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Title: Hilt's Pride

Subtitle: The Bowl of Souls, Book 1.5

Author: Trevor H. Cooley

Narrator: Andrew Tell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-10-15

Publisher: Trevor H. Cooley

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 354 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Sir Hilt is forced to delay an urgent mission when he sees a lone woman climbing a dangerous mountain. She refuses his help but when Hilt discovers that the prophet was the one that told her to climb to the mountain's peak, he realizes that it is his duty to accompany her. What dangers lie in their way? What reasons did the prophet have for bringing them together? Will all their plans be derailed by Hilt's Pride?

The events in Hilt's Pride take place just after Hilt leaves Justan at the Training School part way through Bowl of Souls: Book One. The action herein sets up crucial events in books four and five. However, this is a standalone story and can be listened to apart from or along with the rest of the series. This story contains no spoilers to the rest of the series, but contains a lot of information that enhances the backgrounds of several characters including revealing previously untold information about Jhonate's past and the history of her people.

Members Reviews:

A very good short story

You shouldn't skip this one. It contains a lot of interesting information, and is quite entertaining. :) The price is a bit high though.

Cooley is my favorite writer...

I read 100+ novels a year and Trevor is my favorite. Every single book delivers a classic fantasy adventure without a bunch of needless curse words and just enough sexuality to remind us that we are human.... Fantastic job Trevor. Thank you for introducing such awesome personalities into my life throughout this entire series. Time to start the next book!

awesome story

great stand alone in the series.love the continuity of the story and development of seondary characters

Fantastic!

Love the series! I will certainly be finishing the entire thing. Keeps me very interested at all turns.

This book is a fabulous tangent for the Bowl of Souls series. It provides awesome context and will give you a bigger love for Hilt and Beth. Definitely recommend!!

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Title: On the Road

Author: Angela White

Narrator: Therese Plummer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-12-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 32 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

2012 was the end of the world. All society and civilizations fell, leaving the survivors to fend for themselves. Few made it.

In book one:

Samantha:

After being taken from her Seattle office at gunpoint during the apocalypse, Samantha's chopper crashes and she is taken hostage by the Cruz brothers. Abused and hurting, to get her life back, she has to take theirs and learns a harsh lesson in survival.

Kenn/Cadet

Kenn and the cadet were missed in the evacuations and instead of heading home for the boy's pregnant mom, the Marine heads for NORAD, sure the timid little woman he's controlled for so long couldn't have survived the end of the world. These two are picked up by Safe Haven Mobile Refugee Camp and the Marine quickly begins building himself a place among these strong survivors.

Angela/Brady

Angela lost her baby in the war and that pain forced her to face the awful truth. Without using her gifts, those forbidden powers that have kept her chained to Kenn for more than 10 years, she will never see her teenage son again. Forced to wait for her body to heal before she can start her quest, Angie calls out to her son's real father, Brady. They are reunited in the postapocalyptic remains of Indiana and it's clear that the sparks are still there.

Adrian

Adrian has a secret that no one knows and he struggles to keep it hidden, even as he risks everything to gather his flock. He is a leader, a patriot, and there's nothing he won't do in his quest to keep some of his country alive. Even kill.

Cesar/Rick

Rick is a traitor. He belongs to the leader of a group of Mexican guerillas that are intent on destroying what's left of the postapocalyptic United States. Cesar leads these ruthless killers, sending Rick into camps of refugees as his spy, before murdering the men and taking the women hostage. Cesar hates America and heads up Interstate 25 like an end-of-the-world plague.

Members Reviews:

ABSOLUTELY GREAT SERIES!

I first read this series several years ago, and absolutely loved it. It has it all ... combines numerous genres into one hell of a series. While running through my books again last week, I started the series over. I'm still so amazed at how much I love the storyline, the characters, the good, bad, ugly, beautiful, magic, love , hate... I just wish more of the series were on audio books. Great job Ms. White. Can't wait to keep reading.

