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  • Swarm

  • Star Force, Book 1
  • By: B. V. Larson
  • Narrated by: Mark Boyett
  • Length: 10 hrs
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (7,729 ratings)

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Swarm

By: B. V. Larson
Narrated by: Mark Boyett
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Publisher's summary

Earth arms marines with alien technology and builds its first battle fleet! Kyle Riggs is snatched by an alien spacecraft sometime after midnight. The ship is testing everyone it catches and murdering the weak. The good news is that Kyle keeps passing tests and staying alive. The bad news is the aliens who sent this ship are the nicest ones out there.

A novel of military science fiction by best-selling author B. V. Larson, Swarm is the story of Earth's annexation by an alien empire. Long considered a primitive people on a backwater planet, humanity finds itself in the middle of a war - and faced with extinction.

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Cheesy Cover, great book

Came to this after undying mercenaries. Nice twist on BVs outlook on the galaxy and our place in it.

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Original!

I enjoyed this story because it is new and fresh. I got the whole series and the level of entertainment does not diminish.

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Nice start to a Series

What did you love best about Swarm?

I think it shows the human ability to adapt in times of survival and to persevere. From the lost of his children to help mankind survive and help form Star Force fleet and marines.
Its a perfect mix of man, machines, political, and a little piracy.

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Fair

A bit slow at times but enjoyable. Having said that I won't be rushing out to buy the sequal.

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A Swarm On You

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

This rates somewheres near the middle. Not bad and not spectacular either.

Any additional comments?

Nice story. Not to disturbing with great man on machine fight scenes.

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Not a big science fiction fan but...

I'm not a student of literary art. I judge audio books by how often and how long I listen. I was entertained listening frequently. This series isn't composed of stand alone parts. It ends pretty much in the middle of a story. This one being 9 hours could probably been published in a 20 or 30 hour volume and been complete. Obviously intended to generate revenue. Give it a whirl. It's very entertaining.

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classic bv larson

needed something after i finished undying mercs series. bv always entertains. great start to the series, excited to start the next

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Great story!

This is a well written engrossing space opera story about man against invading aliens. What mankind will sacrifice to keep their earth safe. What they are capable of when the odds are against them.

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Feels like a rough draft of Undying Mercenaries

Bit simplistic and certainly more of a "slapped together" or, more likely, inexperienced feel than Undying Mercenaries. Also, a bit cringy/immature in most interactions/conversations, particularly if the other person is a woman.

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I legitimately cannot believe the reviews here...

Honestly, if this is what it takes to make 7k+ people swoon I'm doing something wrong...this was terrible! come on guys...

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