Saving Seoul

Sword Punk, Book 1

By: Burning Bright

Narrated by: Gary Furlong, Jeff Hays, Justin Thomas James, Laurie Catherine Winkel

Akio Prince is one of the best in the world at a dying art.

He's put a lifetime of martial arts training to work in the arena, dueling with pulsing resin blades and carbon fiber for the masses. But winning championships is small consolation while his city is taken over by the Hachinin, ruthless criminals spreading corruption, violence and debauchery across the east.

When the same syndicate that claimed the life of Akio's master threatens the few friends he has left, he decides to make a stand.

After refusing to throw a fight at the behest of the city's kingpin, Akio enters a dangerous game of hunter and hunted--a bloody revenge tour that will push him to his limits and put his martial skills to the ultimate test.

In the near-future far-east, where heroes are hard to find, Akio discovers that a little bad might do a world of good.

©2026 Burning Bright (P)2026 Soundbooth Theater

Stellar Writing for Exciting Sword Fare

Great storytelling and writing style: humorous, rapid-fire, analytical, philosophical, snarky, SUPER entertaining, and a great blend of allegory, realism, cypher-swordpunk + attention to details. Really enjoyed the book— appealed to both GenX parents + teen GIRLS. Surprisingly broad appeal.

I loved the music with the fight scenes.

Some of my favorite movies as a child were Steven Seagal and Jean-Claude Van Damme films. This reminded me of those movies. I hope there are more books to come!

Action packed modern fun

Great performance of a well written modern fight book. Nice undertones of truths beneath the narratives. Well done BB

Great story. well done!

This one is worth the listen. loved the internal monologue narration. It feels like a cross between a film noir and a fighting game. well done!

In the eyes and mind of the fighter

Great story, a little fight detail heavy, but a great first person view of the whole story. I follow Burning Bright on Badlands and couldn’t wait to check this out! Definitely worth the price in entertainment!!