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Title: Quantum Predation

Subtitle: Argonauts, Book 4

Author: Isaac Hooke

Narrator: Luke Daniels

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 11-28-17

Publisher: Podium Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

A colony on the outskirts of known space has ceased all transmissions.

Rade and his ragtag team of security consultants are called in to investigate. What could go wrong?

A whole lot, actually.

When an alien invasion seems imminent, Rade has to find a way to get his team out before it's too late.

Contains: intense action sequences, crude jokes, and a whole lot of bugs.

Members Reviews:

Another exciting Argonauts book!

Quantum Predation is the 4th book in the Argonauts series by Isaac Hooke, and like the other books in the series, I really enjoyed it. In this book Rade and his crew have been through a bit of a lull in their Phant hunt with Surus, and decide to take on another client during some down time. That client takes them out to a colony on the edge of known space who has lost communications.

Once they get there, they are in for more than they bargained for, first with the local authorities, and then with an alien invasion no one saw coming. I enjoyed all of the action and the storyline in this book. You see a lot of what you see in the other books, with the crew fighting through new and well thought our situations. As with most of Hookeâs books, I canât say too much else without giving anything away. Radeâs character continues to develop, dealing with both getting older and continuing the burdens of both command and running the business.

Overall, another great book, I highly recommend it. And I really enjoyed the twist at the very end which I didnât see coming at all.

Best Argonauts, yet

I must say that Quantum Predation is the best of the Argonauts series, so far. The characters have developed some real depth and the situations in which Rade and his band of "security consultants" find themselves are inventive and difficult for the reader to break away from. There's lots of room for continued plot development, but the character interaction is becoming, to me, one of the more engaging aspects of Hooke's work. While this is another standalone work, it would probably help to have read the first three books in this series, as well. Regardless, I highly recommend this and think you will enjoy it. One caveat, I suggest you start it at a time where you will have some uninterrupted opportunity to read. It definitely pulled me through and, while I had to read it in a series of installments, I kept itching to get back to it to find out what happens next.

Fast and full of action and all out mayhem

A page turning, romping, Sci-Fi that I did not want to put down. This is one you wont want to miss out on.

While it is not necessary to start with the first books in the series, it will provide background and explain the abilities and interplay between the characters. But whether you start at book 1 or just start with this one, you will enjoy your time in this world that Hooke has created.

Best in the series yet

Fast paced action where the Argonauts are fighting for their lives against Alien spider-like beings.

A routine mission whilst cruising on down time from hunting Phants turns into an investigation as to why a colony is not responding. The team find a Phant in the system and are soon attacked by the alien spiders. Cue all out mayhem and "bug stomping".

(Bugs partying-shadow in background) Oh no!!! Its Rade!

Here it is one or two days after your birfday and I have already finished the stinkin book.

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Title: Blind Punch

Subtitle: Expansion: The History of the Galaxy, Book 1

Author: Andrei Livadny

Narrator: Aaron Shedlock

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 11-21-17

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Year 2197.

Earth is suffering from the consequences of an environmental catastrophe. Cities the size of continents are drowning in a toxic industrial fog.

Max Bourne is a typical teenager. Like billions of other people, he is forced to live in the protective shell of the individual life support module. His habitat is the virtual Layer. But one day, circumstances force the young man to leave the in-mode. He has no idea that fate will lead him through unimaginable hardships, bring him face to face with military AIs, and teach him to survive in the distant Outlands.

He will come to understand that the sum of all technologies, possessed by the four leading corporations of Earth, can either open the way to the stars or destroy human civilization.

Members Reviews:

pretty disappointed, couldn't seem to get into it.

first off let me say that I love the author's writing. I would say his Phantom server series is among one of my very favorites!! this book just kind of hops all over the place you're not so much following one character. it almost feels like watching a documentary. and to call it a lit RPG is almost offensive because it was extremely anti lit RPG.

Moo review

Ok you must push past the start of the book.. the first part I felt was very dull and I nearly gave up..: I pushed on and fell in love with this book I'm now looking forward to the second book and I am interested in the technology spoken about in this book .. it's a nerds dream worth a read if you love space or Technology... not as big litrpg as other books but I feel like this is a set up book for a huge series that I could really get into

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Title: Dragon's Egg

Subtitle: Cheela, Book 1

Author: Robert L. Forward

Narrator: Todd McLaren

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-21-17

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

In a moving story of sacrifice and triumph, human scientists establish a relationship with intelligent lifeforms - the cheela-living on Dragon's Egg, a neutron star where one Earth hour is equivalent to hundreds of their years. The cheela culturally evolve from savagery to the discovery of science, and for a brief time, men are their diligent teachers.

