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The Martyr
- By: Anthony Ryan
- Narrated by: Steven Brand
- Length: 19 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 951
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 834
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Story5 out of 5 stars 833
Times have changed for Alwyn Scribe. Once an outlaw, he’s now a spymaster and sworn protector of Lady Evadine Courlain, whose visions of a demonic apocalypse have earned her the fanatical devotion of the faithful. Yet Evadine’s growing fame has put her at odds with both Crown and Covenant. As trouble brews in the kingdom, both seek to exploit her position for their own ends.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great follow up to the first book
- By Anthony Dolce on 12-30-24
- The Martyr
- By: Anthony Ryan
- Narrated by: Steven Brand
A wonderfully crafted tale…
Reviewed: 11-04-22
Anthony Ryan continues to craft a wonderful and captivating tale.
The performance is well done and capture the imagination.
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A Practical Guide to Conquering the World
- The Siege, Book 3
- By: K. J. Parker
- Narrated by: Ray Sawyer
- Length: 13 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 165
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 132
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 129
This is the true story of Aemilius Felix Boioannes the younger, the intended and unintended consequence of his life, the bad stuff he did on purpose and the good stuff that happened in spite of him.
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2 out of 5 stars
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weakest of the 3
- By Acerock on 01-21-22
- A Practical Guide to Conquering the World
- The Siege, Book 3
- By: K. J. Parker
- Narrated by: Ray Sawyer
Cynicism
Reviewed: 02-28-22
I found this to be the most amusing and entertaining of the three books.
The main protagonist is without any redeeming characteristic or personality. They are utterly without empathy or any concern for those whose lives are ruined or uprooted. They are by far the most interesting and intriguing character.
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The Archive of the Forgotten
- A Novel from Hell's Library, Book 2
- By: A. J. Hackwith
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Length: 13 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 436
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 382
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Story4 out of 5 stars 383
The Library of the Unwritten in Hell was saved from total devastation, but hundreds of potential books were destroyed. Former librarian Claire and Brevity the muse feel the loss of those stories and are trying to adjust to their new roles within the Arcane Wing and Library, respectively. But when the remains of those books begin to leak a strange ink, Claire realizes that the Library has kept secrets from Hell - and from its own librarians.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Terrible New Narrator
- By Kristen Gugel on 10-21-20
- The Archive of the Forgotten
- A Novel from Hell's Library, Book 2
- By: A. J. Hackwith
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Character Development
Reviewed: 10-12-20
The Archive of the Forgotten is a terrific sequel.
The character development is wonderful. And the ending was well deserved.
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Ballistic
- The Palladium Wars, Book 2
- By: Marko Kloos
- Narrated by: Angelo Di Loreto
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,412
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,269
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,263
There is a personal price to pay for having aligned with the wrong side in a reckless war. For Aden Jansen it's the need to adopt a new identity while keeping his past hidden. Now he's integrated himself aboard the Zephyr, a merchant ship smuggling critical goods through dangerous space. But danger is imminent on planet Gretia, as well. Under occupation, torn between postwar reformers and loyalists, it's a polestar for civil unrest.
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3 out of 5 stars
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What happened to Luke Daniels?
- By sanwizard on 06-07-20
- Ballistic
- The Palladium Wars, Book 2
- By: Marko Kloos
- Narrated by: Angelo Di Loreto
Should be the end of Book 1
Reviewed: 05-28-20
I’m enjoying this series, my only complaint is this should be the end of book 1. And I really hope that book 3 is a complete book.
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The Thirteenth Man
- By: J. L. Doty
- Narrated by: Austin Rising
- Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Story4 out of 5 stars 13
When Commander Charlie Cass, the bastard son of the Duke de Maris, returns from five years in a squalid Syndonese POW camp, he finds that little has changed in the Realm. As always, the King and the nine Dukes are conspiring against each other, but now some of them are plotting with Charlie's old enemy. And as interstellar war looms, they certainly don't need Charlie Cass messing up their delicate plans. Unfortunately for them, that's what he's best at.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Treason against the Treason Cycle
- By Benjamin on 06-19-24
- The Thirteenth Man
- By: J. L. Doty
- Narrated by: Austin Rising
Great story interrupted by teenage romance!
Reviewed: 03-06-20
The Thirteenth Man is a great story with political and military intrigue.
The women in this particular book, though, are poorly written and the relationship between the MC & the princess comes across like two teenagers awkwardly fumbling about. Making some parts hard to listen to!
