The Fourth Generation

A YA Dystopian Survival Novel

By: Chris von Halle

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

What if you never lived past seventeen? What if nobody did?

In the future, no adults exist. Ever since the plague swept the world 100 years ago, no one has lived past seventeen.

Sixteen-year-old Gorin, a collector of curious artifacts left over from the pre-plague civilization, is on the verge of perishing from that deadly epidemic. And his last wish is to find a way to visit the rulers’ reputedly magnificent, off-limits mansion.

Up against the clock, he and his friend Stausha steal into the mansion and discover a secret more horrifying than they ever could’ve imagined—a secret that holds the key to the survival of the whole human race.

Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent, and The Maze Runner, The Fourth Generation is a pulse-pounding YA dystopian adventure about friendship, courage, and uncovering the lies that shape a dying world.

Undone by Virtual Narration

I really thought I would enjoy this book. I’m an avid audiobook listener because I love how great narration brings stories to life, but in this case, I can’t truly review the story itself because I couldn’t get past the second chapter. The virtual voice made it impossible for me to stay engaged.

After investing so much into crafting an eight-hour book (or any book), it’s hard to understand why it would be paired with a virtual voice that feels flat and disconnected. The emotion didn’t land, the pacing felt off, and the overall effect pulled me out of the experience instead of drawing me in.