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Deathmatch

By: Michael Stephen Fuchs
Narrated by: R.C. Bray
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Deathmatch is now a number-one best seller in postapocalyptic science fiction, number one in dystopian science fiction, number one in military science fiction, and number one in war fiction.

Humanity's most fearsome enemy is no longer death.

Alpha and Marsoc meet their match

Lurking in the bush is the dark shadow cast by the operators - a terrifying force every bit their equal in skill, ferocity, and sheer resolve...but utterly unconstrained by humanity, compassion, or brotherhood. Now, to complete their mission and save the world, the operators will have to pay with their lives, or their souls, or possibly both.

One troop descends into hell

Rolling the dice on a last-ditch plan to save London by retrieving the Kazakh's zombie-annihilating virus, Jameson leads his last best men into the dragon's den - an underground bunker home to the savage and hyperskilled Spetsnaz Alfa group. Getting out alive is a million-to-one shot - and then their real problems begin.

The Kennedy is burning

The world's deadliest maritime commando force were made homeless when their battlecruiser went to the bottom of the Atlantic. Now they're looking for payback - and a replacement nuclear-powered warship. But not only is the whole JFK in play - so is Dr. Park, his vaccine design, and thus the fate of the entire world.

©2016 Michael Stephen Fuchs (P)2016 Podium Publishing

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Another Enjoyable Half-book

This is a great series, wonderful writing, mostly authentic and believable (after you accept the whole "zombie apocalypse, end of the world" premise), gripping and action packed. This book is another great listen, continuing the epic tale of tier one combat and survival in Russia and the Horn of Africa, while setting aside (I hope temporarily) the plight of the survivors in Britain. Narration by R.C. Bray is superb, like every one of his readings. R.C is first rate, one of my favorite narrators. I've made the decision to purchase books just because he's the narrator, and he never disappoints. This one is no exception to that rule. He makes the story and the characters come alive.

But this book, like most of the others in the Arisen series (and a rapidly growing number of other book series') is really just half a book. I give it 3 stars overall for just ending in the middle of a cluster of parallel and evolving action sequences, leaving the listener hanging. Again. There are four or more groups of operators in various parts of the world up to their eyeballs battling zombies, the Russians or both at the same time and Fuchs (or his editors) decide to just end the book mid-battle. "Buy book 12 to find out who wins, who dies and whether or not the JFK survives another assault!" Other reviewers have pointed out this apparent editorial trend but I have pretty much had it with books/series that just arbitrarily stop after so many pages or a certain number of hours (usually a totally insufficient 8-9 hours), probably to maximize profits. Certainly, the last two books could have been combined into one and would have been better for it. Of course, I understand authors wanting to make a buck. But I truly appreciate authors like S.M. Sterling and Jonathan Maberry who can, and are willing, to write a comprehensive ten or twelve book series and make each book a fully fleshed out and action packed 15 or 20 hours of listening that is complete on its own.

I will end up spending the credit on Book 12 and any others in the series because, I'm already invested in this otherwise excellent story and because I enjoy even half-a-book when read by R.C. Bray. Fuchs does a good job with this one, a continuation of a really interesting story with good action over two continents. But in the future I won't start a series made up of a bunch of incomplete books that just...end for no literary reason.

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What Just Happened

The worst book of this series. It should be included in a package b/c it's not worth the credit by itself. It didn't draw me in like the others. I didn't feel invested in any of the story lines. Pretty disappointing

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Frustrating

What would have made Deathmatch better?

Less stupidity.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Frustration, exhaustion.

Any additional comments?

Anything, and everything, that can go wrong, does go wrong. Like the other books, this book continues the non stop action caused by mistakes, ignorance and stupidity. The Russians are the best of the best of the best of the best and despite the 'allies' having air superiority with the best fighter ever, they just can't seem to do anything right.

You would think that after 2 years in the ZA and after having fought the Russians and knowing they are out there.. that someone, anyone, would do something to counter them. Instead, the JFK holds positions in visible range of the shore instead moving 20 miles or more off shore. The fighters are easy prey. Everyone is asleep.

The continued issue I have with this series is that it is exhausting to listen too.

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Enough already!

the storyline is becoming a bit tedious,I stoped caring about any of the characters two books back. Please end it already.

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Need anti- depressant meds after this series

What did you like best about Deathmatch? What did you like least?

Does anything ever go right in this series? Honestly, I think the only reason I keep listening is hoping something will be a victory. Every situation is ok , ok ,ok, this is going to work out,,,,,,,oh wait, the unexpected happened and things go wrong. How many more books can there be( can I stand) in this series?

What about R. C. Bray’s performance did you like?

Performance is fine.

Do you think Deathmatch needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

The series needs to be brought to a close. One way or another, enough is enough.

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to many people who just can't die

way to many people who just can't die. it feels like the story is just being stretched out for another book.

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another killer performance by the narrator

I don't know how this author does. Dude nailed it again. I hope to God they release book 12 shortly. Best zombie series I've "read" so far shame it's gotta be nearing a conclusion. Audible you have one job get me the next book and do not I repeat do not change the narrator

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Just Simply The Best ZA Series out there

Where does Deathmatch rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The Arisen series is crazy good. Non-stop action with great characters and plot twists.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Handen, Homer, Hano Juice, Ally, Fick, Pred, you can't just pick one.

Have you listened to any of R. C. Bray’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

R C Bray is perfect for this part. He might be right up there with Scott Brick

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Too many oh man moments to list.

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Where are the zombies?

There are zombies, but they are just in the background now. Ditto for the next one, or even worse I should say, as the plotline is the same; super soldiers vs super soldiers. This series always had a lot of combat in them, but the other books always had, at least a little, a deeper human storiy part as well. These two are all human on human warfare.

Nonetheless, its very good and exciting writing. As others have noted, it was a little frustrating that nothing seems to work for them. Until it does. There seems to be no way out, but then suddenly something that we had clue about happens and surprise!, everything clicks into place.

I presume zombies will make a return in book 13.

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Zombie series turned.... War games?

Struggled to finish this book. What happened to all the zombies?

Apparently they were little more than a minor nuisance in this book. I hope the next book brings it back to its grass roots.

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