The Untethered

By: S.W. Southwick

Narrated by: Fred Filbrich

A contemporary epic thriller.

A juvenile delinquent chases his dream to build the greatest aircraft in history - and the world tries to stop him. A rising political star runs from her childhood dream - and the world encourages her on. A self-loathing geneticist hides below the streets of Las Vegas - and rebels against the whole world. An artist tries to make his father proud - at the cost of everything he loves.

When all four lives collide, each must make a choice - and the world will never be the same.

©2017 S.W. Southwick (P)2017 S.W. Southwick

An incredible saga

What did you love best about The Untethered?

The were multiple story lines and merged together as the plot unfolded.

What did you like best about this story?

I loved how Roble never gave up on his dream and along the way he gathered other like minded people who used his strength to attain their dreams.

What does Fred Filbrich bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The audiobook allowed the reader to experience flight in a unique and riveting way as the book unfolded.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I book may be 21 hours long, but it didn't feel like that I was drawn into the story along with the characters.

I really enjoyed The Untethered !

I really enjoyed this book. It had really great character development. It was not a cast of thousands that you need a glossary to track. Just deeply developed, fully realized characters. I also enjoyed that it was original. I had no idea the direction it would take or where these characters would lead. I listened to the audio version and the 21 hours went by incredibly fast! Great job on the narration as well.

I like a book that has the protagonists that are smart, able and interesting. Well done.

Best book read this year

I wish I could have read this story 40 years ago. I think it would have changed my life.

wow 👏

this is an amazing book. the thoughts put forth can open ones mind to endless possibilities.

Exciting and smart...a great thrill ride!

Wow—I really loved this book! Intelligent and fast-moving, The Untethered is a both a thriller and an unashamed statement on the themes of individualism and personal freedom. Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand, saturates every page. But it is not droll philosophy. The characters bring to life the idea that you can follow your own dream without enforcing your will or your beliefs on others.

There are several main characters, each one skillfully drawn by the author. Their storylines emerge separately and then converge in a tale that includes heart-pounding action sequences and political intrigue. In an effort to create something wonderful, the characters play a high-stakes game that brings them into conflict with individuals in the military, defense contractors, and government entities.

And then there are those jets! I would have never thought I would have loved them so. They drive much of the plot. Far from being mere objects, they become characters themselves. Sleek and beautiful, the products of reason and the “will” to excellence, they are the perfect vehicles to represent the “spirit of man.”

Do yourself a favor and pick up this book. The ending alone is worth the price. What a thrill ride it is! I will miss these characters and their world. Perhaps S. W. Southwick has a sequel?