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Title: Humans Vs. Aliens

Subtitle: Aliens Series, Book 2

Author: T. Jackson King

Narrator: Somerset Hamilton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-08-17

Publisher: T. Jackson King

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Jack Munroe has learned another space lesson: defeating Alien invaders in the Kuiper Belt does not guarantee peace. The HikHikSot social carnivores have returned for a second invasion of Sol system! They've brought with them a colony ship filled with 30,000 cheetah-leopard Aliens and an attack fleet that is able to deflect lasers and particle beam weapons. They aim to turn Earth into a source of protein, and humanity into serfs! All of which forces Jack to get his fellow Asteroid Belters to join him in an anti-Alien crusade that will first go after the invading predators, then head out into interstellar space to liberate other subject peoples. The future of humanity is on the line and Jack Munroe is determined to teach Alien predators a permanent lesson - mess with Humans and you die!

Members Reviews:

Damn overdone Accents again

Seriously, you dont need to force the accents. I am personally surprised that the multicultural extra earth colonies still have separate accents and with such a difference between each other instead of becoming an amalgamate or at least a new one with its own slang and more ... asteroid survival type language.

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Title: The Invasive

Author: Michael Hodges

Narrator: Charles Constant

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-28-17

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 48 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Bishop is trapped deep inside Montana's Apex Valley along with his injured wife, a shotgun-wielding stranger named Colbrick, and a sneaking suspicion he's never making it back to Chicago. Things no man has seen before haunt the woods. Strange animal species creep behind pine trees, some of them with flashing red tags that blink faster and faster. Giant birds mimic the sound of humans and lord over the sky. Leaf-shaped creatures attack anything that moves and flash vivid colors across their glistening backs.

As Bishop and his companions scramble across the Montana wilderness, they find human remains and animal carcasses littering the woods. The small town of Elmore is empty, the windows broken and streaked with blood. Trout Bridge - their only way out - is blocked by abandoned cars, none that were inbound.

With the strange animal species closing in, Bishop realizes his group must take a stand. He's got a plan, and maybe they've got one last shot before the invasive species spread to the rest of the US.

Members Reviews:

Worth the credit.

After buying several highly rated books and finding myself mind numbingly bored I was happy to have stumbled upon this on. I have sometimes mainstream and more often macabre or unusual tastes in books but I say give it a try. You may just find, like I did, that it was a good book

Exciting, thrilling, fast paced, great book!

Loved this book and can not wait to read more of this authors books! I really enjoyed the characters and discovering the story through the twists and turns of this page turner. I highly recommend this book. Listened to the audible version and was not disappointed by that either. Very well done.

Great book

This is a great book. The story is a bit hard to swallow in the beginning, but if you stick to it you will be pleasantly rewarded.

its... written at least.

this was... not great. the story is rather clumsy. the characters arent to great and off kilter most the time.

evidently its possible to learn how to handle and shoot a weapon likr an expert just for holding it for a day, 6 limbs on a vertebrate is nothing special at all, and wont make biologists explode their own asses in shock and awe. the best thing to do in a survival situation full of unknown hostiles is to wander around blindly.

this book is a syfy channel b movie at best. if you have a spare credit and NOTHING looks better, or its on sale for the 5 dollar range, maybe give it a go..

The Invasive is a great read!

I loved this book. The writing was tight and the story was original. In an industry where you see so many regurgitated storylines,it's great to see that there are still some writers with fresh ideas.

If you like edge of your seat storytelling, a diverse assortment of vicious, predatory creatures, and a strong cast of characters you actually grow to care for, this book is for you. Enjoy!

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Title: The Blood Lives

Subtitle: In the Blood, Book 1

Author: Lee Isserow

Narrator: Lee Isserow

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-24-17

Publisher: Author's Republic

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Ben Graham dreams of monsters.

He has done ever since he witnessed his mother's murder as a child.

All too soon, Ben will become such a monster, as he plots to kill the man who took her life.

But Ben will discover that not only are there real monsters out there....

He will learn that he is uniquely qualified to destroy them.

Because Ben's blood is not like everyone else's.

It's alive.

And it has a ravenous hunger that can't be sated.