Critic Reviews:

Forward has impeccable scientific credentials, and...big, original, speculative ideas." (The Washington Post)

Members Reviews:

Classic Hard Science Fiction

I love the writings of Dr. Forward. There is nothing like science fiction written by an actual physicist. I am hoping it will not take Audible long to release the second and third Cheela books as Audible titles. It has been decades since I read these books with my eyes, and now I am loving to re-read this one with my ears. :)

read this when it was cirst published

what a great way to enjoy this story again.

the concept is a great stepping stone

Great story

The audio was a little quiet. But the story was amazing! The story is easy to follow, even if you don't know the science. I can't wait for starquake (the sequal) to be an audiobook too.

Okay Story., but meh...

For some reason I just could not suspend my disbelief and get into this book. Perhaps I'm just being too nerdy and concentrating on the impossibilities.

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Title: Scions of Elysia

Subtitle: Warhammer 40,000

Author: Chris Dows

Narrator: John Banks

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-20-17

Publisher: Black Library

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

The Elysian Drop Troops are famed throughout the Astra Militarum for their rapid deployment tactics, utter fearlessness and expertise at grav-chute assaults.

The 158th Elysian are once such regiment, ordered to pacify piratical warbands at large in their native system. But as the campaign commences, disaster strikes, the regiment's inexperienced and arrogant captain the cause. Only through the ingenuity of Sergeant Zachariah is a victory salvaged, but at a terrible cost.

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Title: Grey Knights: Blade of Purity

Subtitle: Warhammer 40,000

Author: David Annandale

Narrator: Gareth Armstrong, Robin Bowerman, Ian Brooker, Steve Conlin, Jonathan Keeble, Penny Rawlins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-16-17

Publisher: Black Library

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 8 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Blade of Purity contains two linked tales of the Grey Knights:

Incorruptible - Grey Knights Justicar Styer and his squad are assigned to locate a lost Grey Knights vessel, the Purifier ship Blade of Purity. Boarding the ship, they find evidence of battle and possible Chaos corruption. Has the impossible happened and Purifiers have fallen to the thrall of the Ruinous Powers? Or is something else stalking the halls of the Blade of Purity?

True Name - Departing from the Sanctus Reach after their ill-fated battle with the daemon Ku'gath Plaguefather, the Grey Knights encounter their nemesis again as they enter the warp. As the battle becomes one between Gared and Ku'gath himself, it falls to the Librarian to save his brothers - and his soul.

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Title: Unlawful Passage: Age of Magic

Subtitle: The Rise of Magic, Book 5

Author: LE Barbant, CM Raymond, Michael Anderle

Narrator: Kate Rudd

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-23-17

Publisher: LMBPN Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 37 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Even heroes need a vacation.

Unfortunately, Hannah and her friends chose the wrong beach.

The Oracle needs help. She's dying, and only Ezekiel knows that the world will die along with her.

Hannah and her team take up the call without hesitation.

The only problem? It takes a freaking long time to cross the world.

While putting their quest on hold for a much needed rest stop and resupply, Karl, Hadley, and Laurel get captured by some angry locals, who accuse them of kidnapping their leader's son.

Hannah and Parker head to the rescue, leaving Gregory alone to guard the airship on a remnant infested hilltop.

What could possibly go wrong?

Unlawful Passage explores the magical land of Irth beyond the Arcadian Valley. It's a fast and fun romp guaranteed to keep you laughing and pumping your fist all the way to the end.

Members Reviews:

GOOD.

Hannah and her team had an adventure going across the world to try and save the oracle. Lots of action and many enemies to overcome. Very well narrated/reformed by Kate Rudd. Most enjoyable. I hope there will more books to come on Hannah and her team.

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Title: Shadows of Treachery

Subtitle: The Horus Heresy, Book 22

Author: John French, Graham McNeill, Dan Abnett, Gav Thorpe, Aaron Dembski-Bowden

Narrator: John Banks, Jonathan Keeble, David Timson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-04-17

Publisher: Black Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

From the battlefields of Phall and Isstvan to the haunted shadows of Terra itself - the greatest war in the history of mankind rages on.

While the traitor Legions continue their campaign of terror across the galaxy, preparations are made for the defence of the Imperial Palace and the final, inevitable reckoning that must yet come between Horus and the Emperor....

