Imagine a world with no music. Really, try a little harder.
Hear that silence? No romantic wedding music. No tender lullabies. No songs of
heartbreak and cheating. No energizing rock ’n roll. In this fictional dystopian
world, what passes for music is more watered down than Muzak.
Now imagine a young woman at a crossroads. Merrin works at
Patrol, the organization dedicated to stamping out the last remnant of people
who listen to real, albeit illegal, music. Merrin has made a name for herself
in her field, but the more undercover work she does, the more questions she
has.
If you can imagine all that, you’ll have the opening for
Kindle Scout winner James Morris’ Melophobia. This book struck all the right
notes with me. It provoked a visceral reaction and made me appreciate music
even more. While this is one dystopian world I hope never comes to fruition, my
eyes were opened to how integral music is to the fabric of our lives.
Maggie Toussaint and Rigel Carson for Muddy Rose Reviews