Good book

Great book but it sure leaves you hanging.. I sure hope the third book comes soon..

WHERE IS THE REST OF SERIES

Where does On the Road rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

Top 10

What was one of the most memorable moments of On the Road?

The whole book from start to finish was outstanding and Plummer brought it to life.

Which character as performed by Therese Plummer was your favorite?

All characters Plummer does is the best. She is number one in narration!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I most definitely could have listen to this book in one sitting, but had, reluctantly, put it down several times. So it took me 2 days.

Any additional comments?

Need rest of books in the series

Great narrator and great author

I am an avid Angela White fan. Incredible books, incredible storyline and characters who never leave your head. Worth every dime and minute. This is book two.

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Title: Magic Without Mercy

Subtitle: Allie Beckstrom, Book 8

Author: Devon Monk

Narrator: Emily Durante

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-13-15

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 54 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Magic itself has been poisoned, and Allie Beckstrom's undead father may have left the only cure in the hands of a madman. Hunted by the Authority - the secret council who enforces the laws - wanted by the police, and unable to use magic, she's got to find the cure before the sickness spreads beyond any power to stop it.

But when a death magic user seeks to destroy the only thing that can heal magic, Allie and her fellow renegades must stand and fight to defend the innocent and save all magic....

Critic Reviews:

"War is coming, and Monk does an outstanding job ratcheting up the tension and danger, keeping both characters and readers on a knife's edge." (

RT Book Reviews)

Members Reviews:

liked the book but...

I enjoyed the book overall but the narrator sounds different. I'm not quite sure why when it says it is the same one. but the still has the great sorry I've come to expect.

Finally! I stubornly waited for Audio versions

I had completely given up on the series since Monk's publisher didn't release audio for so long! So worth the wait and the two final books gave me a reason to re-listen to the series start to finish.

Hopefully, the two books about Shame and Terric make it to Audible one of these days!

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Title: Of Noble Family

Author: Mary Robinette Kowal

Narrator: Prentice Onayemi, Robin Miles, Mary Robinette Kowal

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 125 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Jane and Vincent have finally gotten some much-needed rest after their adventures in Italy - then Vincent receives word that his estranged father has passed away on one of his properties in the West Indies. His brother, who manages the estate, is overwhelmed, and no one else in his family can go. Grudgingly, out of filial duty, the couple decide to go.

The sea voyage is long, and Jane spends enough time unable to perform glamour that toward the end of the trip she discovers she is with child. They are overjoyed, but when they finally arrive at the estate to complete what they expect to be routine legal tasks, they realize that nearly everything they came expecting to find was a lie. Also the entire estate is in disarray, with horrifying conditions and tensions with the local slave population so high, they are close to revolt. Jane and Vincent's sense of peril is screaming out for them to flee, but Vincent cannot stand to leave an estate connected with his family in such a condition. They have survived many grand and terrifying adventures in their time, but this one will test their skills and wits more than any they have ever encountered before, this time with a new life hanging in the balance.

Mary Robinette Kowal's Of Noble Family is the final book of the acclaimed Glamourist Histories.

Members Reviews:

How to ruin a good audio series

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Mary Robinette Kowal has narrated all prior books in this series, and they've been great. What possessed anyone to change the presentation to a performance is beyond me. The male narrator ............. talks ......... like this ...... and ....... it's really ............. annoying. The handoff between character voices isn't particularly smooth either.

It was really difficult to persevere through this book and it's a disappointing latest installment to the series. I don't think I could get through another one like this.

A Masterpiece!

As this is the 5th book in this series, I came to it with many expectations. I can honestly say that every one was met, surpassed, and left me wondering why I had sold the book's potential so short.

By several chapters in I was already going on about the narration--wonderful. I was surprised by the inclusion of other narrators since Mary Robinette Kowal has done the work by herself for all of the previous books, but the performance was so smooth that I easily lost myself in the narrative.

