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Title: An Adventurer's Heart: Book 2 of the Adventures on Brad

Author: Tao Wong

Narrator: Eric Martin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-26-17

Publisher: Tao Wong

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 32 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Having returned from their time with the Army, Daniel and Asin must now complete the Dungeon in Karlak. To do so though, they will need to get better gear,more Skills and higher Levels. Taking a quest, the pair must leave Karlak to travel across the Kingdom of Brad and learn a few life-lessons along the way.The Tales of Brad series is a traditional fantasy story with LitRPG elements.

©2017 Tao Wong (P)2017 Tao Wong

Members Reviews:

short and sweet

love the two of these books I'd say that the only downfall to them is that they are pretty short

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Title: Persephone Falling

Subtitle: The Persephone Saga, Book 1

Author: Skyler Grant

Narrator: Mare Trevathan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-16-17

Publisher: Skyler Grant

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Corporations are culture.

Alena is corporate nobility, born on Olympus Station which orbits far above the Earth. The trappings of ancient Greece live on in Olympus Corporation. When tragedy strikes Alena finds herself crashing to Earth and having to find a new life amongst those who dwell below. The savagery of the surface is well known, where many do not even have a proper corporation to give their lives meaning and independent contractors keep the old corporate wars alive.

Taking on the identity of Persephone, a sponsored corporate hero in the virtual network, Alena learns of the horrors one corporation is inflicting on the population and she is forced to decide just what ideals are worth fighting for when losing means a fate far worse than death.

Members Reviews:

A Strong Beginning

This is how the first novel of a series should be done. A complete story in itself yet with room for more.

The story does have one notable weakness, Persephone's fall from Olympus. Although how she survives it is theoretically possible with sufficiently advanced technology, and although it becomes a lost prototype the suit is sufficiently advanced, normally FTL travel is implied as having been discovered, or at least proven impossible. For the most part it does seem as if the setting should be on the verge of such technology, if it doesn't have it yet, but it is rather curiously glossed over. Now, the typical cyberpunk setting is still well before FTL becomes possible, however mostly self-sufficient space stations such as to imply the technological ability to create space colonies and possibly even STL generation ships for extra-solar exploration and expansion are also normally post-cyberpunk.

Despite all that I still say this novel does a great job with the cyberpunk theme, and I am a Shadowrun fan so I'm rather picky about what I consider acceptable cyberpunk. I think in the end though this book is better described as being a cyberpunk setting that is on the verge of transitioning into a sci-fi setting, assuming it can avoid becoming a post-apocolyptic setting. Who knows, maybe with the Queen of the Underworld screwing things up on the surface one or more corporations might just make that effort to leave Terra behind, assuming there aren't one or more groups who've already done that while everyone else was still focused on Terra...

Cyberpunk gold

I really enjoy the way Skyler writes his characters. Mare Trevathan did a great job of narration. I'm happy to know that Persephone's story will continue. Also I like how he found a way to make this GameLit or by another name LitRPG.

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Title: Vacation on Union Station

Subtitle: EarthCent Ambassador Series, Book 7

Author: E.M. Foner

Narrator: Hollie Jackson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-10-17

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 9 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

The Wanderers have just moved on from Union Station, and the ambassador is ready to take her first vacation in 15 years. Unfortunately, the rules on paid vacation for EarthCent employees have changed for the worse, retroactively. Libby suggests spending some time exploring the station as an alternative, and Kelly cautiously goes along with it. Back at the embassy, while the cat's away, the mice will play.

Members Reviews:

Another win for E.M. Foner

I'll be honest, I'm running out of things to say about these books, dang it. I am in awe, E.M. Foner has nailed it with this series. He keeps the books short so they don't drag or get stale. Speaking of stale, every book is so different from the previous ones that they are always new and exciting. This one is no different.

What we have this time around is two stories: one where Kelly is finally taking a vacation with her family and the other has some of our other heroes investigating this new scheme of some unknown group wanting humans to go to a democracy (gasp). It's been another couple years since the last book, so everyone is getting a little more (im)mature and growing.

