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Kobani
- By: FX Holden
- Narrated by: Gary Bennett
- Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 116
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 104
Backed by Russian airpower, Syria has begun an operation to push Turkish troops out of Northern Syria. Despite US efforts not to get dragged into the conflict, the US 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines "Lava Dogs", find their hilltop combat outpost encircled and their Kurdish allies under siege. Further west, a Syrian armored advance across the border into Turkey pivots, threatening US troops at the Turkish and NATO airbase of Incirlik. But will Syria be satisfied with reclaiming its northern border region, or is the operation just the first move in a bolder plan to regain lost territories?
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5 out of 5 stars
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From the author
- By FX Holden on 12-06-22
- Kobani
- By: FX Holden
- Narrated by: Gary Bennett
This book was written in 2020 and it shows.
Reviewed: 01-17-25
A gripping story that thanks to current events has been made completely antiquated. Just goes to show that sometimes reality is stranger than fiction. But regardless of how incompetently bad Russia is, and the fact that Assad's Syria is gone, there are still adversaries out there for WW3 authors to overhype so that America can have a credible struggle for survival.
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Forgotten Ruin
- An Epic Military Fantasy Thriller
- By: Jason Anspach, Nick Cole
- Narrated by: Christopher Ryan Grant
- Length: 18 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,792
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,558
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,553
Orcs. Trolls. Wraith riders. Dark wizards. Together, they form an unstoppable force. Or so they thought. Dark Army...meet the US Army Rangers. When a Joint Task Force of elite Rangers are transported to a strange and fantastic future where science and evolution have incarnated the evils of myth and legend, they find themselves surrounded, pinned down, and in a desperate fight for their very survival - against nightmares of flesh and blood made real. Which means only one thing. It’s time to Ranger up and stack bodies.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Can't decide between Military Sci-Fi or Fantasy?
- By Garion Adkins on 03-01-21
- Forgotten Ruin
- An Epic Military Fantasy Thriller
- By: Jason Anspach, Nick Cole
- Narrated by: Christopher Ryan Grant
I almost returned this one....
Reviewed: 03-26-23
Just getting the bad stuff out of the way, I used the "Skip ;30" button way more then I ever have with any other books. The constant tangents and waffling seriously had me going for the refund button. But I stuck it out to the end and while the setting is dark and interesting the concept has been done to death, The characters are mostly military cliches or fantasy cliches but I ended up liking some of them.
I give it a 5/10
I hope the next instalments are an improvement.
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Empires of Bronze: Son of Ishtar
- By: Gordon Doherty
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 56
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 56
1315 BC: Tensions soar between the great powers of the Late Bronze Age. The Hittites stand toe-to-toe with Egypt, Assyria and Mycenaean Ahhiyawa, and war seems inevitable. More, the fierce Kaskan tribes—age-old enemies of the Hittites—amass at the northern borders. When Prince Hattu is born, it should be a rare joyous moment for all the Hittite people. But when the Goddess Ishtar comes to King Mursili in a dream, she warns that the boy is no blessing, telling of a dark future where he will stain Mursili’s throne with blood and bring destruction upon the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story!! Cant wait for book two!
- By David Stansbury on 09-24-19
- Empires of Bronze: Son of Ishtar
- By: Gordon Doherty
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
Fresh air for historical fiction.
Reviewed: 01-10-21
Tired of generic Greco-Roman settings?
Want something fresh and rarely done?
Then BOY do I have a story for you. What we have here in Empire's of Bronze is a story that revolves around the ancient Hittite empire of bronze age Anatolia and revolves around the life of the Hittite prince Hattusili III (Hattu) as he comes of age in this violent and uncertain time. Enemies assail the Hittite empire on all sides even from within. And the very stability of the world cracks as we near the Collapse of the bronze age.
Solid characters with believable goals against the backdrop of a world on the brink of catastrophe makes for good coming of age story with plenty of war, intrigue, romance and suspense. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves history and action adventures all together.
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Blood in the Machine
- Space Marine Battles: Warhammer 40,000
- By: Andy Smillie
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong, Sean Barett, Martyn Ellis, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 108
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 98
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 98
On the war-torn world of Armageddon, Gabriel Seth and his Flesh Tearers accompany an Imperial inquisitor and her retinue on a mission of vital importance. But the inquisitor has a hidden agenda that could imperil not only Seth's mission but the very existence of his Chapter...unless he takes drastic action.
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5 out of 5 stars
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"we. are. wrath."
- By Anonymous User on 01-24-19
- Blood in the Machine
- Space Marine Battles: Warhammer 40,000
- By: Andy Smillie
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong, Sean Barett, Martyn Ellis, Chris Fairbank, David Timson, Jane Whymark
Don't fuck with seth....
Reviewed: 03-04-18
Where does Blood in the Machine rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
pretty good it was an enjoyable listen
What was one of the most memorable moments of Blood in the Machine?
the part where seth sends death company marines after the inquisitor that tricked him into killing his brothers
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
yes, it's a fairly short story so binging is a possibility
Any additional comments?
all in all i felt it was a good (if brief) story and one i will listen to again
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