Titan, Book 1

By: Tom Stein

Narrated by: Mikael Naramore

Alex knew the risks of revealing how special he was. But at twelve years old, a single mistake brought the world government to his doorstep and shattered his reality.

His mother died that day, and his twin brother, Levi, was gone, leaving Alex orphaned and alone. Now, five years later, Alex is still searching for Levi, determined to rebuild what he’d once had. He’s stayed in the shadows, doing everything he can to avoid the government’s attention. However, just as he uncovers a promising lead on his brother’s whereabouts, he’s spotted by the police. His window of opportunity closing faster than ever, Alex is forced to throw caution to the wind and make one final push in his search. But the government isn’t his only threat.

A dangerous man, even more ruthless than the authorities, has also learned of his abilities. As the walls close in, Alex must form an uneasy alliance with a band of outcasts. In so doing, he risks exposing them and everyone they care about to the same fate that destroyed his family. The stakes higher than ever, Alex is faced with an impossible choice: protect his new allies, or sacrifice them all to save his brother. With no clear path forward, Alex will have to decide whether atoning for his past is worth sacrificing someone else’s future.

©2022, 2025 Tom Stein (P)2025 Tom Stein

Great Development of Character!

I enjoyed watching the main character evolve around his surroundings along with the antagonist being witty and threatening. It was a fun read on the cyberpunky taste of a current world.

Very Well-Written

Cool, well written story. Great ending. Definitely left me wanting more. Had some political elements that are topical right now, which I really liked.

What a great ride!

The story felt like it could be a movie. Had a few fun twists at the end but nothing too out of left field. Also pretty cool idea to have a future world forced to go back to using old tech (even by today’s standards). Really loved the characters more than I expected, too, and the ending really got me. Narrator did a great job, as well. Kinda wished there was a romance angle, but I can see why it was left out (story was more about familial love, and romance probably would have distracted from that). Maybe the next one will bring it in. All in all, great listen!