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Publisher's summary
Taimin and Selena must discover the truth about their world - before it’s too late.
In a world of secrets, Taimin and Selena are desperate for answers. They need to discover the truth about their origins and the firewall that borders the wasteland. If they don’t find the hidden path they seek, the citizens of Zorn will die.
As they make the perilous journey to the distant firewall, Taimin and Selena are joined by three companions: a young healer, a weapons trader, and an old rover. Together the five are in constant danger, unable to rely on Selena’s powers as she has lost the ability to farcast - and she doesn’t know how to get it back.
Now Taimin finds himself hunted by a new enemy - a strange creature on a bloodthirsty quest of his own. Taimin and Selena get ever closer to the answers that are essential to their survival. But will they learn the truth in time to save themselves?
Critic reviews
“Master narrator Simon Vance performs the second entry in The Firewall Trilogy.... Vance gives each character a subtly different voice—except for the monstrous creatures Taimin crosses path with. His narration will engage new and returning listeners alike as the plot races toward revealing the answers Taimin seeks. Vance elevates the story with a captivating performance that features heart and humor amid the darkness.” - Audiofile Magazine
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Flight to Eden
- Cradleland Chronicles #1
- By: Douglas Hirt
- Narrated by: Michael Taylor
- Length: 16 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 83
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 64
A dark power is at work, intent on gaining complete control of the CradleLand, the birthplace of the still-young world. All that stands in the Power's way is one troublesome line of humans: descendants of Seth. They are of the only remaining clan clinging to an all-but-dead faith. And yet it's from that faith that a prophecy threatens all plans of world dominion.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Great story, buy the book instead.
- By Joshua on 07-23-11
By: Douglas Hirt
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Forge of Ashes
- By: Josh Vogt
- Narrated by: Dina Pearlman
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 56
After years fighting in the Goblinblood Wars, the dwarven warrior Akina is returning home, accompanied by Ondorum, her silent companion of living stone. Yet what she finds is far from what she remembers: a disgraced brother, an obsessive suitor, and a missing mother. When her brother is kidnapped by subterranean enemies, Akina and Ondorum must venture below, into danger as old as the stones themselves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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great dwarven story
- By Anonymous User on 02-16-19
By: Josh Vogt
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Song of the Serpent
- By: Hugh Matthews
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 57
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 54
To an experienced thief like Krunzle the Quick, the merchant nation of Druma is full of treasures just waiting to be liberated. Yet when the fast-talking scoundrel gets caught stealing from one of the most powerful prophets of Kalistrade, the only option is to undertake a dangerous mission to recover the merchant lord's runaway daughter - and the magical artifact she took with her.
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3 out of 5 stars
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It's okay.
- By Kline on 03-06-16
By: Hugh Matthews
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The Chosen
- Contender, Book 1
- By: Taran Matharu
- Narrated by: Pat Young
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 145
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 122
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 121
Cade is settling into a new boarding school, contemplating his future, when he finds himself transported to another realm. He soon discovers their new world is populated with lost remnants from the past: prehistoric creatures, ancient relics, and, stranger still - people. Overwhelmed by his new surroundings, Cade has little time to adjust, for soon he and his fellow classmates are forced to become contenders in a brutal game, controlled by mysterious overlords.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great Author, Bland Story
- By Amazon Customer on 05-30-20
By: Taran Matharu
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Sins of the Past
- The Darkness Within Saga, Book 0
- By: JD Franx
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 1 hr and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 543
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 482
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 479
Such a long life of killing has left plenty of dangerous enemies in its wake. An ancient witch coven, a jealous assassin, and even a demon lord all have old scores to settle. With one last contract to fulfill, Yrlissa hopes to be free from her past and her guild forever so she can disappear with her husband and young daughter. But the past doesn't forget so easily, and neither will a betrayed guild of magical assassins. Yrlissa's only concern is to keep her new family safe, but with enemies closing in on all sides, will they become a distraction she cannot afford?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Definitely not recommended
- By Stacey on 08-21-21
By: JD Franx
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A Mark of Kings
- The Shattered Reigns, Book 1
- By: Bryce O'Connor, Luke Chmilenko
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 18 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,964
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,539
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,521
Despite his youth, Declan Idrys knows of the evils of the world. He knows of the bastards and brigands who plague the King's lands, of the monsters skulking in the wooded depths of the realm. Together with his companion, Ryn - a beast of rather peculiar talent - he has spent the last decade of his life beneath the bloody banners of a half-dozen mercenary guilds, hunting precisely such festering wickedness within the borders of Viridian.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A difficult slog
- By Tony G. on 10-07-19
By: Bryce O'Connor, and others
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The Silent Champions: Publisher's Pack
