Allies and Enemies: Fallen
Allies and Enemies Series, Book 1
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
$0.99/mo for the first 3 months
Prime members: New to Audible? Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Allies and Enemies: Fallen
Buy for $24.95
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Erin Bateman
-
By:
-
Amy J. Murphy
About this listen
Fight. Survive. Repeat. The rules of a soldier are simple.
Born into service of the Regime, Commander Sela Tyron is about as subtle as a hammer. To hammers, any problem can look like a nail, but things aren't always that easy. When Sela is abandoned with her team on a planet full of insurrectionists, things get complicated.
A daredevil rescue by her commanding officer reaps deadly consequences, forcing Sela to choose between the only life she's ever known and the fate of the man she's duty-bound to protect.
Her whole life was a lie. And that's the good news.
Shirking a life of privilege, Erelah Veradin dreamt of building spaceships and exploring the stars in the service of the Regime. When a monstrous truth about her true heritage is revealed, Erelah finds herself at the unwilling center of a scheming mastermind's bid for power.
Suit up. Time to join the fight.
Praise for Allies and Enemies: Fallen
"Plenty of kick-assery with a refreshing gender reversal." (Seven Days VT)
"A solid SF tale. It has a nice layered storyline with a relatively fast paced plot...everything you would want in a SF suspense space opera." (Midwest Book Review, Feb 2017)
©2015 Amy J. Murphy (P)2018 Amy J. MurphyListeners also enjoyed...
-
First Command Box Set: Spacers, Books 1-6
- By: Scott Bartlett
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 43 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,229
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,085
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 1,080
Out of the blue, a young Space Fleet officer's dream becomes reality: He's made captain of a starship. Just in time for the return of humanity's most terrible enemy, after 50 years of peace. To survive against this enemy, Captain Tad Thatcher will have to do more than learn how to become an effective commander, or how to wrangle his wayward crew. He will need to reinvent space combat. From scratch.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
One of my favorite series!
- By Julia Monzon on 08-10-22
By: Scott Bartlett
-
It Ain't Over...
- Cole & Srexx, Book 1
- By: Robert M. Kerns
- Narrated by: Tia Rider
- Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 190
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 173
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 173
Buy a planet and disappear.... That's all Cole wanted. He spent 13 years hiding on the fringes of society, piloting freighters for criminals and building a stash to do just that. But life happens when you're busy making plans. When Cole chooses to save an ejected castaway and stumbles into a crew of his own, he starts down a path that will force him to choose. Will Cole protect those who have become his people? Or will he slip away quietly in the night?
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
this is basically a harem
- By Nella P. on 04-08-20
By: Robert M. Kerns
-
Descendants of War: The Complete Series
- By: G J Ogden
- Narrated by: Doug Tisdale Jr.
- Length: 54 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 162
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 150
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 150
Commander Dalton Reeves is a maverick officer with exceptional genetic strength and a dark family history—a history that will come back to haunt him. Punished for exceeding orders one time too many, he’s packed off to the "The Abyss"—the most dangerous space station in the galaxy. But a posting that should have led to five years in obscurity will propel Reeves into the center of an interstellar war against a long-forgotten alien adversary with a bitter grudge.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Gay Agenda 1000 years in the future?
- By Pete Tomiello on 05-11-23
By: G J Ogden
-
The Augmented: The Complete Series
- The Augmented, Books 1-3
- By: Ben Hale
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer, Reba Buhr, Jay Snyder
- Length: 43 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 672
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 618
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 617
Born to oppression, Siena is an ordinary young woman, until an act of defiance leaves her scarred and marked as a rebel. She's sold to Ero, a fallen Krey with a desperate plan to redeem his once-powerful family. He intends to enhance slaves by altering their genetic code, increasing their value through an illegal experiment.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
I’m so mad!
- By Westley Giles on 07-30-22
By: Ben Hale
-
Breach of Peace
- Breach of Faith
- By: Daniel Gibbs, Gary T. Stevens
- Narrated by: J.S. Arquin
- Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 14
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 12
-
Story3.5 out of 5 stars 12
Captain James Henry is caught between a rock and a hard place - again. Merchant ships operating in neutral space near the Terran Coalition and the League of Sol are disappearing without a trace. The latest report has something the others didn’t: a survivor. When news reaches the planet Lusitania during a cargo offload, Captain Henry and the Shadow Wolf’s crew are hired to extract the surviving operative before she’s silenced and the information she has is lost.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Good story, good book
- By Turbo on 08-26-20
By: Daniel Gibbs, and others
-
Forsaken Commander
- The Aternien Wars, Book 1
- By: G J Ogden
- Narrated by: Seth Garcia
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 17
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 14
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 14
Once, Master Commander Carter Rose was the Union’s secret weapon. An augmented, bio-engineered officer in command of the most powerful warship ever devised by human minds, Rose brought them victory against the post-human Aternien Empire. Then they cast him aside. A century later, living alone on a distant forest moon, feared and forsaken by the people he fought to save, Rose has grown bitter and resentful, while his superhuman body refuses to age.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
A fun, gripping and entertaining experience.
