Forgotten Soldiers

The Tyrus Chronicle, Book 1

By: Joshua P. Simon

Narrated by: Steven Brand

Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

A great war. A changed world. A soldier through it all.

The Turine army is on the brink of victory against the Geneshans. Sergeant Tyrus and his unit are tasked to steal an artifact from the enemy that some believe has the power to destroy the world. Taking such power from the Geneshans would end the decade long war.

Upon their success, Tyrus' unit is among the first wave of soldiers discharged from the army. War has robbed him of time with his wife and children, but now the life he has dreamed of every day for the last 10 years is just a long journey away.

Traveling home, Tyrus finds the world he left behind changed in ways he never expected. His own countrymen view returning soldiers as a threat. His own townsmen want to forget he even existed. Danger is everywhere. His dream is in jeopardy.

©2014 Joshua P. Simon (P)2017 Podium Publishing

Great book

I love audiobooks. This book is one of the top the story was excellent the performance was even better and I can't wait for the next one to become available on audibles.

Great story with a great narrater!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would and already have. It has a catchy story, drama and a lot of feelings.

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

Hes voice fits very well in the role as an old soldier, an just brings the story to life.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Not even hell can be as bad as this.

Fantastic but slow.

The story and characters are amazing. We just need more of what is in the beginning more often through the books. Less of what was towards the end. (Avoiding spoilers) it's worth the read. And worth the credit.

Couldn't stop listening

captivating,gut wrenching, couldn't stop listening. The performance and characters make it easy to stay in engaged with the emotions the story stirs.

Unique Fantasy Genre Story, WELL WORTH CREDIT

WHAT I ENJOYED:
-This is unique among the other fantasy novels I've read in that it focuses on the story after the percieved war ends and soldiers begin to trek home to their families. Had I read that last sentence before purchasing I might be inclined to stop and move along; however, the story is well worth the journey!
-The worldbuilding is interesting and the magic system curious.
-The human component of the novel is my favorite element. Central themes of family and friendship are well done.
-I'm a fan of Steven Brand and his narration here was strong, as usual. I fell in love with his work on Anthony Ryan's Blood Song series.
-Lastly, the plot pacing was well designed and had a nice balance throughout.

WHAT I DISLIKED
-More detail of the environment, magic systems, etc. would have made the world come alive a bit more.
-Some plot points were predictable and/or cliche but the overall story was not much affected.

Slow build to what I hope is a great series

Where does Forgotten Soldiers rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

On my list of books I'm impatiently wait for the next in the the series. the character development is slow but done at a pace where that allows you to connect with them

What was one of the most memorable moments of Forgotten Soldiers?

the journey home stuck with me being a former soldier I can identify with the emotions of return home after war.

Any additional comments?

Enjoyed the book can't wait for the Next in the series

Absolutely enjoyable...

This is a very well written story, from plot and story, to character development, to excellent narration, this is the whole package.

Great storytelling at it's best!

If you could sum up Forgotten Soldiers in three words, what would they be?

Characters, characters, and characters. The author does an amazing job at the depth he gives each one. The unfolding of the story creates a deep relationship that has grown between the main character and his fellow soldiers but also his struggle to reconnect with his family.

What did you like best about this story?

Tyrus's loyalty and strength shining throughout the story.

What about Steven Brand’s performance did you like?

Steven Brand is by far one of my all time favorites. I only chose this book based on his excellence in previous performances. His voice IS the ultimate soldier, fighter, antagonist, and leader. Narration is the key to all audible books and as a listener, it needs to grab you from the start. Playing the audio samples is the only way I chose my books (well subject matter too). Anything Steven Brand narrates, I'm in.

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

The disappointment and death for the soldiers as they tried to reach home.

Any additional comments?

This was a great first novel to read by Mr. Simon and I look forward to many more!!

This is a good one.

Great story and great narrator. I have a theory about narrators. The better the narrator the better the book. I enjoy Mr Brand, but I understand others may not. I can't wait for the other books in the series.

wasted credit

It took me over a year of on and off listening to get through this one book because of how bad it was, but I’m not a quitter so I finally finished it and it was bad. I wish I had not bought the entire series thinking I would like it on a long drive because it was horrible. I have listened to books where the MC has issues, but this guy goes against human nature. I get it Joshua P. Simon wants to show the harrows of war, but this was just garbage. He doesn’t understand war or human behavior. He lacks the basic understand of human nature, so the decision of his MC, Tyrus is so out of this world it throws everything off that not even Steven Brand could save it. I really wished I had returned the books right away rather than think I would like it because now I can’t and the series is trash. I hope this helps someone else not waste their credit.
Now I see why a book read by Steven Brand has such low reviews. This book is garbage and if I didn't buy the series I wouldn't have now. I see why it has so little review and purchases.