• Metal Boxes - At the Edge

  • By: Alan Black
  • Narrated by: Doug Tisdale Jr.
  • Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (284 ratings)

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Metal Boxes - At the Edge

By: Alan Black
Narrated by: Doug Tisdale Jr.
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Ensign Stone's goals were to make his way in the Empire's navy, make his family proud of him, and make love to his fiancée. No matter which way he turned, someone was conspiring against him. Disgraced and humiliated, he is court-martialed, discharged, and abandoned.

Accepting what he thinks is a lowly busy-work position on a beat up old family business space freighter travelling at the edge of human space, he hopes to earn back the trust and respect he lost. The Empire's political powers and his family have different goals. Stone faces humanity's enemies in a do-or-die operation.

©2016 Alan Black (P)2016 Alan Black

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One of my favorite series

The metal boxes series is on of my favorite. This series is also what truly got me hooked on audiobooks. Between Doug Tisdale Jr. and his expert rendition, and Alan Black's writing, we have a truly great listen. I honestly still daydream about these characters, several years after listening, and re-listen periodically. Thank you Alan and Doug!

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It's Clobbering Time!

Trey Stone, relaxing and checking off items on his 'got done' list, has his world turned upside-down. He's arrested, PB and J are taken from his side and just when he thinks nothing else can go wrong, he finds out nearly every friend he had, has left or been forced out of the Navy and Marines. Cashiered, alone and dumped at a space port, Trey Stone's life has become the punch line of a 'things can't get any worse' joke.

The primary characters are maturing, secondary characters are fleshed out well, and the action keeps on rolling. The series is showing lots of legs and I can't wait for the next one

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great book

great book and might need couple more books to continue on with the characters... that's all folks

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l love thevseries

the books are great and funny. I am still waiting for book 5 when ever you decide to make it.... hello.. you left us hanging. it's been years, guess we will still be hanging

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Drascos!!!!

Great book .want more,not always what you find at the end of 4 books.
Hope Mr. Black will write more

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soooooo baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!!!!!

Would you try another book from Alan Black and/or Doug Tisdale, Jr.?

No

What was most disappointing about Alan Black’s story?

the people dont act like humans!!!!!!
the mc fogive everything and everyone!!!!!!
he should say fuck you ones in a while

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

so so

What character would you cut from Metal Boxes - At the Edge?

the mc he is a idiot

Any additional comments?

dont listen to it, the mc acts like a robot (a realy realy nice robot, yes sir can i eat your shit sir, thank you sir)

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