I felt myself drawn into this story, feeling the heartaches and frustrations as though they were my own. I was moved to furious rage and felt desperate powerlessness as well as wonder and joy. In short, I was transported into this story like few I've ever experienced. I laughed out loud and was moved to tears. I stopped in the middle of chapters to bug my wife with the "amazing thing" I'd just read.

There is so much I want to say about this story, but I don't want to give away spoilers, and I don't have space to write so much here. And I'd much rather you read the book for yourself than listen to me talk about it.

I HIGHLY recommend this book! Of Noble Family is easily one of the best books I've ever read.

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Title: Bill, the Galactic Hero

Subtitle: The Planet of the Robot Slaves

Author: Harry Harrison

Narrator: Christian Rummel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 20 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A sequel to the author's Bill, the Galactic Hero, published over 20 years ago, this book is the first of a new series of novels featuring Bill. With two right arms, an artificial foot, and a set of surgically implanted tusks, Bill sets out to find the source of Chinger-controlled metal dragons.

Members Reviews:

Not the stainless steel rat

I picked this book because I love Harry Harrison's stainless steal rat. It had parts that were fun but I think it tried to be a little too cute. What worked in the stainless steel rat was more raw and uncultivated here. The humor was lowbrow in fact so lowbrow that sometimes it really was funny. With this being the first in the series I am 50/50 on the fence whether I'll continue with the next book.

Fun story but overall of limited entertainment

After reading some of the series previously, I found the readers representation of the characters a little whiney. The story us also a little too silly.

Excellent narrator horrible story

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

The Hank books are much better than these.

Would you ever listen to anything by Harry Harrison again?

Not sure, remembered the Bill stories being better.

What about Christian Rummels performance did you like?

He is excellent.

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Title: A Crown for Cold Silver

Author: Alex Marshall

Narrator: Angèle Masters

Format: Unabridged

Length: 24 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-16-15

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Cold Cobalt, the Banshee with a Blade, First Among Villains... When there were no more titles to win and no more worlds to conquer, the warrior queen Zosia faked her demise and gave up her legend to history. But when violence finds its way to her door years later, she must round up her adventuring companions - each surprised to see her alive - and set out for revenge.

Time has not been kind to her old comrades, and some have only their own goals in mind. Not only that but there's a young, beautiful, and skilled general out there, gathering soldiers to her banner for a war against the deadliest of enemies. The girl is using a legend she did not earn and calling herself by a name that was never hers - that of Zosia herself.

Critic Reviews:

"A Crown for Cold Silvers world is a joy to fall into...gripping, and will suit any quest-lover looking for a new addiction." (SciFi Now)

"Alternately irreverent and brutal, with a cast of wonderfully scarred and nasty people. Any fans of Steven Erikson, Mark Lawrence, or Joe Abercrombie will love A Crown for Cold Silver; I've just finished it, and I'm already eager for more." (Django Wexler)

"A sprawling world that grows larger and deeper with every page." (David Dalglish)

Members Reviews:

solid writing and narrating

a good interesting story that draws you in and won't let you go. Good pacing and action with some funny moments thrown in. if you like the first law series or books like the lies of Locke lamora then this is a must listen.

Excellent Abercrombie-like Series

I was looking for something along the lines Joe Abercrombie's stuff or Scott Lynch's Gentlemen Bastard series & took a gamble on this. Its outstanding, at least on a par with Abercrombie's books.

Similar anti-hero / flawed leads style, but in a refreshing original setting. Definitely adult orientated too. I hate starting a fantasy series & discovering its really a young adult series in disguise.

I've give the narration 6 stars if I could. And great to see the same narrator carried over to the sequel. Which is equally excellent.

slow start but keep going worth it

Its a slower burner this book found first few chapters a struggle but story then took off. Until at end can't wait for the next book. Similarly with the narrator voice definitely grows on you over time.

nearly there

didn't quite get there.

excellent characters but left me wanting more in a negative way. wasn't fulfilling.

