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Vampire Hunter D
- Vampire Hunter D, Book 1
- By: Hideyuki Kikuchi, Yoshitaka Amano - illustrator, Kevin Leahy - translator
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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The year 12,090 AD. It is a dark time for the world. Humanity is just crawling out from under 300 years of domination by the race of vampires known as the Nobility. The war against the vampires has taken its toll; cities lie in ruin, the countryside is fragmented into small villages and fiefdoms that still struggle against nightly raids by the fallen vampires - and the remnants of their genetically manufactured demons and werewolves.
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Vampire Hunter Deez Nuts!!!!!!!
- By joshua on 10-29-22
- Vampire Hunter D
- Vampire Hunter D, Book 1
- By: Hideyuki Kikuchi, Yoshitaka Amano - illustrator, Kevin Leahy - translator
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
Brought the story to life
Reviewed: 10-01-24
Love this book. Glad there’s more in the series! Because so far I’m excited for every single one!
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Void Drifter
- Void Drifter, Book 1
- By: Jason Anspach, J.N. Chaney
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins
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The Amazon rainforest holds a world-changing secret—a ship lost to time from another world. College student Will Kaufman unearthed the biggest archaeological discovery in human history… he just needs to find a way back to Earth to tell people about it. Four thousand years ago, a Federation bounty hunter Void ship crashed on a remote and primitive planet. There it remained until Will found it and accidentally reactivated it, launching him light-years away.
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The academic is going to teach the warriors to be humane
- By Thomas Allen on 06-19-24
- Void Drifter
- Void Drifter, Book 1
- By: Jason Anspach, J.N. Chaney
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
Has some pretty decent original elements
Reviewed: 08-08-24
Human finds buried spaceship and explorers the galaxy with stupid human eyes. Not the most original concept ever. But it’s got a great voice actor and it does a decent job of keeping the story feeling fresh enough.
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Throne World
- Undying Mercenaries, Book 21
- By: B.V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
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The machine races demand a turn at the job, but the organics refuse to allow it. For more than a century, the Galactics have battled for supreme power. War and instability reign in place of peace, with every species spread over a hundred billion stars suffering as the Empire decays. James McGill discovers a scheme is underway. A new power is rising, determined to snatch the Throne from all the rest. Will this unite the Galactic Empire, or destroy it utterly?
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Consistency is falling apart...
- By Jenny on 07-03-24
- Throne World
- Undying Mercenaries, Book 21
- By: B.V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
21 Books in and still not bored
Reviewed: 07-11-24
Still enjoying this ride every time the new release drops. I do think it is about time that McGill starts to get a little bit smarter though… I feel like after how many deaths and decades he’s been alive. He should start to pick up a little bit more common sense.
Overall, still an enjoyable read and can’t wait for the next one
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Majority: A Dark Sci-Fi Epic Fantasy
- Torth, Book 1
- By: Abby Goldsmith
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 23 hrs and 30 mins
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The Majority always gets what it wants. Thomas Hill just wishes it didn't want him. There's no way to escape a galactic mob of mind readers, no way for him to blend in with his foster family and other average Americans. Because Thomas invented a way to save his own life. His custom medicine halts the progress of his degenerative neuromuscular disease. Newscasters proclaim him the next Einstein, but mere humans have no idea his bioengineered processing capacity rivals that of a supercomputer. They just think he's smart. However, there are other bioengineered supergeniuses in the Majority.
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"A Fusion of YA and Dune-esque Elements"
- By Carson on 02-12-24
- Majority: A Dark Sci-Fi Epic Fantasy
- Torth, Book 1
- By: Abby Goldsmith
- Narrated by: George Newbern
"A Fusion of YA and Dune-esque Elements"
Reviewed: 02-12-24
I’d say 2.5 stars rounded down.
The book "Majority" presents an intriguing concept but unfortunately falls short in several areas, including character development and narrative coherence. The character development seems to regress, leading characters to become more one-dimensional as the story progresses. Additionally, the structure of the narrative feels disjointed, as if two separate books were forced together, diminishing the overall coherence and impact of the story.
Some protagonists, whom the reader is supposed to empathize with, engage in actions that are frustratingly illogical, performing nonsensical and reckless deeds seemingly just to advance the plot. This issue is compounded towards the end of the book, where the presence of almost every character becomes so irrelevant that their removal would likely go unnoticed by the reader. A notable exception is Thomas, who, despite being perceived as emotionless by other characters, exhibits frequent and inexplicable outbursts of anger, further detracting from the believability of the narrative.
