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Title: Dead Apocalypse

Subtitle: Necrose Series, Book 1

Author: Tim Moon

Narrator: Maxwell Zener

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-26-16

Publisher: Beast Mountain Ltd.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Ben Chase and his friend Ty are fresh from teaching English in South Korea, and they're on their way to experience the big island of Hawaii - but their vacation turns into a nightmare when two passengers unexpectedly die during their flight and a rampant infection hits the islands. Suddenly, they find themselves surrounded by flesh-eating monsters.

Law and order degenerates into a daring fight for survival as Ben is faced with a critical decision that places the fate of his friends in his hands. And what he must do to save them is unthinkable.

Dead Apocalypse will leave your skin crawling as you follow Ben and his friends' terrifying encounter with the deadly Necrose-7A virus, and their desperate attempts to survive the doomed island paradise.

Members Reviews:

Nasally narration

The narrator has such a nasally voice it sounds like he's speaking through a head cold. I found it hard to enjoy Dead Apocalypse due to the narration. In addition, the story line is not very imaginative. It's a pass for me.

Great start for the series.

An excellent start for the series, I can't wait for the rest. Love the characters and story. I don't want to spoil things, but this zombie thriller will keep you wanting more. Great pacing and excellent narration, you'll want to finish it in one sitting

Review Dead Apoclypse

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This zombie presentation is verbally graphic, not for the squeamish. The narration by Maxwell Zener brings it to life. Each of his characters has a distinct voice avoiding any confusion on who is speaking and his performance makes it an enjoyable listen.

Zombies!!!

Not a "Mandie" (contemporary is my jam) book but definitely worth a read. If you like zombies and gore you'll enjoy this one. Beautiful scenery flooded with gruesome images, Tim does a great job of mixing fear with humor and a sprinkle of background information.

Hiwiian Zombies

Not bad, not super action packed, but always compelling watching the initial outbreak. Well worth the credit ovwrall.

Dr. A

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Title: Relic Hunted

Subtitle: Crax War Chronicles, Book 2

Author: Terry W. Ervin II

Narrator: James Conlan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-22-16

Publisher: Gryphonwood Press

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Intelligence picks up Security Specialist Keesay's contract, hoping to direct the Relic's tenacity and skills against his nemesis, the Capital Galactic Investment Group. But the rogue corporation has its own plans concerning Keesay: a bounty on the security specialist's head.

Time is running out for mankind, with the Crax striking deep into human territory, targeting colonies on Pluto and Io. Keesay knows whatever plans others might have, fighting the Crax is more important than blending in, or looking over his shoulder.

Stepping forward, Keesay accompanies Special Agents Guymin and Vingee on their mission to rescue key prisoners taken by Capital Galactic, before they're handed over to the Crax. In doing so, Keesay pits his shotgun and brass knuckles, and his daring, mysterious connection to the rat-like Chicher, against anyone that gets in his way.

Members Reviews:

Keep them comming

Great 2nd book in this series. Loved the need to deal with the fall out of the first story. Now we need to add a 3rd on to the list.

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Title: After: Whiteout

Subtitle: AFTER Series, Book 4

Author: Scott Nicholson

Narrator: Kevin Clay

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-21-16

Publisher: Haunted Computer Books, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

In the harsh winter of a postapocalyptic landscape, Rachel Wheeler and her companions hole up in an Appalachian compound established by her notorious grandfather.

A rogue military platoon plans to seize the compound and control the small band of survivors. At the same time, violent mutants organize into a tribe that threatens to wipe out the human race. Rachel is caught in the middle as she undergoes mutations herself, driven by an urge to kill those around her while drawn to the mysterious Zapheads.

Rachel soon discovers the mutants are more than they appear to be. But will she remain human long enough to use their secrets against them?

Members Reviews:

VERY INTERESTING ADDITION TO THE SERIES!

Would you consider the audio edition of After: Whiteout to be better than the print version?

Always is, but I only listened!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Rachel! She has more to do with this new world, than meets the eye..plus even infected she is a good person.

