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Title: One Step Toward Divinity

Subtitle: Divine Knights, Book 1

Author: Jon Michael

Narrator: Jon Michael

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-17

Publisher: Jon Michael

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Dark Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

The world of Densun has become so corrupt that Heaven has chosen an atheist criminal to protect it. Alex Talos believes in little he cannot see, a view reinforced by the abuse that filled all 16 years of his life. But when he is given a chance at personal redemption - one that he hopes will offset his fugitive status - he takes it, despite not believing in the forces responsible for the offer.

Alex views his new title, the Holy Protector of Densun, as nothing more than a gateway to better meals and warmer beds, though new companions attempt to teach him a sense of responsibility. Alex stubbornly clings to his views until a threat emerges that challenges everything he knows about reality.

Cover art by John Adkins.

Members Reviews:

First book from a new author

What did you love best about One Step Toward Divinity?

The interaction between the characters.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Nick, he's the mysterious stranger who gets the answers.

What does Jon Michael bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

His interpretation of the characters is a bit different that what is in my head.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There is a conversation between Nick and Alex that because of the intonation Jon Michael uses had me almost spitting out my drink. That never happened when I read the print book.

Any additional comments?

Very impressive effort for a first time narrator/author. I will happily listen to his next book.

One crazy ride

this book was a darn good read I felt for Alex and how he wanted to feel more powerful to help everyone he could. And I also really enjoy the chemistry of Alex and Nick, just such beautiful story telling

Can't wait for the next one

With characters that feel real, a world that unfolds beautifully, flaws and all, read in a way that kept me engaged all the way through, I'm gonna have a hard time waiting for the next book to arrive.

If there's a flaw with the story, it's that it reveals the intrigue a little too slowly for my tastes, but that only makes it even more powerful when the hints spread throughout the story finally bring their true details to light. And with even more mysteries, just begging to unfold, I eagerly wait to see what more this author brings to us in the future.

I couldn't stop listening.

Listening to this was easy due to the narrators voice and tone used for each of the characters. Descriptions were precise and Humour was timed perfectly that I laughed more times then I could count. Highly recommended for lovers of Fantasy, Comedy and a narrator who's easy to listen to. 10/10 would definitely listen to again.

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Title: The Dead

Subtitle: The Wilds, Book Three

Author: Donna Augustine

Narrator: Angel Clark

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-15-17

Publisher: Strong Hold Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Dark Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

I'm young to have so many enemies. The Skinners, Dark Walkers, Wood Mist, they all want me for their own reasons. But those were enemies I could fight. Now the disease that changed me forever is back. It's reaping death and havoc everywhere it strikes and I'm nearly helpless to stop it except for one chance. There's a rumor of a cure. But Dax, my ally here in the Wilds, has vengeance on his mind. As I prepare to fight the Bloody Death by any means I can, I might have to leave behind the only man who has ever stood beside me.

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Title: Of Saints and Shadows

Author: Christopher Golden

Narrator: John Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-14-17

Publisher: Journalstone Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 32 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Dark Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

A secret sect of the Catholic Church, armed with an ancient book of the undead called The Gospel of Shadows, has been slowly destroying vampires for centuries. Now the book has been stolen, and the sect races to retrieve it before their purpose is discovered: a final purge of all vampires. As the line between saints and shadows grows ominously faint, private eye Peter Octavian is drawn into the search. And he'll do anything to find the book...for Peter Octavian is also a vampire.

Ostracized by his kindred for refusing to take part in the "blood song", he cannot stand by and watch while they are destroyed. In a deadly game with a driven, sadistic assassin, the trail leads to Venice at the time of carnival, where the Defiant Ones, as the vampires are known, are engaged in a savage battle for their lives. Filled with plot twists, mystery, sex, and violent death, Of Saints and Shadows is a spine-tingling thriller which opens the door to the world of Peter Octavian.

Members Reviews:

interesting

The story arc ends in slight dissapointment. Some of the characters are cartoonish and the lead female is strong and kicks ass - which I like - but her personality traits are not very believable. Also, there is sex which conrtrib it es to the story and gratuitous sex - which was . . . cheap.

truly amazing

the audiobook was just as amazing as the written book cannot wait to start the next one

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Title: The Island

Subtitle: Complete Collection

Author: Michael Stark

Narrator: Robert Martinez

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-13-17

Publisher: Michael R. Stark

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Dark Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

The Fever struck hard and fast, rising out of the slums and claiming victim after victim. At first, reports trickled across the wire in small segments relegated to the final seconds of the broadcast news. Lost among stories of failing economies and political bickering, few noticed what proved to be the birth pangs of a monster. Within months, the disease dominated the news as thousands died and infection rates soared.

