Scum of the Earth

by

Audiobook

English language

Published by Audible Studios.

Audible ASIN:
B0DM483658
4 stars (1 review)

Ezra Barker is a traitor. When the Merg invaded Earth, he didn’t fight or even hide. He cooperated, helping them as they seized control of the planet and began their pillaging of its resources. While others toil away in mines and quarries, Ezra works an office job, helping his boss, The Senator, rule over the swath of territory given to her by the Merg. Sergeant Hayes is a brutal enforcer of the Merg’s rules. As an officer in the Health and Safety Department, he follows Merg orders, arresting, interrogating, and executing at their command. With collaborators like Barker, The Senator, and Hayes, the Merg are strip mining Earth, slaughtering its people, and destroying anyone who opposes them. The skies are gray, the air is poison, and the Merg seem invincible. But there are others still fighting back.

1 edition

reviewed Scum of the Earth by Alexander C. Kane

This is a different Kane book.

4 stars

I was hesitant to get Alexander C. Kane's, Scum of the Earth, it sounded like it would mostly take place in a MAGA senator's office.

This is not the case. This is one long car chase of a page-turner that I finished listening to in one day.

This is a different Kane book. Gone are the cartoon characters of the Andrea Vernon series. Replaced with fleshed out characters, even for the bad guys. It is written for an adult audience and doesn't rely on snark for its humor like the Orlando People series.

I enjoyed Kanes series, they are fun, funny, snarky and silly.

Scum of the Earth is different; it's subtle self-deprecating satire.

Subjects

  • Dystopian, Alien Invasion, Satire