
Hopebreaker (A Sci-Fi Dystopian Adventure)
The Great Iron War, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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R.C. Bray
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By:
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Dean F. Wilson
In the world of Altadas, there are no more human births. The Regime is replacing the unborn with demons, while the Resistance is trying to destroy a drug called Hope that the demons need to survive.
Between these two warring factions lies Jacob, a man who profits from smuggling contraceptive amulets into the city of Blackout. He cares little about the Great Iron War, but a chance capture, and an even more accidental rescue, embroils him in a plot to starve the Regime from power.
When Hope is an enemy, Jacob finds it harder than he thought to remain indifferent. When the Resistance opts to field its experimental landship, the Hopebreaker, they find they might just have a chance to win this war.
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Steampunk meets Mad Max
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The character interactions were well done, and the story was well written.
The narrator was fantastic.
Very well done.
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Despite searching for cons in order to give my review an air of seriousness, I have failed miserably to find weak aspects of RC Bray's performance. The mesmerizing accents are inescapable and the effortlessness and intensity of the delivery are compelling.
I eagerly await the next installment on Audible.
A promising start to an engaging series
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More Fantasy than Sci-Fi
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The picture painted of the realm for the Great Iron War by Dean was, to put it mildly, otherworldly. He definitely has a way of setting the mood in terms of ambiance, scene development, and plot advancement, and I often had a feeling of experiencing what was happening at the moment. I will say, Dean definitely had me emotional at the end of chapter 31. I won't go into details, but that was one of the strongest moments, for me, in the story.
I can't wait for the next entry in this series. Bray, as always, did a fantastic job of bringing Dean's words to life.
5/5
A great trip into a dystopian steampunk world
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Dystopia is crowding our shelves full of Dark Towers, Uglies, Hunger Games, etc etc - but for those who like gritty scenarios that give you a fun popcorn-esque thrill ride, look no further than this book. The main character is very much an archetypal maverick, reminiscent of Han Solo and his bad boy, always tough, never compromise attitude.
I mean, c’mon: HE’S A SMUGGLER. ‘Nuff said.
I think a lot of the best parts of this book are found in the world building and thriling scenes - while the kinds of details I like best in my fantasy are sorely lacking, those who listen to this book are looking for Tolkien-style exposition. Instead, they learn of a world facing the potential demise of humanity at the hands of a sinister empire. The war is beyond negotiation or question, but that is likely exactly what the audience wants out of this book: explosions, gunfights, a bloody good time! With the scene set and some mysterious plot elements in motion, the story hits the ground running and doesn’t let up.
One great highlight here (and one of the reasons I was happy to check this out) was the narrator. He has a voice made to read Ender’s Game-style military SF akin to that dude who started narrating movie trailers with “IN A WORLD” at the beginning of each one. If that is your cup of tea, ooo boy, you are in for a treat.
One small gripe that I don’t think everyone will share: the “male gaze” was too strong for my liking in the first romantic entanglement of the series. I allow license for relationships I find in fiction, but having female characters exist solely to fall for/seduce the lone wolf protagonist or get spurned and flustered for NOT getting with the lone wolf protagonist is a kind of James Bond-level wish fulfillment I don’t get down with.
All in all, it’s pulp, so likely a lot of the picking apart and unpacking I want to do with my books doesn’t really apply here. Best to turn the mental filters off, grab a brewskie, make the kessel run in 7.3 parsecs and enjoy this one for the romp that it is.
Pure Dystopian Pulp! (In a good way)
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Dark, Dystopian, Plot-Driven SF
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meh
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