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The Goblin Emperor
- By: Katherine Addison
- Narrated by: Kyle McCarley
- Length: 16 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,178
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,947
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,947
The youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it. But when his father and three sons in line for the throne are killed in an "accident," he has no choice but to take his place as the only surviving rightful heir. Entirely unschooled in the art of court politics, he has no friends, no advisors, and the sure knowledge that whoever assassinated his father and brothers could make an attempt on his life at any moment.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not bad, but not what I expected
- By Skipper on 08-16-14
- The Goblin Emperor
- By: Katherine Addison
- Narrated by: Kyle McCarley
Wow!.....This book is a treasure.
Reviewed: 02-13-21
Most of the time I feel indifference about the characters I spend my time with in books but, if there is anything that will stick with me at the end of "The Goblin Emperor" is my love and admiration for the main character Maia. All I want is more of this book and this world.
This would make a great binge worthy show on any of the numerous streaming platforms to choose from. I can't recommend a book anymore than I will this one.
If there is one word I can use to describe this story it's "thoughtful".
It's great to read something that makes a positive impact throughout the entire time spent with it.
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Star Wars: Light of the Jedi
- The High Republic
- By: Charles Soule
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
- Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,944
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9,698
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,690
It is a golden age. Intrepid hyperspace scouts expand the reach of the Republic to the furthest stars, worlds flourish under the benevolent leadership of the Senate, and peace reigns, enforced by the wisdom and strength of the renowned order of Force users known as the Jedi. With the Jedi at the height of their power, the free citizens of the galaxy are confident in their ability to weather any storm But the even brightest light can cast a shadow, and some storms defy any preparation.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Slow and Boring
- By Jessie on 01-06-21
- Star Wars: Light of the Jedi
- The High Republic
- By: Charles Soule
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
can't put my finger on it....
Reviewed: 01-15-21
I did enjoy the book but it just seems to missi h something to keep me hooked. That said I'm looking forward to the next book.
By no means is this a bad story, I kind of wish they would have framed the galactic atmosphere better.
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Black Star Renegades
- By: Michael Moreci
- Narrated by: Dan Bittner
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 102
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 94
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 94
Cade Sura holds the future of the galaxy in his hands: the ultimate weapon that will bring total peace. He didn't ask for it, he doesn't want it, and there's no worse choice to wield it in all of space, but if he doesn't, everyone's totally screwed. The evil Praxis kingdom is on the cusp of having every star system under its control, and if that happens, there'll be no contesting their cruel reign. Especially if its fanatical overlord, Ga Halle, manages to capture Cade and snag the all-powerful weapon for herself.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Physics please.
- By Ijw on 03-12-18
- Black Star Renegades
- By: Michael Moreci
- Narrated by: Dan Bittner
Breezy but fun! A lot more than expected.
Reviewed: 02-12-18
For one the narrator is great. Definitely a high spot among a lot to like in this book.
Story wise it speeds along and has action filled hooks with every turn in the plot. The characters themselves weren't fleshed out to the point of over saturation but were certainly unique and Dan Bittner's narration was key to that.
The plot itself won't tax your mind to much and the dialog is quite fun.
This book is a great in between books book. Fast. Fun. Doesn't taken itself too serious. I'll definitely be listening to the rest of the series.
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Phasma: Star Wars
- Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- By: Delilah S. Dawson
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,591
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,181
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,170
One of the most cunning and merciless officers of the First Order, Captain Phasma commands the favor of her superiors, the respect of her peers, and the terror of her enemies. But for all her renown, Phasma remains as virtually unknown as the impassive expression on her gleaming chrome helmet. Now, an adversary is bent on unearthing her mysterious origins - and exposing a secret she guards as zealously and ruthlessly as she serves her masters.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very dark, very different, very good.
- By Jason Adams on 09-13-17
- Phasma: Star Wars
- Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- By: Delilah S. Dawson
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
One of the best Star Wars novels in a while.
Reviewed: 09-28-17
Definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves Star Wars. I won't look at Captain Phasma the same after this.
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A Closed and Common Orbit
- Wayfarers Series, Book 2
- By: Becky Chambers
- Narrated by: Rachel Dulude
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,589
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,470
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,470
Embark on an exciting, adventurous, and dangerous journey through the galaxy with the motley crew of the spaceship Wayfarer in this fun and heart-warming space opera - the sequel to the acclaimed The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. Lovelace was once merely a ship's artificial intelligence. When she wakes up in a new body, following a total system shut-down and reboot, she has no memory of what came before.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good story, bland delievery
- By Bob on 01-31-17
- A Closed and Common Orbit
- Wayfarers Series, Book 2
- By: Becky Chambers
- Narrated by: Rachel Dulude
Bravo. I really hope there is more to come.
