Children of Wrath

By: T.A. Ward

Narrated by: Tom Askin

Five years after working triage during America's terrible Day of Destruction, Dr. Ethan King wants nothing more for himself and his wife than a normal life. In the aftermath, however, life is anything but normal. The mysterious nerve gas unleashed during the nationwide terrorist attack has left its disturbing mark among the millions of victims, namely brain abnormalities in unborn children.

These children, dubbed "Inexorables," live up to their name: They are ruthlessly violent, irrepressibly psychopathic, and incurable. They kill without thought or remorse, and inflict torment on their victims with childish glee.

In his pursuit of a normal, peaceful life, Ethan tries as best he can to put these grim realities to the back of his mind. But one cold night, when he comes face to face with an abandoned Inexorable freezing to death in the snow, he must make a choice that could cost him everything and unravel a thread of dark woven secrets. As he races to find a cure for whatever is creating a generation of doomed children, Ethan discovers that doing the right thing in an evil world is never as clear and easy as it seems.

©2017 T.A. Ward (P)2018 T.A. Ward

Very good

This book was very good. I wouldn't say great because of the ending. A bit disappointing, but other than that it was good. Readers voice was nice and editing was great!! No mishaps. Can't wait for the second one.

great start to this series

I enjoyed listening to this story. I have not read this author before but I like the writing. It didn't take long for me to be invested n the story and the lives of the characters. I can't wait to read the next book. I enjoyed listening to the narrator too. I thought he did a good job. I would recommend this book to others.

Enjoyed the storyline!

It took me a little while to get into the story, but once I did, I found the plot very interesting and could hardly wait to see how it would play out. There are some interesting moral dilemmas, too, that I wanted to see how the characters would handle. The style of writing and point of view it's written from isn't quite what I prefer - there's a lot of descriptive language, at times almost a bit too much. Overall, though, I enjoyed it!

I just couldn't stop listening.

Firstly I want to state that choosing Tom Askin for the narrator of this book was brilliant. His voice (which voice can be make or break it for me when it comes to audiobooks) is perfect and exactly how I would imagine Dr. King's voice to sound.

Next to the story....T.A Ward does an amazing job of writing in such a way that you just can not stop listening. It's not that there is some crazy cliff hanger at the end of ever chapter that makes you not want to stop but it's rather like a puzzle that you just can't seem to leave alone till its finished. You feel the need to add just a few more pieces until all the sudden it's so close to the end you can't stop till you can see the full picture. I usually consume audio books at a rate of about one a week but finished Children of Wrath in just over 24 hours. Staying up late 2 nights in a row because I just couldn't bring myself to turn it off. I cannot put my finger on what exactly makes this book so intriguing but it's like listening to a speaker that has such an interesting life story of an ordinary life turned extraordinary that you don't even realize you've become so caught up in their story that your leaning forward in your chair until it over. If anything in the Publisher's Summary caught your eye and your debating if this book is worth your credit, it is! I was provided a free copy of this audiobook in return for an honest review and please be assured that this review is my honest opinion.

Emotionally powerfull, gripping story

This audiobook grabs you from the very start and keeps a hold of you till the absolute end. It is anxiety inducing, heart wrenching, suspenseful and yet also full of love. From the nuclear and chemical attacks at the start, to brain damage, soul-destroying decisions, intrigue, secrets and unconditional love, this story is intensely gripping. The narrator truly does an excellent job of drawing you into the story, making you care about the characters and actually feel the powerful emotions. Your heart breaks for the Inexorables, for Ethan, Liz and their children, for what everyone unknowingly endures, and for the callousness that power and money can cause. At times this story was so intense I had to pause listening for a minute because it was so anxiety inducing. It is a very well written, compelling story that feels real from the start, makes you think and leaves you shell shocked at the end. I can’t wait to hear to the next installment of this story.