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Galaxy's Edge

Written by: Jason Anspach,Nick Cole
Narrated by: R.C. Bray
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Publisher's Summary

Galaxy's Edge contains Legionnaire through to the end of Galactic Outlaws

On the edge of the galaxy, a diplomatic mission to an alien planet takes a turn when the Legionnaires, an elite special fighting force, find themselves ambushed and stranded behind enemy lines. They struggle to survive under siege, waiting on a rescue that might never come.

In the seedy starport of Ackabar, a young girl searches the crime-ridden gutters to avenge her father's murder; not far away, a double-dealing legionniare-turned-smuggler hunts an epic payday; and somewhere along the outer galaxy, a mysterious bounty hunter lies in wait.

Galaxy's Edge combines sleek starfighters, exotic aliens, loyal bots, blasters, scoundrels, heroes, and powerful enemies in a thrilling adventure that will take you back to that magic place from a long time ago.

©2017 Nick Cole; 2018 Podium Publishing; 2017 Jason Anspach (P)2018 Podium Publishing

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I would listen to RC Bray read a phone book

The title of my review may seem to take away from the book itself, but to be quite honest, the book was great. It shoved you into a whole new galaxy without apology and you are forced to play catch up. There’s no prolonged preamble to explain and flesh out the world, you are just there as a fresh set of eyes taking it all as a given. I like this form of world building. You are here to witness the story, the characters, the action and the moment. No distractions to paint the world. Your mind provides the image without hand holding. It becomes yours.

The initial story felt abandoned when you then flash forward 7 years. I wanted to know what happened to the characters we met. So it was jarring starting a whole new tale. Almost felt like it was unnecessary. But even unnecessary, it was a great introduction with tons of action and plenty of great character moments. The second story is a sprawling adventure that reminded me very much of the Firefly series, or the film Serenity for those who don’t know Firefly. (Watch it. You won’t regret it).

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two books for the price of one!

The first book, top notch, really enjoyed it, fast past, very detailed and R.C.Brays 5/5 as always, but the second book just could not spike my interest, I may buy the 3rd/4th book for another try tho, all authors have a one off (i hope) that's all it is

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not very engaging

the SciFi element it there but limited. nothing about this universe brought a unique experience. the characters purposes felt shallow And unmotivated. hardly any comic relief either.

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Sci-fi Fan? Listen up!

Seriously. I’ve been reading sci-fi for eons, and in the last 5 years listening on audible non stop. I drive for work so audio books galore. This series is some of the best written sci-fi out there. A bit of a slow start in part I, and yes, you do have to watch out for a couple of sections that are a flash forward or backwards, but man when the story picks up steam you can’t stop listening. Great technical writing too. Just get it! Cheers

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An ok story to be honest. Brilliant performance

Was thoroughly bored for the first few chapters. Story picked up in the last few chapters. Definitely not the best military SciFi I have read/ heard this year.

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  • Rob
  • 2019-09-23

Good, not great

It's an interesting story but the pacing is off. It's as if the authors are trying to cram in more story into less text.

I'm on the fence about trying the sequel.

RC Bray solid as always.

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Good

It has a few intertwining stories where there is intertwining relationships. As well as consequences for decisions made. Fast paced and fun.

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Action packed but didn’t make me want to continue the series

If you enjoy military action books and war movies from the 50s you might love this. I am not in either of these demographics and I found this book (two books in one) rather pedestrian and old-fashioned in a bad way. There is a load of sexism, a lack of female voice (even the main female characters don’t say much) and a lot of colonial-style military expansionism. What I despised the most was the “legionnaire brotherhood as quintessentially noble” garbage. The plot was entirely predictable and I found I didn’t care if any of the characters lived or died with the sole exception of one of the bots. I was actually rooting for the aliens in the first book. I gave the story 2 stars because the writing was good and the narrator did his best.

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It’s not good

Switches between multiple (non-interesting) stories. It’s not good. RC Bray does a great job.

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Somehow made an exciting war story sound dull.

I can't tell if this is poorly written or just poorly read: the whole thing is performed in a slow, almost bored sounding, monotone without any inflection. It seems like every other sentance is about how great the legionnaires are; the legionnaires are the best, nobody is better than the legionnaires, nobody shoots better than the legionnaires, they're the smartest and fastest and best equipped and everybody loves them ... but they're somehow still presented like the most boring thing immaginable.
Almost 2 hours in and I couldn't care less about any of the characters or what's going on in the universe. I'm glad I got this on sale rather than wasting a credit.

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  • Reign
  • 2018-03-10

bit of a disconnect between parts

this is a good space adventure but there seemed to be quite a disconnect between part one and part two. it takes a while to catch up and the ending leaves you hanging. obviously there has to be more book forthcoming but I feel as though there should have been a bridge between the two parts. the narration is masterful although he used his Skippy voice for a truly dreadful character in this book. and if you know Bray you should know about Skippy the meh by now.

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  • Tyler Smith
  • 2019-02-27

More than you Bargained for.

Galaxy's Edge "Book 1", consisting of "Legionnaire" and "Galactic Outlaws", came as a recommended listen by Audible a few months ago and I thought, "why not?" Part of me still wishes I had never listened to this book. However, this is not for the reason you think (obviously from the star rating). I wish I had not started because now I cannot stop.

