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Shadow of Empire

Far Stars, Book One

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Shadow of Empire

By: Jay Allan
Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
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The first installment in the Far Star series, a swashbuckling space saga that introduces the daring pirate Blackhawk and the loyal crew of the Wolf's Claw, from the author of the best-selling Crimson Worlds saga.

Smuggler and mercenary Arkarin Blackhawk and the crew of the ship Wolf's Claw are freelance adventurers who live on the fringe of human society in the Far Stars. A veteran fighter as deadly with a blade as he is with a gun, Blackhawk is a man haunted by a dark past. Even his cynicism cannot banish the guilt and pain that threaten his sanity.

Sent to rescue the kidnapped daughter of his longtime friend, Marshal Augustin Lucerne, Blackhawk and his crew find themselves drawn into one deadly fight after another. When the Wolf's Claw is damaged, they are forced to land on a remote planet subsumed by civil war. Pulled unwittingly into the conflict, they uncover disturbing information about secret imperial involvement that could upset the plans of Lucerne. For the marshal is determined to forge a Far Stars Confederation powerful enough to eliminate all imperial influence and threats in the sector. He needs a skilled warrior like Blackhawk on his side, but the mercenary, plagued by dark memories from the past, refuses to join the cause. All too soon, though, he and his crew will have to take a stand.

©2015 Jay Allan Books (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers
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very entertaining looking forward to the next book

very entertaining loved it looking forward to the next book. read the first book before this one.

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Great

I really enjoyed this audio book the characters brought out all the action it was a great science fiction story great writing I look forward to book two great narrator h

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great book

Enjoyed listening to it and the story was great, only downside for me would be the amount of characters it followed made it sort of confusing sometimes.

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very entertaining

very fast pace an enjoyable read. non stop tiller. keeps you on the edge of your seat

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Jay Allen's worst work

Contrived nonsense, but good narration. Jay Allen's "Black Hawk" book was far superior to this outing. Astra is grating and an unlikable spoiled brat. Black Hawk in this story is so full of clichés that he becomes inconsistent and unbelievable.

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love it

love it love it love love it I can't wait for the next audio version ca

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Great start

Came here because of Jeffrey Kafer but am a big fan of Jay Allan books, and this did not dissapoint. I'll be back for book 2.

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Overly clichéd

Couldn't take all the reluctant hero cliches wrapped up in just the protagoniat. We won't even touch his Raf tag crew with skills.

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Clichés galore

I liked the story, and the performance is fine, but I almost drove off the road from rolling my eyes so hard. I found myself talking to my car stereo, says, "OK. I get it. He is haunted by his past. Move on."

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fast fun and multifaceted!

I didn't think this would be more then a bit of fluff to pass the time. But it turned out to be a well-rounded story with fun characters a good backdrop and a lot of great action. definitely going to continue this series!

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