Once more, I recommend this series to everyone. The first book is great but the most different, get past it and you will fall down the rabbit hole I have.

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Title: Angels of Caliban

Subtitle: The Horus Heresy, Book 38

Author: Gav Thorpe

Narrator: John Banks

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-05-17

Publisher: Black Library

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

With the Dark Angels spread across a hundred systems, primarch Lion El'Jonson stands as Lord Protector of Ultramar - though his true motives are known to few indeed, and old rivalries on the home world threaten to tear the Legion in half.

But when word comes of the Night Lords' attack on Sotha, the Lion's brutal actions bring Imperium Secundus once again to the brink of civil war. Not even the most fearsome warriors of the Dreadwing, nor any arcane secret of the Order, can guarantee victory if he sets himself against his loyal brothers.

Members Reviews:

amazing

in my top 7 of the best HH books, very good and kept me on the edge the whole time

Great!

Excellent story as usual for Gav Thorpe. Read masterfully as always by John Banks. Highly recommended.

very well done I enjoyed the story a great deal

I loved the book also I enjoyed the plot of how Luther organised Caliban to revolt from the emperor and lion El Johnson

Great listen if you are into 40k and dark angels

Good audio book, especially if you are interested in 40k or the dark angels in particular.

Disappointing and crude

Its got some moments of worth, but its massively overshadowed but its shallow and monotone characterisation. There is so little context and explanation behind the motivations and actions of any of its characters that it becomes difficult to listen to. It needs work, a lot of it. A 'buy only if you must' purchase. Personally: I'd avoid.

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Title: Cybernetica

Subtitle: A Horus Heresy Novella

Author: Rob Sanders

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-05-17

Publisher: Black Library

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Soon after word reached Terra of Horus' nascent rebellion, Mars fell. Rogue elements within the Mechanicum priesthood, stirred by the Warmaster's promises of independence and prosperity, turned against the Imperium and forced the primarch, Rogal Dorn, to order an impenetrable blockade of the Red Planet. Now it has become clear that the corruption has spread too deep and that more drastic measures must be taken if the Forge World Principal is to be reclaimed.

Calling upon the expertise of those who witnessed the so-called 'Death of Innocence' firsthand, Lord Dorn and Malcador the Sigillite consider their final solution - the complete extermination of all life on Mars.

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Title: The Hunt For Vulkan: Warhammer 40,000

Subtitle: The Beast Arises, Book 7

Author: David Annandale

Narrator: Gareth Armstrong

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-27-17

Publisher: Black Library

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 23 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Tearing itself apart from within, the Imperium is still virtually powerless to resist the ork advance.

When the Adeptus Mechanicus reveal they have discovered the orks' point of origin, the Adeptus Astartes start to gather their forces for a massive assault on their enemy's home world. But what the Imperial forces need is a figurehead, a hero from legend to lead them - a primarch.

Meanwhile, on the planet Caldera, a mighty armoured warrior fights tirelessly against the orks. Is he the saviour the Imperium seeks?

Members Reviews:

Good book with a solid narrative.

Excellent story well delivered by the narrator, easiest audiobook I've ever finished basically from start to finish in one sitting.

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Title: The Runabout

Subtitle: Diving Series, Book 6

Author: Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Narrator: Jennifer Van Dyck

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-22-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

A graveyard of spaceships, abandoned by the mysterious Fleet thousands of years earlier. Boss calls it "the Boneyard". She needs the ships inside to expand her work for Lost Souls Corporation. Yash Zarlengo thinks the Boneyard will help her discover if the Fleet still exists.

Boss and Yash, while exploring the Boneyard, discover a small ship with a powerful and dangerous problem: the ship's active anacapa drive.

To escape the Boneyard, Boss must deal with the drive. Which means she'll have to dive the ship on limited time and under extremely dangerous conditions. And she can't go alone.

