LARK ASCENDING

Charlie Thurston narrates the troubling story of struggle and survival in this apocalyptic novel. The U.S. has been mostly destroyed by political extremism and fires. Hearing rumors that Ireland will accept American refugees, Lark and his family take an overloaded boat across the sea. Upon arrival, Lark, the only survivor on the ship, is not welcomed, as he expected, and soon finds himself desperately searching for safety. Thurston's performance captures the desperation, fear, and loneliness of a young man who is suddenly on his own in an alien place. Thurston's passionate narration matches the pace of this audiobook perfectly, and his strong emotional range keeps listeners riveted as they follow Lark's struggle to survive. V.B. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2022]