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1636: The Atlantic Encounter
- Ring of Fire, Book 25
- By: Eric Flint, Walter H. Hunt
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 43
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 43
It has taken almost five years for the United States of Europe to stabilize its position in 17th-century Europe. Now it turns its attention to the New World, where the English have ceded their colonial claims to France. There are vast lands and rich resources across the Atlantic for any nations powerful enough to rule and control them—and equal incentive for other nations to block their path.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not a favorite
- By Linda Luella on 10-15-22
- 1636: The Atlantic Encounter
- Ring of Fire, Book 25
- By: Eric Flint, Walter H. Hunt
- Narrated by: George Guidall
Not a favorite
Reviewed: 10-15-22
I've followed this series since the original 1632 came out. I have favorites, couldn't get into some of the later ones (like the Mughal), and got over the drift away from the main characters. The new World has taken some getting used to but I did enjoy Eddie Cantrell in the Caribbean. But what's going on with the Louisiana oil group? It just ended there and now we're in Jamestown...I don't really get the reasoning behind this particular story and the abrupt ending leaves me hanging wondering how this story got into the mix. It's not bad, just really light and confusing. I have a feeling Flint wasn't very involved with the story.
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Cosmic Delivery Boy
- Cosmic Delivery Boy, Book 1
- By: L.G. Estrella
- Narrated by: Matt Cowlrick
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 872
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 770
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 769
Simon is the best delivery boy that Mr Edwards’s restaurant has ever had. He’s on time every time, and he’s gotten nothing but good reviews. But he needs more money. His mother’s medical treatment won’t pay for itself, and his father is already working three jobs to try to make ends meet. But it might just be his lucky day: Mr. Edwards has another job for him. It’s more delivery work, but not the usual kind. You might even say that it’s out of this world. Oh well. Beggars can’t be choosers, and the pay is fantastic.
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5 out of 5 stars
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L.G. Estrella did it again
- By Gabe on 08-31-22
- Cosmic Delivery Boy
- Cosmic Delivery Boy, Book 1
- By: L.G. Estrella
- Narrated by: Matt Cowlrick
More Timmy and Spot, please.
Reviewed: 07-20-22
I was really looking forward to a new series by this author after enjoying the Hungry Dragon series so much. Disappointment! Perhaps my expectations were too high but I couldn't even listen to the entire book. Skimmed ahead and then I skimmed the entire story. It was a decent premise but too over the top. The Guinea Pig just wasn't all that cute and the snarks of the characters were both foreseeable and mundane. Sorry to say I won't be following this series.
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Rogue Starship
- Outworld Ranger, Book 1
- By: David Alastair Hayden
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 673
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 616
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 614
When renowned archeologist Gav Gendin discovers the wreck of an Ancient starship, with a stasis pod and a still living member of the extinct aliens inside, it should be the greatest triumph of his career. Instead, it ends in disaster and leads to his son, Siv, being placed in cryogenic sleep. A century later, Siv Gendin wakes to a world in decline, a world where you do what you must to survive. With the help of a snarky, sentient AI companion named Silky, Siv becomes a top procurement specialist.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Utter Fun
- By Riley Hayes on 07-10-19
- Rogue Starship
- Outworld Ranger, Book 1
- By: David Alastair Hayden
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
Struggled until it became Exceptional
Reviewed: 07-10-22
I've been through a lot of boredom looking for an author/ series to entertain me until my pre-ordered favorites are available and it's been an ordeal of listening to mediocre and bad stuff. Downloaded this because it was free, highly rated, and wouldn't add to my returned book total. I listen to so many books that Audible starts questioning my returns after awhile.
Struggled with it and quit until I was desperate for anything decent. Noticed this unfinished and downloaded in my library. Decided to give it another shot before removing it as I learned from my first Tolkien book, Fellowship of the Ring, at age 15, that I would miss a lot of great reads if I hadn't persisted until Friday left the Shire and the story really began. Success! After Siv woke up the story grabbed me and I enjoyed the rest .
Just started the download of the next book. I'll get the Prequel when I've finished the other available books. And, wonder of wonders, the next book is free! Don't mind paying for a good read but it's always a joy to get one for free considering some of the dogs I've paid for and not returned. When you buy 12 or more books a month they make returning 3 or 4 difficult.
Anyway, I'm going to look for more from this author after I finish what's available in this series.
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Crowbones
- The World of the Others
- By: Anne Bishop
- Narrated by: Alexandra Harris
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,131
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,017
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,014
Deep in the territory controlled by the Others—shape-shifters, vampires, and even deadlier paranormal beings—Vicki DeVine has made a new life for herself running The Jumble, a rustic resort. When she decides to host a gathering of friends and guests for Trickster Night, at first everything is going well between the humans and the Others. But then someone arrives dressed as Crowbones, the Crowgard bogeyman.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great characters, suspenseful story set in the intricate world of the Others
- By Kelly R on 03-10-22
- Crowbones
- The World of the Others
- By: Anne Bishop
- Narrated by: Alexandra Harris
FINALLY!
Reviewed: 03-09-22
I've missed this series since the last installment in 2019. Thank you for continuing the story as the characters have become old friends.
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Two Necromancers, a Dwarf Kingdom, and a Sky City
- Unconventional Heroes, Book 4
- By: L. G. Estrella
- Narrated by: Fred Berman
- Length: 21 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,510
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,349
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,345
Two necromancers, a dwarf kingdom, and a sky city - it sounds like a prelude to mayhem, and given Timmy’s luck, that’s exactly what’s going to happen. To keep his castle and earn his pardon, Timmy has his work cut out for him. Whether it’s rescuing princesses, crushing hordes of goblins, or dealing with eldritch abominations, Timmy and the gang are there to save the day - and rob the occasional crime lord. But saving the day isn’t always easy.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Never-ending battles
- By Catemckenz on 09-30-20
- Two Necromancers, a Dwarf Kingdom, and a Sky City
- Unconventional Heroes, Book 4
- By: L. G. Estrella
- Narrated by: Fred Berman
Recommended for Quirkiness and Fun.
