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Title: Bright of the Sky

Subtitle: The Entire and the Rose, Book 1

Author: Kay Kenyon

Narrator: Christian Rummel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-06-08

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 219 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Into this rich milieu is thrust Titus Quinn, former star pilot, bereft of his beloved wife and daughter, who are assumed dead by everyone on Earth except Quinn. Believing them trapped in a parallel universe, one where he himself may have been imprisoned, he returns to the Entire without resources, language, or his memories of that former life. He is assisted by Anzi, a woman of the Chalin people, a Chinese culture copied from our own universe and transformed by the kingdom of the bright.

Learning of his daughter's dreadful slavery, Quinn swears to free her. To do so, he must cross the unimaginable distances of the Entire in disguise, for the Tarig are lying in wait for him. As Quinn's memories return, he discovers why.

Quinn's goal is to penetrate the heart of Tarig power to steal the key to his family's redemption. But will his daughter and wife welcome rescue?

BONUS AUDIO: Includes an exclusive introduction by author Kay Kenyon.

Critic Reviews:

"Deft prose, high-stakes suspense and skilled, thorough world building." (Publishers Weekly)

"A splendid fantasy quest as compelling as anything by Stephen R. Donaldson, Philip Jose Farmer or, yes, J. R. R. Tolkien." (Washington Post)

"Her richest and most ambitious novel yet - fascinating and, best of all, there promises to be more to come." (Greg Bear, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author)

Members Reviews:

8 hours in, and going no further

I hate to write reviews when I haven't finished an audiobook, especially for something as well-regarded as Bright of the Sky, which has received wonderful reviews in written form. But the truth is, 8 hours in, the book was nothing but dull. The reading was competent, and the prose was fine - nothing particularly blatant or awkward stood out to make this book annoying, but this book had the feel of a first novel in a very long series. The character development is drawn out, and not particularly revelatory, as the same few individuals continue to mull over the same concerns over and over again.

The whole purpose seems to be to get you eight hours in, to where the action really starts and the main character begins his journey. I got there, and I was still bored. The world building didn't seem as fresh as many reviewers indicated, and I didn't care much about the characters, who were all a bit on the anti-social misfit side of the spectrum. I might try this again, especially in book form, but it just doesn't grab me the way that other epic science fiction on Audible does.

A lot of fun

Enjoyed this entire series. Not the character depth that I would have liked, but a good story and characters you can root for. I'm always looking for a sci fi/fantasy book that hits the right note. It's not the best book I've ever read/listened to but it filled a need. If you go into it with the right expectations then you won't be disappointed.

Ugh. Just Not Getting This One...

Some story concepts are just too complex to enjoy the story, and this one is just that.

Honestly, I've read a LOT of high brow scifi that WARRANTED such exercise, and was WORTH it.

Sorry, this on isn't.

If you can comfortably get your head around this one enough to enjoy, then completely ignore this review, take some aspirin, and buy it.

This is an awesome read!

The story is so well written, the world building so interesting.

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Title: Consequences

Subtitle: A Retrieval Artist Novel

Author: Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Narrator: Jay Snyder

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-19-08

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 559 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Retrieval Artist Miles Flint is responsible for putting the dead woman in harm's way. He may be the only one with the information needed to solve the case. Now, with DeRicci pressing him for answers he's not ready to give, he must relive the events that led up to his client's death, including her role in a war between humans and a mysterious alien race. And that ongoing war continues to escalate, threatening to consume the entire solar system.

Critic Reviews:

"An engrossing, thought-provoking murder mystery." (Locus)

"Top 10 Greatest Science Fiction Detective Novels of all Time." (io9.com)

"Some of the best science fiction ever written." (Orson Scott Card)

Members Reviews:

Maybe the best of the series

First off let me say read the books in order, don't start here. While the author does give a lot of background and set up you really do yourself a disservice if you start here.

With that said I believe in many ways this is the best books of the series (at least through the first 5 or so). Many of the characters really hit their stride. This book in many ways is the basis for major plot events of the books to come.

While it does set the stage it never wastes your time or bores you. As with the past books there is action, and drama with tons of politics and universe building.

As has been the case all along Snyder continues with his A game and helps bring the story to life.

Overall a really enjoyable story, one well worth listening to.

Confusing start, awesome ending

Ms. Rusch's 3rd book in this series, and there are so many things going on, it's hard to figure out what happened and why, and not much explanation for the opening 6 or so chapters.

The rest of the book plays much better, and wraps up with an awesome ending.

