Aftermath

By: LeVar Burton

Narrated by: LeVar Burton

Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

The acclaimed actor’s shockingly prescient novel of speculative fiction “presents a near-future United States torn apart by civil war and deep racial strife” (Tampa Bay Times). For the first time ever, available as an audiobook read by the author.

America today is teetering on the edge of the alarming vision presented in LeVar Burton’s debut novel, written more than two decades ago....

In 2012, the first African American president is assassinated by a White extremist - just four days after he is elected. The horrific tragedy leads to riots, financial collapse, and ultimately, a full-on civil war. In its aftermath, millions are left homeless as famine and disease spread throughout the country.

But from Chicago, a mysterious voice cries out....

To Leon Crane, a former NASA scientist now struggling to survive on the streets, the pleas he hears remind him of the wife he could not save - and offer him a chance at redemption.

To Jacob Fire Cloud, a revered Lakota medicine man, the voice is a sign that the White Buffalo Woman has returned to unite all the races in peace and prosperity.

And to little Amy Ladue, the cries are those of her mother, who disappeared during the devastating St. Louis earthquake - and who must still be alive.

These three strangers will be drawn together to rescue someone they have never met, a woman who holds the key to a new future for humanity - one remarkably brimming with hope.

“LeVar Burton brings a strong new voice to science fiction with this powerful, even disturbing, novel.” (Ben Bova, New York Times best-selling author)

“An amazingly good first novel.” (Rocky Mountain News)

“I highly recommend this book!” (Whoopi Goldberg)

©1997 LeVar Burton (P)2021 Hachette Audio

Wow!

From Reading Rainbow to here, who else could captivate one with their words in such a way? Thank you for touching my life both during my childhood, as now as an adult. I am so inspired by this story!

A head of it's time

Unbelievable narration! LaVar brought me back to reading Rainbow. Good storyline and very engaging. He should definitely make this a series.

Very good story

This was a great story with an interesting plot twist. The characters were easy to identify with, I’m very glad that I found this story!

Reading Rainbow.....

Many started with Lavar as their 1st Audiobook narrator. I know that I did ! Laying down the foundation for a love of reading as well as listening to stories for a lifetime. When I came across this newly narrated piece , I was surprisingly , over-excited about hearing his performance and listening to his original work.

It does not disappoint me. A story told of racial inequality and the hardships of being poor is told not from a hard anger filled way as many portray such sentiments, but rather, a dismissive determination of what can and can not be fought against.

I believe that it is mature and refined , and yet told even in a way that wouldn't be harmful to the young at heart if they were to listen through the tale. I enjoyed the book for what it was . Though you should , " you don't have to take my word for it...". Give it a try yourself.

Amazing story read by an amazing man

I loved all of this and getting to hear this side of LeVar was amazing

Satisfying

A beautiful voice from childhood and a story ahead of it's time. I love LeVar Burton. His voice is an awesome blast from the past. His story is tragically on point with the racial issues of our world though he manages to emphasize racial equality into an amazing plot.

Great story capturing the human spirit

This is an excellent story capturing the best and worst parts of humanity. Of course it is even better when read by the author and incredibly talented man himself. This book rates a classic status to me and should be part of all English classes in high school and college.

Is there hope for humanity?

Listening to Levar Burton read his own story was a delight! I enjoyed every minute.

Love Levar but not violence

I love Levar Burton's thoughts and narrative voice, and I thought that the main focus of the story was really important not only to be written but also to be read. But I found some scenes disturbingly violent, understandably so but I wish that such an imaginative writer could have used less shock value.

Scary, frightful, and engaging.

Just a glimmer of hope in a vast expanse of darkness.

I could not stop listening to this story.

I hated that it didn’t continue on.

I wanted to know more about how humanity works out in the future.