The story starts focused on boots-on-the-ground military forces that are seeking to add another desert planet's support to the Republic through diplomacy, but things go awry. Quickly. A battle ensues between the natives and the military force, dictated from the point of view of Chuun who is a leader of a Legionnaire squad, the most elite soldiers in the galaxy. The leejes try to make sense of what caused the turmoil and confusion as well as survive, not knowing who to trust besides those fighting shoulder-to-shoulder with them.

The characters begin to feel personable, beyond just cookie-cutter military tropes we see over and over, especially through the narration of R.C. Bray, who brings life and intimacy to them and the story. Seriously, the man seems to know exactly how the authors wanted the characters to be portrayed.

What is truly impressive and appreciated in the novels are that the tactical and gritty details of the novel were clearly inspired through research and a desire to encapsulate what it is like to be caught behind enemy lines. And this is just the first half of the audiobook! Jason Anspach and Nick Cole had me hooked from this gripping new take at Military Sci-Fi with the story of Victory, but then they had to go and write more...

That is when things became problematic as now I cannot stop reading and listening. Each installment shows that the authors are creating an entire universe that keeps surprising but does not feel played-out. While they do have clear inspiration from other Sci-Fi sagas (*cough* Star Wars), Galaxy's Edge comes off as its own major player, and dare I say, contender, to be one of the greatest Sci-Fi Sagas.

This is the first review I have ever written, at least more than the obligatory 15 words, as I feel it is absolutely necessary that this book, and this series, get all the praise and acclaim that it deserves. Well done Nick Cole and Jason Anspach! If you need me I will be writing reviews on all the other novels in Galaxy's Edge, all of which improve upon the last. KTF!

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 2018-03-05

As scrambled as Rex’s Memories

This book was all over the place in time, stories, flashbacks, character development, character devolution, numerous subplots, and left a lot of questions to be answered. R.C. Bray did an outstanding performance and this book series has a lot of promise; however, this particular book seems thrown together. It really reminds me of an amalgamation of Halo, Warhammer 40k, Starcraft, EVE, and Stephen Sommer’s The Mummy Trilogy. To be honest, I’m not 100% sure how I feel about this book. I want to like it, but it’s a hate/love relationship at the moment. Get it if you like sci-fi, stay away if your OCD about storylines.

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  • James
  • 2018-02-21

War never changes.

QR: Great war story, dark humor, good first person.


From the first 10 minutes in you'll be hooked, RC Bray voices this war story perfectly. If you've ever served, you'll catch a lot of references that'll make you laugh. Even if you haven't, there is just the slightest bit of dark humor to keep the action moving. I would highly recommend it if your looking for that action book fix.

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  • Rick Moyers
  • 2018-05-19

I wanted to love this, but . . .

I've listened to hundreds of audiobooks, but this is the first time I've felt compelled to write a review. Audible kept recommending Galaxy's Edge for me, R.C. Bray is a narrator I enjoy, and at 17+ hours it was a good value for the credit. What could go wrong? But for some reason, I just couldn't enjoy this -- or even follow the story at some points. The characters are so thinly sketched that it was difficult for me to identify or empathize with any of them -- or even keep track. (It reminds me of Star Wars in that way, which seems to be the type of universe the authors were hoping to evoke.) As other reviewers have pointed out, there's a disconnect between the two parts, although that's the least of the problems. If you like compelling characters, you won't find them here. If you get confused about continuity when listening to audiobooks (as I sometimes do), don't buy this book. But is it worth one credit? Probably. I'm on the fence.

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  • Scott
  • 2019-12-19

How did this get so many positive reviews?

I love sci-fi, military stories are fine, and R. C. Bray is great, but even he couldn’t save this mess. I only made it half way through the book, but I gave up because it was one of the rare cases where I just did't even want to continue. There is no real character development, so there wasn’t anyone to really identify with or care about. The ‘story’ has been shallow at best - one fight/battle scene after another. I gave up hoping it would get better. Even on sale it wasn’t worth it.

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  • J. Alias
  • 2018-02-20

The Perfect Narrator for an amazing book!

Would you listen to Galaxy's Edge again? Why?

Absolutely. The time flew by listening to this.

What did you like best about this story?

The writing was top-notch, and Bray's portrayal of Keel in part two was wonderful.

Which scene was your favorite?

Ravi and Keel's first appearance.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

The galaxy is a dumpster fire.

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  • Patricia Milne
  • 2018-05-20

it felt too much like starwars at points

there were spots i glazed over because i was picturing han solo instead of the character. instead of a wookie they have an insect thing. the first half of the book the legionares fighting and such is outstanding.

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  • Neal B. Forzod
  • 2018-02-20

KTF

I've been waiting for this book for MONTHS. The story sucks you in with the first line and never lets up even if you try to tap out. Great story, great performance, and I'm ready to pre-order the next one. You get 2 books for the price of 1 credit, so stop standing around reading this review and buy it already.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 2018-12-28

Star Wars Meets Halo.

If you love Star Wars and Halo you will love this adventure. The story draws you in on the 1st page and makes you want to read the next book immediately after the last page. There are so many characters that I need to know more about in the books that follow.

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