The Arrival

The Evaran Chronicles Prequel

By: Adair Hart

Narrated by: Michael Pauley

Jake Melkins is a few months away from turning 21. By the Seceltor Empire's laws, he will have to go to a breeding camp, or directly into slavery. Neither choice appeals to him. All this changes with the arrival of a space-and-time-traveling being known as Evaran at the space-station-turned-rest-stop that Jake lives on.

To make things complicated, Greecho, the slaver who abducted Jake as a kid, has arrived at the station. He and his crew, along with his 22-year-old human pet, Kathy, are about to go on a slave run to Earth.

Evaran has decided to interfere and free Jake and Kathy. That decision will lead him to Earth, where he will need to deal with the consequences.

©2016 Adair Hart (P)2016 Adair Hart

A great Sci-Fi story

What did you like about this audiobook?

This teaser gives a glimpse of Evaran, who's different, but tuff. I really liked his character, and it sparked an interest in me to listen to the other stories about him

How has the book increased your interest in the subject matter?

I haven't listen to book one or two in The Evaran Chronicles; however, after listening to this prequel, I'm definitely interested in listening to the other stories in the series

Does the author present information in a way that is interesting and insightful, and if so, how does he achieve this?

The author really did a great job developing this world, and creating unique characters that are both likable, and some that are not so likeable

What did you find wrong about the narrator's performance?

Nothing

Do you have any additional comments?

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Bring on the rest of the series

Would you try another book from Adair Hart and/or Michael Pauley?

This was an amazing start to a new sci-fi series for me, I would try other books by the author and narrator

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Michael Pauley performed a great narration

Any additional comments?

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Appreciated intro and backstory

This short prequel provides some very appreciated introduction and backstory to Evaran's character and realm. The "science" is definitely fiction, and not well explained, but fairly typical for this genre. Some of the grammatical usage I encountered in this book surprises me.

Michael Pauley's performance is quite satisfactory. His voice characterizations are distinct and appropriate. It is the cast of characters that will draw readers back to this series.

NOTE: I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Good Short Story - Evaran Prequel

This is a prequel to the Evaran Series and was just as good as the other books in the series. The biggest drawback for me was the length. I thought this book had a solid plot and story but could have been much longer and could have gone into much more detail than it did. Having said that, it was still a good listen.

Narration was as solid as the other Evaran books.

If you are just starting with the Evaran series, don't stop with this book. There is much more to come...

I received a free copy of this audiobook from the author, publisher, or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review. I was NOT required to write a positive review and this reflects my honest opinion of the work.

A Captivating Teaser!

I haven't listen to book one or two in The Evaran Chronicles; however, after listening to this prequel, I'm definitely interested in listening to the other stories in the series.

The Arrival is a well written short story that introduces us to harsh world from another galaxy where humans are captured, and treated as a commodity. The author really did a great job developing this world, and creating unique characters that are both likable, and some that are not so likeable.

This teaser gives a glimpse of Evaran, who's different, but tuff. I really liked his character, and it sparked an interest in me to listen to the other stories about him.

Michael Pauley's performance as usual is awesome! He really does a great job portraying different types of alien beings!

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