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The Awakening: Broken Worlds, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Jasper T. Scott (Author), Jonathan Todd Ross (Narrator), Audible Studios (Publisher)
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From the USA Today best-selling author of Dark Space.

They went to sleep on earth, but where did they wake up?

Darius Drake is desperate to save his daughter, Cassandra. So desperate he's willing to risk their lives in cryo-sleep to give her a future. But the dark, freezing vault where he wakes up is nothing like the luxurious Florida hospital he remembers. Everything about this place is alien to him, even the language. Little does he know how alien it really is.

Darius and his daughter go exploring their new surroundings with a few others from the cryo pods, and they soon discover frozen, mutilated bodies everywhere. The dead are wearing strange uniforms, and they seem to have used some kind of energy weapons to defend themselves, but it wasn't enough. Adding to the mystery, all the doors of the facility have been ripped open, and there are claw marks around them - but what could shred through reinforced metal like paper?

The answer to that question proves more terrifying than any of them could have guessed. There's a war raging, and they've woken up in the middle of it.

Broken Worlds: The Awakening takes you on a tense thrill ride through a frightening future with new mysteries and twists in every minute. Fans of Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica will love this new series: a dark, gritty space opera with unexpected twists, complex characters, and nightmarish antagonists.

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★★★★★"Of all the sci-fi I have read over the years, Jasper T. Scott has written a story that I have not read the likes of! Ever! Broken Worlds: The Awakening by Jasper T. Scott is very well thought out and very well written. This book would make such an awesome movie! I highly recommend reading Broken Worlds: The Awakening by Jasper T. Scott."
-G. Matthews, Amazon Reviewer
★★★★★"Another great Sci-fi book by Jasper T. Scott. Being a pilot and engineer as my two life professions I have found most authors have little or no grasp of the technical details required to prevent this type of story from being unrealistic and hokey. Jasper does an outstanding job.... I highly recommend you read this excellent book and follow this author."
-Captain K.B. Jolley, Amazon Reviewer

★★★★★"I really enjoyed this book! I thought it was extremely well written, full of action and surprises. If you enjoyed the Dark Space series by this author then you will love this."
-Ryan Nelson, Amazon Reviewer
★★★★★"Jasper Scott makes the fantastic feel routine so the reader can focus on the story.... And the story is so good I wish time-travel were possible so I could jump to a point in the future where the final book in this series was completed and I could read the entire series without interruption."
-THE HOLEY ONE, Amazon Reviewer

★★★★★ "Another amazing book by Mr. Scott! I am increasingly amazed that every time I think that he has topped it he does it again! I can't wait for the next part of this series and any other books that Mr. Scott writes! I am a fan for life!"
-Chase Hanes, Amazon Reviewer

From the Author

Author's Content Rating: PGRelatability/Target Audience: Adult, but should appeal to / be suitable for adolescents, too
Details:Swearing: made-up euphemisms onlySex: absentViolence: mild to moderate

About the Author

Jasper Scott is a USA TODAY bestselling science fiction author, best known for writing intricate plots with unexpected twists and flawed characters. His books have been translated into Japanese and German and adapted for audio, with collectively over 500,000 copies read, borrowed, or sold.

Jasper was born and raised in Canada by South African parents, with a British cultural heritage on his mother's side and German on his father's, to which he has now added Latin culture with his wonderful wife.

After spending years living as a starving artist, he finally quit his various jobs to become a full-time writer. In his spare time he enjoys reading, traveling, going to the gym, and spending time with his family.

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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Broken Worlds
  2. Listening Length
    11 hours and 27 minutes
  3. Author
    Jasper T. Scott
  4. Narrator
    Jonathan Todd Ross
  5. Audible release date
    May 22, 2018
  6. Language
    English
  7. Publisher
    Audible Studios
  8. ASIN
    B07BYYCJYD
  9. Version
    Unabridged
  10. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 11 hours and 27 minutes
Author Jasper T. Scott
Narrator Jonathan Todd Ross
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Audible.com Release Date May 22, 2018
Publisher Audible Studios
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07BYYCJYD
Best Sellers Rank #214,957 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#261 in Steampunk Science Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#2,407 in Military Science Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#3,360 in Space Opera Science Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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1,260 global ratings

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Customers find the plot unique and interesting. They also praise the writing quality as really good, taking them on a fun ride with great attention to detail. Readers also mention the characters are good and don't overpower the main characters. They appreciate the fast action and pacing.