A heart-stopping adventure that continues the award-winning Diving Universe series by Kristine Kathryn Rusch.

Members Reviews:

Another enjoyable Diving Universe story

Once again we get to see part of Kris Ruschs Diving Universe with Boss at our sides. Always enjoyable.

My only problems with this story was that it ended too soon. The novel was a short one and I wouldve liked to be here longer. The other was the use of present tense which is always a bit jarring for me. All in all, minor things.

It makes sense

The last book generally left me wondering how the stories fit together but this one brought it together. I would have rather had the two book as one and the stories intermixed. Overall I really enjoy the Diving series.

The Boss is Back!

I love Boss! I love Jennifer Van Dyck!

I have one major gripe with this installment: It's way too short. Not that there'd be any way of making it longer without adding significantly to the plot.

Having said that, I really enjoy how this book, along with the previous non-Boss book expand the questions of the Diving Universe, what the heck the Anacopa drive is and in fact, where the whole series is headed.

This was, for me, another one of those "drive around the block a few more times" books.

VERY GOOD NEXT PART TO THE SERIES

THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THIS BOOK 6 IN THE SERIES ALTHOUGH DID WISH IT HAD BEEN LONGER.NARRATION EXCELLENT KEPT ME ENTHRALLED.LEFT ME WAITING EXPECTANTLY FOR THE NEXT BOOK.

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Title: Retrograde

Author: Peter Cawdron

Narrator: Sarah Mollo-Christensen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 09-12-17

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 52 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

The international team at the Mars Endeavour colony is prepared for every eventuality except one - what happens when disaster strikes Earth?

Mankind has long dreamed of reaching out to live on other planets, and with the establishment of the Mars Endeavour colony, that dream has become reality. The fledgling colony consists of 120 scientists, astronauts, medical staff, and engineers. Buried deep underground, they're protected from the harsh radiation that sterilizes the surface of the planet. The colony is prepared for every eventuality except one - what happens when disaster strikes Earth?

Members Reviews:

Who rescues the Martians when Earth is gone?

What did you love best about Retrograde?

Although there have been several books written about people being trapped on Mars (Andy Weir's 'The Martian' being the most obvious recently), Cawdron has taken a slightly different approach, placing a large contingent of colonists on Mars and then having an incident occur on Earth that means that they are alone as Earth is lost to them. How do they survive without their support? There is then a further story that happens on the Mars colony that creates this amazing book that you just can't stop listening to.

Cawdron has written an amazing book here, going into incredible detail about the Mars Colony, how it would have to be created so that people would actually survive, using actual research (he cities several sources including NASA), to create this story that is incredibly realistic and authentic. As you read this story, you get a real education about what will be required to live on Mars, and how the colony will work, so if you are a Sci-fi fan, this will be a really interesting read, regardless of the absolutely brilliant story that these facts are embedded in.

The story is told from one of the Colonists points of view, Liz, and how after a major incident on Earth cuts off contact from the colony, how this impacts each of the main players. There is a Chinese module, an American Module, a Russian Module and a Eurasian Module that has representatives from several countries including the UK, Japan, Spain and Australia.

This is an in-depth look at survival on Mars, a thriller as several different sub-plots unfold after the events on Earth take place and of course, an exceptional Sci-Fi story.

The best part of this story as is with most of his books, are Cawdron's Characters, who are created with such depth and intelligence, each with their own back story, allowing them to tell this amazing story that you will just be riveted to the moment you start listening.

This is Intelligent Science Fiction at its very best and some of Cawdrons very best work to date.

What other book might you compare Retrograde to and why?

The Martian by Andy Weir is the obvious comparison, but almost in a reverse kind of way.

In the Martian, he has help from Earth, they are all trying to save him, but he is totally alone, whereas in Retrograde, they have plenty of other colonists on Mars, but they are cut off from Earth, they are alone.

Which character as performed by Sarah Mollo-Christensen was your favorite?

Sarah did some really wonderful voices.

