Kinetic Strike
Drop Trooper, Book 2
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James Patrick Cronin
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Rick Partlow
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The war made him a hero. Now the Marines need him to be a leader.
Cam Alvarez is a Drop-Trooper. A warrior-knight wrapped in the futuristic armor of a high-tech battlesuit, and he’s one of the best. When he’s promoted to sergeant and asked to become a leader, he faces a whole new challenge. The Marines are striking deep into enemy territory, and the casualties are mounting.
Cam is torn, knowing his job is to follow orders and carry out the battle plan, even if he doesn’t agree with it. But his squad has become his family, and now he’s being asked to lead his family into battle, knowing it will mean their deaths.
Can a Marine squad leader come up with a better battle plan than the high command? And will anyone listen if he does?
Grab the explosive second installment of Rick Partlow's newest military sci-fi series and find out!
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- Length: 16 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 209
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 194
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The plot by the Galactic Union’s Mercenary Guild against the Four Horsemen has culminated in an invasion of Earth. Faced with an overwhelming force, the human mercs had no choice. They’ve fled, leaving Sansar Enkh to go to the Mercenary Guild headquarters on Capital Planet to stand trial for humanity. On the run, Jim Cartwright and Nigel Shirazi have travelled to the Winged Hussars’ secret base of New Warsaw, in an effort to convince Alexis Cromwell to join the fight, while the other mercenaries who escaped the fall of Earth have gone to the perceived safe haven of Karma.
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1 out of 5 stars
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had a hard time finishing
- By Connie Uriarte on 05-17-20
By: Chris Kennedy, and others
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Savage Wars
- Galaxy's Edge: Savage Wars, Book 1
- By: Jason Anspach, Nick Cole
- Narrated by: Stephen Lang
- Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,650
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,308
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,299
They were the Savages. Raiders from our distant past. Elites who left Earth to create tailor-made utopias aboard the massive lighthuggers that crawled through the darkness between the stars. But the people they left behind on a dying planet didn't perish in the dystopian nightmare the Savages had themselves created: they thrived, discovering faster-than-light technology and using it to colonize the galaxy ahead of the Savages, forming fantastic new civilizations that surpassed the wildest dreams of Old Earth.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A Great Voice Actor can make or break a book/serie
- By bart on 03-01-20
By: Jason Anspach, and others
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Columbus Day
- Expeditionary Force, Book 1
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 16 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 48,543
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 44,707
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 44,602
We were fighting on the wrong side of a war we couldn't win. And that was the good news. The Ruhar hit us on Columbus Day. There we were, innocently drifting along the cosmos on our little blue marble, like the native Americans in 1492. Over the horizon come ships of a technologically advanced, aggressive culture, and BAM! There go the good old days, when humans only got killed by each other. So, Columbus Day. It fits. When the morning sky twinkled again, this time with Kristang starships jumping in to hammer the Ruhar, we thought we were saved.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 01-04-17
By: Craig Alanson
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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 203
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 178
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 176
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
By: John Birmingham
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Forged in Space Omnibus
- Jack Forge, Fleet Marine, Books 1-3
- By: James David Victor
- Narrated by: Jamie Renell
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 78
Jack Forge started as an unwilling recruit, but quickly established himself as a top-notch Marine and an inspired leader. When faced with impossible odds, he has repeatedly saved the day...and his fellow marines. As his status grows, he must fight to keep a secret that could cost himself and his friends everything. One thing is certain, Jack has been forged in space and will fight to save humanity from the hostile aliens who inhabit it.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good thing humans are not this dumb
- By Steve on 11-03-19
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Starship Liberator
- Galactic Liberation, Book 1
- By: David VanDyke, B. V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 16 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,817
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,542
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The Hundred Worlds have withstood invasion by the relentless Hok for decades. The human worlds are strong, but the Hok have the resources of a thousand planets behind them, and their fleets attack in endless waves. The long war has transformed the Hundred Worlds into heavily fortified star systems. Their economies are geared for military output, and they raise specialized soldiers to save our species. Assault Captain Derek Straker is one such man among many.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Super author team fails
- By Jesper on 05-03-17
By: David VanDyke, and others
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Semper Mars
- Book One of the Heritage Trilogy
- By: Ian Douglas
- Narrated by: Ray Chase
- Length: 13 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 461
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The Year is 2040. The Marines have landed on Mars to guard the unearthed secrets of an ancient and dangerous alien race: Ourselves. Scientists have discovered something astonishing in the subterranean ruins of a sprawling Martian city: startling evidence of an alternative history that threatens to split humanity into opposing factions and plunge the Earth into chaos and war.