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Title: Half Wild

Author: Sally Green

Narrator: Carl Prekopp

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-26-15

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 89 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Half Wild, the stunning sequel to Half Bad by Sally Green, read by Carl Prekopp.

After finally meeting his elusive father, Marcus, and receiving the three gifts that confirm him as a full adult witch, Nathan is still on the run. He needs to find his friend, Gabriel, and rescue Annalise, now a prisoner of the powerful Black witch Mercury. Most of all he needs to learn how to control his Gift - a strange, wild new power that threatens to overwhelm him.

Meanwhile Soul O'Brien has seized control of the Council of White Witches and is expanding his war against Black witches into Europe. In response an unprecedented alliance has formed between Black and White witches determined to resist him. Drawn into the rebellion by the enigmatic Black witch Van Dal, Nathan finds himself fighting alongside both old friends and old enemies. But can all the rebels be trusted, or is Nathan walking into a trap?

Members Reviews:

Breaking and Dying!!!

This book really builds on the hype of the previous one. I can't get over it's climactic ending.

It takes us back to the detrimental world of Nathan, our chosen one, per se. We can really see Nathan evolve as a boy in a very unfortunate circumstance. And it all really culminates to Nathan's choices. Can love be but questioned for it's reality? Do the people you believe you love really feel the same and as strongly as you love? Hearts and families are put to the test. Nathan is making his own future now. Does he stand with his family and loved ones. Or do his loved ones really just fall around him, breaking and dying.

Great story and reader

The wonderful narration makes a fast paced and gripping story all the richer. Would recommend to anyone who likes a good magical story about young people.

horrid weird noise meant to convey meaning

if the reader had just read this book it would have been wonderful but no they had to throw in nose meant to be alarm clocks and static and headaches and weird things that makes it so annoying you can't even listen to the book I wish they had just gotten someone to read the book without trying to be inventive because it really made a good story suck

Entertaining, but not as strong as first book

Would you consider the audio edition of Half Wild to be better than the print version?

Mostly likely! I only listened to the first and second book, didn't read, but Carl Prekopp's performance deserves serious praise and recognition. I've checked out some reviews of the print version of these books, where readers often complain of a lack of action, and flatness of characters. Prekopp breathes life into the story in a way that took my breath away when I first started 'Half-Bad' and kept me hooked even when the story kind of dragged.

It usually really bothers me when male narrators use affected tones for female character dialogue, or over the top accents-- but Carl Prekopp does a great job with it! His accents are subtle and nuanced, and he really makes each primary character's voice recognizable through tone and annunciation. Very impressed!

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

I was torn with this book. The first book grabbed me in the beginning, kept me curious and intrigued and hungry for more info about this world of black and white witches.

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Title: Winter in Eden

Author: Harry Harrison

Narrator: Christian Rummel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 32 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Harry Harrison, an acknowledged master of imaginative fiction, broke new ground with West of Eden. He brought to vivid life the world as it might have been, where dinosaurs survived, where their intelligent descendants challenged humans for mastery of Earth, where a young hunter named Kerrick grew among the dinosaurs and rose to become their most feared enemy. Now the awesome saga continues in Winter in Eden.

A new ice age threatens Earth. Facing extinction, the dinosaurs must employ their mastery of biology to reconquer human territory swiftly. Desperately, Kerrick launches an arduous quest to rally a final defense for humankind. With his beloved wife and young son, he heads north to the land of the whale hunters, east into the enemy's stronghold, and south to a fateful reckoning with destiny.

Not since Dune has there been a work of such majestic scope and conception - a monumental epic of passion, courage, and triumph.

Members Reviews:

nice very attention grabbing

not the best story ever but very addictive to see what happens next . can't wait to here book 3

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Title: One King's Way

Author: Harry Harrison, John Holm

Narrator: Julian Elfer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-24-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A craftsman, visionary, and warrior, Shef has risen from slavery to become king of a mighty Viking nation. But his growing kingdom menaces all of Europe, and he has made many powerful enemies. Chief among his enemies are the Knights of the Lance, a fanatical order of soldiers sworn to bring Shef down, no matter what the cost.