- By Justin McKnight on 10-26-23
By: G J Ogden
-
First Command Box Set: Spacers, Books 1-6
- By: Scott Bartlett
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 43 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,229
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,085
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 1,080
Out of the blue, a young Space Fleet officer's dream becomes reality: He's made captain of a starship. Just in time for the return of humanity's most terrible enemy, after 50 years of peace. To survive against this enemy, Captain Tad Thatcher will have to do more than learn how to become an effective commander, or how to wrangle his wayward crew. He will need to reinvent space combat. From scratch.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
One of my favorite series!
- By Julia Monzon on 08-10-22
By: Scott Bartlett
-
It Ain't Over...
- Cole & Srexx, Book 1
- By: Robert M. Kerns
- Narrated by: Tia Rider
- Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 190
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 173
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 173
Buy a planet and disappear.... That's all Cole wanted. He spent 13 years hiding on the fringes of society, piloting freighters for criminals and building a stash to do just that. But life happens when you're busy making plans. When Cole chooses to save an ejected castaway and stumbles into a crew of his own, he starts down a path that will force him to choose. Will Cole protect those who have become his people? Or will he slip away quietly in the night?
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
this is basically a harem
- By Nella P. on 04-08-20
By: Robert M. Kerns
-
Descendants of War: The Complete Series
- By: G J Ogden
- Narrated by: Doug Tisdale Jr.
- Length: 54 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 162
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 150
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 150
Commander Dalton Reeves is a maverick officer with exceptional genetic strength and a dark family history—a history that will come back to haunt him. Punished for exceeding orders one time too many, he’s packed off to the "The Abyss"—the most dangerous space station in the galaxy. But a posting that should have led to five years in obscurity will propel Reeves into the center of an interstellar war against a long-forgotten alien adversary with a bitter grudge.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Gay Agenda 1000 years in the future?
- By Pete Tomiello on 05-11-23
By: G J Ogden
-
The Augmented: The Complete Series
- The Augmented, Books 1-3
- By: Ben Hale
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer, Reba Buhr, Jay Snyder
- Length: 43 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 672
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 618
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 617
Born to oppression, Siena is an ordinary young woman, until an act of defiance leaves her scarred and marked as a rebel. She's sold to Ero, a fallen Krey with a desperate plan to redeem his once-powerful family. He intends to enhance slaves by altering their genetic code, increasing their value through an illegal experiment.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
I’m so mad!
- By Westley Giles on 07-30-22
By: Ben Hale
-
Breach of Peace
- Breach of Faith
- By: Daniel Gibbs, Gary T. Stevens
- Narrated by: J.S. Arquin
- Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 14
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 12
-
Story3.5 out of 5 stars 12
Captain James Henry is caught between a rock and a hard place - again. Merchant ships operating in neutral space near the Terran Coalition and the League of Sol are disappearing without a trace. The latest report has something the others didn’t: a survivor. When news reaches the planet Lusitania during a cargo offload, Captain Henry and the Shadow Wolf’s crew are hired to extract the surviving operative before she’s silenced and the information she has is lost.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Good story, good book
- By Turbo on 08-26-20
By: Daniel Gibbs, and others
-
Forsaken Commander
- The Aternien Wars, Book 1
- By: G J Ogden
- Narrated by: Seth Garcia
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 17
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 14
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 14
Once, Master Commander Carter Rose was the Union’s secret weapon. An augmented, bio-engineered officer in command of the most powerful warship ever devised by human minds, Rose brought them victory against the post-human Aternien Empire. Then they cast him aside. A century later, living alone on a distant forest moon, feared and forsaken by the people he fought to save, Rose has grown bitter and resentful, while his superhuman body refuses to age.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
A fun, gripping and entertaining experience.