Members Reviews:

Fragments

Book 22 is an anthology with really good, overall, great stories that delve deeper into and support previous events. This being at book 22 however, still has the drawbacks of fractured story arcs, they take place at different times of the Heresy novels, novellas and audio dramas. It is worth a read. I'm reviewing this after reading it a second time, and with other stories continuing past this, it made more sense.

'The Crimson Fist.' I'm not familiar with the Crimson Fist chapter, this may be an origin story, but I'm not sure. It was really well written, the time frame is when Dorn finds out about the treachery and sends thousands of his troops to Istvaan III to capture Horus and the traitors. Great story about Alexis Polux, with background and character building for Dorn, Sigismund and Perturabo. Written by John French, the author of Ahriman's books, so if you're a fan, pick this up.

'The Dark King.' Great story by Graham McKneil, who is usually hit or miss for me. Great background building for Konrad Curze with Dorn in in there as well; this takes place before Istvaan events (so this can pretty much go before Book 1 of the series); if you want to read what happened to Nostramu, pick this one up.

'The Lightening Tower.' Written by Dan Abnett, this story is also about Dorn. We see Dorn's reluctance, but duty to destroy and rebuild the palace into a fortress. This is a follow up to some memories from the previous short story, 'The Dark King.'

'The Kaban Project.' Another story by Graham McNeil, this is pre-uprising of Mars. My biggest complaint about this is the follow up for the Kaban Project as the series continued, I don't remember reading anywhere else about it.

'Raven's Fight.' One of the best Gav Thorpe stories for me. Corvus Corax plays center stage here, this takes place during the betrayal at Istvaan V and would make a great read before the Black Library exclusive novella 'Corax: Soulforge,' and 'Raven Lord,' then follow that up with the novel, 'Delivrence Lost.' Yeah, gets tricky, but if you enjoy reading about the Raven Guard and Corax himself, check them all out.

'Death of a Silversmith.' Really fun, interesting story which can be read before Book 1 in the series. Not much background story support was added, but it appears this shows the leading up to legion Remembrancers and Luna Wolves lodges. Another story by Graham McKneil, I pretty much dislike the lodge and Remembrancer story arcs but thought this fit in perfectly.

'Prince of Crows.' Night Lords and Aaron Dembski Bowden fans won't want to miss this one; more background building for Sevetar and Curze. Events for this short story are right after the one on one fight between Curze and Lion El'Jonson, post Istvaan V.

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Title: Lorgar: Bearer of the Word

Subtitle: Primarchs, Book 5

Author: Gav Thorpe

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-03-17

Publisher: Black Library

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

On the world of Colchis, mighty religions rule a decaying society in the name of absent gods - until the arrival of Lorgar. Primarch, prophet, leader of destiny, the Golden One is raised by Kor Phaeron, priest of the Covenant, to be his weapon in a quest for power.

As religious war spreads across the planet, spearheaded by the Brotherhood of Lorgar, the primarch is plagued by visions of the future and the coming of the Emperor. To find his place in this new order, he must reach balance between the teachings of his adopted father, Kor Phaeron, and the fate that he knows awaits him among the stars.

Members Reviews:

Love Gav

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

It was good, but Lorgars origin didnt impress.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Lorgars home world sucks. Its sort of a dune rip, sand critters and all. Wild religions. I just wanted Lorgar to be from a more complex society.

Which scene was your favorite?

Did Lorgar: Bearer of the Word inspire you to do anything?

ThwHoris Heresy Books are abusing fans. From the Istvan massacre to book 46... 46? Who the hell writes a 6 book series? Im a wh40k fan, but this book inspired me to edit for fans, not for profit.

More about Kor Phaeron

This is a solid book, very reminiscent of Biblical stories (as you might expect from the Word Bearers), especially Moses, and a little bit of David (of David v Goliath, fame).

The story revolves around Kor Phaeron as much as it does about Lorgar; how he found him and treated him as a child, and ow that plays on his mind as Lorgar is older and leading his legion.

Dont expect too much action, as its about the developing faith and relationship of Lorgar and Kor, and the power dynamic between a Demi God and a demagogue.

Jonathan Keeble is on form as always!

Like a good 'making of' documentary

Lorgar is definitely one of the more interesting of the Traitor Nine and has been blessed with some excellent writing in the course of the series. An erudite and scholarly man who in another lifetime would have remained a priest who ultimately engineers far more insanity than any of the other fallen Primarchs.