Jay Snyder's performance brings a 3-star book up to a 4.

Best so far

I really liked this one. So far it is the best book in the series. The tension between Noelle and Flint continues to grow as they try to sort out how they feel about each other.

I liked the mystery aspect and the depth in which it was explored by Flint. His honor and ability to sleep at night are seriously on the line. It is this aspect that made the story interesting to me, I could use a lot more of that type of story. Action, conflict, mystery and more action.

The politics in this book did get on my nerves; I could do without all the back and forth about alien politics.

Confusing start, great middle, weak ending

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Rusch does a great job in developing her characters and the story line is compelling and interesting. The narrator does a good job with the different voices. The beginning was a bit confusing, but the end was done in a rather fast manner and left you hanging with a lot of questions and loose ends; which is too bad as the novel itself was very good.

Would you be willing to try another book from Kristine Kathryn Rusch? Why or why not?

I will try book 4 and hope the ending will be better.

Have you listened to any of Jay Snyders other performances before? How does this one compare?

He is a good narrator with different voices.

Did Consequences inspire you to do anything?

Not really

So interesting and fast paced.

This series is so interesting. Everything makes sense even though it is science fiction.

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Title: In the Courts of the Crimson Kings

Author: S. M. Stirling

Narrator: Todd McLaren

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-19-08

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 149 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Venus is a primitive world. But on Mars, early hominids evolved civilization earlier than their earthly cousins, driven by the needs of a harsh world growing still harsher as the initial terraforming ran down. Without coal, oil, or uranium, their technology was forced onto different paths, and the genetic wizardry of the Crimson Dynasty united a world for more than 20,000 years.

Now, in a new stand-alone adventure set in this world's AD 2000, Jeremy Wainman is an archaeologist who has achieved a lifelong dream: to travel to Mars and explore the dead cities of the Deep Beyond, searching for the secrets of the Kings Beneath the Mountain and the fallen empire they ruled.

Teyud Zha-Zhalt is the Martian mercenary the Terrans hire as guide and captain of the landship Intrepid Traveller. A secret links her to the deadly intrigues of Dvor il-Adazar, the City That Is a Mountain, where the last aging descendant of the Tollamune Emperors clings to the remnants of his power...and secrets that may trace their origin to the enigmatic Ancients, the Lords of Creation who reshaped the Solar System in the time of the dinosaurs.

When these three meet, the foundations of reality will be shaken - from the lost city of Rema-Dza to the courts of the Crimson Kings.

Critic Reviews:

"The splendid alternate universe Stirling invented in

The Sky People has - quite justifiably - metamorphosed into a series....Stirling has hit an unexpectedly rich lode of creative ore." (

Kirkus)

Members Reviews:

Story Without an End

After buying more than 300 books from Audible, this was my first listen to science fiction. Though the story was a bit choppy at times, I found my interest growing as it closed in on what I hoped would be a good ending. It proved to be a waste of time because there was no ending. In fact part 2 ended so abruptly and left so many questions unanswered, that I was certain I had forgotten to download Part 3. There is no Part 3! I suggest you not waste or money and certainly not a credit.

Martian political thriller

Taking place in the same alternate history setting as the novel The Sky People, but 12 years latter and on Mars, I found the story to be very entertaining.

While the theme of the series (research into the Lords of Creation) was carried over from the first book, there was also an emphasis on the Marian political system and the "Game of Thrones" intrigues.

A prior review mentioned that they found the narration irritating. I personally did not have any problem with the narrators voice, or the characterizations. I had little difficulty telling which character said which line.

I love this novel

I think this story is just brillant. I am on my third listening of this story. You should listen to the Sky People first, but this one is even better. Give it six stars on the five star scale.

Comic book time

It's like a comic book without the drawings. It also wants to be a hot romance. Ugh. Very thin in details, very glossy-ish.

Great homage

This book makes wonderful references to many previous Martian novels, from Barsoom to Heinlein. I found the veiled references to these other classics fun and clever. A good continuation of the previous books playing on Carson of Venus and other Venutian novels. I also enjoyed decifering the Martian language. When a pirate says, "The knowledge of the dead is lost to entropy." I laughed out loud, and got some strange looks.

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Title: To the Stars

Author: L. Ron Hubbard

Narrator: Cathy Schenkelberg, Jim Meskimen, R.F. Daley, Full Cast

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-20-04

Publisher: Galaxy Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 62 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

"How far is too far? Alan Corday is about to find out. Corday is shanghaied aboard a craft bound for the stars on a journey at the speed of light, the world he leaves behind fast vanishing into the past. And nothing in the dark, forbidding reaches of space can prepare him for the astounding discovery he will make upon his return from the stars.

