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Wardtown Rider
- Teer and Kard, Volume 1
- By: Glynn Stewart
- Narrated by: Griffin Puatu
- Length: 14 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8
Teer was forced into exile in the Spehari’s Eastern Territories after they betrayed his father’s memory, leaving him and his mother destitute. He has grown up on the ranch of his mother’s new husband, nursing the skills of a cowboy and the anger of a betrayed child. When one of the demigod-like Spehari walks into his bar, Teer gives in to a pointless moment of anger—opening fire on one of the rulers of the Unity!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Versatility is Glynn Stewart’s strength!
- By Woo! Woo! on 09-21-24
- Wardtown Rider
- Teer and Kard, Volume 1
- By: Glynn Stewart
- Narrated by: Griffin Puatu
Versatility is Glynn Stewart’s strength!
Reviewed: 09-21-24
Glynn Stewart is one of my favorite authors because he uses different voices to create different feels for different worlds. He does mostly space opera but is also great for urban fantasy. This is the first time I’ve read his weird westerns but they are as good as his other works. I am disappointed more people haven’t listened to them. I think Audible might have misclassified them as “Fiction.” They might do better as “Sci-fi & Fantasy.”
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Call of Cthulhu®: The Shadow on the Glass
- By: Jonathan L. Howard
- Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 49
LONDON, 1891. Elizabeth Whittle and William Grant enjoy scalping London’s bourgeoisie, taking on the personas of grand spiritist Cerulia Trent and her agent to connect the living and the dead. When a detective arrives, sniffing out fraud with a scientifically minded spiritualist society, the duo decides to take one last job before escaping to the continent. However, their final séance ends horrifically … and soon Lizzie isn’t Lizzie anymore.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not a bad introduction to this author but his other works are much better. Try them.
- By StuHarr on 07-13-24
- Call of Cthulhu®: The Shadow on the Glass
- By: Jonathan L. Howard
- Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
At last! Another Jonathan L. Howard novel!
Reviewed: 08-13-24
Jonathan L. Howard is one of my favorite authors, but he seems to do multiple things besides writing. I’ve read almost everything he’s written and a new book is like New Years.
A Victorian Cthulhu novel that does not fall into the easy tropes. Moves along and leaves you waiting for more!
Great voicing by Samuel Roukin who has a real mastery of accents from Mancusan to the Middle East.
Another great novel! Hope to see more soon!
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The Rising of the Shield Hero Volume 02
- By: Aneko Yusagi
- Narrated by: Kurt Kanazawa
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 256
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 216
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Story5 out of 5 stars 215
Naofumi Iwatani continues his adventure in this second volume. But his task is not yet complete and obstacles mount as the increasingly ominous waves of destruction approach. He finds a new friend and new powerful abilities that may prove to be too dangerous for the companionship. Will Naofumi live up to his role as the Shield Hero and save the world from its prophesized destruction? Or will his dark side consume him?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Better than Volume one
- By Chicken_striiiiiips on 05-05-22
- The Rising of the Shield Hero Volume 02
- By: Aneko Yusagi
- Narrated by: Kurt Kanazawa
Protagonist is an a**hole.
Reviewed: 04-24-24
I liked most of the book a lot. But anyone who would enslave a child and then use pain to coerce and dominate them is an a**hole. I really tried to take the rest of the book for what it was but I can’t get past it.
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The Daughters of Block Island
- A Novel
- By: Christa Carmen
- Narrated by: Linda Jones
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 207
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 173
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Story4 out of 5 stars 173
After arriving on Block Island to find her birth mother, Blake Bronson becomes convinced she’s the heroine of a gothic novel—the kind that allowed her intermittent escape from a traumatic childhood. How else to explain the torrential rain, the salt-worn mansion known as White Hall, and the restless ghost purported to haunt its halls? But before Blake can discern the novel’s ending, she’s found dead, murdered in a claw-foot tub. The proprietress of White Hall stands accused.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Audible vs. Kindle
- By Susan Kijowski on 01-23-24
- The Daughters of Block Island
- A Novel
- By: Christa Carmen
- Narrated by: Linda Jones
That’s not a plan, it’s a list of felonies!
Reviewed: 04-15-24
The usual irritations associated with gothic romance. But. tempered by tropes of gothic horror. Overall, not bad. But at minimum for Thalia, obstruction of justice, withholding evidence, criminal trespass, burglary, conspiracy burglary, assault GBI (two counts), conspiracy assault, grand larceny, conspiracy grand larceny. For Sarah, conspiracy burglary, conspiracy assault, conspiracy grand larceny. For Sarah’s husband, conspiracy grand larceny.
Sorry Thalia, no partnership for you. More likely disbarment and five to ten plus. But foolishness has consequences.
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System Collapse
- The Murderbot Diaries, Book 7
- By: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,071
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,716
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,716
Following the events in Network Effect, the Barish-Estranza corporation has sent rescue ships to a newly colonized planet in peril, as well as additional SecUnits. But if there's an ethical corporation out there, Murderbot has yet to find it, and if Barish-Estranza can't have the planet, they're sure as hell not leaving without something. If that something just happens to be an entire colony of humans, well, a free workforce is a decent runner-up prize. But there's something wrong with Murderbot; it isn't running within normal operational parameters.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The (Rescue) Party Is On!
- By Lucy A. Pithecus on 11-14-23
- System Collapse
- The Murderbot Diaries, Book 7
- By: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
Different but still great!
Reviewed: 11-15-23
Even Murderbots get exhausted. But with new friends and civilians to protect and help from old friends things can still work out.