Reviewed: 07-12-17
After reading "Angry Planet" I'd hope to see a sequel. I love the direction it took. I hope a future book focuses on different Wayfarer crew members
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Warship
- Black Fleet Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Joshua Dalzelle
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,071
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 13,054
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13,000
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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2 out of 5 stars
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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
Good stuff. Great performance Buy it now.
Reviewed: 06-26-17
I will keep sweet. I read a lot of sci fi and this is a great first novel for a series. Mark Boyett is money.
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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 49,373
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 45,414
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 45,309
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
- Columbus Day
- Expeditionary Force, Book 1
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Great laughs even better narrator.
Reviewed: 06-22-17
R.C. Bray narration fits this book like your favorite socks. Story was a different take on the Human vs Alien Invasion. Skippy is money. He does wear a little thin with his "humans are stupid monkeys" schtick but all together a surprisingly great amount of fun.
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Cibola Burn
- The Expanse, Book 4
- By: James S. A. Corey
- Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
- Length: 20 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 26,532
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 23,931
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 23,833
The fourth book in the NYT best-selling Expanse series, Cibola Burn sees the crew of the Rocinante on a new frontier, as the rush to colonize the new planets threatens to outrun law and order and give way to war and chaos. Enter a new frontier. "An empty apartment, a missing family, that's creepy. But this is like finding a military base with no one on it. Fighters and tanks idling on the runway with no drivers. This is bad juju. Something wrong happened here. What you should do is tell everyone to leave".
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4 out of 5 stars
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Book has been renarrated by Jefferson Mays-Thanks!
- By fandel69 on 03-16-17
- Cibola Burn
- The Expanse, Book 4
- By: James S. A. Corey
- Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
The Expanse keeps rewarding.
Reviewed: 05-08-17
I was searching for my next great read when I came across Leviathan Wakes. What I found was a whole hell of a lot more. Each book in the series dives deeper into such a well thought out and intricate story arc that makes it seem like a plausible future for mankind. Cibola Burn is no different. Even with the alien aspects much more prominent throughout this book ,I can almost believe in a time that the trials in this story will one day be true to form. My only gripe is that Erik Davies isn't quite the emotional narrator that the previous one was. He sounded a tad robotic in his delivery at times. But if that is the only thing I have to complain about than I can certainly love with that. He's not terrible. Just not the same voice I had heard throughout the other books.
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Abaddon's Gate
- By: James S. A. Corey
- Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
- Length: 18 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12,968
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 11,816
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,782
The alien artifact working through its program under the clouds of Venus has appeared in Uranus's orbit, where it has built a massive gate that leads to a starless dark. Jim Holden and the crew of the Rocinante are part of a vast flotilla of scientific and military ships going out to examine the artifact. But behind the scenes, a complex plot is unfolding, with the destruction of Holden at its core. As the emissaries of the human race try to find whether the gate is an opportunity or a threat, the greatest danger is the one they brought with them.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The worst part is waiting for book 4
- By Greg on 09-16-13
- Abaddon's Gate
- By: James S. A. Corey
- Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
Another great Expanse novel.
Reviewed: 03-14-17
I'm very glad I chose to read the first book in this series as it has opened up an entirely fresh SciFi world to explore and become enthralled with. As the others before it "Abaddon's Gate" delivers with thought provoking ideas and witty dialect amongst the characters. The best part is I still have many more books in the series to enjoy.
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Empire's End: Aftermath
- Star Wars
- By: Chuck Wendig
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
- Length: 15 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,777
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,024
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,007
As the final showdown between the New Republic and the Empire draws near, all eyes turn to a once-isolated planet: Jakku. The Battle of Endor shattered the Empire, scattering its remaining forces across the galaxy. But the months following the Rebellion’s victory have not been easy. The fledgling New Republic has suffered a devastating attack from the Imperial remnant, forcing the new democracy to escalate its hunt for the hidden enemy.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing to the last.
- By John Michael Buban on 03-01-17
- Empire's End: Aftermath
- Star Wars
- By: Chuck Wendig
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
Star Wars:AfterMeh.....
Reviewed: 03-07-17
Liked not loved. Good overall woven story. Great performance as is most Star Wars novel narration. A little more juicy galactic gossip would've been better. No new tidbits to prop up my Watto is Snoke theory. jk.😉
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