- By Justin McKnight on 10-26-23
By: G J Ogden
-
The Crimson Deathbringer Series Six-Book Box Set
- Books 1-6
- By: Sean Robins
- Narrated by: C.J. Grey
- Length: 51 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 299
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 285
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 284
A formidable alien armada stands on the brink of vanquishing the cosmos, their gaze set firmly on every inhabited world. The last line of defense? An eclectic crew of improbable champions: a maverick starfighter pilot, a daredevil stuntwoman, a lethal super-assassin, and a cosmic prankster with alien tricks up his sleeves. Their mission is to shield not just humanity, but billions of other intelligent lifeforms spanning the multiverse.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Enjoyed the first 4 Books
- By Georgia McNabb on 03-07-24
By: Sean Robins
-
Starship Found, Child Missing
- Alien Ship for Sale, Book 1
- By: Miles Rozak
- Narrated by: Tom Taylorson
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 47
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 39
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 39
U.S. Marine Tyson Gage has only one option left: to become a bounty hunter, then collect enough loot and upgrades to mount a rescue among the stars... Eight hundred years in the future. Joined by his dog and a beautiful woman who, despite their attraction, is on his last nerve, Gage must leave life on Earth behind for a universe of aliens, criminals, and hyperspace more deadly and awesome than he can imagine.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Gripping, riveting story line and superb narration
- By Dr. Geoff on 11-27-23
By: Miles Rozak
-
Exodus Earth: The Complete Series
- A Military Sci-Fi Box Set
- By: Andrew Beery
- Narrated by: Dave Cruse
- Length: 23 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 74
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 70
Opportunities there are few and far between…that is unless you're willing to put on a uniform. For ace-pilot Deborah Allen Riker (a.k.a “Admiral Dare”), life had never been easy. She's defended Earth against countless enemies, both alien and human alike. Now a civilian and academic living on the fringes of civilized space, she has committed herself to a life of solitude and studying a race of long-dead aliens. Everything was great…until she finds herself dragged into a new conflict. A conflict she never saw coming.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Great story
- By Dan VP on 06-16-23
By: Andrew Beery
-
Grimm's War: Books 1-3
- By: Jeffery H. Haskell
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 36 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 133
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 114
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 114
Idealistic Navy Lieutenant Jacob Grimm just wanted to honor his mother’s sacrifice in the last great war. When he’s forced to return fire and destroy a squadron of ships to save his own, he thinks he’s the hero...until they discover the ships are full of children. Disgraced and denied promotion, Jacob’s career is over. That is until the head of ONI needs a disposable officer to command a battered destroyer on the rim.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
I love it!
- By Brothanoomsy on 02-14-23
-
Hard Duty
- Merkiaari Wars, 1
- By: Mark E. Cooper
- Narrated by: Mikael Naramore
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 487
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 445
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 446
Humanity's last encounter with aliens saw 16.2 billion people killed in a war with the Merkiaari that had spanned decades. Two hundred years later, the Alliance is cautiously exploring beyond its borders again, but the survey corp is considered a mere gesture by some. General Burgton of the 501st Infantry Regiment believes a lack of expansion is leading the Alliance into stagnation. So when one small ship discovers a new alien race, it should be an easy decision to make contact, but what if the aliens are like the Merkiaari?
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
good space opera that will keep Scifi fans...
- By Midwestbonsai on 03-05-15
By: Mark E. Cooper
-
Vision Rising
- The Complete Series
- By: L.L. Richman
- Narrated by: Christian J. Gilliland
- Length: 26 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 4
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 4
Joe begins seeing strange flashes. Ghosts of images, overlaid atop his own vision. Actions he could have taken but didn’t. Worse, the visions are increasing in scope and frequency. Believing he’s going mad, he confronts the scientist, only to discover the implant’s shocking origin.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fascinating, well written Sci-fi
- By Bill Huey on 06-03-24
By: L.L. Richman
-
Gordian Knot: The Complete Series
- A Military Sci-Fi Box
- By: Jonathan Hernandez
- Narrated by: Ryan Burke
- Length: 45 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 67
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 62
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 60
Two civilizations clash. A rebellion grows. The fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance. Technical Chief "Pappy" Gunther is a grizzled, burning-out commando in the United Earth Armed Forces. He ponders a return to civilian life, yet feels a strong sense of belonging to his elite team. When colonists on a far-flung world request aid, a task force from several allied systems is assembled. Pappy and his crack unit are sent to investigate and to engage a mysterious alien force from beyond.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Didn’t grab me
- By Steven Lisenbe on 10-20-23
-
Battleship: Leviathan
- Battleship Leviathan Series, Book 1
- By: Craig Martelle
- Narrated by: Shawn Compton
- Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 633
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 577
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 578
A derelict warship, ancient but still alive. A small team of humans fighting for all humanity. Built for a time when the races were just finding their way to the stars, finding that they could dominate others. The galactic conquests created the arms race and the ancients, the Progenitors had to protect their own. They built a ship to drive the others away.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great start to this series!