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1 out of 5 stars
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GOT SH@T UP HIS CHAMBER
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 09-15-17
By: Ian Douglas
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Rebel Stars: Books 0-2
- By: Edward W. Robertson
- Narrated by: Ray Chase
- Length: 20 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 372
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 337
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A thousand years ago, an alien invasion set humanity back to the Iron Age. Slowly, we recovered, colonizing the Solar System in peace. And discovered that an unknown force is stopping us from exploring any farther. But before the cause can be discovered, a slow-burning conspiracy threatens to explode into System-wide war. With enemies at home and in the darkness beyond, a team of unlikely heroes-a janitor, a mercenary, an asteroid miner, and a pirate-are the only ones who can avert a second apocalypse. This set includes the first three books of the newly-finished REBEL STARS series.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fun and entertaining.
- By Shirley on 01-04-18
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Terra Nova Chronicles: Publisher's Pack
- Terra Nova Chronicles, Book 1-2
- By: Richard Fox, Josh Hayes
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,428
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,191
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,176
Chief Katherine “Kit” Carson, of the elite Pathfinder Corps, joins the mission as a last-minute replacement, hoping to put a spotty past behind her and build a new life on a brave new world. The expedition arrives on Terra Nova, expecting to join the first wave of colonists, instead they find abandoned cities and are soon faced with a new, terrifying enemy humanity has never encountered before. This publisher pack includes Terra Nova and Bloodlines.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ugh. Characters lack some originality.
- By Nathanael on 09-08-19
By: Richard Fox, and others
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Storm Clouds
- The Guild Wars, Book 1
- By: Chris Kennedy, Mark Wandrey
- Narrated by: Todd McLaren
- Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 176
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 165
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The Peacemaker-enforced ceasefire brought an end to the hostilities, but not a resolution, and now it’s up to the Four Horsemen to forge a lasting peace. Alexis Cromwell, despite her pregnancy, heads off to Capital with Nigel Shirazi to obtain justice from the enigmatic Mercenary Guild Council, but when they arrive, they’re quickly embroiled in galactic politics, and find out the situation is far, far worse than they could possibly have imagined.
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5 out of 5 stars
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wow I can't wait for the next installment!!!!!
- By Mike on 06-24-20
By: Chris Kennedy, and others
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Superdreadnought Bundle, Books 1-3
- By: C. H. Gideon, Tim Marquitz, Craig Martel, and others
- Narrated by: Phil Thron
- Length: 21 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Story4 out of 5 stars 12
This bundle edition collects the first three audiobooks in the Superdreadnought series, an action-packed, high-stakes military sci-fi space-opera epic.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A month balled super dreadnought is activated and released by the queen
- By Zugash on 07-02-23
By: C. H. Gideon, and others
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Vigilante
- By: Michael Anderle, Natalie Grey
- Narrated by: Chris Andrew Ciulla
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
When a mine owner thinks that he's above the law and continues to utilize slave labor to keep his mines running, Barnabas, a former Ranger One, must fight for justice.
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5 out of 5 stars
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If I could I would give 10 stars..
- By Trish R. on 08-05-21
By: Michael Anderle, and others
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Warden
- Nova Online, Book 1
- By: Alex Knight
- Narrated by: Todd Boyce
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 285
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 259
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Story4 out of 5 stars 260
Imprisoned for a murder he didn't commit, Kaiden's only hope of early release is in serving as a Warden in the game-world of Nova Online. Playing as a unique class while surrounded by aliens, pirates and warring guilds, he and his squad are tasked with protecting new players and enforcing the rule of law. But Kaiden has other ideas; he is intent on proving his innocence. The keys to his freedom lie hidden in the game's seedy underbelly. And as he'll soon discover, the bloody trail that led to his arrest is more twisted than he could have ever imagined.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Shawshank demption with colonial marines
- By LITRPG Audiobook Reviews on 09-27-18
By: Alex Knight
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Sten
- Sten Series, Book 1
- By: Chris Bunch, Allan Cole
- Narrated by: Jerry Sciarrio
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 286
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 217
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The first book in an action–packed new SF adventure series. Vulcan is a factory planet, centuries old, Company run, ugly as sin, and unfeeling as death. Vulcan breeds just two types of native: complacent or tough. Sten is tough. When his family is killed in a mysterious accident, Sten rebels, harassing the Company from the metal world’s endless maze-like warrens. He could end up just another burnt–out Delinquent. But people like Sten never give up.
