Dark Edge of Honor

By: Aleksandr Voinov, Rhianon Etzweiler

Narrated by: Jack LeFleur

Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

Sergei Stolkov is a faithful officer, though his deepest desires go against the Doctrine. A captain with the invading Coalition forces, he believes that self-sacrifice is the most heroic act, and his own needs are only valid if they serve the state.

Mike, an operative planted within Cirokko's rebels, has been ordered to seduce Sergei and pry from him the Coalition's military secrets. His mission is a success, but as he captures Sergei's heart, Mike is tempted by his own charade and falls in love.

When the hostile natives of the planet Cirokko make their move, all seems lost. Can Mike and Sergei survive when the Coalition's internal affairs division takes an interest in what happened in the dusty mountains of Zasidka Pass?

©2011 Aleksandr Voinov (P)2011 Harlequin

Outstanding Fantasy/Real Story/Real People

What did you love best about Dark Edge of Honor?

The realness of the characters. Growing up during the Cold War Era I could relate to the two protagonasts. This is a true real-life style love story!

What did you like best about this story?

The fact that they rose above all of the political plays by others and ended up loving each other despite their vastly different life experiences

What does Jack LeFleur bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He brought the story and characters to life. His changing accents and ways of speech were believable

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

After Sergei was injured by friendly fire and lost his arm and was on the brink of losing his life he told Mike that he just wanted to make love to him one more time. He just wanted to be held by him one more time.

Any additional comments?

Alexsandr Voinov is an excellent author. I have enjoyed all of his books that I have read. I am constantly on the look-out for more of his stories

More Jack LeFleur, please?

What made the experience of listening to Dark Edge of Honor the most enjoyable?

See the above title. I'm new to audiobooks, especially erotic romance, but listening to Jack LeFleur's outstanding narration got me hooked on the concept, very, very quickly. Unlike the handful narrators in this particular genre, he really gets into the book and just mesmerizes you with his voice.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Sergei, of course. For a large, hard bodied space-Russian who could probably kick my ass, I wanted nothing more than to wrap him up in a blanket and hug him. If you look up the term

Which scene was your favorite?

Oh jeez, my favorite scenes would probably get this review kicked for violation of some conduct code. So, my favorite non-love scene is Sergei not quite getting the concept of a partnership and involves this line

Any additional comments?

No, seriously, heed my title. Pay this man whatever he asks, just get him to read more for Audible.com. Heck, I'll buy a dictionary if he'll read it.

Very good fantasy m/m romance

Love the lizards and the love story between Two men Who gets involved for all the wrong reasons. The story of the Two men On opposite sides of af war is heartwarming. I really liked the minor characters too and Think the story of nichician and the man replacing the general should be the next story they write! Narrator one of the best On audiable and as allways very good.

Really Good

excellent narration the story flows really well, when the main characters have doubts in their relationship there are legitimate reasons why. the narrator differentiated between the voices of the characters very well and I never got them confused. I also really enjoyed the sex scenes between the main characters. There was give and take emotional and physical and it made the relationship more powerful and meaningful. All in all very well produced and very well written. Can be read as a stand-alone, but I really hope there are more books to follow.

Amazing

I liked all of it, I disliked it ending lol I just want more!

The chemistry between the two characters was amazing

A really subtle and unusual love story

Sergei and Mike work for two very different militaries Think the US military vs the Soviet military at the height of the cold war. Mike seduces Sergei but soon falls for him. What makes this book so good and so unusual is its exploration of the mixture of betrayal and love and the complex motivations of all the characters. It works and it works well.

Mike's character is perhaps a little thin, but the authors do a really great job with Sergei, getting you to understand his world and his love for it even though it constrains him terribly.

There are several EXTREMELY graphic sex scenes. Frankly, as a big believer in less is more, they could have been toned down for me.

This book gets better and better is it progresses. It is an excellent and deceptively complex story. I highly recommend it.

Interesting sci-fi & romance mash. Top Narration

Would you consider the audio edition of Dark Edge of Honor to be better than the print version?

Probably. The narrator was excellent.

Would you recommend Dark Edge of Honor to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes, though it may not be of general appeal.

What about Jack LeFleur’s performance did you like?

Good pacing and pronunciation. Good use of accents to differentiate speakers without falling into caricature. Good intonations to reflect moods and feelings.

Any additional comments?

I felt the romantic part of the novel was unfulfilling. The sexual descriptions were good, but the motivations of the characters (especially Mike) were sparse. Sergei was also unbelievably passive and accepting of things without needing resolution.

Interesting premise to the relationship, and good military/sci-fi backdrop, but not quite developed enough emotionally to engage the reader fully.

Pleasantly surprised!

If you could sum up Dark Edge of Honor in three words, what would they be?

Intriguing, exciting and beautifully simplistic (all one word, lol).

What other book might you compare Dark Edge of Honor to and why?

I've never been much into sci-fi and was embarassingly naieve to the fact that this was a mm erotica novel, lol. I'm sure the look on my face during the first sex scene was priceless. The authors are surprisingly strong writers but I've never seen the likes of this before.

What does Jack LeFleur bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Jack LeFleur is a brilliant narrator. His voice is so relaxing and it allowed me to just sit back and truly enjoy the novel. I would buy books simply because he was chosen as the narrator.

Who was the most memorable character of Dark Edge of Honor and why?

Sergei was my favorite character because he overcame so much. Daring yet conservative.

Any additional comments?

I was worried this book would be a typical, trashy erotica and was very surprised to find such an exciting storyline. I wish it had been longer and more in depth. I think it would make for a great series.

Perfection

I loved this book so much. the story the caracter the plot the sequence of event... EVERYTHING WAS JUST PERFECT! please read it..... I just stumbled on it by chance and saw good reviews and I was okey whatever let's give it a try AND I LOVED IT SOOO MUCH

Interesting storyline for a basic trashy novel.

Would you listen to Dark Edge of Honor again? Why?

No. I typically just don't read/listen twice.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked the sci-fi and military (Honor) themed story which helps set the background for the trashy sex scenes/chapters. I enjoyed the trashy scenes with vivid descriptions and action that tied into the story. The story has it's dark moments, but I think that is part of the uniqueness of the story in a trashy novel. Interesting overall and quite enjoyable.

What about Jack LeFleur’s performance did you like?

I'm a newbie to Audible, but I liked the performance. Good voice for this type of novel.

If you could rename Dark Edge of Honor, what would you call it?

The War between Honor and Love