- By Anders on 01-03-22
By: Craig Martelle
-
Omega Taskforce
- The Complete Series Box Set: A Military Space Opera Adventure
- By: G J Ogden
- Narrated by: Steve Barnes
- Length: 43 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 189
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 177
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 175
The Sa’Nerra were close to defeat, then everything changed. Armed with a neural weapon, the brutal alien warriors turned Fleet crew against their own. Entire warships went rogue. Suspicion and fear ran riot. Surrender seemed like the only option. But Lucas Sterling knows that in the fight against the Sa’Nerra there is only victory or death.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Couldn’t get past first chapter
- By Michael Shelton on 10-04-22
By: G J Ogden
-
Infinite Horizons: The Complete Series
- A Space Opera Box Set
- By: J.D. Sullivan
- Narrated by: Ryan Kennard Burke
- Length: 25 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 26
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 21
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 21
Dillon Mackey has always wanted to travel the stars.... When brilliant scientist and inventor Sherisza Rousilarru offers him an apprenticeship aboard her starship, he leaps at the chance to escape a boring future in the law.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Great concept, missed opportunity.
- By Darth Barthus on 04-18-23
By: J.D. Sullivan
-
Orbital Operations
- A Space Janitor Prequel
- By: Julia Huni
- Narrated by: Rachel Music
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 10
-
Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 8
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8
When Vanti and O'Neill graduated at the top of their academy class, they thought they'd get their dream assignments. Instead they end up in security on Station Kelly-Kornienko. Sure, the station if glitzy, but they're basically well-dressed security guards.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Badly narrated
- By Mike on 03-27-24
By: Julia Huni
-
Starship for Sale
- By: M.R. Forbes
- Narrated by: Dave Jackson
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 423
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 368
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 367
When Ben Murdock receives a text message offering a fully operational starship for sale, he’s certain it has to be a joke. Already trapped in the worst day of his life and desperate for a way out, he decides to play along. Except there is no joke. The starship is real. And Ben’s life is going to change in ways he never dreamed possible. All he has to do is sign the contract. Joined by his streetwise best friend and a bizarre tenant with an unseverable lease, he’ll soon discover that the universe is more volatile, treacherous, and awesome than he ever imagined.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Change the audio preview sample to Chap1 please!
- By Jon Button on 07-30-22
By: M.R. Forbes
What listeners say about Allies and Enemies: Fallen
Highly rated for:
Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Kara
- 11-01-19
Fantastic military space opera with women leads
“Allies and Enemies: Fallen: Allies and Enemies Series, Book 1” is a terrific sci-fi story with great narration!
The book opens in the middle of battle action and never slows down! This is not a lesfic story, but the hetero interests and actions are light and definitely fade-to-black. That’s not to say the story is all action with little focus on characters. Indeed, the many characters are well crafted and interesting, it’s just that romance and sex are a very minor part of the story. Staying alive…now that’s much more part of the story for everyone!
In the tradition of all well-done space operas, we are presented with an all-powerful “Regime” which, err, discourages any individuality. There are clear caste systems, corrupt politicians, sycophants, and OMG an evil villain to put all other evil villains to shame. Seriously, Darth Vader is a boy scout considered to Tristic!! Well, ok, boy scouts are in the news for villainy of their own, but work with me here.
MC Sela Tyron is a “breeder”…a warrior class grunt who is determined to protect her Captain: Jon Veradin. And NOT to fall in love or lust with her superior. Nope. Not.going.to.happen. Perhaps not. Jon, it turns out, must learn a surprise or two of his own, as must his sister, Erelah.
“Allies and Enemies” is a fantastic military sci-fi story featuring strong women leads. Lots of action with plenty of creepy sci-fi bodysnatcher stuff that you may lose sleep…at least to finish the book! 5*…things only get better than this book when it’s lesfic!
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
My rating and my review was not in anyway affected by my having been provided a review copy.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Dave Thorn
- 05-29-19
A Really Good Story
Great Sci Fi book.
It started out a little slow, but it really picked up and kept me going. The plot was great, the characters were great.
There were plenty of details to make it seem real, just a great story.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story2 out of 5 stars
- Ijw
- 06-16-20
Returned
note to author: when readers are introduced to a character who is bleeding to death in the first scene or so, it's not a good time to spend two chapters on backstory and then just pass them off, pretending it was dealt with. Then to go into a religious argument.