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96 customers mention "Plot"90 positive6 negative

Customers find the plot unique, interesting, and exciting. They also describe the book as an action-packed space opera with excellent characters. Readers also mention that the premise is fine, and the book blends sci-fi with fantasy.

"...And some undergo changes as the story unfolds. The basis of the story is interesting...." Read more

"...I love the fact that the story was one of the most simple stories of all, a father trying to protect his daughter in a scary, almost impossible new..." Read more

"...The plot is unique in that a dad trying to save his daughter from cancer has her cryogenically stored until a cure can be found and he joins her in..." Read more

"...The characters, oh the characters. The good ones are Good. The bad ones are Bad. Depth and nuance are not part of the equation...." Read more

74 customers mention "Writing quality"59 positive15 negative

Customers find the writing quality of the book really good, entertaining, and quick to read. They also appreciate the great attention to detail and spellbinding story.

"Overall I found this book to be very entertaining and a page Turner that was hard to put down...." Read more

"...Worlds shows incredible imagination of plot and setting, great attention to detail, and is a spell binding story you won't want to put down." Read more

"...The Sci fi side is fun, and the action is intense. There is admittedly mostly recycled tech from other stories, but it works...." Read more

"1. Writing - Very good. No childish or poor parts. It is what I call a "page turner." You just want to keep reading to see what happens next...." Read more

45 customers mention "Characters"39 positive6 negative

Customers like the characters in the book. They say they're good and don't overpower the main characters.

"...I like the pace of the character development. Some of them are fairly transparent from the beginning. Some develop as the storyline unfolds...." Read more

"...Generally, the characters were relatively believable and I like the fact that there was a multiple of different alien species so that it wasn't just..." Read more

"...The Love Interest is beautiful and sweet and a perfect complement to the Hero...." Read more

"The story was engaging and keeps you turning the page. Characters were done well and the story avoided some of those outrageous choices that leave..." Read more

32 customers mention "Pacing"28 positive4 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book fast and easy to read. They also say the story has lots of action and a great storyline.

"...I found the pacing to be good and the plot flow definitely built to a big ending...." Read more

"...The Sci fi side is fun, and the action is intense. There is admittedly mostly recycled tech from other stories, but it works...." Read more

"...The Not-so-good:-While the narrative pacing is good, there is an attempt to slowly add the SF tropes, but this leads to some dissonance when..." Read more

"...The good: quick paced and gets on with the story without being bogged down by expedition. Main character is actually intelligently portrayed...." Read more

6 customers mention "Alien species"4 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the alien species in the book. Some find the variety entertaining, while others find them annoying and intentionally stereotyped.

"...believable and I like the fact that there was a multiple of different alien species so that it wasn't just a human based story...." Read more

"...The Lisa character was condescending and likely unintentionally stereotyped. When she started patronizing the android I stopped reading...." Read more

"Exciting characters! Story is very entertaining. I like the variety of aliens and the fact thatCaptain Tannic is not quite what he seems to be...." Read more

"...complex storylines filled with fully-fleshed characters and aliens of infinite designs...." Read more

Another Scott winner.
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Another Scott winner.
You just can’t go wrong with Scott’s books. I’m a big fan and this book is one of the reasons why. There’s just no slowing down when it gets moving. You find a new twist or surprise waiting for you every time you think you figured it out. Looking forward to the next one.
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Psykoyank
5.0 out of 5 stars Another fun series to read
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2018
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As far as my personal preferences go, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I like the pace of the character development. Some of them are fairly transparent from the beginning. Some develop as the storyline unfolds. And some undergo changes as the story unfolds. The basis of the story is interesting. And I am looking forward to seeing how it plays out through the rest of the series.

I have read almost every book by the author. I went back and read his early works on Amazon while waiting for new material. Even though the writing was not as good early on. They kept my interest because the story itself was good. I also appreciate that although there are characters who cuss in the story, it's mainly one character who is not in the conversation of the book most of the time. Others might say something here and there. But it's driven more by the stress of a situation rather than being normal conversation. I've only read one of his books that I got tired of the amount of it and skipped the rest of the series. I have found other authors who write interesting books. But I get tired of excessive cussing or detailed sex encounters. It's not what I'm looking for when I sit down to read a book. I'm looking for an interesting story. And I'm finding one in this series.
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Justin Hull
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Space Opera with fast-moving plot. A real page-turner.
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2018
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Overall I found this book to be very entertaining and a page Turner that was hard to put down. Of course page Turner in modern terms is more like screen flicks but nonetheless it is a book to read. Generally, the characters were relatively believable and I like the fact that there was a multiple of different alien species so that it wasn't just a human based story. For me, just a couple of knitpicks was that there was a little do ex machina in how main characters sometimes got out of a situation. But then, this is Space Opera, so remind you it's allowed. I found the pacing to be good and the plot flow definitely built to a big ending.

