Galaxy on Fire: Publisher's Pack

By: Craig Robertson

Narrated by: Scott Aiello

Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

Galaxy on Fire: Publisher's Pack contains Books 1 and 2 of the Galaxy on Fire series.

Embers, Book 1:

Jon Ryan was supposed to be dead. He wanted to be dead. But Jon wakes up in the far future with an alien burrowing in his chest for salvage. Someone was going to pay for this. Check that. Lots of people were going to pay for this. Jon was the first astronaut to download to an android host to find the population of doomed Earth a new home. But that was so long time ago. He is now literally lost in time.

The far flung future is dominated by an unstoppable species, the Adamant. They have conquered most of the galaxy. No civilization has successfully resisted them. Brutally efficient, selflessly devoted to their empire, and callous to all other forms of life, the Adamant have advanced without boundaries. But they are about to run into a major problem. One very pissed off Jon Ryan stands in their way. He escapes their prison ship, rescues two teenage shapeshifters, and intends to protect them at all costs. Jon, Mirraya, and Slapgren race across the galaxy always just one step ahead of disaster. But the combined evil forces that pursue them tear the trio apart. The teens must fend on their own in a hostile universe. All the while, Jon runs for his life, hoping against all hope to locate the teens. In a galaxy burning with war, genocide, and hidden magic, can Jon Ryan pull of one more miracle?

Flames, Book 2:

For Jon Ryan, it always seems to be the hard way. But he likes it like that. When he finally wins, it's all the more satisfying. A cataclysmic fight with his evil twin leaves Jon marooned on a desolate planet. He has no ship, no radio, and no one knows he's there. Meanwhile the shapeshifter teens are spirited to the court of the Adamant emperor himself. Malraff, his torture master, takes control of the teens and is bent on finding the secret of their ability to transform. She will do anything to find out the truth, and she will revels in their suffering.

Somehow Jon must find his way out of his imprisonment and rescue the teens. But will there be anything left for him to save even if he can escape? A galaxy on fire with the destructive conquests of the Adamant empire still stands between Jon and any for chance of success. Without allies, recourses, or any reason for hope, his only path is to release the darkness that he is capable of. But can Jon triumph and and still be worthy of that victory?

©2017 Craig Robertson (P)2019 Podium Publishing

contains cussing

i like the story and the characters where good and not over done but I could have done without the cussing

Was really impressed

Was a great story kept my interest with out any confusion and already excited for the next book.

Great job can’t wait.

Snarky Cyborg versus the Evil Empire.

Forget the laws of physics, any assemblance of plausibility and meaningful dialogue. This book requires the reader to just sit back and listen to stupid and sick humor. The problem is I liked it. It is different and reminded me of Dudley Do-Right cartoons. By the middle of the second book it was becoming tedious but I wanted to see how the hero could extricate himself and his beleaguered companions from certain annihilation. Scott Aiello gave an excellent performance and his voices enhanced the listenability of this whimsical book. I give this free Publisher's pack a thumbs up.

Great listen

Always amusing. Good story line and well performed I couldn’t help but find myself smiling as I listened

Loved it!

Such an amazing return to the Ryanverse! A great follow up to the Forever books (make sure you read those first). Scott Aiello is the perfect voice to take you on this wonderful journey. Now off to start books 3 & 4…

I'm on the fence

I write my reviews for me- so not sure if I will go for the next book. The main character was fun, it helps to have a fantastic technology helper, and the bad guys are despicable enough. Just not sure they compel me to travel into the next book.

Another great story

Of course this is another great addition the series. And narration has always been the best. But..did you really have to end this publisher’s pack smack, dab, in the middle of an important event? Really? So now I have to wait another 6 weeks to get my annual credits to purchase the second publisher’s pack, since I’m not interested in getting them earlier. Or I have to buy more credits now, after I’ve already spent more than I care to on extra credits. Keep on wrangling those extra dollars from us!

Great listen.. but all the plot holes!!!!

This review will contain some spoilers!!!


I love that the author continued “The Forever” but it seemed like there were so many plot holes that didn’t make any sense. John has membrane technology, the adamant don’t. They don’t seem to have a way to combat it in any way. Evil John brought John that tech but EJ doesn’t seem to use it. In 2 billion years tech hasn’t seemed to change much and the adamant doesn’t show they have anything except large ships. It seems like any ship with a membrane would dust the adamant ship and they could put shield up around the city’s, use membranes as rail guns like they did in the last books.

Still a great listen even if it’s a little frustrating at times.

please release the next one quick

loved the first series and can't wait for the next publisher pack in this series

Comedy not serious

Perhaps I just didn't know the genre for this book. I almost feel bad giving it 2 stars for the story. If you want something like Space Balls or Hitch hikers guide to the galaxy this is up your alley. I was looking for something serious. Narrator was good. Wakes up after being asleep for 2 billion years as a robot pretty much did it for me. I wish that was in the summary, I wouldn't have picked it.