Andromeda's Fall

A Novel of the Legion of the Damned

By: William C. Dietz

Narrated by: Isabelle Gordon

Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

The roots of the Legion of the Damned lie deep within the mythology of the future. But now, national best-selling author William C. Dietz goes back to the Legion’s early days with the story of one recruit’s rebirth and redemption....

Hundreds of years in the future, much has changed. Advances in medicine, technology, and science abound. Humanity has gone to the stars, found alien life, and established an empire.

But some things never change....

All her life, Lady Catherine Carletto (called Cat) has lived for nothing but the next party, the next lover, the next expensive toy. Until, in a bloodthirsty power grab, Imperial Princess Ophelia and her cadre of synth assassins murder her brother the emperor, and go on to purge the galaxy of his friends and supporters - including Cat’s family. The Carlettos are known to be staunch supporters of the Emperor and Carletto Industries has been in the forefront of his pet project - developing cybernetic technology for use by the masses.

Now Cat, one of the last surviving Carlettos, is on the run. And, like countless others before her, she finds her sanctuary among the most dangerous of society’s misfits.

Welcome to the Legion.

Cat Carletto vanishes, and in her place stands Legion recruit Andromeda McKee. A woman with a mission - to bring down Empress Ophelia - or die trying.

©2012 William C. Dietz (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

“Dietz expertly jumps from one theater of combat to another.” ( Publishers Weekly)

“A superb, action-packed thriller . . . [a] terrific tale.” ( Midwest Book Review)

“Dietz’s expertise in matters of mayhem is second to none.” ( The Oregonian)

Dime-a-dozen pallet cleanser

Typical military sci-fi book. Decent story, and a good yarn. Excellent as a way to reset between heavier material. Recommended if that is what one is looking for.

Reader is doing a good job, and fits the book contents pretty well.

Not quite right but close

Where does Andromeda's Fall rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

About middle, interesting story concept. But there was a few too many opps I wrote myself in a corners so I’ll just have the character lie to get me out of it. Or ignore facts that I kinds of had written in the book earlier. Almost made me wonder if he was a rookie writer, I may follow this book series but I don’t see myself getting to deep into his worlds.

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

Opps! How clumsy of me.....

Wow

I had started this story because I was waiting for another. However before finishing the first chapter I knew I was going to like it.
A darn good story. Loved it.

The Master Makes Another Masterpiece!!

Just when I finished mourning the end of the Legion of the Damned series William C. Dietz is back with an encore presentation. One of the greatest series in Sci-Fi is back with an installment that will drag you back in and get you hooked all over again. Andromeda's Fall is by far William C. Dietz's best work yet on the LotD series. Murder, court intrigue, suspense, and betrayal are just a few of the things that make this book an "I can't put this down" type of book. This book has earned it's spot at the beginning of one of the best Sci-Fi series of all time, and it is one more example of why William C. Dietz is considered one of the best authors of any genre.

Isabelle Gordon takes this new book and knocks it out of the park. On a side note it probably would have helped if she had listened to at least one of the other LotD books, but the things she mispronounces are so rare that it really doesn't play that big a role in how good this performance is. All in all this book is ready for its debut in the Sci-Fi Hall of Fame alongside all of the other LotD books.

mediocre start to the three books series

The reader was not exciting to listen to but consistent. Story is mediocre at best and took too long to get established.The three book series starts to get good halfway through the second book from what I've Been Told... if the reader doesn't put you to sleep first.

Wonderful

I really enjoyed this book, it’s on my keeper shelf. This is reread for me because I liked the action and the characters involved. Cat’s resilience and adaptability awed me. No tears and self recrimination, no angsty crap, she just evolved from a spoiled socialite into a strong woman. The narrator is also very excellent, she made the story glow. Great read!

Great story!

Really enjoyed how the story came out. Already purchased the other two books in the series!

Enjoyable Book

Of the series I've read thus far, it's very enjoyable, probably within the top 10. Didn't find any major flaws, lead pretty well into the future books.

Party girl to G.I. Jane

If you could sum up Andromeda's Fall in three words, what would they be?

Steele "bit__" sums it up.

What did you like best about this story?

Pace was so fast. You have to pay attention. Great dialogue, simple, but paints a fast clear picture. Great military dialogue. It makes you want to learn military speak.

Which character – as performed by Isabelle Gordon – was your favorite?

Avery and Larkin. I purchased this book as I love Ms Gordon's sexy male voices.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

yes, when the special borg's expire

Any additional comments?

this is not my type of listen, but I buy most of Ms Gordon's reads. This was just great as read by Ms Gordon.

Enjoyable Military Sci Fi

Any additional comments?

This won't go down in history as a sci fi classic, but it is an enjoyable read. Decent plot development and ok character development. Andromeda McKee is a character you end of routing for. The descriptions of cyborg technology is also interesting and believable. Good enough to motivate me to purchase the second of the series.