Reviewed: 02-09-22
This series surprisingly took me over in the first book and I've been craving more ever since. The characters are delicious and entertaining from Timmy (can you hear South Park?) the somewhat good Necromancer and his delightfully proper, 10-year old Apprentice, Katie. Their sidekicks are Ninja Rats, the country's finest bureaucrat, a pyromaniac wood elf with her hungry dragon hatchling, and a vampire who is constantly destroying her clothes and ending up nude!
Please continue the storyline! Can't wait to find out what happens between Timmy, Vicki, and James (lmao). The novellas are nice but they don't move the story on.
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Infection: A Pandemic Survival Novel
- Sympatico Syndrome, Book 1
- By: M.P. McDonald
- Narrated by: Scott Berrier
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 391
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 352
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 350
What started as a flu outbreak on a military base proves deadlier than Ebola. Sympatico Syndrome is unlike anything the world has ever seen. Victims' behavior is changing to accommodate the rapid spread of the virus. Former Navy epidemiologist Cole Evans is well aware of the rare, infectious diseases the military studies. He also knows the government's stance on sharing information with the public, so if the media has already learned about the disease, then it's too late to contain the outbreak.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A tale of survival against all odds
- By Brian on 01-06-17
- Infection: A Pandemic Survival Novel
- Sympatico Syndrome, Book 1
- By: M.P. McDonald
- Narrated by: Scott Berrier
Enh...
Reviewed: 09-27-21
I like the genre but can't figure out what everyone saw in this book. It was poorly narrated and never really seemed to make me car about the characters.
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Conclave
- The Silver Ships
- By: S. H. Jucha
- Narrated by: Nicole Poole
- Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 288
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 261
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 259
The time is opportune for Alex Racine. Omnian efforts and sacrifices culminate in a singular opportunity. With good fortune, Alex will bring together the diverse races the Omnians have encountered. Alex selects the human colonies of New Terra, Haraken, Omnia, and Méridien to solicit their attendance. Unknowingly, he sails toward a deadly encounter.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Mediocre Finish, poor narrator substitute.
- By Linda Luella on 06-13-21
- Conclave
- The Silver Ships
- By: S. H. Jucha
- Narrated by: Nicole Poole
Mediocre Finish, poor narrator substitute.
Reviewed: 06-13-21
I've enjoyed most of this series but the last books, since Espero, hasn't lived up to the quality of the first half of the series.
This book was better than the last but a really weak ending to one of my favorite series.
Last, the new narrator mangled my enjoyment. Why change a great narrator for one that slaughters the pronunciation of DASETA. Omnia is my favorite book and every time Ms. Poole mispronounces the word it throws me out of the story.
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Lost Roads
- Broken Lands (Maberry), Book 2
- By: Jonathan Maberry
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 421
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 389
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Story5 out of 5 stars 388
Gutsy and her friends, along with Benny and his crew, have just survived a massive attack on New Alamo by the Night Army - a mix of mindless shambling los muertos and sentient half-zombie ravagers. She's also reeling from the revelation that the residents of her town were the lab rats of the biological testing facility linked to creating the most dangerous zom, the Raggedy Man, who controls all of the living dead. And the first raid was only a test. The real Night Army is coming, and this time, it'll be a handful of survivors against seven billion zombies.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect completion of the series
- By Fractal on 02-12-21
- Lost Roads
- Broken Lands (Maberry), Book 2
- By: Jonathan Maberry
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
Beware - book 1 unavailable
Reviewed: 12-06-20
I might have enjoyed the story if I'd been able to get the prior book. I couldn't get into the characters as the prior book in this series is unavailable at this time on Audible. Returning this!
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Monster's Mercy
- By: William D. Arand
- Narrated by: Andrea Parsneau
- Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,579
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,331
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,322
An existence spent being forced to kill others to satiate a Monster. Where the only thing to look forward to was the blessed, if brief, period of time between paying that bribe. Except that very same Monster is and isn’t Rene. It just happened to live inside his own mind and force him to do what it wanted. Rather than being an actual Monster. That was Rene’s entire life until a fateful day changed that. A day that the career as a hitman for hire built on the Monster’s needs will end. Where Rene will be forced to atone for his actions. To be held accountable and judged.
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5 out of 5 stars
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narrator
- By Hannah on 05-11-20
- Monster's Mercy
- By: William D. Arand
- Narrated by: Andrea Parsneau
I'm so confused!
Reviewed: 11-21-20
okay, started out all hyped to get down to the story. BUT the author kept coming up with all these twists & turns until I finally gave up. much too confusing!
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The Ivanhoe Gambit
- Timewars, Book 1
- By: Simon Hawke
- Narrated by: J. Keith Jackson
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 21
In the 27th century, international disputes are resolved through time travel, “clocking” soldiers from the future into conflicts of the past. It seemed like an elegant idea: Wartime industries drove the economy without actually putting nations through the physical ravages of war. And since the past already happened, history could not be changed. So went the theory. What could possibly go wrong?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Happy to find Book One in this series - Book Two?
- By NM on 09-18-21
- The Ivanhoe Gambit
- Timewars, Book 1
- By: Simon Hawke
- Narrated by: J. Keith Jackson
Not Good, Not Bad
Reviewed: 10-26-20
Love Time Travel but the author never really engaged me in story or characters.
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