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Witchy Eye
- Witchy Eye Series, Book 1
- De: D. J. Butler
- Narrado por: Courtney Patterson
- Duración: 22 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 57
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 57
Sarah Calhoun is the 15-year-old daughter of the Elector Andrew Calhoun, one of Appalachee's military heroes and one of the electors who gets to decide who will next ascend as the Emperor of the New World. None of that matters to Sarah. She has a natural talent for hexing and one bad eye, and all she wants is to be left alone - especially by outsiders.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A fantastic re-imagining of Colonial America
- De B.T. Smith en 05-01-20
- Witchy Eye
- Witchy Eye Series, Book 1
- De: D. J. Butler
- Narrado por: Courtney Patterson
A fantastic re-imagining of Colonial America
Revisado: 05-01-20
"The Lord loves a man as can write a review for a book he enjoys."
Witchy Eye is the first epic tale I've read that falls in the subgenre of Flintlock Fantasy, and I have to admit I wish I'd read other entries first. I say that because I fear I've read the best first, and that's going to set a very high bar for any other stories out there.
D.J. Butler knows how to spin quite a yarn. He introduces us to the main point-of-view cast very early on, and each of their stories is unique and engaging, especially as the fate draws them closer and closer together. The protagonist, Sarah Calhoun, is a teenage girl with the power to cast hexes and marked by a swollen eye others refer to as "witchy." This book is her coming of age story, as she learns the truth about her powers, her heritage, and her destiny. As the story progresses and Sarah encounters allies, enemies, and those who've yet to reveal their true motive, the pace quickens and the stakes only grow. I will spoil nothing of the ending, only to say that those who enjoy the so-called "Mexican stand-off" common in westerns and thrillers will be pleased, though their fingernails may be a bit chewed up by the end.
Courtney Patterson does an amazing job as narrator for this story. Not only is her narrative style pleasant to the ear, but she brings every character to life with a unique voice and accent. From the political and religious leaders of French New Orleans to Sarah and Calvin's twang to Sir William's deep drawl, she manages to fully engage the imagination. There were times I forgot I was listening to a single narrator and not a cast. This was the first book I've listened to by her, and I look forward to more of her work.
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Salvage System
- The Salvage Title Trilogy, Book 3
- De: Kevin Steverson
- Narrado por: KC Johnston
- Duración: 6 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 177
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 167
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 167
They couldn’t afford a ship or a fleet...and now they have a whole system to defend! Harmon Tomeral, along with friends Clip, Zerith, and the artificial intelligence Jayneen, were heroes. They’d brought back the battlecruiser Salvage Title from an unknown system and had defeated the alien Squilla and saved their home system of Tretrayon, not once, but twice. But now they have a system of their own, and the Bith are about to open it up to the galaxy at large.
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4 out of 5 stars
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We Salvaged it--it's ours now!
- De CAP en 09-02-19
- Salvage System
- The Salvage Title Trilogy, Book 3
- De: Kevin Steverson
- Narrado por: KC Johnston
An explosive conclusion, with the promise of more!
Revisado: 11-25-19
My ride through the Salvage Title Trilogy has been a fast and fun one. Kevin Steverson knows how to weave a yarn or three and keep one entertained through action and introspective scenes alike. Space battle scenes, ship boarding actions, and planetary assaults all make an appearance in the final book of the Salvage Title Trilogy.
Harmon, the Salvage Title crew, and the allies he's gathered about him have the chance to colonize an entire star system, and they arrive before its coordinates are made public. They marshal their forces and fortify the star system to protect it from the landgrabbers they know are coming, and the landgrabbers do not disappoint. But, while new enemies show up, new allies make an appearance, and Harmon and his fleet have the chance to be the heroes again in a neighboring system. I can't write any more without major spoilers, but let's just say it is well worth the time to give this a listen or a read.
KC Johnston reprises his role as the book's narrator, and he is spot on as always. Each character and each race has its own distinctive voice and style. How he keeps them all consistent is beyond me, but he really brings the whole universe to life with his performance. Looking forward to hearing more books by him, and reading more from Kevin Steverson!
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Salvage Fleet
- The Salvage Title Trilogy, Book 2
- De: Kevin Steverson
- Narrado por: KC Johnston
- Duración: 7 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 231
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 209
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 209
They couldn’t afford a ship, much less the cost of registering one...and now they need an entire fleet! Harmon Tomeral, along with friends Clip, Zerith, and the artificial intelligence Jayneen, were heroes. Having brought back the battlecruiser Salvage Title from an unknown system, they defeated the alien Squilla and saved their home system of Tretrayon, although they lost the computer holding Jayneen in the battle. But the Squilla are coming back. And, not only are they coming, they have also recruited the alien Krift to help them destroy the Tretrayon system.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Book 2 doesn't disappoint
- De Pam C en 08-20-19
- Salvage Fleet
- The Salvage Title Trilogy, Book 2
- De: Kevin Steverson
- Narrado por: KC Johnston
The Continued Adventures of Harmon and Company!
