The Phone

By: W.J. Orion

Narrated by: Bailey Carr

The invaders came down to Earth in their ships and multi-legged battle armor, and we had no way to stop them from taking the water. Made sense. They looked like massive crabs, after all. The war was over in days. Now, those left behind eke out a parched existence in the scorched rubble, avoiding the hunter-killer teams of crabs as they scour Earth for whatever they deem valuable.

Sixteen-year-old Yasmine Whitten is an expert at navigating the wastes; born into this world, she not only survives; she thrives. But she's got a secret: her mother's old cell phone.

Kept intact for 13 years of alien invasion and kept charged by a tiny solar panel, these two relics of a dead world give her sanity and a host of tools that allow her to stay ahead of the scavengers, both human and crab alike. It's a flashlight and a camera, and when she can't sleep, she can comfort herself in the cold desert by looking at pictures of her mother and father and by reading their old text messages to one another. She's doing well enough, for a teenager on her own in a ravaged world. Until the phone rings.

The Phone is author W.J. Orion's first young-adult science-fiction novel. First in a planned trilogy of Dry Earth titles, it's suitable for teenagers and adults alike.

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the book was good

okay this book is a little bit unusual kind of I don't really know how to describe it because I don't want you to make spoilers it was enjoyable and very very good the narrator was good as well and overall it was a very good listen I liked it

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review

Loved this book!!

The story written by W.J. Orion is great and can be enjoyed by adults.....I loved it. The performance of Bailey Carr was wonderful, and it was truly enjoyable to listen to. The main characters were well developed and easy to connect with. I cannot wait for the next book!!

Loved it

The book sweeps you into the story immediately. WJ Orion does a fantastic job getting into a teenage females head! Well done. I cannot wait for book 2. Like seriously, can’t wait!

Don't Let the Synopsis Throw You Off- It's Good

Someone asked me what I was reading, and I said "The Phone"..."What's it about?", they asked...I froze because I was honestly too embarrassed as a grown-ass woman to say "Well, alien crabs and alien shrimp...". But I got over myself, had an internal laugh, and said "Okay, hear me out, I know this sounds stupid but its actually a really good book..."

So, this review is to say...if you are considering this book but aren't sure about the synopsis...I assure you, it's worth it.

It has solid character development- this authors strong suit. I often find myself rooting for the strangest characters due to the world he paints. It's predictable in that YA way but somehow still builds tension and makes you excited. I dug it. Additionally, the male author does a nice job of capturing a female perspective - a rarity in the sci-fi & YA genres. If you follow this author, his growth in writing female characters is really exciting to experience.

A Young Adult Dystopian - Must listen!

Amazing story and great characters brought to life by Bailey Carr I couldn't stop listening! This will leave you wanting more as soon as it's done! Cannot wait for the next installment. Please do yourself a favor and check this book out.