Spire Climbers

Titan Hoppers, Book 2

De: Rob J. Hayes

Narrado por: Michael Gallagher

Even titans can bleed.

Iro and Emil have opened their first Gates, unlocked new talents, and proved the fleet's Hoppers aren't stalled. Despite leaving the rank of trainee, they find their training is just beginning.

Thrown into a new squad with an explosive Mage, a cursed Surveyor, and a Vanguard with shady motives, Iro and Emil will delve deeper into the titan than ever before. There are bizarre things in the depths: pitch-black oceans, nests of swarming monsters, and Spires that rip through the hull of the titan.

What purpose do the Spires serve, and can Iro and Emil reach the top in time?

Spire Climbers is a progression sci-fantasy perfect for fans of Cradle and Iron Prince.

©2023 Rob J. Hayes (P)2023 Podium Audio

what a world

loving book 2 and the continuation of the story of this rag-tag group of hoppers.

A great second book

The world building and magic system are intricate. Great book. I really enjoyed it. I can't wait to listen to book three.

Lv-426 reference

I loved the references to other sci-fi movies and novels. Rob J. Hayes hits it home with this second book to Titan Hoppers.

Orphans of the Sky meets D&D

A starship-borne society subsists by scavenging from Titans, giant interstellar ships with very active internal defenses. This scavenging is the province of "Hoppers", people with magical (?) powers defined by their classes and levels. And while this society has maintained itself for longer than anyone can remember, it is beginning to look like the system is breaking down.

To complicate this, there are at least two separate groups of Hoppers, from different fleets of ships, who are competing for the available resources. And the competition is not peaceful.

The characters here are drawn well. The book focuses on four young Hoppers with idiosyncratic powers, who are not the favorites of the powers that be. In the course of facing their challenges, we see strong character development.

While the instant plot covers the exploits of these characters, there are hints of a deeper plot and a much more complex background: why are these people traveling in a "ragtag fugitive fleet"? The only significant problem I have with the series is that there has not been enough of that backstory revealed so far.

This series is quirky, and not at all the sort of thing that I would have bought solely on a backcover blurb. But it's innovative and engaging enough that I plan to continue to the next book. Recommended.

solid pogression

space scifi with a new take on progression. all they gotta do is survive their delve into the titan thats infested and trying to feed of them.