William Hill knew his chances of avoiding the virus sat squarely between slim and none. With experts predicting a global pandemic, his choices boiled down to not if, but where he would die. While the rest of the world built barricades and set up distribution points for food, he chose a simpler end. The island had been one of the last and best times with his father. He couldn't think of a better place to spend his final days.

He wanted sun and sand, fresh fish on the grill and cool nights by the campfire. He wanted feel-good days filled with oldies on the radio, days when he could hoist the sails and run before the wind. He didn't set out to make enemies, but he did. He didn't plan on becoming humanity's last hope for survival, or watching over an old woman and an eerie little boy either.

To William Hill, the island seemed as good a place as any to die.

He just didn't realize how good.

Members Reviews:

Great combination of fantasy and reality

One of the best series I've ever read! Great combination of future and fantasy and reality. Worth reading a second time.

WOrth your time to read

Can't wait for more or this adventure. Very well written.

Loved it !

This is one of the best books I have read in quite a while! If you enjoyed The Stand, by Stephen King, you will love The Island. I particularly enjoyed the fact that it is set on Portsmouth Island in N.C. since I live in South Carolina and fish on Portsmouth Island frequently.

but have embraced the post-apocalyptic/fantasy mix and enjoyed this book

The first series is too short to read book by book, the entire collection makes a much cleaner experience. I wasn't sure what to expect at first, but have embraced the post-apocalyptic/fantasy mix and enjoyed this book. Ready for the second one to come out!

Wondeerful

Can't wat to read the Rock books which really a continuation of this story. Love all the characters so need to know where they end up. Great read especially if you like Game of Thrones or The Stand.

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Title: Thin Ice

Subtitle: Doctor Who - The Lost Stories

Author: Marc Platt

Narrator: Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred, Beth Chalmers

Format: Original Recording

Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-10-17

Publisher: Big Finish Productions

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Doctor Who

Publisher's Summary:

Moscow, 1967. The Doctor and Ace have arrived behind the Iron Curtain, and the Soviet Union is seeking a new weapon that will give it mastery in the Cold War. What is the secret of the Martian relics? As the legendary War Lord Sezhyr returns to life, the Doctor is faced with some of his oldest and deadliest enemies. The fate of Earth - and the future of Ace - are now intertwined....

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

Great audio episode

Welcome to the Cold War

Thin Ice is a Cold War story set in 1967 that also features the Ice Warriors. The story works on a few levels. The heist story which dominates the first two episodes is a lot of fun, and there are some very superb guest performances. Ricky Groves is superb as the lovable rogue Marcus Creevy. Beth Chalmers has a great turn as Raina and then becomes the leader of the Ice Warriors. Nick Briggs really makes the Ice Warrior Hhesh into a wonderfully sympathetic character. (As he would later do in another lost story, Lords of the Red Planet.)

I even thought the music worked in evoking the 1980s while being an upgrade over so many of the lesser scores that aired on Doctor Who during the McCoy era.

The plot of Ace being evaluated for the Academy was the more iffy part of the production. There were a lack of clear motivations for the Doctor not having told her and the Time Lord process seemed a bit ill-defined. However, her reaction to it worked, particularly when she has a dramatic confrontation with the Doctor. Still, the end of the story was a bit of a disappointment. The story's ending had radically changed from the 1980s, but like it was building up to something and then went another direction.

Overall though, a solid and enjoyable story in its own right despite a few problems.

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Title: American Demon Hunters - Denver, Colorado

Subtitle: An American Demon Hunters Novella

Author: Jim Heskett, J. Thorn

Narrator: Jean Lowe Carlson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-10-17

Publisher: J. Thorn

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Dark Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Nothing lasts forever. Not even death. - American Demon Hunters

The American demon hunters arrive in Denver, Colorado, where a power-hungry man on a quest for vengeance is hell-bent on opening a demonic portal. With so many demons and the odds stacked against them, Hank, Corey and Sonya must keep the evil from wreaking havoc on the Mile High City...and beyond.

