Received as an audio review copy from the author, this is an honest review. Narrated beautifully by Andrew Tell, The Foundry is a poignant and profound adventure as in this future humanity has ruined its precious home, leaving them in the most desperate need of hope. And the mysterious Foundry may have it. For five year old Milo Hughes his life changes as his parents desperate for a better future and determined to be a part of the live changing mission, stowaway aboard one of the colossal ships. Growing up aboard a vast ship isn’t easy for Milo as he experiences everything from budding romance to loneliness to getting into trouble for a prank that goes completely wrong to the battles to be independent when your life has been ordered to serve a purpose. And when the Vasco Da Gamma finally encounters the Foundry, everything becomes chaos and Milo and another crew member find themselves in and adventure that changes their lives forever… and shows just how vast space is and show bizarre alien life can be. An unexpected, unforgettable labyrinthine journey. Highly recommended.