Incredible!

I am a huge fan of the original book. So with the third book in the series now out on audio, I thought I better listen to this updated version of the Phoenix Code. Oh my gosh! This was even more incredible than the original. And the original blew me away. The meat of the story is still the same, but the new additions help enhance the overarching story line across the series. Some of the changes are subtle and some are huge like the addition of vampires and a time traveler. I can't wait to see how it all plays out in the next two books. People often wish they could go back and read a favorite book again for the first time and that's exactly what this felt like. I got to laugh, cry, gasp, and relive this story again for the first time. Once again Juan was a favorite character of mine. He and Drew got to shine a little bit more in this book (go listen to Just Like a Butterfly, a New Beginnings novella for their story). Whether you have listened the original or this is brand new to you, you will fall in love with the men of Phoenix. The world building is incredible, there is a diverse cast of characters, and the plot sucks you in. The narration was done very well. I enjoyed all of his different accents for the characters.

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Intriguing

The world building and detail in the book is phenomenal! Not to mention the spice❤️‍🔥. I highly recommend starting this series

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“What science fiction writers have written about"

“What science fiction writers have written about for decades, and scientists have theorized for years, has finally happened"

Oh my, what a ride!!!

This is book 1 in a series called New Beginnings by Kashel Char. This story is by a new to me author and new to me narrator. What a great post-apocalyptic book. It's so original and well thought out, I haven't read or listened to anything quite like it before.

The narrator did a fantastic job. All those characters... each with a different voice that the narrator created, were simply amazing. Bravo, Johnathan Waters.

Kashel created a story that brought humor, laughter, sadness, and tears. After listening to the book I went back and replayed pieces and parts. I'm sure I'll end up listening to the whole thing again, I do that on the stories I really enjoy.

The moral codes for some have to be set aside. This is a whole new world from what they've known before. No women definitely creates an interesting conundrum.

Lasitor was hilarious and I enjoyed how he started off each chapter.

If you like this type of book I highly recommend!!! Now I'm off to the next book in the series.

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thought provoking

Both the author and narrator are new-to-me. I found the narrator Jonathan Waters very engaging, the voices and characters were well done and easily distinguishable. It was a great performance and I’ll definitely seek out his other works.

The story is post-apocalyptic sci-fi spec-fic, not a genre or style I usually read but I was excited to give it a try. The book follows many characters as this station of 100% men attempts to begin again after the Doomsday events. The stories are very dramatic and remind me of a soap opera in its extremes – character traits, reactions, events, etc. It’s thought-provoking as it makes one wonder how we would react in a similar situation of creating a new world order. I had a bit of confusion with the time travel parts. I believe it's a me issue and that I'd follow the dates/timelines better in ebook format.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of the audiobook.

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Enjoyable but leaves unanswered ???

***spoilers***

I liked this book. It was a bit 😟 sometimes, but I did like the plot and the characters. There is a lot of various POV and it jumps around a bit and can get kinda confusing keeping track of all the characters. Also there was a time traveler and a vampire that are just not explained at all where they came from or what their point is. Since this is a trilogy I am guessing these questions get answered in future books. This is not a romance! There is a lot of sex though. I really liked the exploration of sexuality. I also felt the base was pretty authentic and while I think the choices made by characters were kinda dumb I think it's exactly how a society of absolutely no women would go 😬. Looking forward to listening to the next book in the series to see what tlin the world is even going on 😆
The narrator did a great job!

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A must listen !!! OMG !!

Kashel Char, a new discovery for me, has penned a work of profound depth that unfolds like a vivid movie on the pages. I eagerly anticipate further literary offerings from this talented author. I clearly enjoy MM novels

The Future , 2046, and an Antarctic base holds the key to human survival when the rest of the Earth succumbs to a deadly virus. Originally intended to house a viable population, the last known humans are a group of male scientists and soldiers. As the men grapple with their loss and their future in their isolated ice prison, Dr Brad McCormick must not only lead the men but also find creative ways to accept and manage their new social reality and that includes dumping his outdated and useless homophobia.
Through groundbreaking scientific advancements, the colony makes significant progress in procreation and biology. Yet, they must also confront the severe environmental challenges left by climate change.
This narrative offers an intriguing blend of science fiction with a touch of fantasy, delivering an entertaining experience. It introduces a plethora of innovative concepts and injects humor into the story, promising to captivate readers as they witness the evolution of the human race in this post-apocalyptic era. However, it's important to note that the story predominantly features a diverse range of characters, couples, and romantic encounters. While it occasionally follows one particular couple, it does not fit the conventional mold of an M/M romance. Additionally, the numerous explicit sexual scenes may be off-putting to some readers. Narrator Jonathan Waters excels in delivering an outstanding audio performance, skillfully employing a variety of accents, voices, and emotional nuances. I cannot wait for the next installment.

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Good start on a world building

I have some pros and cons about this book. This was my first book by this author and I was super excited about it. I love MM, new series, sci-fi, and all things in between.
***Spoilers*** coming so be warned.
I will not give away too much because I’m not Ahole, but some of my cons are cons because they need exploration and detracts from my enjoyment of the book.

Pros-
Love post apocalyptic, trying to find a new world order thing.
The spice level is about a 3 out 5. For reference I gave both Lily Mayne and Nyla k 4-5 depending on the book. But they both make up for sex with slow burns and lots of great descriptions of sex scenes when they get started. Also they only get 4 if there are no out of the ordinary sex scenes. My 5 is a book that’s on smashwords or great story and sex. Other pro, the relationships are awesome and fun. AI, Lassiter is a huge pro. Hilarious and informative. More of that please.

Cons- introducing a lot of random, at least random for now, genres, supernaturals, time travel, and sci-fy future events for no reason. Again, I know this is world building but they introduced a supernatural being, well a couple, but one was just not needed right now. The “little boy”, why? Just let that be in the next book. It was confusing and not connected in the storyline.

I would have suggested cementing a time and then jump backwards or forwards in time, but not both without a direct connection to the plot line. I hope the second book clears up some of the gaps in this book. I will definitely look forward to reading it.

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