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Into the Stars
- Rise of the Republic, Book 1
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Series: Rise of the Republic, Book 1
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction
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The origins of human history begin to unravel as Earth learns they are not the only humans in the galaxy. The sudden discovery of humans living on multiple planets beyond their own has created more questions than it’s answered. When humanity arrived on New Eden, a hideous new alien race, the Zodarks was discovered. In the face of an existential threat to their own survival, the historical warring factions of Earth will need to unite if they want to save themselves from extinction and understand the true origins on human history.
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Into the Battle
- Rise of the Republic, Book 2
- Written by: James Rosone
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
The origins of human history begin to unravel as Earth learns they are not the only humans in the galaxy. The sudden discovery of humans living on multiple planets beyond their own has created more questions than it’s answered. When humanity arrived on New Eden, a hideous new alien race, the Zodarks was discovered. In the face of an existential threat to their own survival, the historical warring factions of Earth will need to unite if they want to save themselves from extinction and understand the true origins on human history.
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The author seems to have lost his way in the end.
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Into the War
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- Written by: James Rosone
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Earth has united under the banner of the Republic. Humanity's brightest minds have deciphered the secrets of the alien technology and have begun to reverse engineer it. An elder race takes notice of humanity's strides and intervenes. Humanity is brought into the fold of a galactic alliance and learns they are not alone in their war against the insidious Zodark empire. Humans now fight alongside friendly alien races to end the bondages of slavery.
Written by: James Rosone
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Into the Chaos
- Rise of the Republic, Book 4
- Written by: James Rosone, TC Manning
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Captain Brian Royce brings Hadad to his home planet, which shows obvious signs of battle. Did any of his family survive? Where are all the children; did the Zodarks take them? Admiral Miles Hunt finds himself appointed to a new position beyond his current skill set. He now has to become more than just a ship captain and fleet commander: he must become the Viceroy of the Milky Way Galaxy.
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Performance
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The truth of discovery is on mankind's horizon, a Red Horizon. For nearly four long years, the world's superpowers have mobilized their people and resources in preparation for the next discovery, Mars. The race against one another pales in comparison to the inherent dangers of travelling through the vastness of the cosmos, going where mankind has never gone before.
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- Written by: Glynn Stewart
- Narrated by: JD Jackson
- Length: 14 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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A dying world, shattered by a broken machine. A desperate flight, their only hope for refuge. A robotic race, ally and destroyer alike. The Republic of Exilium has grown in strength and confidence at the far end of the galaxy from the rest of mankind, sending out scout ships to survey the worlds around them as they try to learn more about the mysterious Construction Matrix AIs. Finding one of the genocidal rogues of that mysterious “race” in the process of destroying an inhabited world, Captain Octavio Catalan takes his ship into a desperate battle.
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Publisher's Summary
The stars are within mankind’s reach…but what awaits in the void may end humanity.
Mars and the Moon have been colonized, piracy runs rampant in the asteroid belts, and a thriving society grows in the depths of space. Humanity prepares to embark upon its greatest journey - the colonization of Alpha Centauri.
Then, everything changes. A deep space reconnaissance probe discovers a new Earth-like planet 12 light-years from Earth’s sun. The probe also finds something unusual, something...unnerving. A new mission is created, a space fleet is formed, and humanity embarks on unravelling the greatest mystery of all - the origins of life itself.
Can the factions of Earth remain united, or will old rivalries and animosities destroy the fragile peace in the face of this terrifying existential threat? Will exploration prove to be a fatal mistake?
If you love new technologies, fast-paced action, and gut-wrenching turns of fate, you’ll love this military sci-fi series.
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- chapmaan
- 2021-04-07
Came for Jonathan Davis, stayed for the story
You know the drill. Too many choices makes spending your next credit difficult. Some time ago I started searching for new listens based on good narrators. That's how I stumbled upon this title.
Another review said this book reminded them of Star Trek and other Earth future Sci Fi - I tend to agree. I also like the level of detail in regards to the technology.
Its only early in the series and I can feel the story arcs developing, enough that I'll try the second installment. I'll be looking for more character development. There's some, but there needs to be more in my view. Having said that, its enjoyable and feels to be going somewhere.
