His Fateful Heap of Days

More Heat than the Sun, Book 8

De: John Wiltshire

Narrado por: Gary Furlong

"Into his fateful heap of days the soul of man is cast.”

Only a few months from his 50th year, Nikolas is feeling a distinct wobble in his formidable certainties. Aleksey Primakov appears to have become irrelevant. All he needs, therefore, is to be dragged into an adventure with Devon's answer to the three musketeers. How many times can he tell Ben and his moronic friends that a mutilated body buried on Dartmoor has nothing to do with them? But not only does this desecration slowly become their business, it cuts to the heart of the life they have created together. It's just as well, perhaps, that generals never do actually retire....

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Absolutely loved this series

Enjoyed this series. The characters were engaging and the storyline was brilliant. I liked how each book added to the characters personality. The Narrator was superb and loved how he brought the characters to life. I am so hoping book 9 will be out sometime soon.
Definitely a series I would listen to again!!

Love, Loyalty, and Fifty Years

By book eight, it’s incredible to see how far Nikolas and Ben have come. With Nik hitting fifty and worrying about keeping Ben’s attention, the story dives deep into how their once-unequal dynamic has grown into a true partnership; equal, passionate, and enduring. Their expanding, unconventional family adds even more heart to the mix, and of course, the sharp wit and humor that define this series are here in full force. A heartfelt chapter in Nik and Ben’s saga that shows just how strong love can grow over time.

Great story. Great narration.

Some of the bits and pieces of the previous book that felt unsettled are resolved a bit more firmly in this book. Ben is still coming to terms with how his found family reacted to his apparent defection. Naturally, as he is settling back into some semblance of normalcy, Ben and Nikolas find a mutilated body. Uncovering the mystery behind the body parallels the challenges Ben, Nikolas, and the rest of the family are working through.

The author adresses some very serious moral and social issues in this story, but also leaves plenty of room for humor, action, and plot twists. The layered plot lines continue to build with each volume. Although this book has a great resolution, I hope for more. I also look forward to Gary Furlong's continued narration wich enhances the story with his excellent performance.

One of my favorites in a fantastic series

Nic is feeling old… but even that is nothing compared to mystic Dartmoor, witches, human sacrifice, altered states of consciousness, breaking and entering, and worst of all, having to deal with the Moron and the Professor, along for the ride!

Creepy and suspenseful and funny and sexy and so very satisfying!!!

Gary Furlong does another amazing job at bringing it all to life.

enjoyed it

John Wiltshire is an unknown author for me. I picked up this series because I was looking for another long series (more than 5 books) revolving around the same characters and something a little "gritty" - it was a bonus that it was narrated by Gary Furlong. My overall comments are reflective of the whole 9 books, because I feel the 9 books are well worth the investment and it's been a very long time since I finished a series and went straight back to the beginning to listen again. 👍👍

Each book has a good pace and builds on events from the previous book as time progresses through the 14 years Ben & Nickolas are together, I was taken on a roller coaster ride of the best parts of an action/adventure movie, ran the full gamut of emotions and while the character development was subtle, it was well written and builds a relationship with a solid foundation that can withstand any force thrown its way.

Despite certain elements of some of the books not being to my liking, I was completely emersed in the stories, entertained from beginning to end and will definitely look for more from this author in the future.

📖 Story comment: His Fateful Heap of Days: I liked the contemplation of Nik & Ben getting older, it’s generally not a story line that is explored and was well written, I also like that there is little swearing in this series.

🎧 Narrator comment: I enjoyed Gary Furlong's narration, he suits the characters, has good cadence, inflections and intonations and it's easy to distinguish the characters from each other. Overall an enjoyable performance and he bought the characters of the book to life.

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Note to self ... the lack of lube drove me nuts ... 9 books and only one instance of "gun oil" to ease the way?

📌 Where does it fall on my personal scale? 7
• 1 not my thing • 2 didn't like the narration • 3 didn't keep my attention • 4 was good, but once was enough [3⭐] • 5 enjoyed it [4⭐] • 6 will listen again if i'm in the mood for the narrator [4⭐] • 7 goes on the "re-listen" list [4⭐] • 8 kept me up past bed-time [4.5⭐] • 9 recommended to family/friends [4.75⭐] • 10 own it in all formats [5⭐] • 11 keep a copy with me at all times [5⭐]