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    The Light at the Bottom of the World
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    The Light at the Bottom of the World

    Written by London Shah

    Narrated by Shiromi Arserio

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    About this audiobook

    At the end of the 21st century, the world has changed dramatically, but life continues 1,000 feet below the ocean's surface. In Great Britain, sea creatures swim among the ruins of Big Ben and the Tower of London, and citizens waver between fear and hope: fear of what lurks in the abyss and hope that humanity will soon discover a way to reclaim the planet. Meanwhile, 16-year-old Leyla McQueen has her own problems to deal with. Her father's been arrested, accused of taking advantage of victims of the Seasickness — a malaise that consumes people, often claiming their lives. But Leyla knows he's innocent, and all she's interested in is getting him back so that their lives can return to normal.

    When she's picked to race in the London Submersible Marathon, Leyla gets the chance to secure his freedom: The Prime Minister promises the champion whatever their heart desires. The race takes an unexpected turn, though, and presents her with an opportunity she never wanted: Leyla must venture outside of London for the first time in her life, to find and rescue her father herself. Now, she'll have to brave the waters and defy a corrupt government determined to keep its secrets, all the while dealing with a secretive, hotheaded companion she never asked for. As she discovers a world drowning in lies, how much longer can Leyla hold out hope for the truth? If she fails or falls prey to her own fears, she risks capture — or worse. And her father might be lost forever.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDreamscape Media Audio
    Release dateOct 29, 2019
    ISBN9781974968787
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    Reviews for The Light at the Bottom of the World

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    • 5/5
      A watery world is pretty much my worst possible Dystopian setting. I'm no fan of the water and living on a planet that is all water, and no air disturbed me a bit. The writing itself is descriptive and poetic. You'll be amazed at the world-building. I'd compare it to Harry Potter and The Hunger Games in the atmosphere.

      It's a terrific SciFi novel. Teenager Leyla McQueen, a British/Afghan Muslim submersible racer, is a delight. She's optimistic and is the kind of character that you want to succeed. The year is 2099, and all of surviving humanity is living underwater after an asteroid hits Earth. You'll get plenty of British scenery (from the Old World), even though things have changed in the new reality of life on Earth. The descriptions of this modern society were captivating. So much is new, while people act out in the same ways that they do now.
      Without giving away spoilers or too much plot, it's hard to say more. I feel that with some stories, it's best not to know too much before you read it yourself.
      If you need to label it, I'm honestly not sure if it's more dystopian, science fiction, or political conspiracy? In any case, once you start reading, it's a hard book to put down

      It's genuinely unlike, while still being amazing, most of the YA that I've read this year! Grab a copy on October 29, 2019.
    • 3/5
      It's such an interesting premise, but for me the book was too much action with very little reflection. It's 2099, and the world has been flooded for decades after being hit with a meteorite. Everyone who's left is living below the ocean, because the weather on the surface is not conducive to human life. Leyla, the main character is a teen with phenomenal skill at racing submersibles. Her father has been taken by the government and falsely accused of encouraging people suffering from seasickness to take their own lives. She enters the London Marathon in hopes of winning the prize and asking the Prime Minister for her father's freedom. It is a fast-paced story and the world-building is intriguing, and may well appeal to younger teens who like adventure. At the end, it's obvious that there's a sequel in the works, but like many YA novels, it seems to end abruptly, after something horrific happens. The author spends little time having Leyla bemoan this fresh disaster, before turning to a philosophical discussion. It's as if a timer goes off, and the author says, OK, more than 300 pages in, it's time to wrap this up. For me, one installment was enough. It didn't make much headway in my library with teens, and I suspect the English setting would work better for English teens, who are familiar with the places that are mentioned.