The Scourge of God

A Novel of the Change

By: S. M. Stirling

Narrated by: Todd McLaren

Length: 18 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

Rudi MacKenzie continues his trek across the land that was once the United States of America. His destination: Nantucket, where he hopes to learn the truth behind the Change that rendered technology across the globe inoperable.

During his travels, Rudi forges ties with new allies in the continuing war against the Prophet, who teaches his followers that God has punished humanity by destroying technological civilization. And one fanatical officer in the Sword of the Prophet has been dispatched on a mission: to stop Rudi from reaching his destination by any means necessary.

©2008 S.M. Stirling (P)2008 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Stirling...eloquently describes a devastated, mystical world that will appeal to fans of traditional fantasy as well as post-apocalyptic SF." ( Pubilshers Weekly)

The best of the series, so far

Would you listen to The Scourge of God again? Why?

Yes, its exciting and I love the wiccan parts

What did you like best about this story?

Rudi vs the Cutters and I love the South Siders

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

He is always good

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

Rudi takes the South Siders under his care

Any additional comments?

I wish Todd McLaren would learn the proper way to say the names of the rivers and towns in Oregon

outstanding performance of an outstanding book

there were a few minutes throughout the narration where there were volume issues and audio quality issues but I speak as an audio engineer and I think most folks would never notice. The part from that the content and performance we're outstanding. I would recommend

Great book

If you like the change series this one doesn't disappoint. Rudy and his crew head across the midwest and get into all kinds of trouble. Todd does a amazing job as always.

Great Series

I love this series. Start with "Dies the Fire". I agree -- if you like Jordan or Martin, you'll like this.

Great followup to Emberverse

I loved the Dies the fire Trilogy and am reading the Island in the Sea of Time. Great writing and attention to detail about how people would really survive when technology fails. Great characters, action and struggle against good and evil.

Starting to drag ...

Honestly, the story is getting repetitive. Too many too similar fight scenes using too many of the same descriptive phrases. I'm ready to give it one more volume, but if it ends up being fight scene filler to stretch a short story into a novel for pecuniary reasons -- I'll just look up some summaries to find out how the whole thing ends, and move on.

I wish it had an ending.

the leave off sucks! the story is engaging! the development of the characters is coming along nicely. but honestly I wish the author would have spent more time in the early years of the change.

Worth it in the long run

It was an alright read. First one in the series i got as an audiobook. Why Rudi Mackenzie has an irish accent, i have no clue. But still a fun romp

Bad Storey and Narator

I listened for an hour and then had to turn it off. The storey was very hard to follow and even though it was science fiction, it was just not logical. The narrator tried....but it sounded like he had a sore throat while doing the characters voices.

I'll finish the series :P

Actually started this series from 'Dies' I love the concept of the story and felt a link with 'Lord Bear/Mike Havel' being a Marine, having actually read the first book (which took close to a year, sorry I'm a busy guy) I continuded with the series yet only made it 3/4 through 'The Protector's War' but the only reason to keep me following the story was the characters, although I have not read any of the following books, I have listened to the complete story, yet there are times I want to yell at S.M. that we know the characters by now and I don't care about the goddamn food, "'By Christ, Jesus' to quote Mike Havel" you can tell a helluva story man, ya don't need to describe every flavor on the table or the history of every character as they reappear in the story (even multiple times)!
As I stated before, I'm a busy man and I listen to books while I work (hard to turn a wrench while holding a book) and I prefer the longer books, but when it has came down to the last few Stirling books, I only wish there was an abridged version.
It's a kick-ass story and I want to see it to the end, but :!