Which scene was your favorite?

The School!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

This series would be a great movie series!

Any additional comments?

** I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review **

This continues where the last one left off almost...Rachel is infected by the New People..aka Zapheads...she is barely clinging to her humanity and finally makes her to her grandfathers house...and eventually the rest of the crew does too! There is more than meets the eye going on here and the Zaps are organizing, learning and they want Rachel...I dont know whats up...but I cant wait till the next one!!!

GOOD NARRATION AND STORY, I RECOMMEND!!!

Love this series!

After is an excellent series! I'm loving it so far. Scott Nicholson is a great author and Kevin Clay does a great narration. In this book, the zapheads are becoming more intelligent. They are learning to talk and becoming communal.

Another exciting sequel

This is the fourth highly entertaining book in the "After" series. What makes this book great is that you finally find out the end goal of the Zapheads. Are they even capable of having goals? Yes! They are and they do. We also learn more about what is happening to Rachel and why. I am addicting to this series, and I never thought I would be. Nicholson makes me care about the characters and I keep reading to find out what happens next. I listened to the Audible audio version narrated by Kevin Clay, and he does a great job with the narration. Great character differentiation, pacing, and ability to connect with the characters. Overall, a fun and exciting book, and I can't wait for the next one.

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Title: Nemesis

Subtitle: Nomad Series, Book 2

Author: K.A. Finn

Narrator: Keith Michaelson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-01-16

Publisher: Cooper Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

A part of her died when she lost him.

Commander Terra Rush has spent the last eight months mourning Gryffin, believing he died when his ship crashed. When he returns to her, broken and scarred from months of torture at the hands of the Foundation, it feels like a miracle - at first.

His unpredictable mechanical side, reawakened by the brutality he endured as a prisoner, threatens to destroy him. He's lost the trust of the colonists. Has he lost part of himself as well?

Her need to protect her ravaged heart puts distance between them when they need to depend on each other the most. If the colonists are to survive, they need Gryffin to reunite the Nomad and stand with them...and he needs Terra's help to do so. But time and tragedy have changed them both so much. Can they find their way back to each other before everything they know is destroyed?

Members Reviews:

Worth The Credit!

Any additional comments?

A very entertaining, interesting and engaging story. Full of action, suspense, romance, mystery, betrayal, secrets, emotions, revenge and so much more. There is enough going on that there is never a dull moment. The story is fast paced and constantly moving forward. Definitely worth your time and credit.

I would not consider this a standalone book. I did not listen to the first book in the series and I think I would have enjoyed this story even more if I had. Many times you can read the second book in a series and completely understand what's going on with no problem. For me that was not the case with this book. Even thought the book drew me in immediately, It took me a bit to get the characters straight and get caught up in the story.

As well as a large cast of great characters the story is told through several POV's. Which just adds to the overall enjoyment of the story.

I need to go back and listen to the first book in the series to get the complete backstory and just for the pure enjoyment of it.

Keith Michaelson did a fantastic job with the narration. Nice voice. Very deep. Fits the main character perfectly. Clearly spoken. Nice even pace. Fantastic character voices. Different dialects and accents. Even his female character voices are great. Which is not something all male narrators can pull off. He made the characters and the story come to life through the narration. Very enjoyable

I was provided this review copy audiobook by the narrator, author or publisher.

A Heroic Hybrid Cyborg..

Any additional comments?

Ten months after the port was destroyed the Nomads and Hunters are trying to live in

peace.

Terra is still grieving over the events in the first book, Ares.

A shuttle lands on Ultar carrying someone unexpected and Terra doesn't know how to

process the new information.

The storyline covers relationships, personal struggles, and rebuilding.

This book had a good flow and was an overall good read.

I look forward to the next book in the series.

Keith Michaelson did well with the narration once again.

Note:

"This audio book was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review."

A chip off the "awesome block"

As a guy, I was worried about too much focus of romance. I had the same fear of the first book, but it turned out fine in both installments. The good news is that there's lots of action and plotting and brooding and revenge and self-hate. That's the good news? Yeah, actually.