Revisado: 11-06-19
I finished book one just a couple days ago, and immediately began listening to book two. Three days later, I'm finished. The book got me through several hours of work and shed painting, and I enjoyed every minute of it! (The book, not the work or painting. I kind of forgot about those during the listening)
This book picks up pretty much right after the last one finished. The planet's been saved from the bad guys, but more bad guys are en route, and what will Harmon and his allies in the system military do about it? Man up, gun up, and gather some equally manned-up/gunned-up allies, that's what! And that's exactly the task that Harmon and crew have to set about doing. From fixing up their damaged Artificial Intelligence Jay-Neen to purchasing new battleships and fighters to gathering nomadic allies who remind me of the Quarians from Mass Effect, Harmon has his work cut out for him. And if the external threat isn't bad enough, he also has to contend with bureaucrats trying to take advantage of the situation in a military coup.
Once again, KC Johnston does an excellent job as narrator. I don't know how he manages to juggle so many different voices and personalities, but he does it splendidly. In most situations I didn't need to be told who was talking. I just knew based on how delivery of it. That's what I like to hear in my audiobook narrators.
Looking forward to book three!
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Salvage Title
- The Salvage Title Trilogy, Book 1
- De: Kevin Steverson
- Narrado por: KC Johnston
- Duración: 6 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 396
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 361
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 360
Harmon Tomeral wanted nothing more than to go to space. Sent to an orphanage when his parents were killed in a sandstorm, the odds were stacked against him. Despite that, he made it to the academy and graduated in the top 10 percent of his class...only to find out the fleet did what it wanted, regardless of regulations, and he came from the wrong planet. He didn’t give up his dream, though, because where there’s a will, there’s a loophole, and Harmon and his friends found their loophole in the Top Fleet Marine competition - the winner would get 100,000 credits....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fast Fun Ride
- De Unknown en 12-12-18
- Salvage Title
- The Salvage Title Trilogy, Book 1
- De: Kevin Steverson
- Narrado por: KC Johnston
Great intro to exciting, expansive sci-fi universe
Revisado: 11-02-19
I met Kevin Steverson at LibertyCon 2019 down in Chattanooga, TN and received a copy of this audible to enjoy and review. I thoroughly enjoyed it, so here is the review!
Every time I finished work and stopped listening to this, I couldn't wait to do two things: continue listening, and play Master of Orion 1 or 2, the old turn-based galactic exploration and conquest games. I loved this book for the same reason I love those games: a wide variety of alien races working together and in opposition, an unknown expanse to explore, and the threat of military action from aggressive, powerful alien neighbors at any point.
The focus of the book is on Harmon Tomeral, former soldier and mech pilot turned explorer and salvage prospector. He and his friends first try to gather together funds for their company by winning a mech competition, and they win it, but burn a couple bridges in the process, drawing attention and making enemies of people in the military. The military blocks the competition winnings, but that doesn't keep Harmon and crew from getting into space and into trouble battling pirates and alien invaders. And, when it's all said and done, a lot of people are going to owe Harmon apoligies, and thanks for a job well done!
KC Johnston has an intimidating number of aliens and characters to create voices for, but he manages this superbly. Big John the Leethog has a quiet, powerful menace. Zeref's lisping yet confident tones remind me a little bit of Jupis, the scientist alien from the Playstation 2 game Rogue Galaxy (Another game this book reminds me of). And Janine the AI's soft monotone reminds me of the ship's computer from Star Trek: the Next Generation. He hits all the nostalgia points for me.
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Soulguard
- De: Christopher Woods
- Narrado por: Joshua Daniel Gordon
- Duración: 7 h y 58 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 36
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 37
Colin Rourke has lived his entire life knowing he has been hunted by creatures from a world connected to ours by portals. Raised by two Soulguards and gifted with abilities far beyond any known to them, he is trained from the moment he can walk to fight these beings. Now he is almost old enough to join the Soulguard and take his place as a defender of humanity in a secret war that has been fought in the shadows for over a thousand years.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A fun, fast-paced, demon-slaying adventure!
- De B.T. Smith en 11-02-19
- Soulguard
- De: Christopher Woods
- Narrado por: Joshua Daniel Gordon
A fun, fast-paced, demon-slaying adventure!
Revisado: 11-02-19
Child of prophecy, check. Hero with a heart of gold, check. Coming of age story with a hero who can eat thousands of calories a day and still need more? Um, what? Hero who is absolutely ingenious with his magical manipulation, coming up with innovative spell-casting and weapon-making that upends centuries of tradition? Wait, now that's awesome. I'm hooked!
In a world where demons manifest in physical form and gather up humans to drag back through their portals, there is a group of heroes who act as a shield of all that is good. They are the Soulguard, and Colin Rourke is one of the newest members. He's also the son of one of the most powerful Soulguards to ever serve, a that lineage has made him an enemy to the demons, and to people who should be his allies. As he grows in power and confidence, can Colin successfully defend humanity, his friends, and his own life?
I was hooked from the very beginning of this story. Colin is a great protagonist to follow. He's relatable, funny, and he'll do anything to protect the innocent. He's the kind of guy you root for, and that's what I was doing from start to finish! Already looking forward to the next one in the series.
Joshua Daniel Gordon does a great job of keeping the characters different. Male, female, young, old, he has a different voice for them all, which is something I appreciate in a narrator.
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