Outcast Mine

By: Jamie Craig

Narrated by: Jack LeFleur

Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

There is nothing Aleron Pitre can’t steal, nobody he can’t con, and no situation he can’t slip out of until he’s sent to the prison planet Tantoret, where every sentence is death. If the prisoners don’t kill each other, they’ll die slowly and painfully from mining the poisonous drug chojal. Yet Aleron still hopes that he can escape.

Only 30 Athaki guards keep the chaos of Tantoret in check, a race of aliens stronger and faster than their human charges. Most intimidating of all is the head guard, Jasak, who has his own reasons for being sent to Tantoret.

Amidst the darkness and desperation, Aleron and Jasak share an unexpected attraction. An attraction neither can resist when Jasak claims Aleron as his mate to protect him. Then they discover that both guards and inmates are planning a coup, while a traitor from an enemy nation threatens the whole planet. Suddenly, escape from Tantoret isn’t just Aleron’s dream - it’s a matter of survival for them both.

©2011 Jamie Craig (P)2011 Harlequin

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Would you consider the audio edition of Outcast Mine to be better than the print version?

Did not read print version

Who was your favorite character and why?

Jasik, because he led a life based on honor.

Have you listened to any of Jack LeFleur???s other performances before? How does this one compare?

None before.

Who was the most memorable character of Outcast Mine and why?

Both main characters were memorable in that they were written well enough to havve different personalities and they were intersting.

Any additional comments?

As a female who loves male sexuality in novels, this fit the bill. Reminiscent of the relationship between Armand & Marius (Anne Rice) and of J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood in terms of strength/weakness helping each other, it isn't a world-class novel, but it is very good romantic fiction. The narrator was good at having different voices for different characters but got the inflection wrong some of the time so it didn't reflect the emotion of the moment, but at other times got it perfect. I would have given it a 5 only if I thought it should be classified as one of those must-read novels destined to be a classic. Since it's just a fun, but good read, I only gave it 4's.

you know where your going but love the ride there!

If you could sum up Outcast Mine in three words, what would they be?

i cannot limit this work to simple words. the story grabs your attention and will not release it till the end and then you find your self listening yet again. even though i didn't have the timeto do it i listened to the whole story in ONE DAY!!! i could not tear myself away from it!!!

Who was your favorite character and why?

both lead characters. they are good seperatly but together they make every scene memorable and u want to listen again and again!

Which scene was your favorite?

every scene is wonderful and i don't want to ruin it for anyone but if you get this the scene close to the end brought tears to my eyes and the ending is wonderful even though you don't want it to ever end!!

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

yes! many!!

Any additional comments?

i usually go for the parnormal books and i was never much for sify but this book has me hooked!!!

Well written, action, suspense & emerging love

Would you listen to Outcast Mine again? Why?

The story builds quickly and believably captivating the reader to the point where it's impossible to stop listening.

What did you like best about this story?

The feelings emerging inside the two main characters are actually palpable. The emotional content is riveting. It's simply impossible to listen to this book casually!

Which character – as performed by Jack LeFleur – was your favorite?

It's not possible to favor one male lead over the other. Rather, the listener loves them both, each for their unique characteristics.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Without a doubt, and re-listen as soon as the first listen was over.

Any additional comments?

A book I will treasure always.

Wow I loved this!

This was my first male on male romance and it was soooo beautiful and wonderful. I almost cried at the end because of how happy I was for the two characters. I absolutely loved this story and it truly melted my heart, wonderful, wonderful story.

Loved it!

I’m surprised this averaged only a 4-star review. It almost held me back from listening to it, but I’m glad I did. Great story, full of details and appropriate sexytimes (not too much, not too little). I only stumbled across this after searching for books read by Jack LeFleur after listening to him in another book and being impressed.

My god this narrator sucks.

Couldn't make it past the first chapter. Mr. "Lafleur" does this stupid thing with his voice that makes him sound like a steroidal high school quarterback pumping up the bravado to impress a potential conquest. Jesus, dude. Just stop.

A bodice-ripper - for men

I started this one hoping for a fun sci-fi adventure, but soon realized that I was actually listening to a bodice-ripper... for men who love men. NOT that there is anything wrong with that, just not my cup of tea. Reader be warned. LOL

Great start then completely random

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

More consistent theme, better development of and coordination between the plot lines, and less focus on the romance which, while intriguing, was overplayed.

What could Jamie Craig have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

The invasion plot eventually drives the story, but the focus on interpersonal relationships in the mine, both romantic and platonic, took up most of the book.

What about Jack LeFleur’s performance did you like?

LeFleur's reading was great.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Outcast Mine?

I would cut about 80% of the romance scenes and add more about the invasion plot.

Any additional comments?

I'd pass on this book - there are better ones out there for your time and money.