In The Blood is a serialized novel, told in four parts.

Members Reviews:

Non stop excitement

Review of THE BLOOD LIVES

{IN THE BLOOD BOOK 1}

By Lee Isserow

This initial installment of the paranormal/sci fi series IN THE BLOOD is an exciting, fast-paced, deeply emotional novella with an intriguing scientific premise. There really do exist monsters, âhaemogoblinsâ which consist of, quite literally, blood: sentient, active, almost uncontrollable blood entities. Certain individuals carry these, and when threatened or in danger, the blood monsters are aroused and injure, even kill, the threats. Of course, secretive governmental agencies are formed to study, analyse, and combat the entities. Carriers, when possible, are trained. One such is Ben, whose mother was killed by a âmonsterâ when he was very small.

The author generously provided a digital ARC, for review and book blog purpose. This review constitutes my honest opinion, voluntarily offered.

Blood everywhere...

And in spite of that, I didn't bond with Ben to my satisfaction. I found myself wanting more depth in him & the other characters. Perhaps the break-neck pace simply isn't my thing; I don't think so, but of course, it's possible. I was also distracted by typos, though they weren't heinous enough to stop me from reading. I LOVE the concept here but since I couldn't cozy up to Ben, I don't know if I'll continue the series. Curiosity may get the better of me & if it does that'll mean that Lee did his job, won't it?!?! Overall, I'd say read this & see if you think of blood in the same way. Ever. Again.

Struggling along with Ben was a painful joy. Lee Isserow made me feel Ben's guilt ...

Gah!! Not only was this an original concept, but it also dealt believable human emotions. Struggling along with Ben was a painful joy. Lee Isserow made me feel Ben's guilt and terror. The cliffhanger is a killer, though. Now I must get my greedy hands on Book 2. Happy reading!

Blood Is Life, And A Life Form.

Wow. A totally different "Creature Feature." Engrossing. New heroes to protect and serve. Don't make them mad though. Consequences mean bloodshed.

I liked the author's writing style

I liked the author's writing style. It kept me engaged and interested. I also liked that the story was different and unique from other types of books of this nature.

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Title: Empire in Crisis

Author: Dietmar Wehr

Narrator: Luke Daniels

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-21-17

Publisher: Podium Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 102 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

The Empire is a political entity that encompasses hundreds of colonized worlds united by a common language (Esperanto) and under a single individual, the Emperor. But the Empire is getting old and creaky. Its government is riddled with corruption and is choking on red tape. The Space Force is bloated with the incompetent who have risen to high rank due to nepotism and patronage. The Emperor has been assassinated, and the Empire is surrounded by alien races that are becoming more hostile and more powerful as time goes on.

When an exploration fleet in the rift between sections of the spiral arm are attacked by an unknown race, the dead Emperor's clone-son, now on the throne, recognizes that the Empire is standing at the edge of an abyss and must find a way to not only win this new war against the alien aggressors but also overcome the inertia of the arrogant Space Force officers who are more ready to overthrow their Emperor than fight the war.

Members Reviews:

Fast Paced Space War

Where does Empire in Crisis rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

I listened to the Synchronicity War, also by Dietmar Wehr, and decided to download this one as well. Luke Daniels, who also narrates the Synchronicity War, is superb as always. While Empire in Crisis is not my favorite book of all time, it is a very satisfying book. There is the potential for a lead-in to a second book, but as a stand-alone novel, I would be happy leaving it where it is. This ranks in the top 5 out of the last 30 books I've read.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I think my favorite character is Emperor DeChastelaine. Don't be fooled by the title of 'Emperor', DeChastelaine is not an evil tyrant, nor is he incompetent. As far as leaders go, I quite like him. What makes him very interesting to me is how he deals with incompetent space force admirals and political intrigue.

What about Luke Danielss performance did you like?

Luke Daniels is one of my favorite narrators. Period. His voices are very unique--even between different book series, a feat I find to be quite impressive.

Any additional comments?

If you're looking for a repeat of the Synchronicity War, you won't find its looping chronology here. Empire in Crisis is, in my opinion, a good space battle between humans and aliens. Plus, there is governmental intrigue and conspiracy that the humans have to overcome before winning a war. If you're not sure where to spend your next credit, this is a safe buy as it will not force to you to wait for another book, nor will it leave you bored.

