Ashes
The Obelisks Series, Book 2
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Ari Marmell
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The world has ended.
Along with other scattered survivors, astronaut Cynthia Han and the remainder of ISS Expedition 81 have finally learned what happened to the people they’d left behind, and it’s worse than any of them could have imagined.
But even if life as Cynthia knew it is over, her struggles most certainly are not. Joshua Lamb, granted strange and inhuman abilities even as civilization died around him, directs his zealots to scoop up every pocket of survivors, to offer them the simplest choice: Join or die. The nightmarish Crooked Men still hunt the darkened, hollowed cityscapes. And towering over it all, the mind-breaking obelisks with their unreadable alien message.
At stake are not just the lives of Cynthia and her companions, but the last flickering embers of the human race. To succeed, she must not only learn the true purpose of the obelisks; she must come to understand that the worst of humanity’s instincts and sins were never limited to us alone.
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 352
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 325
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 325
In 1901, Queen Victoria passed away and took over the responsibilities of the paranormal court. When Victoria ascends to the paranormal throne, she acquires the help of a human agent, code-named Rogue.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Nope..
- By Trish R. on 04-29-21
By: Michael Anderle
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Occupation
- Rise, Book 1
- By: Devon C. Ford, Nathan Hystad
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,869
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,619
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,613
Alec works in the Detroit Overseer-factories, building a mysterious alien device. When three strangers appear, he's provided an opportunity to escape after years of servitude. Cole, a Freeborn loner, encounters Lina after her village is destroyed by the alien Occupation. Together, they make the arduous journey to a fabled safe-zone, trying to stay one step ahead of the enemy drones on their trail. Dex is a Hunter, working for the Occupation to track down escaped factory slaves, or Roamers, at all costs. But his latest hunt uncovers a massive secret.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Exceptional Character Driven Alien Invasion Story!
- By Jas P on 05-24-20
By: Devon C. Ford, and others
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Redemption
- Ryan Drake, Book 1
- By: Will Jordan
- Narrated by: Sam Devereaux
- Length: 14 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 752
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 680
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 679
Ryan Drake is a man who finds people who don't want to be found. Once a British soldier, he now works for the CIA, leading an elite investigation team that tracks down missing agents. But his latest mission - to free a prisoner, code-named Maras, and bring her back onto US soil within 48 hours - is more dangerous than anything his team has attempted before. Hunted by his former comrades, Drake is left with no choice but to trust a dangerous woman he barely knows.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great female protagonist
- By grael23 on 07-17-20
By: Will Jordan
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Three
- Legends of the Duskwalker, Book 1
- By: Jay Posey
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,495
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,320
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,321
The world has collapsed, and there are no heroes any more.His name is Three, a travelling gun for hire in a dying world. He has no allegiances, no family, no ties.Against his better judgment, he accepts the mantle of protector to a sick woman on the run, and her young son. Together they set out across the plains in search of a mythic oasis, attempting to survive the forces that pursue them, and the creatures of the dark.In these dark times, a hero may yet arise.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Post apocalyptic lone wolf takes woman & child
- By JPaladin on 12-21-13
By: Jay Posey
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Breaking Gods
- Godbreaker, Book 1
- By: D. J. Molles
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,849
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,690
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,689
In the beginning, the gods destroyed the world. Five hundred years later, things haven’t gotten much better for humans. The demigods that were left behind to guard over humanity have been using them as fodder for an endless civil war between themselves, and the humans just go on dutifully slaughtering each other, battle after battle. It’s not all bad, though. Perry McGown makes his living off those bloody, stinking battlefields. He works on a crew that reclaims all the spent shell casings. But if anyone found out that he was a deserter from the war, he’d be executed for heresy.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Why does the author make it so hard to like the main character
- By Teressa Vanda on 10-02-19
By: D. J. Molles
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Ararat
- By: Christopher Golden
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 884
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 785
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 782
Christopher Golden's Ararat is the heart-pounding tale of an adventure that goes wrong - on a biblical scale. When an earthquake reveals a secret cave hidden inside Mount Ararat in Turkey, a daring, newly engaged couple are determined to be the first ones inside...and what they discover will change everything. The cave is actually a buried ancient ship that many quickly come to believe is Noah's Ark. When a team of scholars, archaeologists, and filmmakers make it inside the ark, they discover an elaborate coffin in its recesses.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Chilling then dragged on too long.....
