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Forged in Fire

Destiny's Crucible, Book 4

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Forged in Fire

By: Olan Thorensen
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
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Joseph Colsco has survived what many would not have - cast naked on an alien planet amidst humans speaking an unknown language and with a different culture and history. Now, known to the people of Caedellium as Yozef Kolsko, he has risen out of despair to prominence and finds himself a central figure in the culmination of a struggle against an imperialist power bent on subjugation.

The clans of the Island of Caedellium must gird themselves for what is to come. If they can't unite to a degree previously unimaginable, they will fall into the bottomless abyss of lost history. Their strengths are their determination, bravery, potentially new allies, and a single man with a mysterious history. The options are simple: victory, death, enslavement.

Yozef Kolsko may have transformed from who he had been on Earth, but did the trials he has undergone produced a savior some of his adopted people see him as or is he an illusion? The crucible of fate is about to yield a final product, but is the result enough against a formidable enemy?

©2018 Podium Publishing; 2017 Olan Thorensen
Fantasy Fiction Military Science Fiction Space Opera Time Travel Space Destiny
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Book 4 just as great as the previous 3!

Wow. Just Wow. What a truly great series. A fantastic combination of author and performer, who together literally breathe life into the epic tale of Joseph Koltho. I can't say enough good things about this series. Ther are no flaws, no hiccups, it is simply one of the best series I have ever listened to. Most highly recommended, but listen to the SERIES in ORDER!
( I kindof hope there are more sequels, but if not, this is a fine ending! )

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They just get better and better

This series would make an excellent TV series. The author has created an amazing world and an outstanding book.

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Want more ! Please don't let the story end

Story was excellent. Can easily listen to another 80+ hours. Jonathan Davis excellent performance made this 4 volume series a real treat to listen to. I will take note of all of his works on Audible. A very special thanks to Mr Davis.

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Very Very Excellent !

What did you love best about Forged in Fire?

The characters, Storyline ,

What other book might you compare Forged in Fire to and why?

TV series Outlander .. But Destiny's Crucible is Much Better!

Have you listened to any of Jonathan Davis’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

not sure but the narrator did a Fantasic job, especially did well changing his tones and accents for differant characters.. made it easier to follow

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No .. enjoyed it all

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Looking forward to the next book in the series .. its hard to find another audio book after
listening to this one .. wish it would become a TV series

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Epic Tale Of A Beautiful Life

Would you listen to Forged in Fire again? Why?

I was carried away into a world where good things regularly happened. My mood was uplifted each day I listened to the story.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Joseph captured wonderful people as friends and maintained these relationships in a new life of continuing growth, come hardship or joy.

What does Jonathan Davis bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Aside from the benefit of listening over reading giving you the advantage of free hands, eyes available for life, the narration quality gives both sexual perspective and emotional ques you might not feel if just reading the story.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

What irreducible desires, truths, skills, make us human, on ANY planet we inhabit.

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Not just heart warming, I had a fire.

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Fantastic!

I burned through all 28 hours and wanted more!
Excellent series perfect resolution, highly recommended!

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Great series. My favorite.

Listen to it many times. Good character development. Main character lives the blurring for an amazing existence

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An outstanding performance and story

Loved this episode in the series and wonder what they will come up with for the next one!

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this story is so original and thought-provoking I

this story is so original and thought-provoking I could not put it down kind of Blends historical fiction with science fiction man time travel in a in a way

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My new favorite series!

I've binge listened through the first four books in this series and they were fantastic. The series is well thought out and I am interested to see where the author takes Sir Colesco next. Can't wait for the next one!

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