The Socket Greeny Saga
Socket Greeny, Book 1-3
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Narrated by:
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Tony Bertauski
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By:
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Tony Bertauski
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One of IndieReader's BEST BOOKS of 2014!
The entire Socket Greeny trilogy (Discovery, Training, and Legend) follows a white-haired teenager that discovers he's part of an evolved human race, how he trains to understand his true self, and the legendary conclusion of his true nature.
DISCOVERY
Work has always come first for Socket Greeny's mother, ever since his father died. But when she shows him the inner workings of the Paladin Nation, he discovers why.
Paladins traverse the planet through wormholes to keep the world safe, but from what, they won't say. Although his parents were not actually one of them, Socket is different. He soon finds himself in the center of controversy and betrayal when he's anointed the Paladin Nation's prodigy. He didn't ask for the "blessing" of psychic powers and the ability to timeslice, and he doesn't want to be responsible for the world. He just wants to go home and back to school and be normal again.
But, sometimes, life doesn't give us that privilege, his mother tells him.
And when the world is soon threatened and the Paladins are forced into the public eye, Socket discovers what his mother means. If he doesn't embrace his true nature, life as we know it will change forever.
TRAINING
A year has passed since the Paladin Nation was exposed to the public. Their mission is still to protect humanity from whatever may threaten them. Previously, it was the human duplications, but now that they've been extinguished their biggest challenge is dealing with the complications of public image. Socket Greeny, now 17 years old, has been a Paladin cadet for the past year and is nearing the final test. But that's the least of his problems. He's trying to live two lives: one as a superhero while hanging onto his normal life.
While fearlessly dealing with his masochistic trainer, he's trying to salvage his deteriorating relationship with his girlfriend back home.
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- Fran Friel
- 25-02-23
Fantastic. Epic.
Imaginative. Beautifully written. Epic yet intimate with characters I will always remember. A saga that didn’t sag, but kept me hungrily engaged from start to finish with unexpected twists of fate and heartbreak. SF at its best.
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- Mrs A Hardcastle
- 13-07-17
Enjoyable but...
I like sci-fi and this was ok. The first book was good fun but I found the second book a bit tiring and by the third I was a mental truant. In the third book especially there are large amounts of time where the main character rambles on about what's going on in his head and the action falls away a bit. Saying that, though, I wouldn't return it as I did find it entertaining.
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- Chris Wells
- 20-03-21
Smart, Intelligent Sci-Fi With Great Characters,
Smart, Intelligent Sci-Fi With Great Characters,
Tony Bertauski has a wonderful imagination as is evident with his Claus series and he’s once again on top form with this clever series. The Discovery Of Socket Greeny is one of those stories that feels both familiar and original at the same time. This may technically be Sci-Fi, or maybe Fantasy, but I’m certain it will appeal to those who simply like a smart story.
After the events of the first book The Training Of Socket Greeny sees our hero now in full time training with the Paladin Nation and it’s hard going. Tony Bertauski keeps the tension high throughout and has Socket dealing with many issues from his training to his personal relationships before things get really dangerous.
Socket Greeny has had quite the adventure during the previous two volumes in this clever series but nothing comes close to what he has to face in The Legend Of Socket Greeny, the final instalment. He has taken to mentoring kids younger than himself to achieve more than they thought possible. He also gets a trip further than he’s ever been before. This is a worthy conclusion to this series that has heart, soul and most importantly mind behind it giving us smart, intelligent Sci-Fi with characters that are both fantastical and relatable.
The narration is expertly handled by the author himself giving the kind of performance any seasoned actor would be proud of. He brings the story and the characters within to life with his smooth tones. Adding a touch of the weary to Socket as life grinds on him. It’s brilliantly achieved and something the author has every right to be extremely proud of.
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- Angel Cross
- 05-06-20
An intriguing trilogy
A fantastic sci-fi series which keeps the listener riveted. The writer has great imagination and foresight. He also narrates the entire trilogy which took over 22 hours from start to finish so many more hours than that were put into it.
I was an English majour so the only reason I gave Performance a 4 star rating was because he pronounced escape as excape. It actually made my ears twitch every time I heard the word...and it's in the trilogy quite a bit. Aside from that it was perfect. He has the perfect voice for narrating and I found no difficulty following the story and characters.
I highly recommend this series. A fantastic getaway from everyday life.
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