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  • Artifact

  • Saturn's Legacy, Book 1
  • By: Joshua James
  • Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
  • Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (109 ratings)

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Artifact

By: Joshua James
Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
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FOR MILLIONS OF YEARS, SATURN HID AN ALIEN SECRET. IN 2065, HUMANITY WILL FIND IT.

Carpenter Lowell is a disgraced Marine assigned to a remote US research station on Saturn's moon Enceladus, where scientists have made an extraordinary discovery in the ocean below. A special forces team, led by Lowell’s murderous former commanding officer, shows up to investigate. Almost immediately, everything begins to unravel. Something beneath the surface has been activated.

Soon every space force on Earth — American, Chinese, Russian, and more — is converging on the tiny moon, ready to start a war. But when a young archeologist with a knack for dead languages makes an amazing discovery of his own, Lowell realizes the stakes are higher than anyone could’ve imagined. He soon has no choice but to disobey orders and fight soldiers he helped train as he races to stop an unimaginable chain reaction that threatens the entire solar system. The countdown has begun...

Artifact, the first book in the Saturn's Legacy series, is a sci-fi thriller full of mystery, intrigue, and epic action from the depths of the ocean to the edge of outer space.

©2022 Joshua James (P)2024 Joshua James

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Completely worth the listen!

I enjoyed the character development which makes me want to continue listening to the series. Also, the plot line keeps you engaged to want more.

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Fantastic


I found it to be a fantastic story great storyline four intrigue, suspense, deceit, lots and lots of action well worth listening to

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Inter-galactic archeology meets wild west

An entertaining romp through our galaxy with plenty of action to keep the listener engaged.

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Loved this book!

Excellent story telling and the narrator is amazing. Highly recommended. Starting book 2 tonight. Can’t wait to see where this story goes.

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A Captivating Listen!

While technically falling short of perfection, the story is as addictive as a space opera can get! And the ending doesn’t disappoint! ‘Though I have to admit that it didn’t quite end the way I was expecting it to.

I can’t wait to sink my teeth into the next book in the series! I’m hoping that it will answer some questions that were left unanswered by this book!

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Gripping Sci-Fi Thriller

I was entertained by book one of the "Saturn's Legacy" series. This was one of those stories that gripped my attention from the very beginning until the end. It was difficult for me to shut off the audiobook to go to sleep, and I couldn't wait to get it started again, once I had some free time. There was plenty of action. The political machinations kept my interest. The characters, Carpenter Lowell and the young archeologist Peter Chang, were fun. I liked their character arcs and their interactions as the story progressed. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. Paul Heitsch's narration was extraordinary, and his performance added to my enjoyment of the story. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review which included my opinions.

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Sci-fi

I’m so glad to have found Mr. James. Takes me back to when I first discovered science fiction.

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Jurassic Sushi

When I wake up, in the morning, and just lay there knowing I have to booty up my computer and start stroking those keys, I get scramble for the blanket cave and warmth of downy goodness. Then BING! I remember I have a story to listen to, Suddenly I am excited. My energy ticks up a few notches and I find myself sitting at the kitchen table listening to Artifact Jack! The books I really love give me this sense of baby fresh new day fresh haircut hope. With this read, I was left wondering what was actually happening in our solar system. Wondering, will we ever have Jurassic Sushi?

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A bit of a slow start..

...but once all the "caracter introductions" have completed; the story picks up.
It's still a "slow tempo book," but as a reader/listener , you'll appreciate the "thuroghness" of the writers descriptions and sense of details.

It starts "heavy/chockingly , turns into a "buddy/action", and ends as a FULL SCI FY !

(You'll know what I mean, once you're at the end... lol ..)

I'm onto the second book now, because this is just TOO GOOD

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W well put together

nothing to dislike it was well put together no need for bad reviews a definite must read

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