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Lux
- A Texas Reckoners Novel
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
- Length: 13 hrs and 54 mins
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Publisher's Summary
A new team of Reckoners must infiltrate the flying city of Lux to take down the Epic Lifeforce in this audio-exclusive novel from Brandon Sanderson, the best-selling author of the "Stormlight Archive" and "Mistborn" series, and co-author Steven Michael Bohls.
When the great red star Calamity appeared in the sky, some believed the end had come. They were right.
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Jax has learned all of this the hard way. Orphaned at an early age, he's spent most of his childhood training to be a Reckoner - determined to find the Epics' weaknesses, unlock their secrets, and protect those of us who are still left.
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- Amy Braun
- 2022-12-30
A Fun, Action-Packed Story
The longer I listened to this book, the more I realized how much I missed the series. Great for new fans and perfect for older fans, LUX has all the charisma, personality, and action that the original series had.
The story follows a new group of Reckoners as they take on the Epics who live in a floating city. The book takes its time developing the characters and their personalities, making each one real and someone to cheer for.
Jax has a great story arc. From a normal kid to a full fledged warrior, I loved his personality and the dialogues he had with others. This book truly shone when Jax interacted with the main villain, who was no laughing matter.
The action and plot were tight and thrilling. The dialogue was great and I loved the twists. This is a great audiobook for anyone who loves superheroes. It certainly helps that the narrator sounds remarkably like Chris Evans. The story ends on a cliffhanger, which means I am ready for more!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Carsandgunns
- 2022-10-07
another great addition!!
enjoyed this listen to add to the rekoners universe. keep making more and we will read them!
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- A Net In Time
- 2022-12-28
well I didn't expect that ending
I guess I will have to go on and listen to the second book just to find out what happens..... good finish but also an excellent cliffhanger.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Felipe C.
- 2021-08-19
Loved it!
Good story, enjoyed it very much. Not sure how much was Sanderson and how much was Bohls, but the story was every bit as good as the first trilogy. Definitely recommend it for those who enjoyed the other reckoners books.
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- Asim
- 2021-08-24
Very good book, excellent narrator
The narrator/performer is absolutely fabulous. He does different voices for all characters, of course, but even different narrator voices when the book shifts perspectives. He is truly great.
The book is very good, but admittedly, not excellent, due to some odd plot points that I don't think make perfect sense.
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- Aaya Aboulnaga
- 2021-08-26
Great addition to the Reckoners universe
I loved the original trilogy, so I bought this as soon as I saw it and marathoned it right away. It's an excellent story! The new cast of characters was a lot of fun, and it had a lot of heart. There's a lot of pseudoscience that's a little ridiculous, but that's a mainstay of soft science fiction-- in a world where people are given powers, incorrect cellular biology is not where I stop suspending my disbelief. If you're into biology or programming at all, though, expect to roll your eyes a couple times, then let it pass because the rest of it is so exciting! I hadn't listened to the other audiobooks, but the narrator injects a lot of emotion into the tense moments and can do a very diverse cast of voices that actually add to the experience. It's a bit cheesy, and a bit dark, but generally, I'd highly recommend this!
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- Mike Reiter
- 2023-06-09
Another good Reconner story
Jax is orphaned by an epic and ends up joining the Reconners. They go up against a epic named Life force that can heal himself and those around him and head a floating city
Is you enjoyed the other Reconner stories you will enjoy this one.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-10-06
41 and I loved it
Easy to follow, fun, and entertaining. Fantastic audio performance! It's exactly what I am looking for when selecting the next audio book. I was sad when it ended and now I must wait for the next book. The characters are brought to life by the excellent narration and performance. Thank you all!
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- Ken
- 2022-03-15
Amazing continuation of the Reckoners series
Really hope it continues on with another book, Maybe titled "Deathrise," or even another trilogy ;)
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- Langer MD
- 2021-10-23
More Science Focus and A Darker Atmosphere
This first book in the 'Texas Reckoners' subseries is set in the same world Brandon Sanderson fashioned for the David Charleston story arc, but is distinctive. The characters are brand new and the plot (infiltrating and taking down a group of Epics in a floating city that is terrorizing the remaining communities of Texas) is much more goal-directed.. essentially this tale is 'Mission: Impossible' in a Sanderson universe. The action is well-conceived and informed by superpowers (as in previous episodes), but this tale feels much different:
• The protagonist ('Jax') is a self-taught expert on using motivators (tech using Epic DNA) - Steven Michael Bohls makes biotechnology central to his narrative.
• There is much more focus on loss, outrage, and the evil motivations of the Epics in character discussions. The book paints a markedly grim picture.
• The plot, characterization, and dialogue is noticeably inferior to the other books in the series - the writing is passable but unspectacular.
Similarly, the narration by MacLean Andrews in this recording is best described as "competent". He reads with commendable diction and timbre/tone/cadence, but his voice-acting is average and I had to run playback at 1.15X to get the optimal speed for the performance.
This weakest book in the series so far (earning a mere 5.5 stars out of 10) has remarkable standalone merit (you do not need to be familiar with Sanderson's world of supervillains and the human resistance to understand what's going on).. but fans of the previous 'Reckoners' offerings should enjoy it, too. 'Lux' doesn't have the same philosophical musings about the nature of good & evil (or the same lighthearted mood), however - I actually doubt Sanderson did much of the heavy-lifting.. my impression is that he just lent this surprisingly gritty book his name.
Regardless, if you're following the series, the book is worth reading.. just be aware that this straightforward mission-adventure feels quite different from what you've read previously.
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