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Wolf Country
- Narrated by: Amaka Okafor
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
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Summary
Wolf Country is a powerful dystopian vision in the spirit of Black Mirror and Never Let Me Go.
Ownership of land outside the city is the preserve of a tiny elite and the rest of the population must spend to earn a Right to Reside. Ageing has been abolished thanks to a radical new approach, replacing retirement with blissful euthanasia at a Dignitorium. When architect Philip goes missing, his wife Alice risks losing her home and her status, and begins to question the society in which she was raised. Her search for him uncovers some horrifying truths about the fate of her own family and the reality behind the new social order.
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"A chilling and politically astute dystopia." (Jane Rogers)
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- P PARKES
- 12-05-19
A bit slow, but good concept.
The narration was good, the concept was good. Im begrudged giving a bad review as i did enjoy it but found myself disappointed
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- Dominic
- 07-03-19
Mind Blowing!
This is a brilliant novel and superbly narrated by Amaka Okafor. I'm a fan of dystopia, sci-fi, thrillers and Tunde Farrand's Wolf Country I feel is a classic in this genre.
The story is set in London 2050 where the new social order has eradicated poverty, and citizens, dependent on status, enjoy a comfortable or luxurious lifestyle. However, as the story unfolds through our protagonist Alice we learn more about the dark reality of the 'new system'. Gripping, frightening and thought-provoking as this novel touches on many of the social issues that face us now with terrifying future 'solutions'.
Overall, the novel felt to me very much in the spirit of Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go, Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror and Huxley's Brave New World.
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- KN
- 15-03-24
A shocking twist!
A great story overall. It was a little slow to start however quickly became interesting and kept me hooked. A gripping story worth listening to!
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- Ms. Catherine A. Hitchen
- 22-02-24
great start, amazing crafting of alternative world
The end was too sudden and too neat. I thought this could have been a 3 book series when I was half way through
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- Little Ol’ Me
- 21-01-24
Original story very well written
I liked how it shows the dangers of euthanasia and of capitalism. It was upsetting and comforting all in one. I really enjoyed this tale.
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- Avid Reader
- 10-01-24
A nice tale
I liked the dystopian themes and that it wasn’t too dark. It wasn’t mentally taxing and was a bit like binge-watching an enjoyable - but not particularly challenging - series. The wolf theme was a bit underdeveloped but it was all tied up nicely in the end. When I think of this story, the word ‘nice’ seems to sum it up.
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- jaxbee
- 11-08-21
Fabulous premise, scary dystopia
I devoured this book right up to the final few chapters and an ending which felt disjointed from the rest of the book and just didn’t work for me. BUT up to that point I was engrossed. As with all great dystopias, the passage to this awful societal system was all too credible. The depressing eye through which old age ‘in the past’ was shown, was a little bit too near to the truth - brilliant. Even if you feel as I do about the ending, the book is definitely worth a read/ listen.
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- Fredrik
- 09-10-20
Where we could be headed without state regulation
Taking place in a Totalitarian society based on free market consumerism, the protagonist being someone indoctrinated into it. The end results of totalitarian systems have much in common, it seems. I think it is a thought provoking book. As an avid reader I believe this one will remain with me....
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- Ana Silva
- 16-03-19
Great idea, weak ending
A rich, imaginative dystopia and a compelling story that sort of tails of at the end.
Well read and worth a read, but needs a follow up to give it some proper pay off.
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- Alistair
- 16-02-19
disappointing
starts well an interesting view of a near future dystopia.
sometimes very near?
but the ending became rather predictable and the "bad guys" were only bad.
even the monsters don't believe that they're all bad?
so a good start but fell apart halfway through.
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