Members Reviews:

American Demon Hunters Denver, Colorado J. Thorn

The Demon Hunters are in Denver, eating in a Mexican restaurant. A portal opens and all Hell breaks loose. This is a fast moving story about keepers and members of there group from the past. The fight to repel the demonic creatures continues!

Give this book a read!

I loved J. Thorn's novel so I decided to try the novellas in the series too. I had never heard of Jim Heskett before but I'm glad I know of him now. This book continued another great story in the American Demon Hunters mythos. I couldn't tell the book was written by somebody other than J. Thorn and the story was a perfect mix of dark fantasy with interesting characters. I will definitely check out more work by Jim Heskett.

I ain't afraid of no demon. Mostly.

American Demon Hunters - Denver, CO is a departure from the fare I'm used to from Jim Heskett. A huge departure, at least in tone: this is horror. Demons, silver ammunition, strange portals, odd characters, etc. This is not Micah Reed, but it is as good.

My only real complaint is that it's too short. It's not deficient in any way; the story is complete. But I want more of the demon hunting family unit, Hank, Corey, and Sonya. Enough of an introduction to whet the appetite, and a good enough story to build a following.

After reading this, I liken Mr. Heskett, the (co-)author, to being as sick and demented as Stephen King. Take from that what you will (but mostly intended as a compliment).

If you aren't adverse to horror, you'd be well served to read this.

Note: free advance copy for an honest review. Four stars because I'm not as big a fan of horror as I am of Micah Reed. And it's relatively short.

A great horror novella

** I received an ARC of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.**

'American Demon Hunters- Denver, Colorado' was definitely creative and full of descriptive scenes. A great horror novella. The characters were great and did their job well. I look forward to reading more of 'An American Demon Hunter' series. A great add to your tbr list.

A short collaborative effort from authors J. Thorn and Jim Heskett.

A short (about an hour), collaborative effort from authors J. Thorn and Jim Heskett. A significant departure from Heskettâs Micah Reed. Demons, strange portals, odd characters, etc. Pretty apparent what writing he contributed, that was the parts that were better written. Iâm not so impressed with author J.Thornâs writing, if I read anymore in this series it will be the novella based in Battle Creek, MI. âIâm voluntarily reviewing an Advance Reader Copy of this book.â

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Title: Home Truths

Subtitle: Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles

Author: Simon Guerrier

Narrator: Jean Marsh, Niall McGregor

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-10-17

Publisher: Big Finish Productions

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Doctor Who

Publisher's Summary:

A new adventure with the First Doctor as told by his companion, Sara Kingdom.

There's a house across the waters at Ely where an old woman tells a strange story. About a kind of night constable called Sara Kingdom. And her friends, the Doctor and Steven. About a journey they made to a young couple's home and the nightmarish things that were found there. About the follies of youth and selfishness. And the terrible things even the most well-meaning of us can inflict on each other.

Hear the old woman's story. Then decide her fate.

Critic Reviews:

"Home Truths lingers in the mind long after the open-ended conclusion, and is one of the very strongest of the latest series." (Doctor Who Magazine)

Members Reviews:

Ghost Story?

This was a very strange Doctor Who story. It's very much haunted house story, with a sci-fi twist and a bigger twist at the end. Jean Marsh did a great job. I hope to hear more of her adventures as Sarah Kingdom soon.

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Title: Doctor Who - The Doctor's Tale

Author: Marc Platt

Narrator: William Russell, Maureen O'Brien

Format: Original Recording

Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-10-17

Publisher: Big Finish Productions

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Doctor Who

Publisher's Summary:

England, 1400. Winter. Blood in the snow. Henry IV has usurped the throne, and deposed King Richard II languishes in Pomfret Castle. Meanwhile the Doctor and his companions preside over New Year revels at Sonning Palace. But Sonning is a prison, treachery is in the air and murderous Archbishop Thomas Arundel will stop at nothing to crush the rebellion. As the Doctor and Barbara take the road to Canterbury, Vicki finds a royal friend, and Ian is dragged into a dark web of conspiracy at whose heart sits that teller of tales, Geoffrey Chaucer.

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Title: Stone Cold Bastards

Author: Jake Bible

Narrator: Jeff Hays

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-03-17

Publisher: Jake Bible Fiction

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 49 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Dark Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

Only a rag-tag team of gargoyles stands between humanity and extinction.

Hell has released its ravening horde of demons, leaving most of humanity a puke-spewing, head-spinning mess of possession.