Sorry I didn't want to stick around to see if the story was going to get better
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- bob
- 03-17-20
The book takes an hour to get into. Excited for the second book
Took a bit to get centered. Then the story was interesting and compelling. Enjoyable and ready for book too.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- michael martins
- 06-29-19
Sci-Fi Action with a great story
Allies and Enemies: Fallen is a great sci-fi story with compelling take on what is right and wrong, who is friend and foe and what to believe when everything you have ever been taught doesn't seem to make sense anymore.
The story follows Commander Sela Tyron who is a 'Breeder' which is a genetically engineered soldier that has been raised from birth to fight and not question there orders. They are not necessarily slaves but definitely a lower caste with really only one purpose. Her and her team at the beginning of the story are essentially stranded on a planet behind enemy lines and seemingly abandoned to their fate by the fleet in orbit. Sela's commanding officer Captain Jon Varadin a "Crester" or high born in this world defies his orders and refuses to abandon them and makes a daring rescue.
This sets up much of the rest of the story as will Sela stand by her Captain or by watch she has been taught her entire life. The story then interweaves with Jon's sister Erelah Varadin who has been working as a scientist on a secret military project to perfect easier space travel by making lightspeed jumps without the use of current fixed point nodes that are needed currently. She runs into the evil Defenser Tristik a genetically engineered half-breed with special powers and plans of her own who wants to use Erelah for her own purposes.
The story is quite good, mixed with great action, cool science, a love story and some philosophical dilemmas to go along with it. The narration by Erin Bateman was quite good and lends itself well to the story. You can definitely tell she is Canadian though by the way she says Sorry(more like Sorey) and it is used often in the book. She also pronounces the word insidious a bit strangely but besides that she was great and has a very pleasant voice. The book leaves you wanting more and to see where the story is going to go from here. I would definitely recommend it.
"Please note I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review."
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Michele
- 08-13-20
Great Story
I loved the story! The narrator did an okay job. She could have made the lead sound a little less like a whiny robot. I am sure if I read this instead of listened to it I would have liked it a lot better. The book itself was sound in the writing, characters and world building. There was a lot going on and some really evil people. It is kind of funny to have humans thought of as lesser beings and enemies. Being held captive was harsh for the sister and Sela could have been a bit more understanding. They all go out with a bang in the end and the story continues.
I received a free copy of this audiobook from StoryOrigin for an honest review.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Robin Crabb Gonzales
- 02-23-20
4.75★s
Ahh what a great start to a new series! Now I will warn you, it took me 2 times to get past the first couple of chapters but that may have been me. You have to concentrate on everything that is happening. Also, the book does alternate between POVs and, of course, genders. The narrator, unfortunately, didn't attempt to make any vocal changes to indicate them. :-/
Once into the story, it really hooked me in! :-D It was original and had several twists and turns. And then bam, it was over! :-(
I was frustrated with Ty often but had to remind myself that she was raised to behave and believe a certain way. Her sharpness, I believe was often when she didn't know how to properly deal with situations. Jon, dear Jon, he was harder for me to connect with. Perhaps, because he was a secondary character overshadowed by a strong lead. Not a bad thing! Just difficult for me to nail down. He does have a wonderful, loving & forgiving heart. =)
World building was okay but the ending was great!! :-D
My star ratings include these 5 elements:
1★ story line
1★ engaging characters
.75★ use of world building/descriptions
1★ the ending
1★ narration or editing
"I was given this free review copy/audiobook at *MY* request and have voluntarily left this review."
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Kindle Customer Rita
- 12-01-20
Wow! Xclnt storytelling movie in my head!!!
Loved this story. Easy to visualize, loved the voices and will definitely invest in rest of series!! Perfect pictures in my head. Great escape, time flew!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- KTW
- 05-23-18
I lost time listening to this story.
Great story, really interesting and flawed characters. Hard Sci fi! The story moves fast and look forward to the following books. The performance was a bit inconsistent at the beginning but ended strong. Overall well worth the 11 hours frankly it went fast felt more like 2 hours listening. That's a very good sign.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- JH & DDDH
- 08-13-20
SciFi / Mystical Fantasy
The book would have been better around 8 hours instead of 11+ but...it did introduce a large galaxy+ where the Regime reigns supreme, a distinct class system is in place, and humans are basically extinct. Come to find out factions of the Regime are fighting within and our protagonists are caught in the middle. I've heard "Firefly" mentioned in some reviews, but this is No Firefly. Good SciFi with some mystical elements. The storyline meanders but the characters are sympathetic, and it does come to an exciting, climactic finish.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!