Despite these criticisms, I don't regret reading the book. However, the execution of certain characters is so poor that one can't help but wish they were omitted from the story altogether.
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Counterstrike
- Black Fleet Trilogy, Book 3
- By: Joshua Dalzelle
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
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Captain Jackson Wolfe never thought he'd see the end of the Phage War in his lifetime. The enemy was too powerful, too numerous, and utterly determined to exterminate humanity. But the appearance of a new ally in the fight has changed all of that. For the first time since the original incursion, Wolfe thinks that maybe there's a chance to stop their implacable enemy before they have the chance to wipe out any more human planets.
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Awesome series!
- By Corey on 07-11-16
- Counterstrike
- Black Fleet Trilogy, Book 3
- By: Joshua Dalzelle
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
Great finish to the story
Reviewed: 02-01-24
Glad to have found this short little series. I found it to be Very rewarding for me.
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Warship
- Black Fleet Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Joshua Dalzelle
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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In the 25th century, humans have conquered space. The advent of faster-than-light travel has opened up hundreds of habitable planets for colonization, and humans have exploited the virtually limitless space and resources for hundreds of years with impunity. So complacent have they become with the overabundance that armed conflict is a thing of the past, and their machines of war are obsolete and decrepit. What would happen if they were suddenly threatened by a terrifying new enemy?
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Good delivery of a very mediocre story
- By John on 04-19-16
- Warship
- Black Fleet Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Joshua Dalzelle
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
Amazing!!!!
Reviewed: 01-17-24
It seems rare nowadays to find a sci-fi, space military book that doesn’t feel recycled. Not to say, this book is 100% original in theme, but it’s so well put together and performed. I thoroughly enjoyed the read.
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Crystal World
- Undying Mercenaries, Book 20
- By: B.V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 13 hrs and 55 mins
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Scouts have located a forward base of the freakish creatures, who plot to annihilate all meat-based lifeforms. Earth assembles a joint task force with legions of Rigellian bears, Mogwa battlecruisers, and Saurian troops. Together, they strike as one against Crystal World. After annoying every superior in his chain of command, James McGill is the first to be deployed on the unexplored planet. His mission: to establish a beachhead on this strange, hostile ground. Surrounded and cut off, his troops fight to the bitter end against creatures made of earth, stone, and jewels.
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Worth the credit but ...
- By Sailfish on 11-25-23
- Crystal World
- Undying Mercenaries, Book 20
- By: B.V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
Now I gotta wait for the next one again!
Reviewed: 12-14-23
The worst part about this series is waiting for the next one. Like an addiction…
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Jungle World
- Undying Mercenaries, Book 19
- By: B.V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
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Rigel is a thousand lightyears farther from the Core Worlds than Earth, so they suffer the first attacks. The mood at Central is jubilant. Our greatest rival is falling—now is the time to strike while they’re weak! Legion Varus is deployed to Jungle World, a vital planet deep in Rigellian territory. Our foes, fighting on two fronts, are driven back with ease. But one man questions the wisdom of this move. Should Earth expand with greed, aiding new monsters from the Galactic Rim? That lone voice of reason comes from James McGill.
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Weak work from Atelier Larson
- By alan on 05-27-23
- Jungle World
- Undying Mercenaries, Book 19
- By: B.V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
Another winner!
Reviewed: 06-08-23
Can’t seem to get enough of this series! And the Voice actor just brings the whole thing to life for me!
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Ballistic
- The Palladium Wars, Book 2
- By: Marko Kloos
- Narrated by: Angelo Di Loreto
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
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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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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
The voice actor changes…
Reviewed: 02-25-23
I got attached to the characters in book one. With a new actor “not like daniel” the characters all change for me… I don’t recognize any of them.
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Renegades
- Expeditionary Force, Book 7
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 17 hrs and 7 mins
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The battle-scarred star carrier Flying Dutchman is finally on her way back to Earth, after an exceptionally successful series of missions that have once again saved the world. The ship needs a serious refit, and her exhausted crew just wants a break from constant clandestine warfare against a vicious and superior enemy. Wishes come true, right? Not for the Merry Band of Pirates.
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Same Problems as BSG and LOST
- By Spankybus on 04-03-19
- Renegades
- Expeditionary Force, Book 7
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Awesome writers note! Awesome book!
Reviewed: 04-20-22
Thanks for the end credits writers note! Awesome to hear the story behind the story!
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