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Title: Edge of Dark

Subtitle: The Glittering Edge, Book One

Author: Brenda Cooper

Narrator: Soneela Nankani

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-24-16

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

What if a society banished its worst nightmare to the far edge of the solar system, destined to sip dregs of light and struggle for the barest living? What if that life thrived, grew, learned, and became far more than anyone ever expected, yearning to return to the sun? What if it didn't share your moral compass in any way?

The Glittering Edge duology describes the clash of forces when an advanced society that has filled a solar system with flesh-and-blood life meets the near-AIs it banished long ago. This is a story of love for the wild and natural life on a colony planet, a complex adventure set in powerful space stations, and the desire to live completely - whether you are made of flesh and bone or silicon and carbon fiber.

In Edge of Dark, listeners will meet ranger Charlie Windar and his adopted wild predator, who live on a planet that has been raped and restored more than once; Nona Hall, child of power and privilege from the greatest station in the system, the Diamond Deep; and Nona's best friend, a young woman named Chrystal who awakens in a robotic body.

Members Reviews:

Great Conceptual Sci-Fi

Would you listen to Edge of Dark again? Why?

I don't usually re-listen to books - so this is an odd question to answer. There are a number of characters you are introduced to here and this is essentially their origin story, so if the next books take them far from their starting points I could see coming back to listen again. This was a great book to listen to.

Who was your favorite character and why?

This book is about the concept of transferring a human consciousness into machine bodies. The book looks at this from many angles, many of them concerned and frightened with the thought of losing a part of our humanity or our souls. Yi is transferred and is an analytical scientist - and seems to have a much different opinion that resonated with my own initial thought. He was enthusiastic and examined the positives - the knowledge, new capabilities, reduction of limitations, etc.

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

Soneela fit the main character, Nona exceptionally well. There was a youth and innocence in how she narrated the story. At times it might have leaned too far into whining for my taste, but it was appropriate in how Nona was experiencing the world.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Humanity must face the evolution of their own experimentation.

Any additional comments?

I really enjoy conceptual scifi - stories that take a singular question or idea and build a story around it to examine it from a variety of angles. This is a great example of a solid concept turned into a fascinating story. Much of sci-fi stories may lean towards military and war stories, or be cold and analytical, or go the more thrilling and horror route.

This story stands out as much more about the human experience when faced with a plausible yet fantastic situation of machines coming back from banishment seeking to unbanish themselves. Would you fear them, would you join them, help them, sympathize with them, refuse them? There is a lot of exploration of a variety of feelings around the concept, but not too much that the story loses momentum.

Looking forward to listening to the next book.

Cleverly written and a compelling read.

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Title: We Journey No More

Subtitle: A Time Travel Adventure

Author: Sahara Foley

Narrator: Lynn Roberts

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-18-16

Publisher: Sahara Foley

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

When runaway teenagers Don and Janet pull off the mountainside road just outside of Albuquerque for a few hours' rest, they don't expect to wake up 1000 years in the future, in a world they can't recognize.

There, Earth is a desert planet where nomadic tribes are little more than slaves to the Ganu, the powerful and dominant ruling tribe.

When the young couple is befriended by a small tribe, and Don is hailed as their mythical and prophesied savior, they must use all their cunning and resourcefulness to defeat a powerful, cruel enemy and save the lives of their new friends.

Members Reviews:

Excellent time travel story!

This is a great story of two older teens who ended up over 1000 years in the future and over 900 years after a great cataclysm. Some humans survived while other humans and all of the animals have mutated. I absolutely loved this story but I wasn't too crazy about the narration.

Surprise!

This is one of the most different books I have listened to in quite a while. I honestly had no idea where the story was going, but it turned out really good - well worth a listen. The title does actually sum up the fact that this was a journey and that it had all kinds of twists and turns that I don't think the characters wanted to make.

