Ruins of the Galaxy

Ruins of the Galaxy, Book 1

By: Christopher Hopper, J. N. Chaney

Narrated by: R.C. Bray

Length: 14 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

The mission is simple. Escort an emissary to an intergalactic peace summit. Try not to get in the way.

Lt. Magnus and his 79th Recon Team have certainly handled worse, after all.

But when an explosion rocks the tower and sends everyone into a panic, Magnus and his asset find themselves cut off from the rest of the team.

Worse still, a dying alien chieftain gives them a priceless drive of intel, marking them for death.

The mission has officially changed.

With enemies on all sides, Magnus must do everything in his power to protect the emissary and escape the tower. There is no backup. There is no chance for failure.

The fate of the entire galaxy now lies in the hands of a Republic Marine and a diplomat.

All they have to do is survive.

Experience the beginning of this sprawling galactic tale in this first entry to the Ruins of the Galaxy series. If you’re a fan of Star Wars, Galaxy’s Edge, or Battlestar Galactica, you'll love this military sci-fi epic.

Includes bonus Ruins of the Galaxy stories "The Night of Fire" and "Demons at War".

©2019 J.N. Chaney and Christopher Hopper (P)2020 Podium Publishing

Loved the book. Love the audiobook even more!

Ruins of the Galaxy was a great book. I didn’t think something to top it. However, R. C. Bray did an excellent performance of Hopper and Chaney’s masterpiece! I highly recommend this audiobook, even if you’ve read it before. You won’t be disappointed!

A gripping new science fiction series

This book gripped me so much that I was surprised when I finished it.

I read the ebook multiple times and got the audiobook on pre-order as soon as it was made available. Couldn't wait to listen to RC Bray reading this story. It is a great fit.

a very exciting story

As always, RC Bray brings the characters to life.
Cant decide if I am in lust for the porcelin skin blonde mother, or the purple eyed aluminia.
Great listen, too bad, that I could not download the next book. too sad.
BJS

Loved it!!

Loved it!! Great new story line, can’t wait tell the next one comes out. R.C. Bray knocks it out of the park again with his narration.