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The Cruel Stars
- By: John Birmingham
- Narrated by: Morgan Hallett
- Length: 13 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 218
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 191
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 189
The galaxy was once terrorized by the Sturm, a group of “species purists” intent on destroying any human with genetic or cybernetic enhancements. Fashioning themselves as the one true “Human Republic,” the Sturm cut a bloody swath across the stars, killing billions before finally being defeated and driven into the far reaches of Dark Space. Centuries of peace bred complacency. Everyone believed the Sturm had died out in the Dark. They were wrong.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A barrage of action & comedy 💥🤣
- By Joey De La Torre on 11-01-22
- The Cruel Stars
- By: John Birmingham
- Narrated by: Morgan Hallett
Too many characters.
Reviewed: 08-27-19
This was a good story about the outbreak of a war, but I believe their were too many characters.
All the characters eventually converge on this first book and the resolution was well done. With the number of characters I’m concerned though that future books will become a bit unruly. Only time will tell though.
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Tyger Burning
- By: T. C. McCarthy
- Narrated by: Feodor Chin
- Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4
Humanity had just begun its first tentative steps towards conquering the Solar System when the aliens came and took it all away. Then they disappeared, leaving only wreckage in their wake. They have given us 100 years to get ready for the next phase of their invasion. They expect us to fight fair. But if one man can learn to control his combat implants, humanity might just have a hope for a free future.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Alright not great.
- By @tone0189 on 08-16-19
- Tyger Burning
- By: T. C. McCarthy
- Narrated by: Feodor Chin
Alright not great.
Reviewed: 08-16-19
This was an alright story decided into sections called books. Book 1 was full of promise, but book 2 squandered much of this promise by not properly setting up decisions.
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Blood of an Exile
- Dragons of Terra Series, Book 1
- By: Brian Naslund
- Narrated by: Steven Brand
- Length: 15 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 128
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 116
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 116
When he was caught trying to assassinate a fellow noble, Flawless Bershad was given a death sentence. Fight monsters so that he would die serving the kingdom. But Bershad can’t die. He’s never lost a fight, the most successful dragon slayer in history, but marked as a doomed man, Bershad stands apart from the world. But that is about to change. The man who sentenced Bershad to his fate has just given him an out. Kill a king and walk free forever.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Environmentalism.
- By @tone0189 on 08-08-19
- Blood of an Exile
- Dragons of Terra Series, Book 1
- By: Brian Naslund
- Narrated by: Steven Brand
Environmentalism.
Reviewed: 08-08-19
While I enjoyed the book the plot is a very thinly veiled metaphor concerning the need for environmental stewardship, this was at times distracting.
If you’re looking for sophisticated fantasy or dragon fiction then this is not the book for you. If you’re in a mood for a simple story and you do not care that the story canbe a bit preachy at times then this a good book for you.
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14 people found this helpful
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Howling Dark
- Sun Eater, Book 2
- By: Christopher Ruocchio
- Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
- Length: 28 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,844
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,671
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,668
Hadrian Marlowe is lost. For half a century, he has searched the farther suns for the lost planet of Vorgossos, hoping to find a way to contact the elusive alien Cielcin. He has not succeeded, and for years has wandered among the barbarian Normans as captain of a band of mercenaries. Determined to make peace and bring an end to nearly 400 years of war, Hadrian must venture beyond the security of the Sollan Empire and among the Extrasolarians who dwell between the stars.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well holy buckets
- By Rachel on 07-29-19
- Howling Dark
- Sun Eater, Book 2
- By: Christopher Ruocchio
- Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
Complete Story!
Reviewed: 07-29-19
What I love most about this series so far is that each book is a self-contained story. If there is no book three then I'll be disappointed, but the heart and soul of this book is Hadrian Marlow's disillusionment.
This second instalment is refreshing and is distinct from the first, I highly recommend the series and am quite impressed with the second instalment.
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Knight of Stars
- The God Fragments, Book 3
- By: Tom Lloyd
- Narrated by: Piers Hampton
- Length: 14 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 13
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Story5 out of 5 stars 12
Lynx and the rest of the Cards are heading south. There's money in their pockets, beer in their hands and a simple job ahead - sun, sea and not getting shot at much. Throw in the prospect of a bar fight and it's almost a holiday. But the volatile Mage Islands are a powder-keg, one just waiting for a spark. A bloody-handed exile perhaps, or the agent of a foreign power preparing for war. Maybe even a bunch of trigger-happy drunks who've upset the balance of magic across the Riven Kingdom. Or all three together, that'd definitely work....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great Fantasy Novel
- By Gr on 09-22-21
- Knight of Stars
- The God Fragments, Book 3
- By: Tom Lloyd
- Narrated by: Piers Hampton
New Narrator!
Reviewed: 07-29-19
Piers Hampton does a much better job at narrating this third instalment. Although for me this book has always been about the dialogue between characters.
While the plot is well thought out and I'm interested to see where the story eventually leads, the humorous dialogue between characters is what keeps bringing me back to this series.
I look forward to the next book.
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