More Please

As space operas go, this was pretty good. Do some work on character development and interactions

A great new book and hopefully series!

The characters took a little while to flush out and the promotion from XO and Fleet Admiral a little unrealistic but overall this was a good book and an even better first in a new series!

Another awesome story from DAW

Where does Empire in Crisis rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

I would have to say pretty high up. I am a fanboy of DAW and his other books so that makes me a little biased I suppose but this is a great story that I wish would continue.

What did you like best about this story?

The aliens and battles were great as usual. DAW does that really well.

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Title: Ham Taylor

Subtitle: Lost in Time

Author: JP Jackson

Narrator: JP Jackson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-02-17

Publisher: JP Jackson

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

When an unstoppable comet sets its sights on New York City - the time machine, and its creator, are the only hope humanity has left.

From the near future to a long forgotten past, falling skyscrapers to rising pyramids, Ham Taylor is put to the ultimate test in this battle to save the world.

Your adventure starts here!

Join J.P. Jackson, author of the Amazon hit The 9th Fortress, along with a host of other talent, as they take you on a heart-stopping journey through space, time, and everything in between.

Members Reviews:

Insanely imaginative!

What made the experience of listening to Ham Taylor the most enjoyable?

The narrator, the author I believe, really put his all into it. He also used sound effects which I am not usually a fan off, but they were subtle and helped compliment the story.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Ham Taylor?

A gladiatorial battle set on an alien space ship between the hero and a sabre toothed tiger.

Have you listened to any of JP Jacksons other performances? How does this one compare?

No. This is my first.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It exhausted me. But in a good way. Quite thrilling.

Any additional comments?

Looking forward to more adventures from this author, and especially this character.

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Title: Take the Star Road

Subtitle: The Maxwell Saga, Book 1

Author: Peter Grant

Narrator: Bob Allen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-27-17

Publisher: Castalia House

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 76 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Nineteen-year-old Steve Maxwell just wants to get his feet on the star road to find a better homeworld. By facing down Lotus Tong thugs, he earns an opportunity to become an apprentice on a merchant spaceship, leaving the corruption and crime of Earth behind. Sure, he needs to prove himself to an older, tight-knit crew, but how bad can it be if he keeps his head down and the decks clean?

He never counted on the interstellar trade routes having their own problems, from local wars to plagues of pirates - and the jade in his luggage is hotter than a neutron star. Steve's left a world of troubles behind, only to find a galaxy of them ahead....

Members Reviews:

Heading Out Into Space And Freedom

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

Up there. I thought this was very easy to follow both on the writing and the narration side. Perfect for this format.

What other book might you compare Take the Star Road to and why?

Nathan Lowell's Quarter share as it's about someone getting their space legs and becoming a merchant. This has a bit more action, however.

Which character as performed by Bob Allen was your favorite?

Hard to say. I don't feel like the narrator really does a ton of differentiation with the character voices, but he does give a great feel for the perspective character. So probably the main character, Steve.

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

Yes!

great story

This is a great story and I'm looking forward to listening to the next volume.

great story

loved the book. loved the audio version too.

looking forward to the next book in the series

guess this was a one voice childs play

the bad ahh shucks ma'am story was bad enough but add in that the narrator just used the same voice for every character mad it that much worse

Great series of books. Looking forward to it!

Would you consider the audio edition of Take the Star Road to be better than the print version?

The audio version is not as good as the book, but still pretty good. The book was excellent and I still reread it every so often.

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favorite character, although short lived, was Vince. He is the one that set the ethos of the entire book.

Have you listened to any of Bob Allens other performances before? How does this one compare?

Don't believe I have. Unless he does sci-fi I doubt it.

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

Yes! Even though I know how it finishes, I still want to finish it.

Any additional comments?

Very much looking forward to the next in the series.

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Title: The Seventh Age

Subtitle: Dawn

Author: Rick Heinz

Narrator: James Patrick Cronin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Mike Auburn dangles above the city of Chicago from the beams of a half-built skyscraper. He is seconds from plummeting towards the circuit board of buildings and streetlights below, but oblivion is not what he seeks - it's the dead.

