Dark Edge of Honor

De: Aleksandr Voinov, Rhianon Etzweiler

Narrado por: Jack LeFleur

Sergei Stolkov is a faithful officer, though his deepest desires go against the Doctrine. A captain with the invading Coalition forces, he believes that self-sacrifice is the most heroic act, and his own needs are only valid if they serve the state.

Mike, an operative planted within Cirokko's rebels, has been ordered to seduce Sergei and pry from him the Coalition's military secrets. His mission is a success, but as he captures Sergei's heart, Mike is tempted by his own charade and falls in love.

When the hostile natives of the planet Cirokko make their move, all seems lost. Can Mike and Sergei survive when the Coalition's internal affairs division takes an interest in what happened in the dusty mountains of Zasidka Pass?

©2011 Aleksandr Voinov (P)2011 Harlequin

“Special Forces” Lite

This is a softer, sweeter version of Voinov’s extraordinary 3-book masterpiece “Special Forces”. It’s supposed to be in a sci fi setting but he makes no real attempt to create a different world or a different time: it’s just today’s Afghanistan but supposedly on a different planet. The reader tries too hard, but has little talent. Voinov was once so powerful. But this is just lazy writing and uninspired reading.

Brilliant reader, Brilliant book

Jack LeFleur is an amazing reader. This isn't the first book he's read that I love. I don't know if he picks the books he read (fantasy/sci-fi/romance) or if he's assigned to the genre, but either way he is very well suited. This book is also absolutely brilliant. I found that the combination of a great plot and an excellent reader left me standing staring into space completely focused entire on the words I listened to. Jack LeFleaur puts so much animation, so much emotion, so much emphasis in the way he reads that it's like listening to a movie. I highly recommend the book, am now a new fan of these authors, and I strongly recommend the reader. He could read the phone book now and I'll listen. Good audiobook overall! Five stars!

great story, hut

great story, but the performance left something to be desired. the performer reminded me of a over the top, smug, high brow stereotypical snob.

Exciting story, great characters

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Loved the story, the narrator was perfect and the whole thing was beautifully produced.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Sergei - to watch his character develop over the course of the story was incredible.

What about Jack LeFleur’s performance did you like?

He did such great voices and I loved his emotion.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

no, way too long

My first boy romance

I loved the story. I loved the characters, I loved the setting. I will be listening to more boy love stories now because of this!

An epic Love story!!!!

It was so great being part of such a story. I could just imagine our two main characters, their internal struggles. Falling in love with the enemy and finally finding a home in each other, something to live for, memories worth holding on to after living a life in shame when duty clashed with self.

I really enjoyed this book, it took us to a whole new fantasy world.

the naration was perfect and on point. never rushed and clear.

Excellent write, I can't wait to see what comes next.

Different in a good way

Excellent world building, characters felt authentic and well developed. There was a lot of material that could have spun into an epic sci-fi saga, but the provided material felt pared down to the relevance of the main characters/story arc. The love was graphic without being sentimental. Not a fluffy romance, but the end was plenty sweet.

A really subtle and unusual love story

Sergei and Mike work for two very different militaries Think the US military vs the Soviet military at the height of the cold war. Mike seduces Sergei but soon falls for him. What makes this book so good and so unusual is its exploration of the mixture of betrayal and love and the complex motivations of all the characters. It works and it works well.

Mike's character is perhaps a little thin, but the authors do a really great job with Sergei, getting you to understand his world and his love for it even though it constrains him terribly.

There are several EXTREMELY graphic sex scenes. Frankly, as a big believer in less is more, they could have been toned down for me.

This book gets better and better is it progresses. It is an excellent and deceptively complex story. I highly recommend it.

Interesting sci-fi & romance mash. Top Narration

Would you consider the audio edition of Dark Edge of Honor to be better than the print version?

Probably. The narrator was excellent.

Would you recommend Dark Edge of Honor to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes, though it may not be of general appeal.

What about Jack LeFleur’s performance did you like?

Good pacing and pronunciation. Good use of accents to differentiate speakers without falling into caricature. Good intonations to reflect moods and feelings.

Any additional comments?

I felt the romantic part of the novel was unfulfilling. The sexual descriptions were good, but the motivations of the characters (especially Mike) were sparse. Sergei was also unbelievably passive and accepting of things without needing resolution.

Interesting premise to the relationship, and good military/sci-fi backdrop, but not quite developed enough emotionally to engage the reader fully.

Pleasantly surprised!

If you could sum up Dark Edge of Honor in three words, what would they be?

Intriguing, exciting and beautifully simplistic (all one word, lol).

What other book might you compare Dark Edge of Honor to and why?

I've never been much into sci-fi and was embarassingly naieve to the fact that this was a mm erotica novel, lol. I'm sure the look on my face during the first sex scene was priceless. The authors are surprisingly strong writers but I've never seen the likes of this before.

What does Jack LeFleur bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Jack LeFleur is a brilliant narrator. His voice is so relaxing and it allowed me to just sit back and truly enjoy the novel. I would buy books simply because he was chosen as the narrator.

Who was the most memorable character of Dark Edge of Honor and why?

Sergei was my favorite character because he overcame so much. Daring yet conservative.

Any additional comments?

I was worried this book would be a typical, trashy erotica and was very surprised to find such an exciting storyline. I wish it had been longer and more in depth. I think it would make for a great series.