Defender: The most gripping read-in-one-go thriller since The Stand (The Voices Book 1) - Tapa dura

Compelling, suspenseful, and altogether extraordinary. You won't forget this one in a hurry (Lee Child)

So accomplished that it's difficult to believe it's a first novel, Defender is already worthy to take its place alongside The Stand in the canon. An absolute gem of a book (John Connolly)

A chilling vision of a world gone feral, yet strangely triumphant. You can taste the dust and blood and sweat; the fear on every page. Readers should approach with caution, those voices will burrow into your head and heart (Karen Maitland)

An incredibly accomplished and impressive debut. The novel is of a piece with Stephen King's The Stand. . . Defender stands head and shoulders above most recent post-apocalyptic offerings (Independent)

It's not often you read a debut this assured, this confident. Defender is simply majestic (Adam Christopher, author of Made to Kill)

Defender is insane, intelligent, beautifully plotted, intensely absorbing and will enfold you in a vice-like grip from the first page until the last sentence (Lizlovesbooks.com)

A rich blend of horror and heart . . . sharp, gruelling and gripping, and we can't wait to explore this harsh world further and see what Todd has to offer us in part two (SciFiNow magazine)

Highly entertaining . . . Defender portrays a vivid picture of the cruelty of humanity and highlights the destructive power of the mind (thebookbag.com)

Defender is a delightfully dark dystopian journey with compelling characters and a provocative plot. Highly recommended (sfbook.com)

Yes it's dark, violent and blood. Yes there's gore, guns and grief. But there's also friendship, loyalty, fantastic characters and writing that will keep you hooked from the outset. . . This is a series to be really excited about (strupag.com)