However, be warned. Rosone is a Musk fan boy. I did think about stopping right when I first heard a reference, but pettiness is unbecoming someone older than 5.
:-D
82 people found this helpful
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- JRR
- 2021-02-11
A Little Childish for Me
I think this book's target demographic is for an adolescent. I've been reading Si FI for over fifty years and a well written book about the future can be mesmerizing in its futuristic possibilities. Not this one....seemed a little silly to me.
55 people found this helpful
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- J Chris Webster
- 2021-01-27
Glorious Take On Science Fiction
As a child of the 70's I grew up reading Asimov and Bradbury. Watching Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica. As the 80's came I watched more scifi and military dramas. This novel captures the spirit of many of my favorite scifi novels and movies that I grew up with. I captured my mind and left me ready for the next installment. I am visually impaired so I love that this was available on audiobook along with so many others. James Rosone is a wonderful storyteller!
39 people found this helpful
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- Howie
- 2021-03-02
Great book
Haven’t had a good audio book in a while this was great . Very little trash and bad language thanks ( I’ll bet no one ever gave a book a bad review because it didn’t have enough f words in it) again thanks
32 people found this helpful
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- Tm
- 2021-01-25
Bought for the narrator stayed for story
Pleasantly surprised. First…. I could listen to Jonathan Davis read the phone book. You youngsters are thinking “what’s a phone book?”
Doesn’t matter.
Now that the set up for the meat of the series is finished I’m looking forward to the second book. I have already downloaded it so I should get to it.
This book is a good listen. Solid 4 stars.
22 people found this helpful
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-01-24
Very entertaining
Very good listen. I thought the story line was good and realistic. The aliens were surprisingly different and the one group was terrifying. I will be waiting for book 2.
13 people found this helpful
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- mike dimi
- 2021-03-25
The sci-fi story I always wanted
This is a fantastic example of what science fiction should be which is grounded in reality, without being too boring or dry. I’d highly recommend this book to anybody interested in any kind of sci-fi, As it is brought to life by one of the best narrators I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to. 10 out of 10
10 people found this helpful
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- Elizabeth Darcy
- 2021-06-12
I couldn't finish...
One of things I adore about scifi is we can pretend to live in a world that has become more color blind, and women like Sigourney Weaver can kick butt. This book felt like 80's TV - give the role of the judge to a black woman, and consider that box checked. No need to find room for blacks or women in any real characters.
The super smart scientist who invented faster than light speed travel was a woman. Cool. Then the next woman we meet is the (presumably) hero's wife trying to seduce him with her new bikini. Next, on a luxury flight to Mars, the pretty flight attendant is happy to serve food to the military men. They discuss how their wives don't like Mars because they "miss their social circles" on earth. Our first female Sargeant is a harpy b**** who treats another sympathetic male characters with suspicion and contempt. Finally, a female admiral (kind of like the black female judge), surrounded by all-male underlings, almost down to the soldier. Entire quadrants are "boys". And presumably white, because the authors went out of their way to describe a historical figure as "an African American Woman". Why weren't other historical figures described as "a White Male"?
Then there was the exposition. "Admiral, why are you worried about the rail gun?" "Because Captain, as you know, when a rail gun is firing, it produces so much heat that the plasma boosters must work to"..., well, you get the picture. Characters who know everything about weapons systems are not explaining the obvious to their peers. Engineers don't remind other engineers about how engines run before tackling the problems. Some exposition is necessary, of course, but savvier writers can provide us with information in a less ponderous way.
I finally threw in the towel when our hero is put on a mission with a woman from his past whom he admires. Given what I'd read so far, I figured a) he'd fight it, but end up in bed with her, or b) he'd manage to resist, despite her desire.
This book felt extraordinarily like adolescent male fantasy. I just couldn't swallow it.
9 people found this helpful
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- Chris
- 2021-04-30
what happens
the story here me interested and then it left too. many loose threads and how did the pirates planet get involved?
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-02-20
Good Story, Great Narration
I really enjoyed listening to the book very good and interesting story and I enjoyed the narration of the story can't wait to hear the next episode.
8 people found this helpful