It helps a lot to have read about the events of Monarchia in 'The First Heretic' to place Lorgar in the context of this novella. That said, there are no real revelations in this book and nothing to advance the story of the Heresy

What you get then is a very good history of Lorgar's early life with Kor Phaeron and a good understanding of Colchis. As a character I find Lorgar fascinating and this book is ideal for me - atmospheric, slow-paced and full of detail, it really helps to understand the mind of Lorgar and determine if he was always going to fall to the Ruinous Powers or he had a choice. Not essential reading by any means but a most worthwhile one.

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Title: Nebula Risen

Subtitle: A Roak: Galactic Bounty Hunter Novel

Author: Jake Bible

Narrator: Andrew B. Wehrlen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-07-17

Publisher: Jake Bible Fiction

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 69 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Jonny Nebula was the greatest heavy-grav fighter to ever compete in the Orbs. Galactic Champion for two decades running, no one could touch his skill. Until his final, brutal fight, when his reign came to a bloody, deadly end.

But, as Roak is about to find out, there's always an encore.

An old friend from his past. A job that shouldn't exist. A web of lies and deceit that goes deeper than anyone knows. Roak has his work cut out for him.

It'll take all of Roak's skills as the galaxy's premiere bounty hunter, to track down a dead man. Especially one that refuses to be found without a knockdown, drag out, to the death (again), fight!

Members Reviews:

Excellent sequel to a great story

What did you love best about Nebula Risen?

Everything. I was really impressed overall with the story that Jake Bible has crafted anmd the world in which it takes place.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The AI on board the ship and Roak. The banter and relationship they develop were the stuff of great Sci-Fi.

Which character as performed by Andrew B. Wehrlen was your favorite?

Roak. Mr. Wehrlen did an excellent job of portraying the character and all his flaws. The facade of emotionless bounty hunter but clear that there is a lot more going on under the surface.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed a lot. The character interactions were great. The action was well choreographed and fast paced. It drew me in and left me wanting more.

Any additional comments?

I was given a free copy of this audio book and have voluntarily left a review.

Roak, Would that we all could be so...Cool!

Jake Bible is as prolific as he is imaginative. I can't wait for his next offering and the scary thing is that I know that I will not have long to wait. Nebula Risen has it all, action adventure and the nagging suspicion that the protagonist is may be not just human. Add an A I driven space ship and galactic skullduggery and you end up with a very satisfying listen. Andrew B. Wehrlen was the perfect choice for this books narration with his spot on characterizations and clear gender delineations, I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Roak!!

awsome series well worth it and the narration is spot on you can imagine the characters and the world they live in.

Plenty of humor and action

Bounty hunter Roak is forcefully hired to locate and bring Johnny Nebula, one of the greatest heavy-grav fighter, who died during a fight. During his search, Roak will meet an old friend, who will just increase Roaks worries.

I really enjoyed Roaks cheeky personality and his conversations with Hessa the special and quirky AI in Roaks spaceship. I always appreciate when there is good humor in books, and there are quite some funny moments in this one. There is also plenty of action to keep the reader entertained.

This could have been a 5 star book, but I was not completely invested in Roaks search. I did not feel the urgency of it. I was much more intrigued about Roaks friend, and the end twist was just superb. Roaks mission felt kind of an excuse to show us the truth about himself.

From the beginning of the book I had the feeling that the story would have worked better if written in first person.

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Title: The Star Cross

Subtitle: The Forever War, Volume 4

Author: Raymond L. Weil

Narrator: Liam Owen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-19-17

Publisher: Raymond L. Weil Publications LLC

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 71 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

The Vorn have returned with a massive fleet and are once more harvesting the intelligent worlds of the galaxy for food. Every fleet placed in front of them has been annihilated by the Vorn's superior weapons. The Vorn seem unstoppable as they harvest world after world.

Lakiam Fleet Commodore Dreen is faced with a dilemma. Commit his forces to defending worlds far away from Lakiam or allow the Vorn to destroy much of the civilized galaxy. In an act of desperation, Fleet Admiral Kurt Vickers sets out once more on a dangerous mission. One that if successful could cause the Vorn to break off their attacks and leave the galaxy. If he fails, he will never see home again.

Members Reviews:

Very good !!

A very good continue to the series. Already looking forward to the next book. The narrator was as usual very good. This series highly recommended for sci-fi fans.