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The Siobhan Dunmoore Series Boxed Set
- Books 1-3
- By: Eric Thomson
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
- Length: 39 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 57
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Story5 out of 5 stars 57
The Siobhan Dunmoore Series Boxed Set, Books 1-3 includes No Honor in Death, The Path of Duty, and Like Stars in Heaven.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I loved the characters!!
- By Brian on 03-09-24
- The Siobhan Dunmoore Series Boxed Set
- Books 1-3
- By: Eric Thomson
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
Fantastic start to a series, be warned though.
Reviewed: 08-30-23
The first three books were a fantastic experience, character development, gripping story and the Narrator was a huge part of the building excitement to continue on.
Sadly, I couldn't make it more than a third of the way through the Fourth book because the narrator was so monotone and lacking in any character distinction that it made the listing extremely obnoxious and painfully tedious.
I am resigned to finishing the series on Kindle.
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Victory's Bright Dawn
- Siobhan Dunmoore, Book 4
- By: Eric Thomson
- Narrated by: Stephen Floyd
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 21
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Performance2 out of 5 stars 19
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Story4 out of 5 stars 19
Captain Siobhan Dunmoore wanted to believe the long war against the invading Shrehari Empire had finally banished the ghosts of her past. But when her ship Iolanthe, a heavily armed man-of-war masked as a bulk freighter, finds itself in need of replenishment after a long patrol spent stalking human and alien foes, she is confronted with events eerily reminiscent of a past she thought buried.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Story Decent Narration Very Poor
- By Rob on 05-30-23
- Victory's Bright Dawn
- Siobhan Dunmoore, Book 4
- By: Eric Thomson
- Narrated by: Stephen Floyd
A great series killed by a mediocre narrator.
Reviewed: 08-30-23
The first three books built a beautiful universe and an excitement to continue on with the series. The narrator was just as integral to that excitement as the story itself.
Sadly, I have quit the fourth book before making it one third of the way in because the narrator is so substandard and monotone with no differentiation between characters that it makes it painful and obnoxious.
Looking at the rest of the books and seeing this narrator is doing all of them, has me just quitting the series altogether.
I will find these books on Kindle and read them there.
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Earth Fleet
- Rebel Fleet, Book 4
- By: B. V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,422
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,241
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,237
At long last, Earth has a handful of starships. Surrounded by Rebel Kher, Imperials, and the mysterious Nomads, humanity dares to assert our right to independence. The interstellar community reacts harshly. In the eyes of our neighbors, we’re upstarts, dangerous beings who don’t know our place. For the Kher, freedom can only be won through battle. War fleets arrive to instruct us, and Captain Leo Blake is again sent out to voyage among hostile stars.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Such Crap / Trash
- By jack on 09-23-18
- Earth Fleet
- Rebel Fleet, Book 4
- By: B. V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
A great escape from reality!
Reviewed: 11-06-22
Well written, characters were quickly as familiar as good friends at a local bar. The overall story of humanity as the underdog was enjoyable against the standard trope of humanity always being somehow superior. a great listen.
Mark Boyett as always, did a fantastic job narrating this wonderful story. His command of characterization and gender differences was superb!
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The Tome of Bill Series: Books 5-8
- Goddamned Freaky Monsters, Half A Prayer, The Wicked Dead, The Last Coven
- By: Rick Gualtieri
- Narrated by: Christopher John Fetherolf
- Length: 55 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,369
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,243
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,240
This omnibus edition contains the final four books of the bestselling Tome of Bill series. Bill Ryder is an unlikely hero trying to survive in a world of supernatural horrors. Despite awesome powers, loyal allies, and a Brooklyn-sized attitude; the odds are stacked heavily against him. Bill must fulfill his destiny and save the world from the ancient terrors that threaten it -- all while trying to build some semblance of a social life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An enjoyable series!
- By Charles R Smith on 03-31-21
- The Tome of Bill Series: Books 5-8
- Goddamned Freaky Monsters, Half A Prayer, The Wicked Dead, The Last Coven
- By: Rick Gualtieri
- Narrated by: Christopher John Fetherolf
Fantastic story! Very engaging.
Reviewed: 12-06-20
From the beginning I was hooked by the main character. The struggles of the everyman against adversity and his coming to grips with his new found reality. The story was fresh and engaging and never left me wanting. Character development and voicing were superb.
The only negative was the apparent 6th grade vocabulary and the hooked on phonics attempt at pronouncing words with which the narrator was apparently unfamiliar. This significantly distracted me from enjoying the segments of the story where these failed attempts at pronouncing occurred.
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The Contingency War Boxed Set
- The Complete Four Book Series
- By: G.J. Ogden
- Narrated by: Doug Tisdale Jr.
- Length: 23 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 917
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 853
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 853
Get all four books in the Contingency War Series for one low price. Hours of epic space opera action and adventure with unique heroes and twists that you won’t see coming! The series includes: The Contingency, The Way Station Gambit, Rise of Nimrod Fleet, and Earth’s Last War.
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2 out of 5 stars
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poor tactics/decision making ignorant of physics
- By Shanon on 12-31-19
- The Contingency War Boxed Set
- The Complete Four Book Series
- By: G.J. Ogden
- Narrated by: Doug Tisdale Jr.
A joyous romp!
Reviewed: 05-16-20
A thoroughly engaging story with humour, angst, pain and joy! Initially the characters seemed quite mundane, as the story progressed understanding set in and the joy of watching these characters develop, to me, made this story amazing. The plot and main character arc wove seemlessly and never stalled or digressed. The narrator did a phenomenal job of capturing the nuances of each character's essence and expressive idiosyncrasies. I am pleased I gave it a listen.
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