Lisa Wong
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Remix
- A Night Owls Story
- De: Stephen Gay
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
- Duración: 1 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 2
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 2
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 2
Ethan wanted to get higher. But someone in the underground intends to cut him down. Ethan Keller has a history of jumping first and asking questions later. Tonight is no exception. When his best friend gets a lead on a tech shipment from a dodgy informant, they see a chance to make their dreams a reality. However, the underground criminal network has different plans. Will Ethan’s heist give his friends a boost or trap them instead? For a sci-fi adventure, get a jump start on Remix: A Night Owls Story. Remix is a prequel short story to the award-winning Night Owls Series: A Moon Colony Sci...
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story with good narration
- De M R en 05-31-24
- Remix
- A Night Owls Story
- De: Stephen Gay
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
Fantastic Introduction to the Night Owls' world
Revisado: 05-14-24
Fun, fast, and suspenseful with lovable characters all around! I really enjoyed this prequel to the Night Owls series. It's got heart, high stakes, and an unbelievable grounding into this gritty colony on the moon. Whether you read it before the series or after is no matter - it fits perfectly into the author's wonderfully imagined universe.
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Symphony Night Owls 2
- A Moon Colony Sci-fi Adventure
- De: Stephen Gay
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
- Duración: 12 h y 17 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 2
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 2
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 2
Ethan wanted relaxation on a luxury space cruise. Now, he needs to hijack it. Last year, Ethan Keller and his friends prevented a tragedy on the moon, so now they want a week-long holiday on the famous space cruiser the Symphony. But when a terrorist group makes a surprise attack, relaxation becomes the least of Ethan’s concerns. The deadly organization, led by a cunning adversary, is hell-bent on securing their objective by any means. With his friends in their grip, the fate of Luna’s independence now hangs by a thread. Can Ethan deliver on an impossible task: hijacking the Symphony? ...
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Scintillating Sequel!
- De Lisa Wong en 05-14-24
- Symphony Night Owls 2
- A Moon Colony Sci-fi Adventure
- De: Stephen Gay
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
A Scintillating Sequel!
Revisado: 05-14-24
They say sequels are never better than the first. Well, then they haven't listened to this book and they sorely need to. Yes, that's right—I'm about to sing the praises of Symphony (just not as well as Sapphire Saturn can!).
After the tumultuous experience of uncovering Bharat Nadar's corruption and putting him and his cronies behind bars, Ethan Keller wants nothing more than to kick back and take a vacation with those he loves.
Unfortunately, it's never that easy.
In fact, it hasn't been easy for a while. With opposite schedules, Ethan and Aysha can barely find time to see each other. Change is happening at breakneck speed, but when a surprise wedding springs up, the crew takes their chance. Even Aysha, who is spearheading a new project relating to Luna's independence, carves out a few days.
But her project also catches the eye of a formidable organization, one which most of Luna can't decide is violent for violence's sake or just violent enough to create change that is long overdue. Ethan himself is torn over them and their charismatic but volatile leader, Ezequiel Alvarez. This organization, the Luna Independence Front (LIF), promises just that, through whatever means necessary. That's something he can relate to.
But when LIF seizes hold of Aysha and her project, Ethan must improvise a daring rescue mission, and it all hinges on one thing: hijacking the Symphony. Can he pull it off, celebrate a wedding, and save his girlfriend at the same time?
Symphony begins where Night Owls leaves off, and it doesn't just stay the course—it makes it into something new and better. The ongoing theme of class separation takes a deeper turn, holding up a mirror to the injustices and revolutions we see today, and stoking the constant fire of moral quandaries when it comes to how much we should tolerate and how and when we ought to fight back. I loved the continued sprightly pace, and the stark contrast of the Symphony's luxurious setting was a fantastic deviation from the rough and volatile Lunar environment. The worldbuilding takes a bit of a backseat with the setting more contained than it was in the first book, but it remains easy to understand and beautifully balanced between the action and dialogue.
As with Night Owls, the relationships and friendships were the standout. Kudos to the author for portraying Ethan and Aysha's troubles in such a realistic, heartbreaking, and ultimately rewarding manner—being able to see where they were coming from and their reasons for believing they were each doing the right thing beautifully mirrored Ethan’s internal struggle with Ezequiel (who was a great foil and such a tantalizing new villain). In my opinion, hate-to-love villains are some of the very best, and Ezequiel fits the bill to a T. The fact that we, and Ethan, can truly sympathize with his suffering makes me want to root for him if his methods weren't so drastic.
As a reader, I love when narratives make me ponder, especially about myself, and this one certainly does. How would I react in Ethan's position, or Ezequiel's? What measures would I take to ensure my loved ones were safe? How far would I go? I don't know, but I can't wait to find out how Ethan navigates the path to his own answers. Looking forward to seeing where the Owls' fight with LIF goes!
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Night Owls
- A Moon Colony Sci-fi Adventure
- De: Stephen Gay
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
- Duración: 12 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 1
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1
All Ethan wants to do is throw an underground party. But someone wants to throw him out of an airlock. The moon, 2195. Random power outages are wreaking havoc. Ethan Keller, an unapologetic thief, is stuck in the poorest district, but that won't stop him from throwing an unforgettable party in an abandoned dome. When his big score is stolen, his ragtag crew plan a heist to recoup the loss. Instead, they discover a lethal conspiracy, the source of the deadly power outages. Now a fugitive, can Ethan unmask the mastermind in time to save the colony? If you like science fiction adventures with ...
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5 out of 5 stars
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Captivating and fun debut!
- De Lisa Wong en 05-14-24
- Night Owls
- A Moon Colony Sci-fi Adventure
- De: Stephen Gay
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
Captivating and fun debut!
Revisado: 05-14-24
Night Owls has captured my heart! I may not be as huge a partygoer or as knowledgeable about music as Ethan and his crew, but I can safely say I will follow those Owls to the ends of the universe (or for as long as this series continues!).
This action-packed space opera follows life on the moon in the form of Ethan Keller, a young man trying to do good but who is swept up in some shady business thanks to his dad's death ten years prior, which has left him and his mom in a long-term financial bind. All while he's trying to throw an end-of-the-year party for his crew and get in good with his girlfriend's family - the Nadars, the richest people on Luna. But one thing after another escalates, and after an unspectacular run of personal mistakes and heists gone wrong, Ethan mistakenly arrives at the heart of a corruption scheme. The kicker?
It's orchestrated by his girlfriend's father.
Or so it seems. Will Ethan and the Owls be able to uncover the real criminal?
Night Owls is a whimsical, fun, fast-paced thrill of a book. I really enjoyed the snappy pace and how brilliantly it captured the feeling of true friendship with all its ups and downs. The close-knit bonds between the characters were heartening and positive, which provided a fantastic counterpoint to the novel's darker themes of corruption, greed, and class differences, as well as its exploration into Ethan's struggle with acceptance over losing his dad. The author weaves in fantastic world-building and technology but doesn't get too technical or lost in science (which is great for soft sci-fi), and even with it set on the Moon in a reimagined future, the story feels so grounded and relatable. The voice narration is spot-on for the most part; a few strange-sounding words here and there, and the inflection isn't the best, but it's solidly done. It's a bit strange that all the voices sound the same, but I suppose that's what happens with virtual voice. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this novel, and I can't wait to check out the sequels!
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