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Title: Jupiter's Sword

Author: Nick Webb

Narrator: Greg Tremblay

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-29-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 37 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

We barely won the battle at Mercury's shipyards, but the war is just beginning.

The Telestines, in control of Earth, now pursue us from planet to planet, moon to moon, leaving terrible destruction in their wake. And now, the unthinkable: a new alien weapon with the power to destroy a whole world. Thousands die on Jupiter's moon Io when a bomb detonates, sending apocalyptic storms of debris that threaten millions of people on Ganymede and Callisto.

But that isn't the worst of it. The bomb was detonated by a human. A drone.

And there are thousands of them scattered across the solar system, anonymous, undetectable, and waiting for orders from their Telestine masters.

Humanity's war of survival becomes a race against time: find the bombs, find the drones, find our true enemy, all while under siege from within and without.

Before we all perish.

Members Reviews:

a++. the story is great! can't wait for the next

the story takes a minute to get into on the first book. but it is absolutely amazing

Every interesting

Twist that you won't see coming. Great job nick looking forward to book 3. Want to see were goes from here. There are not only mad aliens but humans can be too.

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Title: Colony Lost

Author: Chris Philbrook

Narrator: Kevin Stillwell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-18-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 49 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Seven hundred fifty years ago, human colonists left Earth and settled on the moons of the distant gas giant Ghara.

Civilization has flourished on Ghara's fertile moons, but humanity's drive to colonize and explore is still strong. Detecting plentiful mineral resources and a rich abundance of alien life on the nearby planet of Selva, the Gharian Colonists mount a dangerous expedition. Young newlywed marines Dustin and Melody will find themselves put to the ultimate test as they forge a way through fierce magnetic storms into an unknown and utterly alien world.

Tensions mount at home, as not all of the colonists support this mission and its high cost of resources, and many are outright hostile toward the marines and scientists who are setting out to colonize the new world.

As the peace the four colonies have shared for almost 200 years starts to fracture, what the expedition finds on Selva might very well be the worst thing humanity has ever dealt with.

Members Reviews:

Need more books

This was a great start to a long story that we need to hear. Amazing start

Such a great book!

What did you love best about Colony Lost?

This book has so much imagination and creativity in it.

What did you like best about this story?

This whole story is very unique. I like the troubles that they went through, and how real everything was. What I mean is that you can imagine yourself there and hearing the two sides to expand or not to expand and the trials and troubles they go though. With this book even though its set in other worlds will make you feel like you are there. Chris gives details without going overboard. All the way around start to finish. Great book.

Which character as performed by Kevin Stillwell was your favorite?

This was my first time listening to Kevin Stillwell narrate a book. I enjoyed it. All the voices were different and he kept you enveloped in the story with his cadence changes.

Any additional comments?

I went into this book expecting to enjoy it, but maybe only listen to it once. However that is not what happened. I loved the book, and can't wait for more books from this world to come. I should mention that when I was giving the highlights to my son he can't wait for it to be made into a video game.

Another Awesome Chris Philbrook book.

Loved it and hope Chris continues with this story. So many options available can't wait.

an action-packed space marine survival story

If you are looking for a good science fiction book containing space marines, sabotage, and underestimated indigenous creatures, I believe you cannot go wrong with Colony Lost by Chris Philbrook. The book is exceptionally well narrated by Kevin Stillwell; who at the time of this review has over seven hundred pieces narrated on Audible. If you take the good aspects from Starship Troopers and blend it with Aliens, including a bit of Saving Private Ryan, and a tad of The Thing, you will have a good understanding of what you can expect in this book. It is a well-told science fiction horror story, yet it has many of the elements one expects in a thought out story; no matter the genre. If space marines, exploration, and intrigue sound like your type of book, I recommend you pick up a copy of Lost Colony and get lost in both the action and adventure the author takes you. When you have one-liners such as something being, like a monkey on amphetamines, you get an idea of the fun and descriptive writing style from Mr.