• The Variant Saga

  • A Dystopian Sci-fi Epic
  • By: J. N. Chaney
  • Narrated by: Steve Barnes
  • Length: 32 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (461 ratings)

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The Variant Saga

By: J. N. Chaney
Narrated by: Steve Barnes
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Publisher's summary

Two-hundred years after the world ends, their future begins.

In 2157, a mysterious gas known as Variant spreads across the globe, killing or mutating most organic life. The surviving humans take refuge in an underground city, determined to return home. But after generations of failures and botched attempts, hope is beginning to dwindle. That is, until a young scientist makes a unique discovery - and everything changes. Suddenly, there's reason to hope again, and it rests within a group of genetically engineered children that are both human and Variant.

Terry is one of these children, modified and trained to endure the harsh conditions of a planet he cannot begin to understand. After years of preparation, Terry thinks he knows what to expect. But the reality is far stranger than anything he can imagine - and what he will become is far more dangerous.

The Variant Saga boxset includes all four books in the series. Over 1,000 five-star reviews. Find out why people are so intrigued by this thrilling dystopian, science fiction epic. You won't believe the twists and turns this saga takes!

©2017 Jeffrey Chaney (P)2019 Jeffrey Chaney

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Good book, but not my genre

I really like post-apocalyptic books, but I don't enjoy super-hero or "special powers" type books. That's what this is. I suspected it, but I gave it a shot for about 8 hours . . . but gave up. It was very well written, and if I liked that genre, I think it would be a great book.

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So fun!!

This was such a great story and great adventure. I loved every part of it and couldn’t wait to listen every day!

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Great book with an original concept!

I really enjoyed this story and the narrator really hit his stride by the second book.

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What an amazing saga

This is my first audible! I couldn’t have picked a better one this series is amazing and J.N. CHANEY is amazing

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Well done!

I saw a lot of comments about the narrator and I have no idea why. Perhaps ppl should learn to slow some down. Listened to this at .90 and it was great. I love when a narrator can handle male and female and other genders so well. Thanks goes to Steve Barnes.

I love JN Chaney's work and this was a steal as a complete set. Now to await more credits for another.

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A surprising Sci-Fi fantasy

While the husky tones of the narrator had it's challenges to over come, the store is well worth it. Creative and fast pace you will enjoy the detailed world's. Although a better name for a planet could have thought up.

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This is a heck of a deal

Four amazing books in one. This is Chaney at his finest. It's not as fast paced as his other stuff, but the world building and development is better than almost any book on the market. I don't know where he gets his imagination, but he might be the most diverse writer in scifi working today.

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Sound production was difficult

Wonderful voice, but the production quality was lacking. Possibly too much bass in the mix.

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Chaney does it from the get go.

Going into this one I was a little bit spoiled because I was introduced to Mr. Chaney's works with the more fast paced Renegade Star series. So I was a little bit put off by the slower pace of this one and it took me a while to get into it.

That being said, I love this story. The character development here gives you an intimate insight to all of the main characters and makes you care and want to see what happens to them next.

The story itself has a little bit of something for everyone. It's an adventure, a love story, science and techy, spiritual. Everyone can find a place to feel like they're a part of this one.

My only complaint is the epilogue. I was hoping for more detail about what happened after the story ended. I feel like the main character was kind of tossed to the side.

All and all: It was brilliantly written and superbly performed. Bravo Mr. Chaney and Mr. Barnes...Bravo.

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Amazing unbelievable great story

This is one of the best stories I have heard cents I have the gun reading sci-fi. JN Cheney is amazing the narration is lacking somewhat but it is still a great story.

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