Humanity's last hope? A team of misfit gargoyles - including a cigar chomping, hard-ass grotesque - come alive and ready for battle during the End of Days. They guard the last cathedral-turned-sanctuary atop a bald knoll in the North Carolina mountains.

Gargoyle protection grudgingly extends to any human who can make it inside the sanctuary, but the power of the stonecutter blood magic, which protects the sanctuary, may not be enough when a rogue grotesque and his badly-wounded ward arrive.

All the hounds of hell are on their heels. The last sanctuary is about to fall.

Members Reviews:

Gargoyles!!!

In a world overrun by Demons, Gargoyles are the last line of defense for the remaining humans, but with sanctuaries falling quickly, the Demons set their sights on the last Sanctuary in Appalachians Mountains. But Artus and a group of grotesques have other ideas and will fight to the death to keep this one from falling too. Can they keep the hordes of Demons at bay and protect their wards from being possessed?

This was all kind of awesomeness!!! There isn't enough books out there like this, unique, fun, and just bloody entertaining. We need more books with Gargoyles and things like that in it!!

Anyway, Jake Bible has created an amazing world. I absolutely loved the whole idea behind the Gargoyles. They were crafted by master stone crafters and embedded with magic, so that they could come alive and protect the Sanctuaries if the need arises. Well it has because Hell has busted open it's gates and Demons have possessed most of the world's population. It has come down to the Gargoyles and the sanctuaries they protect to keep their wards safe, but it's becoming harder because all the Demons need is eye contact and that person is possessed.

Another part of the world building I loved was the lore behind the stonecutters. I loved learning about them. It's an integral part of the plot and totally grips you.

The best thing about the book though, are definitely the Gargoyles (sorry, they like to be known as Grotesques). They were so varied and wonderful! You have such a wide variety and ones with some special skills, that you can't help but love them all. I loved the Dragon and the sisters.

In all, this was a creative and entertaining read. It was a breath of fresh air in a world saturated with books. I loved everything about it and can't recommend it enough.

Jeff Hays was phenomena in this. I think it's his best work to date because there is a lot of characters yet he manages to differentiate everyone of them. His tone for the Gargoyles was awesome and he brought this book alive. Brilliant performance.

I was voluntarily provided this audiobook for free from the author, narrator, or publisher. This in no way affected nor influenced my thoughts.

What the show gargoyles could have been!

The world has ended. The gates of hell have opened. Demons are taking

Over humanity as puppet like

Meatbags. Kill one, they go back to hell and come back in another body soon. There is sanctuary. Various churches with powerful gargoyles created by ancient stone cutters provide that. They are guarded by grotesques, granite carved statues imbued with power like the gargoyles but mobile.

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Title: Famine's Feast

Subtitle: The Templar, Book 4

Author: Debra Dunbar

Narrator: Elizabeth Phillips

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-02-17

Publisher: Debra Dunbar

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 33 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Dark Fantasy

Publisher's Summary:

An epidemic is overloading Baltimore hospitals, and this time the vampires are finding themselves susceptible. Those infected are unable to control their hunger, crazed and insatiable no matter how much blood they consume. The timing couldn't be worse, with a rival Balaj in town for a feast - a rival that would be happy to take advantage of the situation and wrestle control of the Baltimore territory from Dario and his family.

As the Baltimore's Templar, Aria must find out who - or what - is responsible and stop them, before the entire city is at death's door, all while prepping for the Halloween ritual to rid herself of a demon's mark on both her skin and her soul.

Members Reviews:

I love this series especially this book in it. Man i can't wait till the next book comes out!!!!!!!!

impossible to put down.

spent this weekend binging the entire series up until this book. I don't regret a single moment.

including the raunchy moments when I was in the supermarket.

Series is getting better and better

Brief synopsis: Aria's town is attacked by a plague demon which fills hospitals and ERs with desperately sick people. On top of this, there's a sickness that affects vampires as well as humans, and the death toll rises. As usual, Aria has to juggle several balls, a couple of chainsaws, invading vampires from another territory, and a mage, all the while trying to find ways that don't involve lopping off someone's head with Trusty, her Templar sword.

This book gets positively steamy in places - Aria gives in to the wild attraction to Dario, her favourite vampire. It's probably a bit clichéd, but it's great that the love interests don't spend the entire series dancing around each other. This way, we will see how on earth Aria's going to square the circle of accepting the basic nature of vampires.

It's a fun book and the narration is great. Can't wait for the next in the series!