Jeffrey Kingston
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Zero Hour
- Expeditionary Force, Book 5
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 17 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 40,850
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 37,645
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37,469
United Nations Special Operations Command sent an elite expeditionary force of soldiers and pilots out on a simple recon mission, and somehow along the way they sparked an alien civil war. Now the not-at-all-merry band of pirates is in desperate trouble, again. Their stolen alien starship is falling apart, thousands of light years from home. The ancient alien AI they nicknamed Skippy is apparently dead, and even if they can by some miracle revive him, he might never be the same.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The middle sags with repetition
- By KM on 02-14-18
- Zero Hour
- Expeditionary Force, Book 5
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
The only downside is I now have to wait for the next book!
Reviewed: 02-20-18
I have been hooked on this series since book one. Seriously these books can’t be written fast enough.
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Black Ops
- Expeditionary Force, Book 4
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 16 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 41,155
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 37,782
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37,639
The elite crew of the pirate ship UNS Flying Dutchman had a simple mission: determining whether the Thuranin are sending another starship to Earth. Along the way, they became sidetracked by securing a future for the UNEF troops on the planet Paradise. When asked whether Earth was now safe, their ancient alien AI responded "Not so much"...now they have to deal with the consequences.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Slightly better than books two and three.....
- By Mary and Stephen on 01-02-18
- Black Ops
- Expeditionary Force, Book 4
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Fantastic series
Reviewed: 10-09-17
I really am enjoying this! All hail Skippy the Magnificent! Love the narration.
Author tends to repeat himself a bit. Like he wrote multiple versions of a conversation and instead of picking one, puts them both in in different parts of the book.
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Aftermath: Star Wars
- Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- By: Chuck Wendig
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 14,232
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13,207
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 13,179
As the Empire reels from its critical defeats at the Battle of Endor, the Rebel Alliance—now a fledgling New Republic—presses its advantage by hunting down the enemy’s scattered forces before they can regroup and retaliate. But above the remote planet Akiva, an ominous show of the enemy’s strength is unfolding. Out on a lone reconnaissance mission, pilot Wedge Antilles watches Imperial Star Destroyers gather like birds of prey circling for a kill, but he’s taken captive before he can report back to the New Republic leaders.
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1 out of 5 stars
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A Lamentable Mess
- By Troy on 09-05-15
- Aftermath: Star Wars
- Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- By: Chuck Wendig
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
Performance was too over the top
Reviewed: 10-15-15
What could Chuck Wendig have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
The author introduced a lot of new aliens and content into the SW Universe, and is lucky enough to be the first book after the redaction of all the other content. However, while he introduced a lot of names of things and species, he barely described anything he put forth, Its almost like he was writing a screenplay and was letting the visuals take care of themselves for the films. (Note: Your wrote a novel so that doesn't work)
What didn’t you like about Marc Thompson’s performance?
The performance was the ultimate killer of the audio version. The narrator was so over the top with everything it became distracting from the content.
Could you see Aftermath: Star Wars being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
I sure hope not.
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The House of Silk
- A Sherlock Holmes Novel
- By: Anthony Horowitz
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,675
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,182
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,177
Sherlock Holmes is the greatest detective in literary history. For the first time since the death of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a new Holmes story has been sanctioned by his estate, whetting the appetites of fans everywhere. Information about the book will be revealed as deliberately as Holmes himself would unravel a knotty case, but bestselling novelist and Holmes expert Anthony Horowitz is sure to bring a compelling, atmospheric story to life.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A disapointment
- By GP on 05-05-12
- The House of Silk
- A Sherlock Holmes Novel
- By: Anthony Horowitz
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
Amazing Sherlock Holmes Novel
Reviewed: 03-05-15
Would you consider the audio edition of The House of Silk to be better than the print version?
I have not read the print version
What about Derek Jacobi’s performance did you like?
Derek Jacobis performance made this book. The story was excellent, but he was amazing.
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