- By Barbara on 05-17-17
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Crossover
- Cassandra Kresnov, Book 1
- By: Joel Shepherd
- Narrated by: Dina Pearlman
- Length: 16 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 531
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 477
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Story4 out of 5 stars 474
Crossover is the first novel in a series which follows the adventures of Cassandra Kresnov, an artificial person, or android, created by the League, one side of an interstellar war against the more powerful, conservative Federation. Cassandra is an experimental design - more intelligent, more creative, and far more dangerous than any that have preceded her. But with her intellect come questions, and a moral awakening. She deserts the League and heads incognito into the space of her former enemy, the Federation, in search of a new life.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Crossover to a Different Book
- By Tango on 03-07-13
By: Joel Shepherd
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Deal with the Devil
- A Mercenary Librarians Novel, Book 1
- By: Kit Rocha
- Narrated by: Lidia Dornet
- Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 137
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 124
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 123
Nina is an information broker with a mission - she and her team of mercenary librarians use their knowledge to save the hopeless in a crumbling America. Knox is the bitter, battle-weary captain of the Silver Devils. His squad of supersoldiers went AWOL to avoid slaughtering innocents, and now he's fighting to survive. They're on a deadly collision course, and the passion that flares between them only makes it more dangerous. They could burn down the world, destroying each other in the process....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great new series by Kit Rocha
- By AudiobookMel on 04-04-21
By: Kit Rocha
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Hero Forged
- Ethereal Earth, Book 1
- By: Josh Erikson
- Narrated by: Josh Erikson
- Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,240
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,079
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,072
Gabriel Delling might call himself a professional con artist, but when walking superstitions start trying to bite his face off, his charm is shockingly unhelpful. It turns out living nightmares almost never appreciate a good joke. Together with a succubus who insists on constantly saving his life, Gabe desperately tries to survive a new reality that suddenly features demons, legends, and a giant locust named Dale - all of whom pretty much hate his guts. And when an ancient horror comes hunting for a spirit locked in his head, Gabe finds himself faced with the excruciating choice between death...or becoming some kind of freaking hero.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Surprisingly Good
- By Steelgator on 07-21-18
By: Josh Erikson
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No Planet for Good Men: A Sheriff Duke Story
- Forgotten Fallout, Book 1
- By: M.R. Forbes
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 193
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 163
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 163
Earth. After the invasion. The planet is in ruins. Humankind struggles to survive. Hayden is a Sheriff in a world without law. A good man in a world gone bad. He knows the fallout of an alien attack when he sees it. He's never seen anything like this before. Isaac is a Marine in a world without order. A good man with troubles of his own. His mission was to protect the innocent, including his son. Instead, he's the only survivor.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Sheriff in Battle Armor
- By Sailfish on 11-04-19
By: M.R. Forbes
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Beyond the Night
- The Heroes of New Vegas, Book 1
- By: Colleen Gleason
- Narrated by: Sebastian Fields
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 162
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 147
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Story4 out of 5 stars 150
When Dr. Elliott Drake wakes from a mysterious fifty-year sleep, the world as he knew it is gone. Cities are now desolate, and civilization is controlled by deadly immortals. Stranger still is Elliott's extraordinary new "gift" - he has the power to heal, but it comes with fatal consequences. Jade barely escaped the immortals and is now hell-bent on revenge. She trusts no one...until she meets Elliott.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Sexy Post Apocalyptic Series With Zombies
- By Lia on 01-08-15
By: Colleen Gleason
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An Agent Zero Short Story
- An Agent Zero Spy Thriller
- By: Jack Mars
- Narrated by: Brian Callanan
- Length: 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 320
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 277
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Story4 out of 5 stars 276
This original short story takes us back in time to show us how it all began. On a whirlwind, action-packed thriller ride through Italy, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, it shows us the beginning of CIA operative Agent Zero's career - and brings us up to the fateful moment when his memory came to be lost.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Superb 43 minute short story
- By Wayne on 04-17-20
By: Jack Mars
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Outpost
- By: W. Michael Gear
- Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan
- Length: 18 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 160
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 136
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Story4 out of 5 stars 137
Donovan is a world of remarkable wealth that comes at a high price. When Supervisor Kalico Aguila's ship arrives, she discovers a failing colony, its government overthrown, the few remaining colonists gone wild. Donovan could make her career - or kill her. Planetside, Talina Perez is one of three rulers of the Port Authority colony - the only law in the one remaining town. With the Corporate ship demanding answers about the things she's done, Perez could lose everything, including her life. For Dan Wirth, Donovan is a last chance. A psychopath with a death sentence looming over his head, he will make a desperate play for power. No matter who he has to corrupt, murder, or destroy. Captain Max Taggart is the Corporation's enforcer. But is it too late to seize control of Donovan?
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2 out of 5 stars
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Must have been written for teenage girls
- By Bob on 03-30-20
By: W. Michael Gear
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Alien: Covenant Origins
- The Official Prequel to the Blockbuster Film
- By: Alan Dean Foster
- Narrated by: Tom Taylorson
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,042
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,652
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,650
The Covenant mission is the most ambitious endeavor in the history of Weyland-Yutani. A ship bound for Origae-6, carrying 2,000 colonists beyond the limits of known space, this is a make-or-break investment for the corporation - and for the future of all mankind. Yet there are those who would die to stop the mission. As the colony ship hovers in Earth orbit, several violent events reveal a deadly conspiracy to sabotage the launch.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Great narrator, lackluster writing
- By Tobie on 06-28-18
By: Alan Dean Foster
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Wishful Thinking
- How to Be the Best Damn Faery Godmother in the World (Or Die Trying), Book 1
- By: Helen Harper
- Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 324
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 281
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 279
Saffron Sawyer aspires to rise from the magical world's bottom rung. But when her wish to join the renowned Office of Faery Godmothers is granted, bullies make her first day on the job unbearable. And to add to her misery, she discovers that someone is abducting her coworkers one-by-one. Desperate to prevent another kidnapping, she scrambles to piece together the clues. After teaming up with the handsome and powerful Devil's Advocate, she uncovers a strange connection between the disappearances and her lowly former gig.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fun Story with Magic
- By Sandy M on 10-12-20
By: Helen Harper
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Mark of the Demon
- Kara Gillian, Book 1
- By: Diana Rowland
- Narrated by: Liv Anderson
- Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,672
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,519
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,509
"Why me? Why now?" That’s what Beaulac, Louisiana, detective Kara Gillian was asking herself when an angelic creature named Rhyzkahl unexpectedly appeared during a routine summoning. Kara was hoping to use her occult skills to catch a serial killer, but never had she conjured anything like this unearthly beautiful and unspeakably powerful being whose very touch set off exquisite new dimensions of pleasure.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Really?
- By colleen on 12-30-13
By: Diana Rowland
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- Michael
- 04-10-23
Another Winner
The Obelisks series is an excellent sci fi horror story. Ashes seems to wrap up the story but I hope there will be more.
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