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Title: Stratagem

Subtitle: The Horus Heresy

Author: Nick Kyme

Narrator: Gareth Armstrong, Ian Brooker, Jonathan Keeble

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-22-17

Publisher: Black Library

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

After returning from Calth and the Underworld War, Sergeant Aeonid Thiel is summoned before his primarch Roboute Guilliman. The fragile peace of Imperium Secundus is threatened by traitor warbands left behind by the Shadow Crusade, and a new order of battle must be written.

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Title: The Eternity War: Pariah

Author: Jamie Sawyer

Narrator: Katherine Fenton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-17

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The first novel in a brand-new series from rising SF star Jamie Sawyer, The Eternity War: Pariah is an action-packed adventure set in the same universe as his acclaimed Lazarus War novels.

The soldiers of the Simulant Operations Programme are mankind's elite warriors. Veterans of a thousand battles across a hundred worlds, they undertake suicidal missions to protect humanity from the insidious Krell Empire and the mysterious machine race known as the Shard.

Lieutenant Keira Jenkins is an experienced simulant operative and leader of the Jackals, a team of raw recruits keen to taste battle. They soon get their chance when the Black Spiral terrorist network seizes control of a space station.

Yet no amount of training could have prepared the Jackals for the deadly conspiracy they soon find themselves drawn into - a conspiracy that is set to spark a furious new war across the galaxy.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

One more good book in this series...

Highly recommend!

This was much anticipated as I really got into The Lazarus War series by this author. Was thrilled with the new, but not so new, main character who led us through the story at FTL speed. New characters to get to know too, I look forward to seeing where the story will go next.

Five Stars

Great book

Five Stars

Great followup to his Lazarus series. Can't wait to see if there are more to come.

Great book

Great new book

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Title: Nyxia

Subtitle: The Nyxia Triad

Author: Scott Reintgen

Narrator: Dominic Hoffman, Sullivan Jones

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-21-17

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Nyxia by Scott Reintgen, read by Sullivan Jones with Dominic Hoffman.

Every life has a price in Scott Reintgen's pulse-pounding new sci-fi adventure, Nyxia, as a group of teens are taken to the far reaches of the universe and forced to decide what they're willing to risk for a lifetime of fortune.

Emmett Atwater isn't just leaving Detroit; he's leaving Earth. Why the Babel Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on their contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family.

Forever.

Before long, Emmett discovers that he is one of 10 recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home. Now each recruit must earn the right to travel down to the planet of Eden - a planet that Babel has kept hidden - where they will mine a substance called Nyxia that has quietly become the most valuable material in the universe.

But Babel's ship is full of secrets. And Emmett will face the ultimate choice: win the fortune at any cost, or find a way to fight that won't forever compromise what it means to be human.

Critic Reviews:

"A high-octane thriller.... Nyxia grabs you from the first line and never lets go." (Marie Lu, number one New York Times best-selling author of the Young Elites series)

Members Reviews:

Poor story

Emmet is average boy with average intelligence. He's nothing special and the story is not captivating, I thought it might be like Enders Game but Emmet is just a dumb boy and the story is boring.

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Title: Battle Beyond Earth: Revenge

Author: Nick S. Thomas

Narrator: David Loving

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-10-17

Publisher: Swordworks Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Battle Beyond Earth: Revenge. The fifth instalment in an epic new series that tells of humanity's desperate struggle to survive, in an uncertain, and war-torn future.

The war appeared lost before it had begun, and the despotic Queen Bolormaa, seemed unstoppable. Until an unlikely alien ally paved the way to victory. Zaya was the exiled son of the Mohrotan Queen. A powerful, and resourceful fighter who could yet provide the key to victory, but at what cost? Zaya cared for nothing and nobody. He had a single ambition, to destroy his mother.

Earth's weakened fleet faces the terrifying prospect of another alien invasion. An invasion that it cannot hope to prevent. Colonel Mitch Taylor discovers that the President of the Alliance has become trapped during the battle. They must save him if there is to be any hope of holding the Alliance together. Taylor throws himself into the middle of a ground war on Earth. Although Bolormaa is not there to toy with her prey. She is closing in to destroy Taylor, and the survival of all humanity hangs in the balance. Taylor's fate lies in the hands of his friends, his comrades, and an alien ally who owes him nothing. Queen Bolormaa looks set to take her revenge.

Battle Beyond Earth, is a futuristic sci-fi action adventure sequel. It is also a standalone story. It will give a new perspective and storyline to those listeners who followed Mitch Taylor's exploits in the best-selling series, Battle Earth.

Members Reviews:

Loved the story, It left me wanting more!

This was really quite a good story! I liked the main characters and their foes. The story was well written and had a great pace through the scenes between the conflicts as well as the conflicts themselves. Overall, this was a very satisfying and well written story.

