By: Olan ThorensenNarrated by: Jonathan DavisSeries: Destiny’s Crucible, Book 2Length: 17 hrs and 9 mins And here’s another adventure with Jozef. Unlike the first, this one had more character development, which I presume will be important later. The elements that I really enjoyed—the depiction of the industrial era in Keelan province on the island of…
Rousseau and Revolution: 1800 Century Hippies
The Story of Civilization, Book 10By: Will Durant, Ariel DurantNarrated by: Stefan RudnickiSeries: The Story of Civilization, Book 10Length: 57 hrs and 21 mins This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the 18th century, centering on the life of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and the historical environment leading up to the French Revolution. As this is a…
Odyssey: To Nowhere
By: Michael Stephen FuchsNarrated by: R.C. BraySeries: ArisenLength: 10 hrs and 22 mins zombies ugh.. I didn’t know that this was about those “realived” creatures. After I found out, it was obvious, this is a part of a larger series. Nope…nada…no. DNF.
Rise of the Ranger: Mislaid Myth
By: Philip C. QuaintrellNarrated by: Steven BrandSeries: The Echoes Saga, Book 1Length: 15 hrs and 12 mins While this book started off smoothly, I found myself struggling to fully immerse myself in it due to its complexity. Perhaps my preoccupation with deck building played a role in making it challenging. Although, in hindsight, the task…
Fear the Sky: Covert Manhattan Project
By: Stephen MossNarrated by: R.C. BraySeries: The Fear Saga, Book 1Length: 20 hrs and 17 mins The novel presents a gripping premise where Earth’s inhabitants become aware of an imminent invasion from extraterrestrial forces. What sets this story apart is the realization that humanity has a crucial window of opportunity: time to accelerate our technological…
The Cycle of Arawn: Magic Falls Flat
By: Edward W. RobertsonNarrated by: Tim Gerard ReynoldsLength: 65 hrs and 54 mins So there are three books in this series. I began this while rebuilding my deck. And I finished the first two while still in the midst of destructing the old deck. I did not think it was worth starting the final book….
Freedom’s Fire: Mind Motivation
By: Bobby AdairNarrated by: Greg TremblaySeries: Freedom’s Fire Series, Book 1-6Length: 38 hrs and 3 mins I really enjoyed this entire series. As usual with sci-fi, there was the commonplace to ground things in reality and the novel to show off how the authors were going to explore elements that don’t exist. The blend of…
The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.: Bureaucratic Magical Management
By: Neal Stephenson, Nicole GallandNarrated by: Laurence Bouvard, Shelley Atkinson, Laural Merlington, Joe Barrett, Will Damron, Luke DanielsSeries: The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O., Book 1Length: 24 hrs and 27 mins This was an intriguing book, filled with twists and turns. One of its most unique aspects is the use of bureaucratic plot devices, such…
Crucible of War: War Party
The Seven Years’ War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-1766By: Fred AndersonNarrated by: Paul WoodsonLength: 29 hrs and 4 mins As someone somewhat familiar with this period in American history, I’ll focus on the elements that were novel to me. The distances that Indian raiding parties would travel were considerable. They…
Six Frigates: Navy Nativity
By: Ian W. TollNarrated by: Stephen LangLength: 7 hrs and 10 mins I have seen this book alongside Toll’s other books namely his monumental series on the war in the Pacific. So looking for a history book to read, I took a look. This was an excellent short history examining the nativity of the US…
11-22-63: A lifetime to save a life
By: Stephen KingNarrated by: Craig WassonLength: 30 hrs and 40 minsRelease date: 11-08-11 Stephen King, an author I never imagined I’d pick up due to his typical writing genre that gives me the creeps. When I stumbled upon his departure into historical fiction, it felt like an unexpected yet enticing invitation. Unfamiliar with King’s writing…
Cast Under an Alien Sun: Alien 1800 Century
By: Olan ThorensenNarrated by: Jonathan DavisSeries: Destiny’s Crucible, Book 1Length: 15 hrs and 44 mins Before starting this book, I was searching for a modern version of Mark Twain’s “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court.” After finishing “Cast Under an Alien Sun,” I can say that Thorensen wielded this plot device with gusto and…