Obsessed with discovering evidence of the afterlife, Mike's death-defying stunts have brought him closer than ever to lifting the veil of reality, always just out of reach. However, his ventures to the edge have not gone unnoticed, and a mysterious organization by the name "O'Neill" seeks to recruit him to their own cause: preparing the city for impending Ragnarok, the end of the world as they know it.

Before long, a world ruled by scientific method and rational thinking is challenged by the supernatural - luring the dead, the damned, and the demons that have long awaited the return of magic, and they will stop at nothing to bring it back for good. Suddenly, Mike is at the center of a battle between the forces of reason, of good, of evil...and everything in between.

Members Reviews:

A dive into the shadows

What did you love best about The Seventh Age?

I loved that is is written for those of us who enjoy the supernatural creatures that are not fluffy and diluted for teenage consumption. That still have their dark and gritty sides.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mike. Can't explain without giving too much away.

Would you listen to another book narrated by James Patrick Cronin?

I would give him a second chance his accents change for a few characters through out the book.

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

yes.

The end of the world - Gift Wrapped

The world ends and death reigns supreme. Or so things may seem. This is a dark romp through the secret societies of Chicago and the power they wield. However this isn't your Dan Brown novel. This feels like a love letter to Vampire the Masquerade. I always felt like the machinations of the world were ignoring Mike (The Protagonist) till it was too late. This is exactly what I would expect from elder powers that be. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is a fan of intrigue and action, with a healthy dollop of conspiracy.

Of course I'm biased...

Where does The Seventh Age rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

Well, I normally am not a big audiobook fan. But, as strange as this sounds, hearing someone else, in this case James, read your own work... is a great way for an author to hear the story as if it WAS by someone else! One hell of an engaging ride.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Seventh Age?

Hands down, Mike Auburn's sarcasm. It comes across SO well in the audio format. While all these crazy things are happening all around... Mike's quips are even better in audio format than in my own brain.

What does James Patrick Cronin bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Pacing. Hands down. James brings an element of pacing to the novel that captures the mood and intent of the story and it enhances each chapter. If you were to just read each chapter, you might fly through them, or read slower than intended. James brings to life those tense moments.

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

All the power of creation...

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Title: Kaiju Winter

Author: Jake Bible

Narrator: F Ian DeMaster

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-30-16

Publisher: Jake Bible Fiction

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 32 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

The Yellowstone super volcano has begun to erupt, sending North America into chaos and the rest of the world into panic. People are dangerous and desperate to escape the oncoming mega-eruption, knowing it will plunge the continent, and the world, into a perpetual ashen winter. But no matter how ready humanity is, nothing can prepare them for what comes out of the ash: Kaiju!

Members Reviews:

Good story but the narrator was horrible

This was really good book but the guy narrating wasn't good.At times it sounded mechanical and took away from the greatness of the characters as well the story....Not sure if there's a book 2 but I won't be getting it if he's the narrator...

refund wanted

sounds like a computer voice and gave me a headache. do not buy this book.

Quick, but good

The characters were so interesting, I almost forgot it was a monster book... that is until the end. Then it reminded me of the kind of monster I wanted to see the whole time. Guess I'll need to buy the second book.

The narration blemished the story.

As someone who is just beginning a voiceover career myself, particularly with the intention of narrating audiobooks, I am hesitant to be harsh in my criticism of others. However, in this case it cannot be helped. This performance was not good. Perhaps the most damning, though completely honest and accurate, statement I can make is that the reading stole my enjoyment of the book. Imagine watching Forrest Gump, but with Jean Claude Van Damm cast as Forrest. Yeah, it was THAT bad!

Jake Bible's Z-Burbia series is a hilarious, yet intense, read. Andrew B. Wehrlen did a fabulous job narrating those books. Between the writing and the reading I LOVE those books! Sadly, this book didn't have a chance to make that same connection for me. That said, the fault is not solely the narrator's.

This story took a little long to really develop. There was so much innuendo and deception that I couldn't invest myself in any of the characters, for fear that they would soon be removed. Also, some of the characters who stuck around were a bit annoying early on. Even with that, once the plot got moving I definitely enjoyed it. I am just certain that I would have enjoyed it more, and much earlier, if it had a better narrator.

