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  • Deathstalker Series, Book 1
  • Written by: Simon R. Green
  • Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
  • Length: 22 hrs and 45 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (23 ratings)

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Written by: Simon R. Green
Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
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Owen Deathstalker, last of the infamous warrior Clan, always considered himself more of a writer than a fighter, preferring his history books to making any actual history with a sword. But books won't protect him from Her Imperial Majesty Lionstone XIV, who just outlawed and condemned Owen to death, without any explanation, reason, or warning. No wonder she's called the Iron Bitch.

Now, on the run from Imperial starcruisers, shady mercenaries, and just about everyone else in the Empire, Owen's options are limited. Though the name Deathstalker still commands respect in certain quarters, out on the Rim, Owen is lucky he can cobble together a makeshift team of castoffs, including an ex-pirate, a cyborg, and a bounty hunter. But allies won't be enough to save him.

If he's to live, Owen can either run forever...or take down the corrupt Empire. To do that, he'll need the fabled Darkvoid Device - an artifact dating back to the first Deathstalker and perhaps the only weapon powerful enough to help this ragtag rebellion win. The time has come for Owen to finally embrace his Deathstalker heritage...and all the blood and death that go along with it.

©1995 Simon R. Green (P)2017 Tantor
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"Green blends derring-do, space battles and wry banter aplenty to form an eminently satisfying space opera." ( Booklist)

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Amazing journey, unparalleled! love the characters

Truly one of the most epic story lines ever written for science fiction. Hard to put down!

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great classic scifi

fun space opra with with a 70s feel. a fun romp in a univers very much like a few but with all its own charm. feels like a good book for a fantasy reader to jump into scifi with.

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Engrossing

I think the biggest strength of this book is the world-building. It's an absolutely thrilling universe for the story to be set in. Generally, the plot is quite exciting, although at times it gets a little unwieldy with the number of characters it has. Green's prose is a pleasure to listen, especially in descriptive passages.

Occasionally it gets a bit repetitive (he has a few pet phrases whose use you can start to accurately predict after a while), and he seems to default to hyperbole in his descriptions, especially when it comes to illustrating how formidable something is. It's hard to keep track of who you'd expect to win in a fight because both sides are always talked up to the nth degree. Every now and again he also struggles to draw the line between narration and dialog, with characters embarking on extended expository monologues that sound nothing like anything one person would say to another in conversation. But those are all pretty minor and forgivable foibles. Green's created a really rich universe whose internal logic makes sense for the part. Action sequences are truly gripping and the author manages to inject genuine surprise here and there without it feeling like a Deus Ex Machina. Overall, it's difficult to tear yourself away from the story. This is now the third time I'm revisiting it.

Jackson's performance really shines. He manages to give every character a distinct feel with his various voices and affectations. My only beef with his performance has to do with his Scottish accent job, but it's a small knock on otherwise stellar narration.

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