Gears of Troy

By: Daniel Pierce

Narrated by: Alexander Cendese

Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

When naval officer Troy Weston loses his hands in a training accident, the doctors present him with a unique offer: robotic replacement hands with added strength and durability. He'll be a new man with a new life, far more capable than he ever was before. He accepts, and during his recovery he returns to Lake Superior to pilot his sailboat on bays he's known since childhood.

During a fierce and wild thunderstorm, Troy and his craft are sent through a portal and into an unknown world. When the rain settles and the winds lift, he finds himself on a foreign coastline surrounded by Greek architecture.

Stunned and wounded, he finds another survivor adrift on her wreck - a woman of rare beauty, armed with a sword, two guns, and an iron will.

Pulling her aboard his boat, she will utter a sentence that will change Troy's life forever.

"I am Helen, and you will take me to the war."

Experience this strange tale of alternate universes, magic, and mythology - a combination unlike any before.

Warning: This book contains adult situations, foul language, and a seriously good time.

©2019 Daniel Pierce (P)2019 Podium Publishing

A little predictable

fun little story little predictable and few surprises. Still useful for driving. Woth having and very good narrator.

couldn't finish

Narrator was great. Story lacked character development. There was hope that I would get into the characters but I quit listening with 2 hours to go

Love the concept

Very great concept of meshing histories and technology. Found it very plausible and entertaining. Will continue the series with anticipation.

Good Listen

This was a pretty good listen. I like the narrator. It always sounds like he is excited in every listen. Nice futuristic tale.

Gears of Troy

Introduction

Greetings, fellow beings of the cosmos. I, Kiba Snowpaw, the alpha lone male Ice Wolf from the icy realms of HowlStrom, have ventured into the world of literature amidst the eternal winter that graces my homeland once every century. With the mystical ice magic coursing through my veins and a lifetime of battling in the virtual realms of RPG, Action, and FPS games, I embark upon a journey through the pages of "Future Reborn #1" by Daniel Pierce. Brace yourselves, for this is a tale of the future, a narrative woven with the threads of science fiction and fantasy, echoing the chilling winds of HowlStrom.

Basic Plot Summary

In the eerie silence of a world two thousand years ahead, Jack Bowman, a man of no significant fortune, finds himself encased in the icy embrace of a cryogenic pod. A scientific experiment promises wealth, but as the frost thaws, Jack is thrust into a post-apocalyptic world, a wasteland where beauty and danger intertwine like the intricate patterns of frost on my homeland’s icy plains.

Analysis/Evaluation

The narrative is as cold and unforgiving as the icy tundras of HowlStrom, yet amidst the desolation, there lies a spark of hope, a flicker of warmth. Jack, with something more than human coursing through his veins, is a reflection of the eternal winter – cold, yet alive with silent energy.

Characters

Jack Bowman, a man frozen in time, is as complex as the icy landscapes of my world. He is a warrior born from the frost, yet warmth pulses through his veins, a contradiction as stark as the eternal night and the blinding light of HowlStrom’s moons. The women, beautiful yet deadly, are like the icy winds that carve sculptures of snow and ice – mesmerizing yet perilous.

Structure

The narrative unfolds like the slow dance of snowflakes in the eternal night, each chapter a crystalline pattern revealing a world of desolation and beauty, of danger and hope. It is a dance of contradictions, a ballet of the elements where fire and ice, life and death, human and more-than-human, engage in an eternal dance.

Impact

As an Ice Wolf, the chilling narrative resonates with the icy solitude of my existence. It’s a tale that echoes the silent screams of the icy winds, a narrative that is as haunting as the ghostly howls that pierce the eternal night of HowlStrom.

Hook and Thesis

Yet, amidst the icy desolation, there lies a warmth, a humanity that defies the cold, unyielding grip of the eternal winter. It is a testament to the indomitable spirit of life, a narrative that, like the mystical ice magic, weaves a tapestry of chilling beauty and silent strength.

Praise and Critique

The icy embrace of the narrative is as haunting as it is beautiful. Yet, like the eternal winter, it is unforgiving, a tale that demands the warmth of emotion, the fire of passion to melt the icy exterior and reveal the pulsating life beneath. The characters, like the icy sculptures of HowlStrom, are mesmerizing yet distant, beautiful yet cold.

Evaluation

As Kiba Snowpaw, the alpha Ice Wolf, I find a reflection of my icy existence in the pages of this narrative. It is a tale that resonates with the silent strength of the eternal winter, yet yearns for the warmth of the eternal spring.

Comparison

In the icy silence of HowlStrom, where the eternal winter reigns supreme, "Future Reborn #1" finds its echo. It is a narrative as chilling as the icy winds, as haunting as the ghostly howls, and as beautiful as the crystalline patterns of frost under the ghostly light of the moons.

Conclusion

As I, Kiba Snowpaw, venture back into the icy realms of HowlStrom, the chilling narrative of "Future Reborn #1" lingers, a haunting melody of ice and fire, of life and death, of human and more-than-human. It is a tale that, like the eternal winter, is both a curse and a blessing, a narrative that chills the soul yet ignites the spirit. In the icy silence, the echoes of the tale resonate, a haunting reminder of the indomitable spirit of life amidst the unyielding grip of the eternal winter.

Didn't finish

I should know better by now. If it's "Included" with your subscription it's either Woke, Junk or both.

This is just junk. MC is a Mary Sue of the highest order. And by Chapter 12 becomes an insufferable ass. Zero character development.

Just turned it off and deleted it.

Gears of Troy is a redemer for the genera

Finally a well written book with a story AND a harem... most harem books are pure trash.
Thank you Daniel Pierce.

The story had interesting parts

Troy is sucked through a storm back through time was a little corny but cute. So he goes and fights alongside Helen of Troy 2.0. They battle monsters and he becomes a hero. The only part I don't care for is he collects a harem of women. I want the woman to openly have other lovers as well. I liked how Helen fights so why is she some submissive damsel when it comes to sex. The book is entertaining.

Another fantastic voyage

Daniel Pierce delivers another exciting tale that brings us to an alternate universe where mythology is real. I have to say, I wasn't expecting to like this one as much as I did, but the inclusion of ancient mythology and historical figures really brought it home. The action is great, the relationships are fun, and the protagonist is very different from what you might expect. I'm glad to see authors trying new ideas, because having a lead character who is an amputee was really nice to see. I hope the sequel is as good as the first. I'll be waiting!

Not bad but

I'm fine with the meme and the writing is good enough. For some reason, I just couldn't get into it. Maybe I just need a good fantasy, sci-fi, or romantic comedy for now.