Critic Reviews:

"Hubbard was one of the great pulp writers, and this brief SF novel...is one of his finest works." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

The best I've listened to this year!

What did you love best about To the Stars?

The adventure, the story, and the ending.

What was one of the most memorable moments of To the Stars?

Traveling through space and not aging, the esprit de corp of the navigation officers.

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

Great voices, and characters, wonderful cast!

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

The first time he came back to earth, Gand the changes in civilization.

Any additional comments?

Great book, I can see where Robert Heinlien learned his craft, since Hubbard was his mentor.

Really enjoyed it!!

Had a very good time from the start.

Very interesting story. I liked his style.

Great story!

It's a great read of science fiction with a logical and intriguing story where romance lasts forever!

One of the best audio books

One of the best books ever written. Incredible. Character development that could rival Game of Thrones combined with a great audio performance and sound effects makes an excellent audiobook.

To the Stars

This was a great story. The drama was really pulling me along intermixed with some great action. But then at the end -- I totally was not expecting that!

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Title: Powers That Be

Subtitle: Petaybee Book 1

Author: Anne McCaffrey, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough

Narrator: Marina Sirtis

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-16-99

Publisher: Phoenix Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 111 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Strange things are happening on the icy planet of Petaybee. Unauthorized, genetically engineered species have been spotted, and the company has reason to believe that the locals are deliberately hiding something, and perhaps even plotting rebellion. As a combat veteran and a medical retiree due to spend the rest of her days on this arctic world, Yana is the ideal person to get close to the natives. She is quickly adopted by the people of Petaybee, who feed her a home remedy that soothes her ragged lungs. Her strength and health return, and she becomes determined to protect her new home and her people from the greedy and increasingly ruthless company. Powers That Be is read by Star Trek regular Marina Sirtis.

Members Reviews:

i will not buy abriged again

Would you try another book from Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough and/or Marina Sirtis?

yes i love their books

Any additional comments?

having read the book then listening to the abriged audio book u lose alot of the story i will only buy the unabriged book from now on i want the whole book not parts of one

Poorly Abridged

What disappointed you about Powers That Be?

I loved this book and thought I'd try the audio version. The way that "The Ship Who Searched" was abridged was pretty good (or at least kept the story continuity) so I thought it was worth a shot to try this one. It was so badly abridged that even though it's been years since I read the full book I had no trouble missing what they took out. The story no longer makes anywhere near as much sense as the full book.

What was most disappointing about Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough s story?

I have no problem with the story... in fact I love it... it is the way that it was abridged that I have a problem with.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Marina Sirtis did a pretty good job of narrating. She, in my opinion, mispronounced some of the words, but having seen her on Star Trek TNG I'd say it is just her accent.

Any additional comments?

I really wish they would do this book in an Unabridged format.

A Favorite

Would you try another book from Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough and/or Marina Sirtis?

I certainly would try another book from the petaybee series

If you???ve listened to books by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough before, how does this one compare?

This one has always been a favorite. I love the recording, but it was overly abridged. A lot is left out and the story almost wouldn't make any sense if you had never read the unabridged version.

What does Marina Sirtis bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

Marina Sirtis was the perfect choice as a narrator for this story.

Welcome to a new world

Great story, incredibly well developed characters, wonderfully textured narration, and a new world that's remarkably like Alaska.

Frustrating

What would have made Powers That Be better?

It needed more of the original story

What was most disappointing about Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough s story?

It was hard to follow the story line because it didn't flow right.

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Title: Stone Age: Stone Age, Book 1

Author: M. L. Banner

Narrator: Dan John Miller

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-09-14

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 10 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Stone Age transports listeners to three different periods, all affected by the same act of nature: A miner during the Gold Rush in 1859; a wanderer during the Stone Age; a family separated between a vacation home in Mexico and their Mid-West American home. All will struggle to survive, and along the way, they will discover real purpose to their existence.

Find out whose lives are lost, what mysteries are uncovered, and which secrets are revealed-all interconnected to the present-day apocalypse that has destroyed the Earth's technology.