To defeat Shef, they will go to extraordinary lengths to find the sacred spear of Christ - and resurrect the Holy Roman Empire.

Driven by dreams, Shef battles to change the course of history, but even the gods themselves may be plotting against him....

Members Reviews:

I'm sold on Harry Harrison

OK, I realize that the last two books in this series were written by someone other than the original author, Harry Harrison. But I do give him credit for the original idea that these books sprang from. I'm a sucker for alternate history stories, and this one is a good one. What makes it good is a fresh perspective--Vikings and English, rather than the Civil War, or Kennedy's assassination, or even the Roman Empire. I stumbled across an old Harry Harrison book in my personal library when I was looking for something to read, and was impressed by his mastery of writing. I am a Christian, and have always been aware of his anti-Christian bias (perhaps more anti-Church?), but that hasn't stopped me from enjoying these and other books by the old master.

Harry, we hardly knew ye....

Good Book

I read this the first time when I was a lot younger. Fun read the first time and a fun re-read.

An excellent alternative history of the Viking Age

An excellent alternative history of the Viking Age. I have, but haven't had a chance to read Harrison's two sequels yet. Hopefully they will measure up to the first one.

Five Stars

A trilogy not to be missed.

Fantastic Trilogy

This trilogy is excellent, a nice foray into alternative history that is set outside the "standard mileau" of the Civil War and/or WWII.

Highly recommended.

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Title: Bugging Out

Subtitle: The Bugging Out Series, Volume 1

Author: Noah Mann

Narrator: Mark Westfield

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-16-15

Publisher: Schmuck & Underwood

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 378 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Book one in the Bugging Out Series

Get out. Hunker down. Stay alive.

It came without warning: a microscopic enemy that methodically turned the green Earth gray, decimating the food chain until only the prepared were left.

But preparation alone is not enough to shelter Eric Fletcher from the chaos to befall the world as governments fail their citizens. Seeking refuge at his remote property in the north of Montana while society devolves into starving anarchy, he finds himself facing not only the rigors of survival but also the appearance of a self-proclaimed ruler promising to set his piece of the withered world right for those who follow. Those who don't will suffer the consequences of his sadistic retribution.

Finding another survivor near his refuge, Eric attempts to steer clear of the conflict brewing in nearby towns. But soon he and his newfound partner in survival are targeted by the dictatorial leader, leaving them two options: run, or fight for what is right.

Members Reviews:

Great Book!!

The book was a joy to listen to!! I was sucked into the struggles of the characters hard road to survive. The book also dug into what are something's we miss they one might need in case of a catastrophe that I would have not thought of.

I very much recommend you read it!

From Jim just a regular guy living in the Midwest.

Reluctant survivalist turns mass murderer?

At first i was really excited about the book. He starts out strong, working his preps, then everything goes sideways. I will br getting the second book. I'm not fully clear why,

The reader makes it hard to listen

How could the performance have been better?

The reader has a constant soothing tone like he is trying not to wake a sleeping child in the next room. He is a good reader, but not at all a voice actor. Very little emotional change in his voice. And to top it off he has an unusual way of ending nearly every sentence with an odd down note.

This is a good book!

The author really does a good job with this in my view, the story is most interesting and certainly different from all the rest of this genre I enjoyed it. The characters are pretty good and you can start to really like some of them except the bad guys of course. Granted the main character is a bit naïve but nice guys do have that about them. I dont see a second book [series] coming but would like it if there were.

Decent story but....

If you could sum up Bugging Out in three words, what would they be?

Gritty, thought provoking

Would you listen to another book narrated by Mark Westfield?

Yes

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

The premise was bit out there and there were solutions that were pretty easy to implement, but overall, the situations that the main character found himself in during a survival situation were believable.