Defiance

Thirteenth Legion Series, Book 1

De: Eric Gardner

Narrado por: Meral Mathews

Creation is crumbling around us, yet we can’t see it. War, famine, carnage - it’s just the beginning.

Darkness is coming for us all.

They say evil comes in many forms. For former soldier Gabriel Willis, it looks like a motorcade of SUVs storming his quiet neighborhood, shattering his hard-earned domestic bliss. His loving wife and children watch in horror as he is arrested and whisked away without explanation.

Accused of terrorism and brutally tortured for information, Gabriel later learns that his family has been kidnapped and hidden away. The madman responsible hands him the arduous task of trekking to the mountains of Afghanistan to find famed archaeologist Othia Morgan and return with her - or his family will die.

Othia has unearthed a secret truth hidden deep beneath the sands of an ancient Afghan village, a terrifying beginning to the end of it all. The lives of hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting souls are destined to be caught in the middle - including Gabriel and Othia.

With the weight of the world upon him, Gabriel is left with an impossible decision: When should a devoted family man place the needs of the many above those of his precious few?

©2016 Eric Gardner (P)2017 Eric Gardner

Defiance

Unique take on the ongoing battle between Heaven and Hell. I'm hooked. The storytelling is fantastic. I like the narrator's performance. He really adds to the whole experience. I received this audio book for free through Audiobook Boom for my unbiased review.

Defiance

Gabrial is taken, then his family is taken by 'police' to a safe place.Is it really a safe place?This book is about people destined to be part of the end of the world, whether they want to be or not.At least I think it is.It lost momentum for me midway through.Meral Matthews was a fine narrator.I was provided this book free by the author, narrator or publisher.

Amazing start to the series!

Not very many books out there brave enough to take on this genre. If you are into conspiracy, illuminati like themes, and what seems to be shaking out like a Constantine like hero this book/series is for you. Book #2 downloaded and cant wait to get rolling!

Book #1 focuses on building the background for characters and sets up the epic story of good vs. evil.. angels vs. demons.. heaven vs. hell. Gabriel is called to fulfill his role in the grand design while running from an illuminati like organization.

Really Good.

This took me a while to really get into but once I did, i really enjoyed it. It's intriguing, interesting and sets the stage nicely for what's to come.

The plot was interesting, if a little all weird at the start, but it came together and I had that aha moment where it made sense. I was a little put off at times with all the Religious content, but I also think it was needed to better understand the world the author has created. The premise of the plot is that Gabriel is taken from his house and framed for terrorism, he is given the option of helping his captures find someone, or face prison and worse. He agrees in order to keep his family safe. He heads into the mountains of Afghanistan to find an archaeologist, Othia, who is knee deep in a dig. Both of them are thrown into something they never would have believed though!!

I liked the characters. They are well written and developed and I'm interested enough to find out more about them. In all, this was a good read and had made me eager to listen to the next one.

Meral Mathews was excellent. I've never listened to him before but I must! He was clear, easy to listen to and had plenty of tones and voices for the different characters.

I was given this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. This in no way affected nor influenced my thoughts.

Good start to a new series

Was very pleased and surprised by the book. Don't usually listen to horror but this may get me started. the Story was action packed and the characters took on a life of their own. Meral Mathews did an excellent job of keeping you engaged with the story. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review

Defiance

Defiance is a dark descent into the mind of an author who uses vivid detail to bring readers into a chaotic landscape. The story brings to life an epic battle of good against evil. The protagonist is not a cliche superhero, but a relatable mortal who is flawed and often torn between looking out for his family and the salvation of mankind.

This book is not for the faint of heart. Recommend for fans of science-fiction/fantasy/horror looking for more realism and fans of political/military thrillers interested in going beyond the mortal realm.

Rated five stars for thorough descriptions that bring scenes to life in the reader's mind. Additionally, the author has the real-life experience to create accurate depictions of interrogation resistance, kinetic operations, and deception campaigns.

Action Packed !!!

If you are looking for a great book, then you need to read/listen to this book. I can’t wait to read the next book by this author. Once I started listening to this book, I didn’t want to stop until the end. 
 "I was provided this audio book at no charge by the narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBoom dot com".  

Defiance

So the book started out interesting and then I had a hard time following the plot and progression closely for some reason. Everything solidified for me about halfway through and I am looking forward to going the next book in the series even though it was difficult for me to get into it at first. The characters (if they live) are constantly advancing and I felt like I could get invested in their tales.
I am looking forward to getting further along in the series... especially how this book ended.

This story was given to me for free at my request for my voluntary and unbiased review.

Great

This book is not normally what i read or listen to but i like it. It starts off a little confusing because it bounces from person to person but the farther you get in the story every thing collides into a great story. I really like how the narrator can suck you in with the accents and still keeps every character seperat without trying to hard with different voices.

The Start of an Epic Battle

Defiance sets up the stage for a great mystery thriller with a lot of action. This book hits the ground running and doesn’t look back. There was a little bit of clutter in the beginning getting the story off the ground but once it found its feet it was unstoppable. This story brings in a lot of different elements that makes for a fun and unique listen. I think it would appeal to a wide range of listeners.

The plot is really designed to setup the entire storyline. The series is not one that you can jump around in so each book needs to be read in order and book one ends abruptly. The plot combines a lot of different genres as it starts out a bit like an action story but then adds in mystery and thriller. I really liked the quotes that start off each chapter. A lot of them are from the bible so that could deter some people but the story is so exciting that that should be easily overlooked. The revolving settings adds to the overall mystery and suspense as the characters travel from around the world.

The characters are well written and I would say that they are the main focus of this book. Gabriel, the action star of the story, is very relatable and seems like he Jason Bourne and Indiana Jones rolled into one. Othia is a strong and likeable character as well, but is outshined by how hardcore Gabriel is. The mysterious dark ops characters add to the mystery and suspense. This is the start of an epic battle of good versus evil and I’m not quite sure which side everyone is on yet.

This was my first book narrated by Meral Mathews and that is surprising. He is a really good narrator and I am not sure why I haven’t come across him before. His voice is meant for narrating stories and was perfect for the tone of this book. The confidence and quality of his narration coupled with his spot on character voices really brought a lot of excitement and tension to the story.

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.