Critic Reviews:

"A well set-up page-turner with solid tech, and I liked the characters... Highly recommended." (D.A. Wearmouth, author of First Action)

Members Reviews:

Well written

This book has everything I like in a novel, the characters were well constructed, and imaginative. The storyline seemed so real I looked out my window just to make sure that it was not happening. Great story and great writing.

compelling, yet alarming.. a prehistory to take not of..

compelling yet alarming pre-history of the world..

ok ok, so i wanted to grab attention or something..

the Stone Age book grabs your attention.. it might be an advertising "infomercial" for survival food distributors..

this is no terrorist EMP story it has the ring of reality, especially given that we're in a solar maximum time right now..

[play background music here: "stormy weather"]

the author writes about things or places he knows, thats good.. if/when i decided to give authorship a shot i'll draw on personal experience too..

fast moving, interesting characters, diverse settings..

i can just feel the lake house and the crisp air with a slight pine scent, a bit humid in the cooling evening.. family and house guests wandering to and fro some getting ready for dinner and bed, others preparing to leave and go back to the city or elsewhere.. much like late summer at clear lake, calif after a week at the lake house getting ready to head back to reality in 1970's San Francisco..

zooming back in my '66 XKE, over the hill to 101 and then south..

these characters are not going anyplace civilized.. chicago..?! o'hare..? not civilized..

and baja and the sea of cortez.. i think the author has it about right.. pay off the policia and thugs to leave you alone.. i see how THAT worked out for max..

all in all this is a good read and for you, dear reader, to NOT take the embedded warning to heart makes you some sort of fool..

Very good end of world story.

Having read many the world is ending years ago. Stone age seems more relevant than a lot I have read.

A great story teller!!!

Can't wait for more! A great story teller, your friends want to know when are you going to stop reading your kindle?! Answer: when I fall asleep or finish!!! Nuff said...

great story

Really good story line and great writing. This a well thought out story and you like the characters immediately. I read many books of this genre and enjoyed this immensely. I hope the next book is as good. Fun additions to other sites throughout this story make it worth reading this book.

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Title: The Simpleton Quest

Author: Mark Wayne McGinnis

Narrator: L. J. Ganser

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-16-17

Publisher: Avenstar Productions

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 28 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

The highly popular scifi supernatural adventure continues.

In book two of The Simpleton trilogy, the story of Cuddy Perkins continues. He's no longer the same mocked, often tormented, Woodbury, Tennessee, village idiot. In fact, he's quite brilliant, trading his simple, country town existence for a life spent amongst the stars - voyaging on the spacecraft Evermore. Cuddy's life mission? Help an alien race called the Pashier, and the being called Tow - the alien who'd changed his life so dramatically only weeks before.

Supported by his brother, Kyle - also Tony and Brian, and his childhood best friend, Jackie - the team of five must find a way to combat the vicious Howsh before Primara is annihilated. Undertaking one last-ditch mission, the team must uncover certain hidden truths concerning both the Pashier and the Howsh - two races far more connected than previously known. The answers they seek can only be found in the distant past - in the ancient vaults of Calirah. To venture there, they will go up against vile savage beasts, treachery, and a fleet of alien warships that might be unstoppable. Not everyone in the group will survive. Emotionally and physically spent, enroute to their next Interstellar destination, someone new will need their help - someone both vulnerable and powerful.

Members Reviews:

Love the series

I like that Cuddy is learning and growing quickly. I also like that he is not totally invulnerable. Looking for the next book.

Five Stars

Good series. I've enjoyed this book....currently reading the 2nd book.

ehe - maybe a series wasn't such a good idea......

The first book was great - this installment - not so good.

I didn't think I would like this as much as book one but then it ...

I didn't think I would like this as much as book one but then it took off.....waiting for book three....

Great read

Great read and can't wait for the next book

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Title: Phase Two: Marvels Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Author: Marvel Press

Narrator: Tom Taylorson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-23-16

Publisher: Disney

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

After the cataclysmic events in New York with the Avengers, Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off assailants sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy - the Winter Soldier.

Members Reviews:

#ClassroomLibrary + Middle School

Holy Smokes, these books are gorgeous! I plan to get more for my classroom library but my students LOVE these new additions to the classroom library!!! WooHOO!!!!

Nice series

It's nice to see a series of novels based on the movies for Marvel, considering that they had quit releasing them when the movies come out. That was always one of the things I enjoyed. The fact that these are written for young adults means they are an easy read.

Great Read

My son LOVES this book. He read it at least three times. Very highly recommended

These books are a great addition to his library

My son loves the MCU! These books are a great addition to his library.Keep 'em coming!

Good for 10 years old kid.

