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Blue Crucible

By: Benjamin Tyler Smith
Narrated by: Mark Boyett
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Justice lives, even when society dies.

The end came fast for Lieutenant Nathan Ward. One moment he was participating in an international convention of mounted police officers, the next he was in a command bunker watching the world’s two biggest corporations - Obsidian and Teledyne - destroy it in an exchange of nuclear hellfire.

While Columbia, Missouri, was spared a direct strike, a near-miss EMP fried most of the vehicles and the electrical grid. Then the corporations started a shooting war in the streets, and they didn’t care who got caught in the crossfire. But Columbia was one of the last cities still standing, and Nathan and his fellow officers weren’t going to give it up. Even if it meant facing the worst the corporate militaries could throw at them.

The corporations had no intention of giving up the city, either, and Obsidian called in reinforcements to match Teledyne’s specialist, a woman with the power to defeat a company of soldiers all on her own. Both corporations intended to reign supreme and were willing to crush anyone who got in their way. In the post-apocalyptic world, there was only one law - theirs - and not the one with a badge.

The world may have fallen, but the thin blue line’s battle is only beginning.

©2021 Benjamin Tyler Smith (P)2021 Podium Audio
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another good one

good story line, aster should be in more stories. love the addition of horses. well done

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The fallen world continues as bespoken by the great Mark Boyett. the multiple stories of a fallen world. only one word describes this series "OUTSTANDING"


(Concerning the next book, I downloaded book 8, after the prolog by Mr. Boyett a young lady took over for the rest of the book. Unfortunately her lack of reading abilities were so obvious that it totally spoiled the book, so much so that I had to return the book. If she is used in the next book, well, I wont be downloading any further books in this series. WHAT A TOTAL SHAME)

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Love It!

I enjoyed the different aspects and perspectives of the story, very different series from the norm!

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Blue Crucible Thoughts

I felt a connection with the characters and enjoyed the story and interaction. I am not looking for a Pulitzer Prize but a story that touches my heart.

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More

I want more!! And sometimes that all you can hope for, in this fallen world

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Thin blue line

This story is, overall, a bit of a rah rah thin blue line story. Having been married to the thin blue line for over 20 years, I probably would have forgone spending my credits on this. The story is good enough, but not necessary to the overall story arc

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what a great listen

the story and narrator was great in all his parts I'm really enjoying this series, I was kinda unsure about it, but I'm glad i stuck with it, its really become a favorite of mine

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Great single story welcomed back!

❤ Loved that this was back to one concurrent story that ties into the last book with the farmers.

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Love this series of audio books! I also love the narrator and story line. Thank you!

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Skip this one

I am a fan of the series and have loved every book until this one. I found it boring and hard to finish. It really hit the brakes for me, mostlly because I did not like the characters that much if that makes any sense. The first 6 books in the series are fantastic, and the narration is really good throughout the series. The stories move fast and are easy to follow.

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