The narrator did an outstanding job of reading and the writer led me on a fun adventure that was very interesting yet thoughtful.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast. However, I did thoroughly enjoy the book and would have no issue telling you otherwise. It was actually a great change of pace from what I normally read.

WOW!!

What a fun story! I loved the premise and felt that Foley did a great job executing it. I laughed out loud at the " petroleum jelly" part, and loved that Don was more embarrassed than Janet.

The narration took a bit to get used to. I think the feeling I had was that it was kind of robotic. There was a change in tone for each character, which was really good. It was the in between narration that felt a little stiff.

I was lost in the story by the second chapter and have to say that I would definately recommend this to my other reader friends!

Its the end of the world as we know it - Story

This is a very good older YA story with lots of action and fighting. The sex is a little graphic, which is why I say Older YA. The story appeals to Adults too. It depends on your genre preference.

Don and Janet are sleeping in their car that is engulfed in a time portal. They wake up in their car and are now in the apocalyptic future. Luckily, Don and Janet come across a tribe that helps them. The superstitious tribe thinks technology is magic and that Don is the savior from a tribal prophecy. Don and Janet help them by using their common knowledge from the past. Janet is a strong female lead. I like that. It is not all about Don. There is a great balance between both of these characters.

There are crazy rituals and laws. Don and Janet are going to help change things. Mutants are running around. I just want to say..Those are some VERY fast lizards. I think the fact that the car made it into the future with them inside was a nice idea to include. In stories of this genre, the biological bodies are the only ones that make it through portals.

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Title: The Absconded Ambassador

Subtitle: Genrenauts, Episode 2

Author: Michael R. Underwood

Narrator: Mary Robinette Kowal

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-08-16

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 20 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Fiction is more important than you think. When stories go wrong, the Genrenauts step in to prevent the consequences from rippling into our so-called real world. When a breach is discovered in Science Fiction World, rookie Genrenaut Leah Tang gets her first taste of space flight.

A peace treaty is about to be signed on space station Ahura-3, guaranteeing the end of hostilities between some of the galaxy's most ferocious races, but when the head architect of the treaty is unexpectedly kidnapped, it's up to Leah and her new colleagues to save the day.

Michael Underwood has circumnavigated the globe, danced the tango with legends, and knows why Thibault cancels out Capo Ferro. He also rolls a mean d20. His novels include Geekomancy, Celebromancy, and Shield and Crocus. He lives in Baltimore with his fiancé and an ever-growing library, and when he's not writing/gaming/living the dream, he's the North American sales and marketing manager for Angry Robot Books. He's also part of the Hugo-nominated podcast The Skiffy and Fanty Show.

Members Reviews:

Big improvement over the first!

I was a little on the fence with the first book in this series, which I felt started off somewhat weak and contrived. This book dispelled those doubts completely, and the stride Mr. Underwood hit midway through the first book has carried through this one in a big way.

I like Mary Robinette's voice work on this one much better too. Particularly

*SPOILER WARNING*

the scene with the alien courtesans, which had me busting out laughing. Something about her "seductive dancing boy" voice was just hilarious!

My only complaint is that the author violates a rule of writing: if a character has a more interesting backstory than this one, you should be writing that story instead. Michael should have made Roman the viewpoint character of this series from the start, as he's easily the most interesting member of the cast. This book does shift to Roman more; I hope that's a trend that continues.

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Title: Ronan's Stand

Subtitle: Echoes Across Time, Book 4

Author: Matthew Ballard

Narrator: Greg Tremblay

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-04-16

Publisher: Matthew Ballard

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 30 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Ronan, revealed as a legend on Maylin, a second invasion of earth looms. With his newly discovered power, Ronan must unlock the secrets contained in the orb left behind during the attack on Prynesse.

Through the orb, Ronan discovers the Keeper who built the portal. A Keeper named Ruin who is every bit Ronan's equal. Ruin launches a mental attack that leaves Ronan crippled and doubting his ability to win.