Good for 10 years old kid.

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Title: New Earth

Subtitle: The Grand Tour, Book 18

Author: Ben Bova

Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-16-13

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 278 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Weve found another Earthlike planet, but what secrets does it hold?

The entire world is thrilled by the discovery of a new, Earthlike planet. Advance imaging shows that the planet has oceans of water and a breathable, oxygen-rich atmosphere. Eager to learn more, an exploration team is soon dispatched to explore the planet, now nicknamed New Earth.

All the explorers understand that they are essentially on a one-way mission. The trip takes 80 years each way, so even if they are able to get back to Earth, nearly 200 years will have elapsed. They will have aged only a dozen years thanks to cryonic suspension, but their friends and family will be gone, and the very society they once knew will have changed beyond recognition. The explorers are going into exile, and they know it. They are on this mission not because they were the best available but because they were expendable.

Upon landing, the team discovers something unexpected: New Earth is inhabited by a small group of intelligent creatures who look very much like human beings. Who are these people? Are they native to this world or invaders from elsewhere? While they may seem inordinately friendly to the human explorers, what are their real motivations? What do they want?

Moreover, the scientists begin to realize that this planet cannot possibly be natural. They face a startling and nearly unthinkable question: Could New Earth be an artifact?

Members Reviews:

Interesting plot, dated and simplistic writing.

Interesting plot, dated and simplistic writing. This book reads like it was written in the 1950s not 2013. Think Ring World. I like cute women as much as the next guy, but despite a token effort to include women with actual roles, all female characters remained undeveloped sex object accessories to the end. Every description it women was about their attractiveness. Also unmalicious use of national stereotypes occurred at multiple points. I thought this was supposed to be an adult book, but I think it would be suitable for 12 year olds. It wasn't without merit, I got to the end and was happy to read, but no masterpiece at all I'm afraid.

Not my thing

This book has a message that I agree with but it felt really heavy handed in its delivery. I felt like I was being brow beaten for quite a bit of the listen. The characters seemed somewhat flat and occasionally annoying and the story felt rushed. For example, The main character who arrives on a new planet, finds the perfect woman and they area happily a couple by day #2 !? I mean.. come on, even Kirk didn't work this fast!. :) There should have been more of a buildup and some more time given to the characters to make you feel anything for them.There are a couple scientists that are so hardheaded when the "truth" starts to be revealed that I find them unbelievable and their conversion happens in the speed of turning on a lightbulb. Theres a secondary distracting storyline that takes place on or near earth thats dont really contribute to the plot, and felt should have been left out for the most part. The performance was done very well I just wish he had better material to read.

I wanted more to happen

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Yes.

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Title: Rocky River Bridge

Subtitle: A Grower's War Prequel

Author: D. J. Molles

Narrator: Christian Rummel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-07-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 261 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Two young boys set off for the Rocky River Bridge through their war-torn North Carolina hometown, both with something to prove - an adventure that will quickly teach them the realities of the raging world around them, in this prequel to DJ Molles' newest novel: The Purge of District 89.

Members Reviews:

Molles In The High Castle

THE DEVIL'S LETTUCE

When P.K.D. wrote The Man in The High Castle in 1962, you would have thought their would have been imitations. I am guessing a book about the United States being split up between Japan and Germany was too controversial and seem to unpatriotic to even think about. In today's time with a plethora of books about the United States being run over by Zombies, maybe we can imagine, a United States being run by China and Russia. Maybe another split between the North and South?

Deleted Scene

This is more just a scene and a set up, but not a story. Molles gives us just a taste of what is to come. It is a tasty morsel and most who listen to this freebie will be buying the first book in the series. I know I will

Good prequel story

Interesting prequel. It definitely has me curious about A Growers War. Good storyline and good narration.

quick hitter, strong emotional response

for a short title, I really enjoyed the look into this conquered America. The characters Molles inserts in are seen in a brief period that still evokes strong emotional response. I'd definitely keep reading.

Too much swearing

Good story, but the non stop curse words were a bit distracting. Hopefully the next one has a little less of that filler.

Excellent Teaser

Just enough meat to leave me wanting more. Kind of a Red Dawn vibe to it. Showed the frustration of the oppressed through the eyes and actions of the two boys. One representing the people who chafe under the thumb of their captors and ready to take action. The other meek and submissive as so many are, despite saying otherwise. Despite being hardened soldiers, the oppressors also have a human side as well, in not killing two boys when so many cruel soldiers would have. Promises to be a good story.