Based on what other reviewers are saying I guess I might be in the minority here, but I found the narrator distracting. It seems like he would run out of breath toward the end of a sentence and had to really force the words without a sufficient amount of air to get it done. I kept wondering if he was just not taking a breath between sentences or if he was trying too hard to project a deep radio announcers voice and just couldn't maintain it at times.

I was provided a free evaluation copy of this audio book at my request in exchange for this unbiased review.

Sci fi epic battles

5th book in a series. I was able to pick it up with ease and enjoy it. Ima sure had I read the rest I would have enjoyed some of the characters more than I did. Well written and well. Arrayed. I highly recommend and will be seeking out the previous installments. Enjoy! I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Great sci-fi battle story

I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

This is, apparently, a fifth book in a series. It stood on it's own quite well, though. There were a few references to previous books, but it wasn't a terrible distraction. The narrator was great, and helped keep things moving. The battle scenes were very well written and suspenseful. All in all, I really enjoyed this book.

Part of series.

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Title: Invasion

Subtitle: Identity Crisis 2029, Book 1

Author: J. D. Brink

Narrator: E. L. Loren, Anthony Bowling

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-28-17

Publisher: Fugitive Fiction

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The future of the Identity Crisis Universe hangs in the balance.

A swarm of biomechanical monsters attack the Volans Space Station, thrusting Earth's Apex superheroes onto the frontline of an interstellar war.

Nuclear colossus Adam Smasher is the most powerful man on the planet, with an ego to match. An orphan of alien gladiator circuits, the relentless warrior Ballista now fights to protect her adopted home. And Symian's inhuman genius could only be born from the unfettered jungles of the Congo.

Together they are the future's greatest (dysfunctional) superhero team.

And its last hope.

In the genre-bending tradition of Guardians of the Galaxy, Infinity Gauntlet, and Secret Wars, Invasion is a non-stop romp of superheroes, space opera, and pure pulp fun. J. D. Brink brings you another series of mature spandex adventure for grownup fanboys and fangirls everywhere, no matter your timeline.

Members Reviews:

I loved the Characters.

This is a classic Science Fiction adventure with all the familiar characters. The team is large enough yo find someone to identify with yet small enough not to overwhelm. There's a nice twist at the end that leaves you wanting more.

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Title: The Deceived

Subtitle: Maggie Gray, Book 1

Author: Milissa L Story

Narrator: Heather August

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-18-17

Publisher: Milissa L. Story

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Maggie Gray has hunted enemies of the Federation for years. But, when she uncovers the files of her dead lover, Maggie learns her life is not what it seems. She is the one being hunted.

Maggie has been betrayed by her government and her own father in a genetic experiment using her DNA. She must escape the Federation in order to learn the truth. Her truth.

Members Reviews:

Maggie Gray Adventures

Milly Story's first book of a Trilogy is full of adventure and excitement, in this world or the other worlds.

As I was reading, I could easily see The Deceived made into a movie. Maggie Gray is one tough heroine that completes any job she is assigned and she doesn't care if it involves her friend or a stranger. I am eagerly awaiting the second book to see where Ms. Story's imagination takes Maggie next!

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Title: Bugs in the System

Author: Pat McNary, Joel Morgan, Kelly Caldwell, B. Jaymes Condon, Connor MacDonald, Nicholas Speer, Allen Huffmeier, Roderick Mitchell Jr

Narrator: Rick Gregory

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-14-17

Publisher: Dreaming Big Publications

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

"It's a tough universe out there with death-by-giant insect waiting around every corner."

Immerse yourself if these short stories based on the role-playing game, We Hunt Bugs, and experience the tales of shaky alliances, backstabbing comrades, and terrifying monsters.

"It's what we do. We hunt Bugs."

Members Reviews:

Broad in stories types, but shallow in the details

"Bugs in the System" is a collection of short stories, set in the world of the "We Hunt Bugs" RPG. It contains seven stories, ranging from just under 10 minutes long to a couple of 30 minutes stories. Each story presents a different collection of characters - some are bug hunters, some a passengers of cruises, some a pilots, some are company men. The stories and the characters are different enough from one another so that they don't all blend together.

While each story itself is (generally) fairly interesting they are all very insular - self contained and narrow is scope. Few, if any, of the stories present background information or world building that draws you into the universe. Coming out of this book I know the "we hunt bugs" universe is a space faring humanity that hunt and kill giant bugs.Why? Not sure (other than cos we can). What has happened to Earth? not sure. Is there any lore around the bugs and where they came from? Dunno. There is nothing in here beyond the small scope of the story being told.

Prior to reading this book I had not heard of the RPG, let alone played it. This is my first foray into this world and because of the self contained narrow scope of the stories it doesn't tempt me to dig further into the world.

Maybe it is better if you know the RPG and the background. Maybe some of the bug types and characters matter then.

