Fringe Runner

Fringe Series, Book 1

De: Rachel Aukes

Narrado por: James Foster

The first novel in a new space adventure series!

Aramis Reyne is an old space captain, hounded by arthritis and haunted by memories of war. He makes ends meet by running mail and supplies to the farthest, darkest reaches of the system known as the fringe. When Reyne and his ragtag crew salvage a dead ship during one of their runs, they find themselves thrown into a galactic conspiracy involving warship captains, secret organizations, fringe rebels, and pirates. With interplanetary war on the horizon, Reyne must confront wartime ghosts and dust off old skills or else he'll be forced to watch thousands of innocents be slaughtered, again.

Where the series takes place: After the colonization of Mars and Europa, it took us fewer than five generations to reach beyond our solar system and discover new planets capable of supporting human life. Too far away to be governed under Earth law, the Collective was formed. Several hundred years later, the Collective has expanded to a thriving system of six inhabited worlds. Power struggles and interplanetary rivalries are common, and tensions are growing between the elite and working classes.

©2016 Rachel Aukes (P)2016 James Foster

Liked it

Most sci-fi fans should enjoy this whole series. I’m on the 4th in the series and still loving it.

Fantastic performance and great story

I really liked this book! No cliffhanger here, just the great start to what promises to be an excellent new series. Great group of characters. I'm not normally one for political intrigue but there wasn't so much here that it bogged down the story, rather it bolstered it. Great space story of the "little guys" rebelling against oppression. Action, excitement, wonderful character interplay and good, solid writing. The audiobook performance was top notch with the narrator doing a wonderful job at creating unique voices for each and every character. Totally worth listening to if you enjoy audiobooks. If you don't, the book is still very much worth reading. Just wish the next book was on audio.

Pretty good book

I liked this book. James Foster was a good narrator. I had no trouble telling apart the different characters. The plot was good. Kept me interested and engaged throughout. The characters were well written. All in all, a pretty good book.

action-filled space opera

Fringe Runner is the first book in a series called Fringe by Rachel Aukes.  Humanity has spread beyond the solar system to inhabit six other worlds, governed by an organization called the Collective. But the struggle between the powerful Collective and the working class now threatens the peace. In this environment, Aramis Reyne is a ship captain focused on making enough money to make ends meet with his crew by running mail and supplies to the fringe, or the edges of the collective. On of one such mission, Reyne and his crew are thrust into the middle of a developing conspiracy. Now Reyne must figure out how to navigate the situation while keeping his crew safe.

Fringe Runner is a new space opera and it definitely fits the category. The background leading up to the beginning of the novel is a little complicated but is explained quickly in the beginning in a somewhat abrupt prologue. But it was definitely necessary to set up the story. Fringe Runner is ultimately a story about the oppressed working class rising up against the corrupt ruling class. The antics of the aging ship captain and his crew are really fast-paced and filled with action and snide remarks. The story is also filled with unexpected twists and turns that move the characters from one place to another.  And these shifts from planet to planet and from ship to ship, each with its own cast of characters for Reyne and his crew to interact with makes the story really dynamic.  There is a diversity of characters – aging, disabilities, addiction struggle, rebels, pirates, and secret society members. While each character seemed to have their defining trait, there was not enough time with each character to really get to understand the depth of all of the characters. However, the pace of the action was such that the deep characterization was not missed. Hopefully, as the series continues, the characters will develop further.

This novel was narrated by James Foster. Overall, the narration was really well done, the characters were distinguishable and the accents were really good and diverse. The production quality was also good. I would recommend this novel to anyone who likes action-filled space operas and stories about fighting against the ruling government.

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good read new good audiobook

I really enjoyed it I like to listen while I am working in the garage. it didn't last long enough. always an indicator of an enjoyable book. I recommend it.

Wonderfully imagined story

An impressively imagined space opera! Despite the liberties taken with the vast distances involved (trips between inner and outer fringe planets take minutes for narrative purposes) this intricate drama unfolds at a pace that matches that of their conveyance, which makes for a highly entertaining tale. The prose seemed a little wooden in places (banter between the main characters read a lot like a John Wayne movie) and some of the sex scenes between characters seemed like missed opportunities (although that could be me trying to get over the fact that a dude was narrating them); but the the motivation of the characters plausibly drove the drama into unexpected territory which is everything a reader hopes for. I finished looking forward to the next book.

Really Great Read

I loved this little space opera. The pacing was good. The characters had dimension. The storyline was fun and thrilling. The ending was a little weak, but...not so weak as if take away a star. The narration was AMAZING and I sincerely hope we get the second book narrated by the same narrator. He was phenomenal!

OK story

I love science fiction, but I was only somewhat into this book. Seemed like a mediocre effort. the reader was fine. I literally stopped three minutes from the end and forgot to finish it for two weeks. That tells you something

Narrator absolutely nails the voices and tones!

1000% awesome job by the narrator! loved the book in its entirety! will keep listening!

Not what I'd hoped

It was ok. I had difficulty getting through it. The narrator did a good job. The problem was the plot. I never felt invested in it. I couldn't find myself caring which side won. I grew to like the primary crew of the ship, but ask of the various factions just seemed like other nebulous entities who's motives and goals I couldn't connect with.