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Off Midway Station

Guardians of the Dark, Book 1

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Off Midway Station

By: Marc Alan Edelheit
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
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Humanity is on the brink of annihilation. Only one man can turn the tide.

For centuries, we explored the stars and settled new worlds. But a mysterious alien threat emerged, launching devastating attacks and seizing entire star systems. Every fifty years they come, silent and relentless, before disappearing again into the dark. And as they close in on humanity’s home worlds, one more defeat could mean total extinction.

Captain Jim Garrett joined the navy to fight back. But when a delicate mission ends in madness and mutiny, Garrett takes the blame and his career is left in ruins.

Now, the only thing he commands is a construction site. The CNS Surprise is an experimental warship, half built in the dockyards of Midway Station. Garrett knows the ship inside out, but the navy brass would never let him take the helm, let alone lead her in battle.

But when the aliens strike early, with unexpected ferocity, it’s clear that every ship in the fleet will be needed. And the Surprise could be the only hope of slowing the enemy onslaught.

Garrett is thrust into command for the first time, launching straight into combat. He must unite a maverick crew and master new technologies, as he leads a desperate counterstrike that will decide mankind’s future.

Off Midway Station is a military SF adventure of high-stakes space warfare, nail-biting action, and characters you would gladly follow into battle. A monumental journey of courage, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of survival, it’s perfect for fans of Jack Campbell, David Weber, and Marko Kloos.

©2024 Marc Edelheit (P)2024 Audible, Inc.
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About the Creator

Marc is an avid reader and accomplished author that spends his days – and nights – dreaming and writing about all things fantasy and sci-fi. In 2015 he decided to make his dream a reality and published his first fantasy novel ... the rest is history! Marc has traveled the world, from Asia to Europe. He is the ultimate history fan and incorporates much of that passion into his work to bring greater realism to his fantasy and sci-fi books. In 2021, he moved his family to a cabin in the mountains to gain further inspiration from his surroundings and bring you amazing books! More information about Marc can be found at http://www.maenovels.com/ Find out why thousands of readers have fallen for Amazon bestselling author Marc Alan Edelheit’s captivating series! FANTASY: The Stiger Chronicles, originally published as Chronicles of an Imperial Legionary Officer: Stiger’s Tigers, The Tiger, The Tiger’s Fate, The Tiger’s Time, The Tiger’s Wrath, The Tiger's Imperium, The Tiger’s Fight (2023); Tales of the Seventh – The Early Years: Stiger, Fort Covenant, A Dark Foretoken (2023); The Karus Saga: Lost Legio IX, Fortress of Radiance, The First Compact, Rapax Pax, Roma (2023); A Ranger’s Tale: Eli, By Bow, Daggers & Sword, Lutha Nyx (2023); The Way of Legend, with Quincy J. Allen: Reclaiming Honor, Forging Destiny, Paladin’s Light. SCI-FI: Born of Ash: Fallen Empire, Infinity Control, Rising Phoenix (2024). NONFICTION: Every Writer’s Dream: The Insider’s Path to an Indie Bestseller.

About the Performer

Jonathan Davis is a critically acclaimed narrator and voiceover actor. In 2017, Jonathan was inducted into Audible's Narrator Hall of Fame. He has earned accolades for his narration from The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, the American Library Association, Booklist, the Audiobook Publishers Association, AudioFile Magazine, and USA Today.
Jonathan's work as a narrator includes films and programming for National Geographic Television, National Geographic Channel, VH1, NOVA, Apple News, and PBS. He has narrated over 600 audiobooks, a variety of bestsellers and award-winners for top publishing houses and national audio divisions including Penguin Random House Audio, Harper Audio, Hachette Audio, Recorded Books, Blackstone Audio, MacMillan Audio, Simon & Schuster Audio, Podium Audio, and Audible. He is a three-time recipient and sixteen-time nominee of the celebrated Audie Award, presented by the APA for excellence in audiobook narration/production.
He has narrated over 40 titles of the Star Wars franchise for Lucasfilm Ltd./ PRH Audio, including several iconic movie tie-ins. He has participated in the annual Star Wars Celebration and has built a significant fan base.

