• Artefact

  • The Lazarus War
  • By: Jamie Sawyer
  • Narrated by: Jeff Harding
  • Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins
  • 3.9 out of 5 stars (57 ratings)

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Artefact

By: Jamie Sawyer
Narrated by: Jeff Harding
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Publisher's summary

Artefact is book one of The Lazarus War, an explosive new space adventure series from one of the brightest new stars in science fiction - perfect for fans of The Edge of Tomorrow, Alien and James S. A. Corey's Expanse series.

Mankind has spread to the stars, only to become locked in warfare with an insidious alien race. All that stands against the alien menace are the soldiers of the Simulant Operation Programme, an elite military team remotely operating avatars in the most dangerous theatres of war.

Captain Conrad Harris has died hundreds of times - running suicide missions in simulant bodies. Known as Lazarus, he is a man addicted to death. So when a secret research station deep in alien territory suddenly goes dark, there is no other man who could possibly lead a rescue mission.

But Harris hasn't been trained for what he's about to find. And this time, he may not be coming back...

Artefact is an action-drenched tale of elite space marines, deep space exploration, and galactic empires. Discover The Lazarus War - the thrilling new space opera series from one of the most exciting new voices in science fiction.

©2015 Jamie Sawyer (P)2016 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"A gripping read that moves at warp speed." (Jack Campbell, author of the Lost Fleet novels.)

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Superfluous and Unbalanced

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No, the book seems to force as much as scientific words as it can in a sentence. Never in my life have I heard so much science jargon in a book that just makes it seemingly unnatural and annoying. The narrator also could use some work: I understand the need for inflection of tone and volume, but the audio is very improperly mixed in this one. There will be moments when the narrator's voice suddenly goes strikingly loud, like nails on a chalkboard. I could not finish the audiobook and don't intend to.

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It was okay

It was just OK, But I was glad to see it Get over with. narrator done a decent job storyline had a lot to be desired.

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