The Precipice

The Chronicles of Altor, Book 1

By: Shawn Inmon

Narrated by: Marc Vietor

Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

In 2032, there are more than five hundred billionaires worldwide. In 2033, there are none.

As a teenager, Quinn Starkweather builds a computer program that accurately predicts world events. He has created a Nostradamus machine.

While Quinn becomes very wealthy, the program predicts the world will be torn apart by financial inequity. The 99.9% will rise up against the billionaires in what is dubbed The Rage Wars.

The world stands on the razor’s edge of disaster. With enough warning of the coming apocalypse, Quinn builds an ark in the desert—a self-sufficient domed city he calls Altor.

The Fifteen, a powerful band of anarchists, revel in the world burning. They are intent on not just sabotaging Altor but destroying everything.

Can Quinn finish Altor before the Fifteen destroy not just it but the entire world?

Contains special note from the author.

©2023 Shawn Inmon (P)2023 Podium Audio

Great Start!

Was a great book! Very excited to start book 2. Love the pre Alex story line. very interesting!

Awesome!

One of Shawn Inmon's best books. ...and there's even an orange-robed monk. Can't wait for book #2...

Great listen

I've never written a review before, but I've listened to hundreds of books. This author truly crafts amazing stories. This particular book is a fantastic listen, and I'm eagerly anticipating the next installment.

another Shawn Inmon great

loved it like the rest. I'm hoping this will be a series too!
loved it like the rest. I'm hoping this will be a series too!

Shawn is such a talent.

This story is a far distant place from Middle Falls though it does have easter eggs in it. Shawn is a master of character building as his other series have taught us. This post apoc genre seems like a challenge but he nails it with the same formula. The premise is a stretch to believe in but every character and story line is so perfect, deep and interesting in their realistic personality that you wont stop turning pages. Shawn is just immersive to read in everything he writes because you can envision every person. Really solid book and buying book 2 now.

Another fantastic world!

I have been a huge fan of the middle Falls series for sometime, but this was my first experience with another of his worlds. Absolutely wonderful read, great world building, characters, you care about, and a story that leaves you wanting more. Can’t wait to continue the series!

Absolutely Amazing

Loved this book! Shawn has a way with making me feel like I'm right there in the action. Cannot wait for the next book!

High quality listening !

By far one of the better books of post apocalyptic literature . I’ll probably be listening to this again whenever I finish the whole series . Fascinating concept .

Excellent New Story

Inmon does it again. Another possible storyline. This requires thinking and experiencing new ideas. Characters well developed and believable. Narrator a perfect match.

A Good Start to a New Series

I liked this book. Didn’t love it but it was a good read and worth the credit. Big fan of the Middle Falls series but couldn’t get into his last Sci-Fi series. This book is based in reality which I enjoyed. I felt like it had some elements of The Stand but without being overly descriptive or diverging into fantasy, which is a good thing. I also chuckled early on when Elon Musk was mentioned. Looking forward to seeing what happens in book 2. I gave it 4 stars because I only hand out 5 star reviews for the best of the best and 4 is a darn good rating in my opinion.
I did have some audio issues with the narration. There were a few pops where the audio seemed to degrade for a second and a couple lip smacks by the narrator but it only happened a few times and didn’t draw me out of the story.