Stateless

It reminded me a little of Hunger Games, but was different enough that I really enjoyed reading it! Can’t wait to read the next one!

Did not like it to slow moving in other words boring.

I started to give up on this story a couple characters in, i was a little confused, the story a little slow, but all at once the picture came into my mind a pieces started falling in place. Young adults, living in communal, there roles being taught to them, dog it dog attitudes. Lies they have been fed, till they reach a crossroad and a new vision appears, and we come to a cliffhanger. I must know where this leads. Answers have be around the corner. Right?
Bravo to Andi & Joe, excellent narration.
Review for Audiobook Obsession

This is the second series I’ve listened to by Meli Raine. Stateless is not a stand alone and it doesn’t end in a settled place. The second book must pick up right where this one leaves off. Stateless has a dystopian feeling, like Hunger Games or Divergent, so I’m interested to see how stateless differentiates itself from those series. I like that meaning of the title fits the story well.

I listened to the audiobook. The narration is great. I preferred listening to it at a faster pace, which is easy to do with Audible. I like having dual narrators for dual points of view.

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(I rated this story higher after listening to the whole series, as I think the series improves as it continues. It must be listened to as a trilogy.)

Growing up Stateless means you are cold, calculated and sometimes driven by the cause.

Stateless follows the graduating glass from a group recruits. This is not your average high school. Your every move is monitored. You are conditioned day in and day out to serve the mission. Punishments are swift and severe. Whatever you do you don’t want to be seen as week.

The story really centers on 3 main students Callum the smart, handsome obvious star pupil and twins Kina and Glenn. One viewed as weak one so cut off from emotion she will do anything to get ahead. With the final test and ultimately their field assignments around the corner it’s literal fight for survival.

The ending makes you excited for book 2.

Andi Ardnt and Joe Arden are genius. I would listen to them read the phone book with a smile on my face. Absolute top notch performances!

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I’m addicted to her series. Can’t wait for the next book.

You know this story has to be good if I’m giving a 5 star rating on a book that ends on a cliffhanger! The Stateless series is a continuation spin-off from the False series. This story opens with a flashback when we first meet Kina, our heroine, who is in a Stateless training class with her twin, Glen, and our “Hero”, Callum. We’re not really sure what mission they are being trained for, but there’s a touch of a Hunger Games type of competition to determine who stays and who goes. The story is told from both Kina’s and Callum’s point of view which is important since their respective inner dialogues is where the story is actually told! An amazing start to this new series!

I was so happy to stumble across this gem of an author. I loved a good mystery, intrigue story line and this a sounded good. I liked how easy to read and captivating the characters were. There is clearly more than we know yet and I can’t wait to find out what it is.

This is a great, thrilling contribution to the nature/nuture debate, built within a story of intrigue and twisted ideas. As always, this is a well crafted, tightly written book which had me totally focused on the next event from the outset, often with my heart in my mouth. Surrounded by threats to her well being and safety, Kina is a character to admire and love. Instead she is caught up on something deeply sinister and unremittingly cold. Callum is, potentially, a light point in her world. The first part in a trilogy, Stateless has me looking forward to the next book with excitement at what it will bring. Loved it!

This is the first book of the newest trilogy by Meli Raine, an author who never flies under my radar. Her books are simply too well developed, her characters too intriguing, and her stories so addictive, that you know you don’t want to miss even one.

Before going on about this newest trilogy, I would be remiss if I didn’t make it clear that although a reader, new to this author, could probably begin with this book and enjoy it, they would be truly missing out. Every one of the books previously written by this author is tied into the entirety of the storyline to some degree. And although the earlier series are not as relevant or important, the Harmless, Shameless, and False trilogies (in this order) are absolutely essential to this current series. One would really be missing out, on so many levels, and would fail to make all the important and relevant connections between the characters and the overall storyline. Although I would hope that this note of caution does not turn anyone away from reading this book or any of the previous ones referenced (as it would be a big mistake and they would really be missing out on a phenomenal set of books), you will completely understand my reasoning once you’ve read them.

The prior sets of books addressed the story from the outside, those dealing with the acts, actions, and repercussions of some, as yet unknown, subversive organization whose end game and ultimate goals were unclear. And, even though the protagonists in those books are beginning to uncover some of the unknowns, it remains on a relatively superficial level. This series begins from the other side, within Stateless, the organization in question, and information about the group’s structure, their plans, and goals is slowly being revealed.

Reading these books is like peeling an onion. There are so very many layers. And every one of them leads to more intrigue and uncertainty about what’s coming next. The unanticipated intertwining of characters, the surprise every time the unexpected occurs, and the knowledge that Meli Raine has it all mapped out in her head and is throwing us the necessary crumbs to answer some questions, all the while building on the thrill and keeping us on tenterhooks while carrying us further into the quagmire, is intoxicating. As much as I want this all to be fully spelled out, I just don’t want it to end. I’m totally hooked.