I assume narrator Rick Gregory read these at different times and then put them together, because some of them the narration is a little clunky (random pauses mid sentence, at what I assume is end of lines of pages) while others he had really hit is stride and they flow well. He sometimes puts more effort into differentiating characters while some stories they sort of blend together. Never is it hard to follow what is going on and who is talking but sometimes it is exactly easy.

Overall not bad. I enjoyed it for the time it took, but I'm unlikely to go out of my way to revisit the book or revisit the "we hunt bugs" universe.

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

No lasting impressions

This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

People who have played the RPG "We hunt bugs" and are familiar with all the characters, backstories and lore surrounding the space bugs, I guess.

This book is a collection of short stories (some as short as 10 mins), all of which involve different and seemingly unrelated characters. Without knowing the backstory of these characters and how they connect to each other, it is quite difficult to enjoy the short stories as a whole. It was like scrolling through YouTube feed of short videos.

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Title: Imprisoned

Subtitle: Starship Magic, Book 2

Author: Mark Brandon Powell

Narrator: William Carter

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-16-17

Publisher: Guardian Bear Publishing

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A nightmare never really goes away, it lingers bidding it's time, waiting to shatter dreams.

Katrice and Graven have been bounty free now for over a year, slowly working on their dream. Gathering enough goods to set up a new home on a remote frontier planet. Kat doesn't want to wait any longer, but is in need of credits. She convinces Graven and they take a simple - yet not legal - delivery.

But nothing is as simple as it seems.

Meanwhile, Graven's friends are in trouble. One captured, one left to die. Upon hearing this Kat has an important choice to make.

Help or run.

Imprisoned is the second book in the epic space opera Starship Magic series. Filled with a brewing war, friends in need, and one dream shattering a little at a time. Mix a little of Firefly with a little bit of Star Wars and you get the Starship Magic Series.

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Title: Frankenstein Theory

Author: Jack Wallen

Narrator: Jack Wallen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-02-17

Publisher: Jack Wallen

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Every soul has a dark corner. Only Victor Frankenstein was brave enough to play God in its shadows. Man. Creation. Monster. If music be the food of life...play on. With the help of his deceased father's work, Victor Frankenstein develops a theory to reanimate the dead. Through the art of surgery and music, Victor creates a man capable of unmaking his life and driving the Frankenstein legacy to ruin.

Members Reviews:

A great reimagining

An excellent story with realistic and relatable characters. I enjoyed this reimagining and this has breathed life into Frankenstein and an easier why to read plus I really liked Victor's decent into madness.

I love Jack's voice

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Title: World War Mars

Author: Isaac Stone

Narrator: Persephone Rose

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 05-11-17

Publisher: Isaac Stone

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The planet Mars has become an epic battleground where mighty armies clash in a seemingly endless struggle. Pride, politics, and greed have ignited the spark of war, drawing a vast web of alliances into a bitter conflict. Artillery fire and dropships fill the skies while combat marines endure the savage grind of futuristic trench warfare.

The propaganda media machine has painted the conflict as one in which fortune and glory await the daring. Young men everywhere flock to the various banners, unprepared for the grim reality of war on the distant planet. Harlo, one such young man, never wanted to be a deep sea diver, and decides that signing up to be a contract soldier is a better alternative to life as a low-wage algae scraper.

Mars is blood red for a reason.

Members Reviews:

World War Mars

What about Persephone Roses performance did you like?

Good job by Persephone Rose

Any additional comments?

The story was confusing in many levels. Since this is a free copy I tried to finish listening so I can post a review.

I received a review copy via AudioBookBoom.

Entertaining.

Enjoyed this short book.

"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

Meh

Confusing and somewhat ridiculous. Absolutely no character building was done, combine that with a hard to follow plot I'm just glad it was so short so I didn't have to suffer through more. The only bright point was the narrator. She did an amazing job.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review.

Sci fi colony wars at their best

A tale of the future when the world has unified Into only a few major factions and they have now taken to the stars and they do battle in a standard conventional ground war to prevent nuclear holocausts across the worlds. The various factions are locked into their specialization unless they are volunteering for the war class. This story of a deep sea diver trying to escape being killed by a kraken by going to war. Great battle scenes. Well developed world and the last five minutes of the story are amongst the best. Great story and great narration. Highly recommend. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Squid killer on Mars

What was most disappointing about Isaac Stones story?

The story was just bad on so many levels. I'm sorry Isaac, but everything from the premise (Earth using Mars as a coliseum complete with flaming swords) to character development (was none) to plot (rather fight giant squid then war on Mars) left me shaking my head.

Which character as performed by Persephone Rose was your favorite?

Persephone Rose Was a great reader/narrator he changed voice, pitch, inflection and what not to help distinguish the different characters. His clear voice and pronunciation made the difference between finishing this story and quitting after 10 minutes.

You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

It was short.

Any additional comments?

I received a free copy of this audiobook from the narrator and chose to review it.