Ronan must work with his allies to find a way to control his power and defeat Ruin. Ronan's failure will end a way of life for two races and throw humanity into slavery.

It's on the alien planet of Ickaret where Ronan must make his final stand.

Ronan's Stand marks the fourth and final installment of the Echoes Across Time series.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

Great Ending to the series. I am looking forward to reading more from this author.

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Title: The Boy Who Fell from the Sky

Subtitle: The House Next Door, Volume 1

Author: Jule Owen

Narrator: Daniel Burns

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-24-16

Publisher: Jule Owen

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

The world is falling apart in 2055. Floods have devastated London on the eve of the First Space War. With the city locked down, 16-year-old Mathew Erlang is confined to his house with only his cat, his robot and his holographic dragons for company.

Desperate for a distraction from the chaos around him, Mathew becomes fascinated by his peculiar and reclusive neighbour, August Lestrange. Mathew begins to investigate Mr. Lestrange, turning to the virtual world of the Nexus and Blackweb for answers. But as he digs deeper, Mathew realises that Mr. Lestrange doesn't seem quite human.

When Mathew accidentally finds himself trapped in Lestrange's house, he opens a door and falls 400 years into the future. Unwittingly, he starts to destabilise the course of human history.

The Boy Who Fell from the Sky delves into a future where climate change and technology have transformed the world. It is the first book in The House Next Door trilogy, a young adult dystopian science fiction action adventure.

Members Reviews:

no ending and no vol 2

I did not enjoy the narrator but to not even end? where is the next book? There's no wrap up of anything, not even a bad ending, more like the author just stopped writing.

Needs work

I liked the story but the reading was not good and o think it needs more work

Intriguing YA science fiction

Owen's vision of the future in The Boy Who Fell From the Sky is dominated by global warming, cool tech, and all the fascist fun that cool tech can yield (the government is tracking your bio-ID now, y'all). Some sections are not too subtle with the exposition, but the world is still remarkably detailed and complex.

Matthew Erlang takes us through this new world with a flair for engineering, a dash of social awkwardness, and a growing crush on a classical pianist. Every so often I feel the urge to yell at him like I would at an actor in a horror movie, but I can't help but enjoy Owen's characterization.

The audiobook transported me into this strange new world as completely as any good holo-film. I have a special soft spot for the glorious voices of the Russian characters and of course for O'Malley the cat.

I'm highly anticipating diving in to the sequels next!

Classic in the making

Would you consider the audio edition of The Boy Who Fell from the Sky to be better than the print version?

I very much enjoyed listening to the audio version of the story, and I think the performer is well suited to the audience.

What did you like best about this story?

This is a wonderfully imagined and believable dystopian future. The author is clearly an expert futurologist and, whilst the environmental and political elements of the story are alarming, she provides a wonderful counterpoint through a virtual world created by her characters.

Have you listened to any of Daniel Burnss other performances? How does this one compare?

My first time listening to this peformer

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Curiosity killed the cat, but who can slay a dragon?

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Title: Victim of Circumstance

Subtitle: The Time Stone Trilogy, Volume 3

Author: Robert F. Hays

Narrator: Michael Burnette

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-27-16

Publisher: White Oaks Productions

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Third book of The Time Stone Trilogy.

Jim and his two sons with a rental truck packed with the contents of his house are unexpectedly transported 2,000 years into the future. The knowledge and his possessions from a long-forgotten past rapidly propel him into the ranks of the super wealthy. The governments of his new time are in turmoil, caused by the knowledge he brought with him. Wars rage between ethnic factions. Only he and his sons can save mankind from the chaos.

Contains adult Language and subjects.

Members Reviews:

Outstanding

Any additional comments?

Ive read the trilogy. The first was extremely good, the second was outstanding and this one, the third, knocked it out of the ball park.

"Remarkable"

Any additional comments?

I consider the first and second books of this trilogy to be as inventive, entertaining, and solidly believable as science fiction can be, however, all of this, plus the storytelling in the final book put it into the realm of pure amazement! A great work!