Forgotten Soldiers

The Tyrus Chronicle, Book 1

By: Joshua P. Simon

Narrated by: Steven Brand

A great war. A changed world. A soldier through it all.

The Turine army is on the brink of victory against the Geneshans. Sergeant Tyrus and his unit are tasked to steal an artifact from the enemy that some believe has the power to destroy the world. Taking such power from the Geneshans would end the decade long war.

Upon their success, Tyrus' unit is among the first wave of soldiers discharged from the army. War has robbed him of time with his wife and children, but now the life he has dreamed of every day for the last 10 years is just a long journey away.

Traveling home, Tyrus finds the world he left behind changed in ways he never expected. His own countrymen view returning soldiers as a threat. His own townsmen want to forget he even existed. Danger is everywhere. His dream is in jeopardy.

©2014 Joshua P. Simon (P)2017 Podium Publishing

Fantastic but slow.

The story and characters are amazing. We just need more of what is in the beginning more often through the books. Less of what was towards the end. (Avoiding spoilers) it's worth the read. And worth the credit.

Couldn't stop listening

captivating,gut wrenching, couldn't stop listening. The performance and characters make it easy to stay in engaged with the emotions the story stirs.

Unique Fantasy Genre Story, WELL WORTH CREDIT

WHAT I ENJOYED:
-This is unique among the other fantasy novels I've read in that it focuses on the story after the percieved war ends and soldiers begin to trek home to their families. Had I read that last sentence before purchasing I might be inclined to stop and move along; however, the story is well worth the journey!
-The worldbuilding is interesting and the magic system curious.
-The human component of the novel is my favorite element. Central themes of family and friendship are well done.
-I'm a fan of Steven Brand and his narration here was strong, as usual. I fell in love with his work on Anthony Ryan's Blood Song series.
-Lastly, the plot pacing was well designed and had a nice balance throughout.

WHAT I DISLIKED
-More detail of the environment, magic systems, etc. would have made the world come alive a bit more.
-Some plot points were predictable and/or cliche but the overall story was not much affected.

Great story with a great narrater!

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

I would and already have. It has a catchy story, drama and a lot of feelings.

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

Hes voice fits very well in the role as an old soldier, an just brings the story to life.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Not even hell can be as bad as this.

Great book

I love audiobooks. This book is one of the top the story was excellent the performance was even better and I can't wait for the next one to become available on audibles.