Off Armageddon Reef: A Novel in the Safehold Series (#1) Free Audiobook Download by David Weber

The first book in the Safehold series, Off Armageddon Reef is a story of humanity's last days on Earth. A group of anti-technology fanatics secedes from the Terran Federation, and sanctions are placed on their trade. They withdraw to an untamed island chain for hundreds of years, then make a shocking discovery when they return to space: the world has changed. The population has soared beyond imagination, consuming natural resources at breakneck speed. Africa is the size of Asia, South America is almost as big as North America, and Australia is now a tropical rainforest. But that's not all -- war with other spacefaring powers has reduced much of humanity to barbarism. Technology has been outlawed by international decree since so many human cultures deem it incompatible with their religions, and violence has taken over once again.

By the year 2108, they had watched their world die. Pollution and global warming had turned it into a barely-habitable prison of smog and poverty. The few remaining Americans now live in mobile cities and subsist on algae, seaweed, and synthetic meats. A small group of people from the early 21st century have survived by sheltering deep inside a million-year-old pocket of air, protected by an energy shield called the "Protector." But something impossible has happened. A ship carrying Higgs refugees enters the system. At first, the American government welcomes them with open arms - but soon enough, it becomes clear that these newcomers are not just looking for new homes; they're on a mission to reclaim Earth from its current residents at any cost.

In Off Armageddon Reef, a visionary steersman and a courageous queen embark to unify a shattered world. They triumph in the face of overwhelming odds and terrible adversity-yet they learn that they have not seen the full measure of the evils that lurk on Safehold.

Off Armageddon Reef by David Weber is the first novel in the Safehold Series. The science fiction book follows the character of Cayleb Ahrmahk, son of the King-Emperor of Charis. He and his wife, Sharleyan have to pull together an alliance of kingdoms to protect themselves from their enemies who are planning on invading. In this genre, readers should expect lots of naval battles as well as things going wrong throughout the story.

Off Armageddon Reef: A Novel in the Safehold Series is a startling new science fiction saga by award-winning author David Weber. The story opens with America's invasion of the planet Safehold and its unearthing of an ancient secret that threatens to shake the very foundations of human civilization. The novel features an all-star cast of characters--including Manticoran Lieutenant Commander Honor Harrington, one of science fiction's most popular heroes--and vividly depicts two contrasting civilizations locked in a struggle for control of the future. Paragraph: "Oliver Wyman" did a fantastic job narrating this book. He was able to change his voice for each character and you can tell that he has experience reading audio books. Furthermore, the sound quality is excellent and there are no background noises when listening to the audiobook.

Off Armageddon Reef: A Novel in the Safehold Series is a sci-fi novel that tells the story of a world where all religion has been banned. The author, Weber, has written other books in this series and they are also narrated by Wyman. This audiobook is free with an Audible subscription.