I love all of Martha Wells’ books. But Murderbot and Cloud are probably my favorite characters.
I hope there will be more!
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An Inheritance of Magic
- By: Benedict Jacka
- Narrated by: Will Watt
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 471
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 415
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 415
Stephen Oakwood is a young man on the edge of this hidden world. He has talent and potential, but turning that potential into magical power takes money, opportunity, and training. All Stephen has is a minimum wage job and a cat. But when a chance encounter with a member of House Ashford gets him noticed by the wrong people, Stephen is thrown in the deep end. For centuries, the vast corporations and aristocratic Houses of the magical world have grown impossibly rich and influential by hoarding their knowledge.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great start to new series, content warning
- By patrisi on 10-24-23
- An Inheritance of Magic
- By: Benedict Jacka
- Narrated by: Will Watt
Looking forward to the new series!
Reviewed: 11-11-23
Interesting characters and magic system. Looking forward to the next book. Annoying villains. Annoying allies. And a cat!
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Stray Cat Strut 4
- A Cyberpunk LitRPG (Stray Cat Strut, Book 4)
- By: RavensDagger
- Narrated by: Hollie Jackson, Pavi Proczko
- Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 243
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 186
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Story5 out of 5 stars 186
Catherine “Cat” LeBlanc has only been a samurai for a week, tackling trials by fire as they erupt with guts, grit, and a lot of explosives. As a warrior-still-in-training, her unorthodox and spontaneous fighting style has saved many lives. Now, with New Montreal recruiting soldiers for war, Cat will be on the frontlines with fellow samurai like pyrotechnic nun Gomorrah; buggy, trigger-happy Grasshopper; and goth public relations specialist Emoscythe Mordeath Noir.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another Great One
- By Zero Calvin on 09-26-23
- Stray Cat Strut 4
- A Cyberpunk LitRPG (Stray Cat Strut, Book 4)
- By: RavensDagger
- Narrated by: Hollie Jackson, Pavi Proczko
Another great installment.
Reviewed: 09-18-23
I usually don’t like LitRPG, but Raven Dagger’s characters are so fun I can’t resist. I think Stray Cat might be my favorite but I like all her characters. Read Lovecrafted for an interesting experience in second-person story-telling. Eagerly waiting for the next installment in any series!
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Horsemen's War
- The Rebellion Chronicles, Book 3
- By: Steve McHugh
- Narrated by: Moira Quirk, Steve West, Simon Mattacks
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 493
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 447
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Story5 out of 5 stars 445
Sorcerer Nate Garrett lost much in the battle that devastated Asgard, but the war against darkness is far from over. He’s spent a year searching for Arthur, hell-bent on stopping the evil leader of Avalon and rescuing his friend Tommy from his clutches. Nate’s investigation brings him to Washington, DC, where he finds the city under siege. Just when all hope seems lost, Layla Cassidy and her team arrive to join the fight, but Avalon’s deadly plan to conquer the earth realm is underway.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great trilogy
- By soliDEOgloria on 04-19-21
- Horsemen's War
- The Rebellion Chronicles, Book 3
- By: Steve McHugh
- Narrated by: Moira Quirk, Steve West, Simon Mattacks
A great ending!
Reviewed: 08-23-23
A really satisfying end to an epic story. I am already reading the new novels and looking forward to more stories from Steve McHugh. Also kudos to Steve West, Simon Mattacks, and Moira Quirk. I missed Elizabeth Knoweldon, but Moira is always fun to listen to!
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Stray Cat Strut: A Young Lady's Journey to Becoming a Pop-Up Samurai
- Stray Cat Strut, Book 1
- By: RavensDagger
- Narrated by: Hollie Jackson, Pavi Proczko
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 623
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 533
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Story5 out of 5 stars 533
Catherine "Cat" Leblanc is an orphan that is about as far from super-rich as one can be. When the Incursion alarms start blaring and the sky starts raining hungry xenos, it's just another blemish on an already piss-poor afternoon.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great book but it doesn’t really end.
- By Julie on 01-30-22
- Stray Cat Strut: A Young Lady's Journey to Becoming a Pop-Up Samurai
- Stray Cat Strut, Book 1
- By: RavensDagger
- Narrated by: Hollie Jackson, Pavi Proczko
And now for something completely different.
Reviewed: 03-12-23
Not a fan of litRPG or YA but a big fan of RavensDagger. This is not Cinnamon Bun or Fluff so it is not "wholesome" lit (also not a fan). But the characters are just as funny and likeable. I like everything RavensDagger writes, but I really like this series.
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The Blacktongue Thief
- By: Christopher Buehlman
- Narrated by: Christopher Buehlman
- Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,390
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,058
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,047
Kinch Na Shannack owes the Takers Guild a small fortune for his education as a thief, which includes (but is not limited to) lock-picking, knife-fighting, wall-scaling, fall-breaking, lie-weaving, trap-making, plus a few small magics. His debt has driven him to lie in wait by the old forest road, planning to rob the next traveler that crosses his path. But today, Kinch Na Shannack has picked the wrong mark.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding
- By Anne Vaughan on 05-28-21
- The Blacktongue Thief
- By: Christopher Buehlman
- Narrated by: Christopher Buehlman
A slow burn but a great novel!
Reviewed: 03-12-23
This novel is a bit of a slow burn but well worth it. At points it becomes true poetry.
I am suspicious of authors who read their own books because they often are not good at it. Christopher Buelman is not just a great author but also a great reader. And the music is done by Renaissance singers. It varies from decent to damn good.
This is one where the audio book is much better than a print copy!
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