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I love this author's stories.

I was a reader of WW2 fiction in my teens, and I feel that Edelheit's stories capture some of that memory. Douglas Reeman's naval stories of a character taking over command had this dynamic, and Off Midway Station took me back to the intensity of all the details that must be attended to in the thick of battle. The lives of the characters are not just a cardboard cut out, but delved into to give background to their actions. You never know what he's going to throw at you as a plot twist next. Sometimes it gets too wordy, and some phrases are repetitious, but the story starts with a bang, backs down, and then slowly builds in intensity to where the climax leaves you wanting the next book NOW. Edelheit is good at that, Just check out the Stiger's Tiger's series.

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Marc Edelheit can write!

I’m a fan of Marc Edelheit I originally found him by accident as I love Roman Empire nonfiction and historical fiction. I think the first book I read was Lost Legion IX which brought me into this fantasy genre. I’m old and bedridden and I listen and read most of my day. I have read or listened to everything Marc has published. The only Sifi I have are 3 by this author. I enjoyed this book great characters and an engaging story. I look forward to the next book in this series.

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3 Times The Words Needed

The base story is compelling. The base characters are well constructed. Enough so I am making it through the story be only listening to the first, middle, and end 1 minute blurbs. It is all that is needed. The author uses way too many words to depict every minute mental, physical, and environmental aspect leaving nothing to the imagination. It is great the author has this level of detail in their mind. This leaves nothing for the reader. No imagination needed. This making the story slow and un-interesting. Which is too bad, it has the ability to be a great work. As it is currently mediocre.

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From the soul

Marc said in one of his social media posts that this book has been a long time coming. Once you start reading it you can tell feel Marc poured his soul into the book.

Garrett’s story is not uncommon in the military. Sometimes as young service members, we make mistakes. As we all know it’s not the mistake you make but how you recover from it. I’m a prime example of that. Uncle Sam & I didn’t get along the first go ‘round. And I was kicked out of the military. Thirteen years later after 9/11, I was able to rehabilitate my career much like Garrett.

Lots of reviewers say the story spends a lot of time in Garrett’s head or is overly descriptive. Having been in Garrett’s shoes, I can tell you that you spend a lot of time in your own head making sure everything is done right and second guessing yourself after you make a career altering mistake!

Kudos Marc! This is an amazing story, and I can’t wait to read more of Jim Garrett and the crew of the CNS Surprise!

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Great book

Like the plot and story he’s very descriptive which takes away from the story line. Sometimes it’s nice to leave it up tot eh imagination

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A Story That Builds

stories like this remind me of what has been lost in the modern era of sci-fi movies and TV shows. a love and care for a building story and characters, and a keen attention to detail that had me ready for the next chapter.

I haven't been so locked in for space combat since star wars rogue one.

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Overly verbose.

This story can feel very amateurish at times, the writing so overly verbose that I felt my eyes glazing over on many occasions.

I remember one of the most egregious examples being when, during a meeting between captains towards the beginning of the story, the author, in *painstaking* detail decided to describe the interior of a bar I just knew we wouldn't be visiting again. Honestly, the description had to have lasted a good five minutes while listening at 1.5x speed.

Less is more. An editor should have made the author trim thirty percent of the book down, and that's being conservative.

This isn't a personal preference issue, it genuinely messes with the flow and pacing of the story. Especially in tense moments, were timing is of the issue, having the perspective character in question endlessly self monologuing just ruins the vibe the author would have been otherwise going for.

If I were being unkind, it oftentimes felt like the author might be padding out the length of his book...

Not sure I'll follow up with this.

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A great audio adaptation of this tale

This audio performance was quite well done. Jonathan Davis did a nice job of making the various POVs distinct with unique voices and pacing. I already love Jonathan Davis for his work on Rosone’s "Rise of the Republic" series and so I found myself comparing Midway with those a lot.

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Good , but sometimes long winded

I enjoyed the start of what I hope will be a series. Good story line , but I feel that sometimes we spend too much time in the main character’s head . It is , however, a good read with a lot of possibilities story line wise ! I’m ready for the next book !!

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laying the foundation

Great characters being developed and a long series plot. Can't wait for the next one

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