If there was one thing I didn't necessarily understand other than the fact that this is more space Opera then science fiction, is always the need for massive ships. A ship that's 3.9 km long, a ship that's got its own gravity, just doesn't make a lot of sense. On top of that the crew size didn't necessarily fit the need of the ship. I also felt that the main antagonist the Banshees in the ghouls we're almost unbelievable and it was hard for me to imagine that they could have created such a civilization considering the violent nature of their character.

However, in the end 1 / looks these exaggerations and accepts it as part of the norm because the characters and the plots do not send her so much around the size of a ship or the almost impossible nature of destroying the bad guys. I love the fact that the story was one of the most simple stories of all, a father trying to protect his daughter in a scary, almost impossible new world. I look forward to the next book in the series.
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R. Adkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Broken Worlds: The Awakening by Jasper T. Scott shows incredible imagination and attention to detail to produce great Sci-Fi.
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2018
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Broken Worlds: The Awakening by Jasper T. Scott is excellent Sci-Fi reading. This book shows considerable maturity in attention to detail that Scott occasionally overlooked in his Dark Space series. It is also quite a departure in the scale of the cast in that Broken Worlds basically involves a dad trying to save his daughter from numerous perils whereas in Dark Space there were several plots and subplots with casts of millions and trillions driven by two "gods" at war with each other. The plot is unique in that a dad trying to save his daughter from cancer has her cryogenically stored until a cure can be found and he joins her in cryo so that she won't be alone when awakened. What is unique though is that when they awaken they find themselves in a spaceship (with all the crew dead), over a thousand years into the future and not in the Solar System. They adapt quickly, however, with the help of a "damaged" android and the assistance of fellow "cryos". All are cured of their pre-cryo illnesses by an injection of healing nanites injected into their bloodstreams. The only "scientific license" Scott takes in this novel is FTL travel and a "worm hole". Overall, Broken Worlds shows incredible imagination of plot and setting, great attention to detail, and is a spell binding story you won't want to put down.
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Ron
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Canada on September 2, 2019
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Great read, fast paced, kept me wanting to keep reading. Didn’t want to put it down. Good characters and plot.
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Steven
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the read. Want to see where it goes next.
Reviewed in Germany on April 11, 2018
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I was skeptical at the beginning, the list of characters put me off starting this book several times. Big mistake. Once I got started it drew me in and kept me turning the pages. Fun read with enough attention to detail to make it easy to get lost in the story and ignore the slightly cliched story arc. I am going to buy the next episode if I don't get a free one.
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mcleod
5.0 out of 5 stars The bargain of 2018
Reviewed in France on January 21, 2018
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When I saw the publicity for this new book from Jasper T Scott, I thought "maybe it will be too much of a change from his previous works"
I couldn't have been more wrong, I paid 4 euros for the best book I have in my collection (maybe 200 books plus). Often I can see where the story is going well I didn't expect this quality of story with so many twists and turns in the tale. The characters are people I meet every day in the street but in unusual situations also their names are easy to remeùber, the action is as fast as every other Jasper T Scott story but he has written it at a whole new level, surpassing all his previous works. Yes a spoiler alert I am a Fan of His work LOL
.I could not put this book down I may even have lost a few pounds from not eating at times it is that good.
I spent 4 euros and got the best read possible and I am reading it again for the second time, Can't wait for the book 2
This is a no risk deal. I assure you...
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Laurie R
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow great story
Reviewed in Australia on January 24, 2018
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This plot has so many exciting places to go and my guesses probably don’t come anywhere near what the next books will bring. Superbly written and going on previous novels by Jasper T. Scott anything can happen. Brilliant characters, tension galore, enthralling interactions and many - oh my goodness moments. Looking forward to April 2018 when the next book comes out and have already preordered it.
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JOOLS
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced
Reviewed in Canada on August 31, 2018
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A exciting and entertaining tale that keeps you interested from start to finish.
Suspense , action and a romp through the universe , what more can you ask for.
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