Storm Surge

Destroyermen, Book 8

By: Taylor Anderson

Narrated by: William Dufris

Length: 18 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

In the Pacific, as USS Walker is repaired and updated after a previous battle and Reddy is healing from his wounds, planning begins for a bold raid on the very heart of the Grik Empire.

But time is running out for the Alliance army in India, and the Allied forces in the west must gather in an unprecedented land, air, and sea campaign to destroy the mighty Grik battle fleet and break through to their relief. All other plans go on hold when the attempt proves more difficult - and more heartbreakingly costly - than anyone imagined.

Meanwhile, the struggle continues on other fronts near and far: in the jungles of Borno in distant Southern Africa and in the Americas, where the allies are finally learning the terrible truth about the twisted Dominion.

The Alliance is on the offensive everywhere, but their enemies have a few surprises, including new weaponry and new tactics...and a stunning geographic advantage that Reddy never suspected. Until now.

©2013 Taylor Anderson (P)2013 Tantor

What a great story line

What did you love best about Storm Surge?

I started out with this Destriyermen book 1 now I am on book 8. restarted them and played them again ( a first) lol every min. Keep them coming, but faster.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Storm Surge?

all of this book is memorable.

Have you listened to any of William Dufris’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I am a follower

Man your Battle Stations!

What about William Dufris’s performance did you like?

Great performace

Any additional comments?

this has the potential to be a great series. Looking forward to the next book

Another great book.

I really enjoyed this one. Lots of excitement that kept me coming back. I was starting to get a little bored with the series but now want to listen to the next one soon.

Another great addition to the series

Would you listen to Storm Surge again? Why?

Yes because if have listened to the series several times.

Which character – as performed by William Dufris – was your favorite?

any one of the cats, he really makes you believe they are a different race.

Any additional comments?

not much to say but yet another great one in the series.

More, More,More

Hopefully not the end, there just has to be more. This could be a never ending story.

Everything I was hoping and waiting for!

What did you love best about Storm Surge?

It was like everyone had taken an advanced course in story writing and story telling. all the different characters and their stories fell neatly into place at the right time. Also it did not dwell forever on the past in order to explain a character or situation, on the other hand it did explain just enough to understand what was going on so you did not feel lost, excellent. the telling of the story was really outstanding, I am so glad some characters way of speaking was toned down, in the past books Dennis Sylva sounded like some circus clown from the middle of the Tennessee mountains, it just did NOT fit him at all! It is better this go around, not totally changed but not as bad. Mr. Dufris has an incredible range of voice and accents! He could read all of my books anytime.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Storm Surge?

Well, I can't really tell you that can I? Talk about a spoiler. Let's just say there is a certain ex-gladiator, now General that will reveal more brains than all of Grikkdom put together.

What about William Dufris’s performance did you like?

That he softened Dennis Sylvas accent, stopped making him sound like a complete idiot retarded person. I mean I am a redneck hick and I have never heard that bad of an accent. It is much more believable now. In the past books Dennis Sylva sounded like some circus clown from the middle of the Tennessee mountains, it just did NOT fit him at all! It is better this go around, not totally changed but not as bad. Mr. Dufris has an incredible range of voice and accents! He could read all of my books anytime.

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

Be prepared for anything, Because it just might happen!

Any additional comments?

If you don't read these books you are really missing a grand story of high adventure with tons of personal conflicts, overflowing with realistic battles and weapons, believable explanations and blueprints of their manufacture and use. And of course Dennis Sylva, that man IS the Alliance, he is an underrated Hercules, a whole book needs to be written of him and a few of his friends on a mission to save the Universe, lol. Well, ok, to save the world at least. God save Dennis Sylva! More of him from now on! I am waiting on book # 9....(arms folded, tapping foot....)

Great Tale of Military and Sci-fi

Couldn't stop listening. I will start listening to book number nine the first chance I get.

Never gets old.

This story just keeps getting better and better I am constantly staying up to late listening to this book keep up the good work

Fun ride

More action in one book than most similar series have in 10 but still having a great story and incredible characters(even the "bad guys") The reader is also very talented.

More Grik

#8 of 9 was certainly more interesting than #6. The of the plethora of characters are pretty familiar and we know what they will do, although a few are introduced. Some die and are removed from the story. Some threads are developed and mature...more pique your interest but are not complete. others, just lie there...dead? The strategy and the characters of this world interest me...as do the question about ending. This has been going on for so long, how will it end--or, will it?