I am hoping the next book will have a different narrator, as I will not purchase it, or anything else, read by DeMaster. Sorry, but I am just being honest.

excellent story, but terrible narration

if you like kaiju, the story is a great setup to a good kaiju story. unfortunately, it's pretty difficult to enjoy Bible's writing at times with a narrator that doesn't understand basic inflection.

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Title: After Atlas

Subtitle: The Planetfall Series, Book 2

Author: Emma Newman

Narrator: Andrew Kingston

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-08-16

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 50 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Acclaimed author Emma Newman returns to the captivating universe she created in Planetfall with a stunning science fiction mystery where one man's murder is much more than it seems.

Gov-corp detective Carlos Moreno was only a baby when Atlas left Earth to seek truth among the stars. But in that moment, the course of Carlos' entire life changed. Atlas is what took his mother away; what made his father lose hope; what led Alejandro Casales, leader of the religious cult known as the Circle, to his door. And now, on the eve of the 40th anniversary of Atlas' departure, it has something to do with why Casales was found dead in his hotel room - and why Carlos is the man in charge of the investigation.

To figure out who killed one of the most powerful men on Earth, Carlos is supposed to put aside his personal history. But the deeper he delves into the case, the more he realizes that escaping the past is not so easy. There's more to Casales' death than meets the eye - and something much more sinister to the legacy of Atlas than anyone realizes.

Members Reviews:

Amazing story, beautifully read.

If you haven't experienced an Emma Newman book, you're missing amazingness. Get Planetfall before this one but then definitely get this one. Gut-wrenching and gorgeous and written with real talent and hunanity. Don't miss it.

great addition to the series

Just keeps getting stronger and stronger. very strong vocal performance too. can't recommend this enough

Sci-fi noir sequel

Great performance of a really captivating side sequel of an unusual first novel. Personally glad we moved away from the gelatinous God and back to earth where a great story of origins unwinds within a murder mystery. The main character is complex and the plot twists all work for me. Bravo.

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Title: Altered Starscape

Subtitle: Andromedan Dark, Book 1

Author: Ian Douglas

Narrator: Nick Sullivan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-25-16

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 135 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Galaxies collide in a thrilling new series from best-selling author Ian Douglas, as the last humans in the universe face off against a new threat.

The year is 2162. Thirty-eight years after first contact, Lord Commander Grayson St. Clair leads the Tellus Ad Astra on an unprecedented expedition to the Galactic Core, carrying more than a million scientists, diplomats, soldiers, and AIs. Despite his reservations about their alien hosts, St. Clair is deeply committed to his people - especially after they're sucked into a black hole and spat out four billion years in the future.

Civilizations have risen and fallen. The Andromeda Galaxy is drifting into the Milky Way. And Earth is most certainly a distant memory. All that matters now is survival. But as the ship's marines search for allies amid ancient ruins and strange new planetary structures, St. Clair must wrap his mind around an enemy capable of harnessing a weapon of incomprehensible power: space itself.

Members Reviews:

Good Sci fi story but..

Absolutely no character development. Only listened to find out what happened next in the story, nothing engaging about the characters at all...

painful

sex robots. naked star troopers. interdimensional bad guys. time travel...narrated by Zap Branigan. just terrible.

Marvelous political/qar Sci-fi

If you enjoyed Ian Douglas' Star Carrier -series, but thought it contained a little too much war and military side of things, this is your book. Focusing more on exploration of the universe, political side of space warfare, and of course aliens with their advanced technologies, Altered Starscape: Andromedan Dark offers the best story and rich universe since the Hyperion Cantos, my favourite book series. Nick Sullivan does an amazing job bringing life to many fascinating characters, and is a joy to listen to. This is a must-listen to the friends of space sci-fi!

Great storyline.

Well acted and the storyline really kept me hooked. All around great stuff for sci-fi fans.

I loved this book

What a pleasure it was to listen to this story. One of my favorites now. Can't wait for more. Ian you did a great job. Thank you for the adventure. The narrator was excellent. .