddenly appear in the solar system. Unlike the Vulcans in Star Trek: First Contact, these aliens are definitely not here to help usher us into galactic society. It quickly becomes clear that the alien force is overwhelmingly powerful and bent on conquering earth, and man's first starship is launched with just a few people aboard. The ship is quickly captured and taken to the aliens' "world." The story follows the life of Moshie, a small child from that ship who was adopted by the leader of the invasion force. Moshie grows up in an environment that is alien in every way, where every being is either a slave or an elite, and all of them are continually plotting to better themselves at the expense of others. Moshie struggles with his inner human voice that tells him that this society is not just alien, but terribly wrong.
A very good book, one that I read during every spare moment. The dual narration was a bit disconcerting while I was reading it, but by the end, it made perfect sense. There's a lot of complexity in the story. Every major character has one (or many) hidden agendas, and a lot of the fun in reading this is trying to figure out who is doing what, and why. Some of this was resolved by the end of the book, so the reader isn't left hanging, but I definitely look forward to the next book to find out what happens next.
A very good book, one that I read during every spare moment. The dual narration was a bit disconcerting while I was reading it, but by the end, it made perfect sense. There's a lot of complexity in the story. Every major character has one (or many) hidden agendas, and a lot of the fun in reading this is trying to figure out who is doing what, and why. Some of this was resolved by the end of the book, so the reader isn't left hanging, but I definitely look forward to the next book to find out what happens next.
April 17, 2018
"I am the right."
The works of Robert Pease have always been creative but with Enslaved he moves to a new imaginative level yet still manages to retain the humanity of his characters. Mostly written with interleaving chapters charting the early years of Moshie, also called Chaim, as he grows up in slave status within the Sphere, always determined to better his position, and alternately following his mother, Cosette, essentially from Chaim's conception until a few hours after his birth, a vivid picture of two completely different societies emerge. One is destined to destroy the other.
Well written, with good characterisation, constant excitement and twists to the plot, the story is a rather unique tale of alien invasion, of family relationships, right and wrong and the meaning of life and power.. It is a strange book which deserves close reading. My thanks to the author for the prepublication copy gifted to me.
I revisited Enslaved in audiobook format, the narration by David S Dear. The story remained as enjoyable as first reading, Mr.Dears performance was excellent, his reading clear, well paced and appropriate. Definitely a recommended listen.
The works of Robert Pease have always been creative but with Enslaved he moves to a new imaginative level yet still manages to retain the humanity of his characters. Mostly written with interleaving chapters charting the early years of Moshie, also called Chaim, as he grows up in slave status within the Sphere, always determined to better his position, and alternately following his mother, Cosette, essentially from Chaim's conception until a few hours after his birth, a vivid picture of two completely different societies emerge. One is destined to destroy the other.
Well written, with good characterisation, constant excitement and twists to the plot, the story is a rather unique tale of alien invasion, of family relationships, right and wrong and the meaning of life and power.. It is a strange book which deserves close reading. My thanks to the author for the prepublication copy gifted to me.
I revisited Enslaved in audiobook format, the narration by David S Dear. The story remained as enjoyable as first reading, Mr.Dears performance was excellent, his reading clear, well paced and appropriate. Definitely a recommended listen.
April 12, 2018
Sooo, this book was sooo awesome that I read it in 2 days! Intriguing story line. It's like I have a tendril of a thought to a similar type book or movie but that it eludes me is a testament to it's originality. I often become frustrated when each chapter alternates between the present and past. Here we spliced that with 2 individual characters.
Oh my, I just made a couple of connections between the Egyptians/Ra & the Bible. Getting to experience Cossette & Moishe's lives was amazing. Ugh! There's so much I want to say but they all lead to spoilers.
Tsk smh! Incredible world building & descriptions. Excellent narrator/narration, as well.
The ending… wow, let's put it this way, I hope there's a 2nd book available right now!
My star ratings include these 5 elements:
1★ story line
1★ engaging characters
1★ use of world building/descriptive
1★ being well edited or narrated
1★ the ending
Almost forgot this requirement as if I'd waste my time reviewing a book against my will! Blah blah blah… I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Oh my, I just made a couple of connections between the Egyptians/Ra & the Bible. Getting to experience Cossette & Moishe's lives was amazing. Ugh! There's so much I want to say but they all lead to spoilers.
Tsk smh! Incredible world building & descriptions. Excellent narrator/narration, as well.
The ending… wow, let's put it this way, I hope there's a 2nd book available right now!
My star ratings include these 5 elements:
1★ story line
1★ engaging characters
1★ use of world building/descriptive
1★ being well edited or narrated
1★ the ending
Almost forgot this requirement as if I'd waste my time reviewing a book against my will! Blah blah blah… I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
October 15, 2017
Enslaved is the first book in the Exodus Chronicles series. This can be read as a standalone but it is open-ended for the next book. There is violence.
The book blurb adequately describes the storyline so I'm not going to repeat that all of that info here. The story, and series, is a SciFi story about the future of humans. This book and the characters are well written. Enslaved is a fresh take on the apocalyptic storyline with aliens mixed in. I look forward to reading more of this series.
I received a copy of this book from the author and chose to leave a review for other readers.
The book blurb adequately describes the storyline so I'm not going to repeat that all of that info here. The story, and series, is a SciFi story about the future of humans. This book and the characters are well written. Enslaved is a fresh take on the apocalyptic storyline with aliens mixed in. I look forward to reading more of this series.
I received a copy of this book from the author and chose to leave a review for other readers.
November 10, 2017
WOW What a Story mankind has been wiped out by an Alien empire without warning a single human child survives hes apawn in a power struggle within the alien empire he is humanity's only hope to survive. Will he succeed?? Will Humanity be reborn?This action Packed tale by D Robert Pease has everything action High technology betrayal romance allroleedup into a believable Spaceopera that willmake you not put the book down till the last page and leaves you wanting MORE MORE I Can't Wait for book 2 I AM HOOKED IHighly Recommend reading this Book 1 Of The EXODUS CHRONICLES Well Done D Robert Pease
October 22, 2017
I enjoyed this book a great deal, it is a well written fast paced story that takes place in a complex world with well developed characters. This book was hard to put down once I started reading it, so make sure you leave yourself plenty of time when you open it and begin reading. I highly recommend this book and I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
November 5, 2017
The blurb describes the story well but doesn't give way its secrets, not by a long way. I love books that make you wonder about our future, about what might be out there in the galaxy and beyond, and this book delivers. It is mostly from the point of view of a boy as he grows up, but that doesn't mean it's for children. It kept my attention and left me keen to read more.
October 8, 2017
Excellent story! Action packed, yet touching. This story dives into what it is that makes humans human. A great story that keeps you guessing to the end. Loved it! Can't wait to see where the story goes next.
October 14, 2017
I found the alternate narration technique a little disorienting at first, however it's used effectively to weave a fascinating tale. Character development and the revealing of the past is cleverly done. I'm looking forward to reading Red Sea.
April 24, 2018
2 to 2.5 stars It was just okay, not sure if I will continue with the series.
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