Best Mil Sci-Fi I have Listened to this Year

Ruins of the Galaxy is not just another Mil Sci-fi shoot-em up. It is an intense, gritty, and at times emotionally powerful thrill ride, and one that you will not be able to put down once you have picked it up.
This was one of those books that you find yourself saying ‘Just one more chapter…’, until it is 3am in the morning and you realise you have to be up in just a few hours for work, but you don’t care, you keep listening.
The story starts out introducing us to one of the main characters, Magnus, a Republic Recon Marine. He and his unit are on a mission to guard an Emissary of the Republic in talks with a brutal enemy that the Republic has been trying to bring to the table for peace talks for years, a Canine Warrior species called the Jujari. These are like 6-7ft tall bipedal like dogs, that are incredibly strong, and live under a violent, and vicious regime.
The Emissary, Awen, is the other main character, a humanoid from an order known as the ‘Luma’, she is stunningly beautiful, and is not only an incredibly accomplished diplomat, but having studied as a Luma, she can perform some amazing feats with her mind.
Both Magnus and Awen are incredibly well written, with so much depth and personality, to each of them, as you move through the story, you feel like you know them. Whilst it comes as no surprise that Awen is an intellectual and intelligent character, with some very interesting motives towards the mission as well as those around her, the real surprise is Magnus. He is far from the standard Marine, as most assume (including Awen at the start), with a very keen intellect, and a strong tactical and strategic mind.
This is where the real strength of the story comes from, the research, and depth of the character writing that both the Authors have put into every one of their characters. It is not just the major characters either, each of the minor characters is incredibly well written, each providing an amazing aspect to the story.
Without giving too much away about the story (No Spoilers Here), Magnus and Awen are at this summit to try and bring peace to the Republic and the Jujari. However as with all of these types of stories (otherwise, why would we listen them??), things never go to plan, but this time around, the situation is far worse than normal, as the talks are decimated by explosions that leave everyone either dead or near it. Magnus is one of the only ones left standing, and, through things that are explained, so is Awen. But they are now deep in hostile territory, on a hostile Planet, with the leader of the enemy dead in front of them, being one of very few survivors of a deadly explosion.
With enemies on all sides, injured, and not sure where to go, all they can do is run, and try and work out what to do.
The amazing this about this book, is that this is just the opening phase of the story.
Yeh, you read that right, this is the START of the book.
The opening sequence makes a lot of other things you read, listen to or watch look like child’s play.
And it only gets better from there.
This is a full on, intense, nail-biting story, with gritty, believable and realistic characters (and no, there are not aliens to judge by, but you can judge how people react to things, and the reactions in this book by the main characters are just brilliant).
Again, without giving too much away, there are some other exceptional characters in this story. I am not going into detail as I don’t want to give spoilers. But certain characters are just outstanding if you have any liking of Star Wars. Although there are parts of this story that are super intense and emotionally powerful, there are some parts that you will be laughing yourself stupid they are so funny.
As with all JN Chaney books, there seems to be a certain proclivity to Easter Eggs of well-known Sci-Fi movies, which always makes these types of books enjoyable, and fun to listen to.
I have read and listened to a lot of books being that I was born a LONG TIME ago, in a, well not a Galaxy, but for those in the US, it is certainly a Country Far Far Away, and, given that I LOVE my Sci-Fi, most of them are from that genre. I am happy to say that this is one of the best Mil Sci-Fi books I have listened to this year, and anyone who loves Mil Sci-Fi, or just Sci-Fi in general, MUST listen to this, it is just BRILLIANT, and you can’t miss it. I am already reading the sequel “Ruins of the Galaxy – Gateway to War”, and Part 3 has just been released.
Anyone who listens to Sci-Fi Audiobooks knows the baritone voice of R.C. Bray, and his captivating story telling. He is possibly one of the best voices for telling a Mil Sci-Fi story, as he is able to fully embody the voices of the Military personnel that he so ably portrays. No one tells a story like R.C. Bray, whether it be on the surface of Mars, around the rings of Saturn, or a Quirky AI, or any number of Marines on the Edge of the Galaxy, Bray has a voice that is able to totally enthral his listeners. His Narration is above reproach, with exceptional voices, both Male and Female (and other species and Genders to when called for), that you can clearly understand, but not only that, his words convey they meaning of the words, so that you feel what the Author was telling you. Bray is one of those Narrators that reads emotion and feeling into his words, so you understand someone’s joy, or their sadness, a Marines Fear, a little girl’s surprise, he is capable of communicating these things to you as he is not only a true Master, but he also enjoys reading to us, and he passes that joy onto us. If I am looking at a book, and see that Bray has narrated it, I will buy it on the spot, as I know that it will be good simply because he has narrated it.
In the case of Ruins of the Galaxy, this was the perfect amalgamation of Authors and Narrator, to create the “Perfect Storm”, or possibly the best Mil Sci-Fi Audiobook I have ever listened to. This was just a magnificent story, and with R.C. Bray bringing the characters to life, especially Magnus, it is something you can just listen to and not get tired of it.
Doesn’t matter what you like, or anything else, if you like any sort of Thriller or Sci-Fi, you have to own this!

I like J. N. Chaney books and LOVE Lord Bray

it's a good story. Bray never disappoints. almost as good as J.N. other series.

get this

loved it and can't wait until the next. characters are likable and easy to relate to.

Loved It!

Damn good, I can't wait for the next book! R.C Bray killed as as always!!

Chapter 46, WTF!

The craziest audible end! LOVED IT! Looking forward to the rest of the series.

Red Monkey Butt

That about says it all. The story is good and you can never go wrong with RC Bray. I think I'd enjoy listing to him if he'd were reading a grocery list. If you want to know what the title of this review means you'll just have to read the book. You won't regret it.