- The Silent Champions, Books 1& 2
- By: Andy Peloquin
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 39 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 161
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 146
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 145
As the son of a famous general, Aravon is proud to captain his own company against his people's enemy. But the experienced veteran’s march toward glory dissolves into pain as ruthless barbarians massacre every last one of his soldiers. Burning for vengeance, he leaps at the chance to spearhead a specially trained company and pay back his tragic defeat with blood.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Such modern, so politics, wow
- By D. Neill on 04-18-21
By: Andy Peloquin
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Child of a Mad God
- The Coven, Book 1
- By: R. A. Salvatore
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Length: 18 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,507
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,376
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,371
From R. A. Salvatore, the legendary creator of Drizzt Do'Urden, comes the start of a brand new epic journey. When Aoleyn loses her parents, she is left to fend for herself among a tribe of vicious barbarians. Bound by rigid traditions, she dreams of escaping to the world beyond her mountain home. The only hope for achieving the kind of freedom she searches for is to learn how to wield the mysterious power used by the tribe's coven known as the Song of Usgar. Thankfully, Aoleyn may be the strongest witch to have ever lived, but magic comes at price.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A lot of nothing happening over a long time
- By steven brachna on 02-08-18
By: R. A. Salvatore
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Thrive
- A Post-Apocalyptic Alien Survival Novel
- By: Jonathan Yanez
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett, Suzy Jackson
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 67
The citizens enjoy the peace of their perfectly planned city. But when she notices cracks in the facade, Jordan’s waking dreams turn to nightmares. She thought she had received the promotion of a lifetime; she was wrong. The promotion only brings her closer to terrifying truths of the administration. Secrets told to keep the citizens safe turn out to be lies to keep them in line. Those in power manipulate from the shadows behind whispers and fear. Because if Jordan is brave enough to look past the veil, a mad wasteland awaits.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A "Matrix" social experience
- By SD on 12-31-19
By: Jonathan Yanez
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Dissonance
- A LitRPG Adventure (Unbound Book 1)
- By: Nicoli Gonnella
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
- Length: 26 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,907
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,434
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,429
Felix's life on Earth had become a series of dead-end jobs, ruined relationships, and rotating apartments smaller than most postage stamps. By all accounts, even his own, he was a coward. Too afraid to move forward, to take risks. Yet when given the chance to choose between risking his life or walking away from a deadly encounter, he didn't hesitate. Moments before his untimely demise, Felix was snatched from earth and thrust into a magical world known only as "The Continent". Empowered by the "System", he learns that he can strengthen himself through combat and dedication.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I don't think my words can do this justice
- By Joseph on 05-09-22
By: Nicoli Gonnella
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Geomancer: Well of Echoes, Book 1
- By: Ian Irvine
- Narrated by: Grant Cartwright
- Length: 23 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 180
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 160
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 159
Two hundred years after the Forbidding was broken, Santhenar is locked in war with the lyrinx - intelligent, winged predators who will do anything to gain their own world. Despite the development of battle clankers and mastery of the crystals that power them, humanity is losing. Tiaan, a lonely crystal worker in a clanker manufactory, is experimenting with an entirely new kind of crystal when she begins to have extraordinary visions.
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4 out of 5 stars
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About As Satisfying as Coitus Interruptus
- By Craig G. Clark on 07-26-13
By: Ian Irvine
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Finn Featherstone: A Bizarre Blades Prequel
- The Bizarre Blades, Book 0
- By: Stevie Collier
- Narrated by: Kevin Kemp
- Length: 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 118
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 108
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Story4 out of 5 stars 108
Finn Featherstone, once a puny outcast, is now a Champion in training. Resting in the baldric across his back is none other than Jigsaw, a magical weapon with untold possibilities. This odd instrument of power is one of the hundreds of swords known as Bizarre Blades, a unique and priceless weapon that Kings have sold their Kingdoms just to obtain. Having been stranded in the freezing woods of Shimoshimo, Finn trains hard day in and day out while trying to survive in the deadly weather.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love me some dinos
- By Amazon Customer on 09-23-23
By: Stevie Collier
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Of Mist and Shadow
- The Mist King, Book 1
- By: Jenna Wolfhart
- Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown, Tim Campbell
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 92
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Story4 out of 5 stars 77
When the vicious fae king catches Tessa stealing his powerful gemstones, he demands a cruel punishment. She must leave her family and friends behind and become his future human bride. Tessa has never stepped foot inside the glittering fae city until now—and no mortal is allowed. There, things are far more monstrous than she ever dreamed. King Oberon humiliates her, terrorizes her, and threatens those she loves. But when she escapes, someone far worse finds her.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very enjoyable!
