Blight Marked

Ethereal Earth, Book 3

By: Josh Erikson

Narrated by: Josh Erikson

Becoming a target is never great, but it’s a little worse when the people trying to kill you are technically the good guys.

Gabe escaped the Ether with the ultimate prize, and he thought that meant he was done with deadly cosmic games. But the nightmares infesting his life have different plans, and they’re not asking nicely before dragging him back in. It turns out holding all the power in the universe doesn’t mean much if you have no idea what to do with it.

So together with Heather, he embarks on a frantic race to collect the remaining six Iglas and stave off the coming darkness. And in the process, they discover just how much deeper their problems go. With new threats lashing at them from every side, and old ones tightening their grip, it becomes a contest against chaos to see who will dictate the future of existence: the assorted protectors of Earth, an all-consuming darkness...or a conman who would really rather not.

Blight Marked is the third book in the Ethereal Earth series, an ongoing story about reality, illusions, and all the ridiculous crap in the gray space between.

©2020 Josh Erikson (P)2020 Josh Erikson

His performance as a narrator is excellent!

I really like the story but didn't love it. His performance as a narrator is excellent. I don't know if I will stick to whole 10books but I will definitely buy the next one.

Awesome

I wasn't bored once. Lot's of twists and turns. I think the main character is on his way to a heartattack though.

Fucking amazing!!!

I love this, such an incredible story! It wouldn't be the same if the author hadn't read it.

Great book!!

The author is amazing!! The characters progression is one where we all can relate to. The complaining and getting it done part is my forte lol. I cannot wait for the next one.

Hero tale done very well

If you were iffy about the second book like I was, then give the third one a try before you give up on the series. Definitely impressed by this one. The author has crafted a wonderful villain in this series and he is a large actor in this book. The overall story still doesn’t match the depth and tone of the first but the quality shines through in different ways. And it is definitely (in my unsolicited opinion) way better than the second. I do miss the dark tone of the first book but this is good too. I am definitely getting the next one.

That said, as the series goes forward I would like to see less reliance on pop-culture references as humor or inserted into serious situations. The fact that Gabe actually seriously responds with “Don’t split the party” as an actual argument at one point brings me a level of irritation I can’t describe. All the meta/ 4th-wall stuff was also a bit much.

As a narrator, Erikson is amazing. Couldn’t get any better. Wow. He could definitely make narration a career if he wanted.