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Pilgrims

By: M. R. Leonard
Narrated by: Jeff Hays, Justin Thomas James, Gary Furlong, Annie Ellicott
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Latin was a dead language—until the aliens arrived.

Out-of-work Latin teacher and borderline alcoholic Austin DeSantis is determined to spend his final days in the arms of a prostitute—that is if the aliens don’t exterminate humanity first.

But when the aliens land at the Vatican, begin speaking Latin, and reveal themselves to be Catholic, the world turns upside down.

Pressed into service as a translator and thrust into the center of humanity's first contact with a cryptic alien race, Austin must uncover their true intentions before religious turmoil rips the planet apart. But with Austin caught between the Catholic Church, the US military, and an enigmatic alien AI, he'll have to decide where his loyalties lie as the fate of humanity hangs in the balance.

PILGRIMS is a sci-fi retelling of Augustine's Confessions, mixing a high-concept premise à la Children of Time with the ceaseless pacing and rich characterization of Red Rising.

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Inspiring for Christians

I have been a huge fan of Jeff Hayes for several years, so when he posted this new release I grabbed it immediately. As expected, he was great! In this story he delivers a wider range of emotions that usual, particularly with sadness and crying. Gary Furlong had a longer part than usual and was also terrific. I have had mixed experiences with Justin Thomas James’ work, but he too was terrific. Annie Ellicot is always great too, but this time she had a bit part.

I liked the story but did t love it. The poly is solid, the characters varied. There are moral dilemmas aplenty, and the protagonist goes through the emotional ringer multiple times. The problem for me is that he became annoying about halfway through.

There is a tremendous emphasis on religion, particularly on Catholicism. That should be expected based on the description, but it is even more of a component than I anticipated. Not being the most pious Catholic I liked it but eventually found it to be a bit much. Admittedly, that is on me, but if there are others who are not Christians or who also are not terribly devout practicing folks then be aware that the emphasis of religion is significant in this story. For those who are devout, you may truly live this story.

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Wonderfully thought provoking

Good narration and a very thoughtful and thought provoking plot. Would recommend for sci-fi fans.

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slightly preachy

Great story with several unexpected twists. the characters are great too...
however it does become a little preachy at times, but it fits within the context of the story so it's not too much...

Jeff is,as always, amazing in the lead role and the rest spices up the story nicely

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Good listen

This book is very thought provoking and a great connection to the Confessions of St. Augustine. I would recommend it.

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I couldn’t put it down

I highly recommend this for anyone who loves lots of suspense and a great ending with a twist. I heartily enjoyed it!

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Sci Fi meets Apologetics

While this is billed as a loose adaptation of Augustine’s confessions it is much more than that. It is a riveting sci fi thriller, with some interesting speculation on alien life forms and
excellent apologetics mixed in.

For someone curious about Catholicism this would be a great first choice. The conversations between Austin and Fr Ambrose go over some classic apologetics and the overall emphasis on the centrality of love will appeal to those left cold by appeals to morality (goodness) or reason (truth). I’ve recommended it to everyone I know who is interested in Catholicism and or Sci Fi.

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A triumph!

I have literally never heard an audiobook this immersive, this emotional and this meaningful. I could hear the effort of the cast, the way embodied they the dialogue, made me feel like I was there.

I wrote this book. And as the author of course I am biased. But I did not produce the audiobook. Jeff Hays and the team at Soundbooth Theater did. And in doing so they transcended the medium.

May every author be so blessed as to have their work turned into such a masterpiece!

Listen to this audiobook, even if you’ve already read the story. You won’t regret it.

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crazy premise but played completely straight

I first bought this book because Jeff, the narrator, said it was a passion project for him. It ended up being a great listen.

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Pretty damn good

Perfect performance, story and pacing. One of the productions to come from sound booth theater.

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Fantastic Book!

I'm not religious, but the unique premise of this story immediately caught my attention and landed it on my wishlist. While the book has a strong emphasis on Catholicism—more than I initially expected—it doesn’t detract from the story at all.

The narration by SBT was outstanding, with excellent sound effects that really brought the story to life. I’m a huge fan of their work, and they didn’t disappoint.

Overall, I’m thrilled I picked up this book. It was so engaging that I finished it in just one day. I can’t wait to dive into the next book in the series.

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