Going Grey by Karen Traviss

Ringer, Book 1 - Narrated by Euan Morton

Synopsis

Ian Dunlop isn't crazy. Life would be simpler if he was. He's eighteen, on the run, and terrified—the shape-shifting delusions he's had since childhood have turned out to be real. He's the result of a dynamic mimicry project intended to help undercover agents "go grey" and blend in unnoticed.

Now the biotech company wants its property back, and the only people Ian can trust are two private military contractors sent to find him: Rob, a former Royal Marine struggling to adjust to civilian life, and Mike, heir to a wealthy American political dynasty who only ever wanted to be an ordinary soldier. While the company hunts Ian, the two contractors try to help him harness his disturbing ability.

But first Ian has to work out what identity really means—and Mike and Rob have to decide how far they'll go to give him the chance of a normal life.

About the Narration

Morton narrates all characters in this military thriller, which features a British Royal Marine (Rob) and an American security contractor (Mike) as the two main protagonists.

About Karen Traviss

Karen Traviss is a #1 New York Times bestselling author from Wiltshire, England. A former defense correspondent and television journalist, she has served in both the Territorial Army and the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service. She has written multiple bestselling novels for Star Wars (Republic Commando series), Gears of War (five novels, including lead writer on Gears of War 3), and Halo (Kilo-Five Trilogy). Her original Wess'har Wars series has been a finalist five times for the Philip K. Dick Award and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award.

Euan Morton and Karen Traviss: Morton narrated the complete Halo Kilo-Five Trilogy by Traviss—Glasslands, The Thursday War, and Mortal Dictata. AudioFile Magazine praised his performance: "Narrator Euan Morton nimbly portrays aliens, humans, and those with artificial intelligence."

About the Novel

Going Grey explores themes of identity, belonging, and sacrifice in the contemporary world of private military contractors. The novel examines what it means to be human when you can literally become someone else, following Ian as he navigates questions of self-identity while Rob and Mike grapple with their roles as protectors and mentors.

Traviss brings her background as a defense correspondent to create an authentic portrayal of military culture and the ethical complexities of covert operations. The novel focuses on character development and relationships, exploring brotherhood, fatherhood, and the bonds formed between men with military training operating in morally ambiguous situations.

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