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5 out of 5 stars
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THE MASTERPIECE BY JERRY SCIARRIO
- By Professor on 10-31-12
By: Chris Bunch, and others
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Invasion
- Forgotten Vengeance, Book 1
- By: M.R. Forbes
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 801
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 742
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 737
Two hundred years ago, aliens invaded Earth. A violent war followed. The enemy won. Some of us escaped, most of us didn’t. On Proxima they flourished - the invasion forgotten. On Earth we floundered - the horror began. Their world is advanced, peaceful, and secure. Our world is broken, savage, and overrun. A new invasion is coming. A hunger that has swallowed half the universe. They don’t care which planet we live on. They want to end us all. But where there is life, there is hope. And where there is hope, there are heroes. This time, vengeance will be ours.
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1 out of 5 stars
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false information
- By Kindle Customer on 09-22-20
By: M.R. Forbes
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On Silver Wings
- By: Evan Currie
- Narrated by: Dina Pearlman
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,045
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 959
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Story4 out of 5 stars 962
When the Colony on Hayden's world went black, a team was sent to investigate. It was supposed to be a training mission: skip in, find out the Casimir Transmitter had gone dead, report back and wait for resupply from the Fleet. By the time the only surviving member of the team made landfall, it was spectacularly clear that this wasn't a training mission.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not the best, but better than many on audible
- By Desmond on 10-27-15
By: Evan Currie
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The Daedalus Job
- Outlaws of Aquilia, Book 1
- By: M. D. Cooper
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel, Amy Landon
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34
Within the L, a tri-star system located inside the Aquilian Nebula, Jax makes a living trading and smuggling whatever goods pay the best. So far, he’s avoided being caught with anything too damning in his ship’s holds, but when he takes a job for Korinth, an infamous arms dealer, all that changes. The haul is worth 10 times his ship, and when the contents gets him embroiled in a tug of war between the major political factions of the L, Jax has to keep the criminals he works for from discovering that he’s playing both sides.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Crate is a crate?
- By Gil T on 07-21-20
By: M. D. Cooper
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- Anonymous User
- 07-15-20
absolutely love it.
Came for mech battles stayed for the characters. great story wish the battles were more intense tho.
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- Jeremy K.
- 06-06-20
Good sequel to Contact Front
This books seemed a bit more focused on the details of the battles than the characters, but it still gave good insight to how Alvarez grows mentally. It does make me start to wonder about the Tawney. Their perspective on the human race. Would the author ever consider writing from this perspective?
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- Gary Carter
- 07-16-21
Par Excellence lol
Excellent story. I was caught up in this story from the 1st to the last words! Already have the next book lol😊
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- A. R. Holloway
- 09-12-20
Better then the last, and that was good too!
Just read the title veeeery good book. 10/10 and the narrator did fantastic too.
The story continues and though there are parts that make you want to scream and cry, its more then worth the full listen.
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- Scott Furgerson
- 06-07-21
An awesome listen!!!
Made me want to join the damn Corps just by listening!!! Would highly recommend it!
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-09-21
entertaining
nonstop fun and action. gets you to like certain characters but shows realisim in their loss and how it fwll for the survivors
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- David Hannan
- 11-02-20
This is a very good series
I've only listened to 2 books by Rick Partlow, but this dude can write. Read one review that basically stated that if you have listened to one sci-fi book you won't miss anything in this series. That's total crap. Being former military, this book has so many elements of military life packed in. None of the idiotic cheese that a lot of writers pack into their books. Tactics that actually sound correct vs crap that other writers come up with.
The narration is actually very good. The one thing that drives me crazy is to listen to a military book being presented by a dude who sounds like Mr. Rodgers reading a children's story. Not this book. The one ask is that the author would go into more detail in the area of the space battles, but that lack doesn't take away from the story.
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- Kristopher G. Hesson
- 05-27-20
Better than book 1 which was great!
an amazing excellent second installment of a promising series! Good character and story development.
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- Janeleadfoot
- 05-30-20
Cool 💚
Kinetic Strike expands Cams story and does so brilliantly. Clever writing, great imaginative details, gritty and a nail biting ride
Wonder narration.
I was given a copy of this book at my request and am voluntary leaving my review.
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- Louis
- 12-29-20
terrific
i love this series. the narrator does a very good job as well. semper fi
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