- By Alexandria Birk on 04-06-23
By: Jenna Wolfhart
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Branded
- Master of All, Book 1
- By: Simon Archer
- Narrated by: J.F. Harding, Andrea Parsneau
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,261
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,052
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,043
When William stumbles through a portal in the middle of Antarctica, he'll suddenly find himself in a world unlike any he's ever known. Now, he's surrounded by monster girls, vicious warlords, and everything in between. Worse, his only weapon is a magical branding iron, which seems to have one skill and one skill only, to overwrite slave brands. Thing is, monster girls seem pretty grateful about being freed from the tyranny of their masters, and with each one he brands, the stronger he becomes.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Disappointed
- By TheBrew on 03-01-20
By: Simon Archer
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Orion
- Orion Series, Book 1
- By: Ben Bova
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 706
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 453
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Story4 out of 5 stars 458
John O'Ryan is not a god...not exactly. He is an eternal warrior destined to combat the Dark Lord through all time for dominion of the Earth. Follow him, servant of a great race, as he battles his enemy down the halls of time, from the caves of our ancestors to the final confrontation under the hammer of nuclear annihilation.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Cornucopia of Genre's
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 06-10-12
By: Ben Bova
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Plague of Shadows
- By: Howard Andrew Jones
- Narrated by: Dina Pearlman
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 148
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 136
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 136
The race is on to free Lord Stelan from the grip of a wasting curse, and only his old, half-elf mercenary companion Elyana has the wisdom - and swordcraft - to solve the mystery of his tormentor and free her old friend before three days have passed and the illness takes its course.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good -- rough recording IMO
- By Nico Ecenarro on 01-23-17
What listeners say about A World of Secrets
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- J. REED
- 03-07-21
good
A good book, not great, but certainly good. Worth reading the next in the series.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Gail Gross
- 04-07-22
riveting.
can't wait to start the third book.
the narration was perfect.the description of characters had me beside them.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Born To Read
- 11-18-23
Very original storyline
I am listening to the third book of this trilogy on the third day I started it.
This should be praise enough
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Coco
- 01-17-21
A long read but worth it
This book took me longer than the first book to finish. It's not that it was bad or anything just sometimes I felt like it dragged. However, I did find it more entertaining than the first. I Like how the characters grew closer and figured out many things. The ending was quite good! I was expecting it after a while and was satisfied with it too. Sometimes it can draw on but it's not bad, I think it's definitely worth it. It's quite an adventure and the characters are chrismatic and likable. I do look forward to reading the third!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- swyrlgirl
- 09-10-20
Wow!
What a great start to a fun fantasy trilogy! I truly enjoyed this and am looking for more! In a way, it reminded me of ERB's Barsoom series. Just a great read read by an excellent reader.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Rebecca R
- 12-31-22
A Huge Quest
On the heels of victory, Taiman and his friends face a new threat. Can they work together to face it? If you like stories with inner and outer journeys, you’ll like this second installment of the Firewall Trilogy.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- AA
- 08-08-23
It could have been better
I have read now James Maxwell's work and can say he is a much greater writer than what he offers in this trilogy. The plot was too simplistic for him and the characters do not leave the pages of the book. it feels as they never take on a life of their own. There is a sense of fatigue. The first two series were wonderful. I fell in love with the characters and couldn't stop listening.
Still, I listened to all three books. Where the story was wanting, the amazing Simon Vance would compensate for it with his suave and sophisticated voice and engaging narration.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- jd007
- 12-17-20
Not your average end of days story
this story drew me in with its unique take on the apocalypse theme and gives you a interesting and unexpected hero.
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- Iqtpony
- 09-04-20
Such an interesting perspective.
Looking forward to the next book. The story flowed well amd kept me looking forward to the next chapter. The characters are well developed and the ending left me wanting more.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Sonja
- 03-09-21
Wow!
The adventure continues. Not as grand as the first book but, wonderful nevertheless. Great world building. The narrator made this world spectacular and real. I've got to purchase the third installment.
great story, wonderful adventure.
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