March of the Stone Men

The Stone Man, Book 4

De: Luke Smitherd

Narrado por: Matt Addis

March of the Stone Men–The Stone Man, Book Four

The return of the Stone Men reaches its dramatic conclusion…

The internationally bestselling Stone Man series returns! The five battered survivors of the Fifth Arrival have reached the Isle of Skye, only to face an impossible mission: destroy the Barrier that has trapped the country and stop the ever-growing army of Stone Men. The survival of humanity itself hangs in the balance, and though they’ve been given their greatest weapon yet, our heroes must first learn how to wield it... before time runs out.

But these are ordinary, frightened, and exhausted people. Their journey will take them from the rugged coast of Scotland to the heart of England, crossing the land on foot. As secrets come to light and tensions rise, conflicting personal objectives threaten the fragile balance essential for harnessing their powers as a unit. To stand a chance, our heroes must master their unity or face annihilation.

The March of the Stone Men has begun.

Concluding the epic arc that began in The Empty Men and continued through The Stone Giant, the fourth installment of The Stone Man series promises to thrill, terrify, and captivate audiences once more—twelve years in the making.

©2024 Luke Smitherd (P)2024 Luke Smitherd

This One Will Stick With You

March of the Stone Men is the fourth and final book in Smitherd's tetralogy.

There's a lot to say about it, but nearly everything I could say might spoil the read for the millions of readers who've waiting a decade for its release. Because of this, I'll keep my thoughts forward and concise:

I meant to spend a week reading this novel. I blew through it in a single night.

I then joined Audible and picked up the Audio Book to listen to it and experience it all over again.

Smitherd manages to wrap up nearly every single one of his storylines, leaving only a few dangling threads for for we might assume [hope?] will be a sequel series sometime in the future. The characters are impeccably written, and the book is perhaps the most action-packed in the series, which is saying something if you've read book two [The Empty Men]. What sets this one apart is the emotional core, though. It's moving. And it's sad. And it's going to absolutely destroy you in a way no book has. Prepare yourself. You'll feel things.

"Luke Smitherd, gots to get those Benjamins"

Excellent end to a great series from your new favorite author. Hopefully this or another novel will be optioned for a series.

what a great story

loved the unique story, cared about the characters, just didn't want it to end, and ...

I think my heart almost stopped.

Dear Luke: I’ve read all of your books and I preordered this one. My first thought when I saw it was ready was, “FINALLY!”

I downloaded it and started it the same day.

I am thankful the “Benjamins” were shared so you could have the same narrator. I cannot imagine hearing the voices of these characters voiced by anyone else.

If we were to sit down to have coffee or tea, I’d want to ask you how…how you got through writing the heart rending scenes that devastated me. I’m sure you know what I mean. Did it devastate you to write those scenes?

You make things so vivid with your writing. Does it feel “real” to you?

I completely understand how this book/series took over your life. I’m (not so) secretly keeping my fingers crossed that you’ll eventually spill the beans on what happens next but I’m also relieved for you to get your life back. Write on, sir. As the stone man walks.

Exciting and moving!

another great book in the stone man series.
the story is action packed and compelling.
I really feel like I know the main characters (leaving names off just in case it's a spoiler) the narration is spot on for the story, I also like the method or perspective the story is told from (sorry this is vauge but could also be a spoiler)
I was an early reader of the original stone man and after multiple times through I always felt like I wanted more, I'm so glad there were these follow up books and I feel satisfied with the story. Not to say I won't be at the front of the line should there be more to come because I will. I'm just satisfied with where the story end here.
thanks for the adventure.