Storm Surge

Destroyermen, Book 8

By: Taylor Anderson

Narrated by: William Dufris

Length: 18 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

In the Pacific, as USS Walker is repaired and updated after a previous battle and Reddy is healing from his wounds, planning begins for a bold raid on the very heart of the Grik Empire.

But time is running out for the Alliance army in India, and the Allied forces in the west must gather in an unprecedented land, air, and sea campaign to destroy the mighty Grik battle fleet and break through to their relief. All other plans go on hold when the attempt proves more difficult - and more heartbreakingly costly - than anyone imagined.

Meanwhile, the struggle continues on other fronts near and far: in the jungles of Borno in distant Southern Africa and in the Americas, where the allies are finally learning the terrible truth about the twisted Dominion.

The Alliance is on the offensive everywhere, but their enemies have a few surprises, including new weaponry and new tactics...and a stunning geographic advantage that Reddy never suspected. Until now.

©2013 Taylor Anderson (P)2013 Tantor

The hits just keep rollin' in.

Mr Anderson must have been taking writting lessons from George R R Martin because neither ship nor sailor is safe from his war raging pen! Thie one was complex and exciting and brought tears to my eyes at one point. I was concerned that the story would grow too convoluted with all of the new actions and discoveries, but I haven't gotten lost yet.
How much more can our beloved Destroyermen take?!?!?!

Great Book

I love the way Taylor Anderson develops and interacts the characters in his books, I can't wait for the next one...

Never a Disappointment

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

Taylor Anderson stands alone and each book in this series is awaited like a Christmas present when I was 10 years old.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Storm Surge?

It's full of memorable moments, up to the end and anticipation for Book 9.

Which character – as performed by William Dufris – was your favorite?

Mr. Dufris is each character, how he remembers each voice , each personality, is beyond my understanding - he's a really great actor, and makes each book a pleasure. Mr. Anderson provides the stories, Mr. Dufris brings his stories to all of us. What a team!

Any additional comments?

Mr. Anderson, please keep them coming, and Audible, keep Mr. Dufris in that studio!

I've never finished an audio book so fast.

My review of the previous book in the series wasnt great. It was an "ok" story.

Storm Surge book 8 was on a whole other level when compared to book 7.

I loved this book and finished it in less than a week. For me,working full time and listening to an 18 hour book,that's fast. I was disappointed when it was over (and only because it was over) and can not wait for book 9.

Those of you who are invested in the series will not be disappointed with this latest installment.

Great Story line

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Oh yes,If you like sifi books most anyone would like this series. The plot and characters are well thought out. Alot of the ship descriptions and people are very factual. But mostly it just plain fun.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Capt. Ready
He reminds me of my CO when I was in service.

What does William Dufris bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Emotion

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When some of the characters passed on.

A great story that leaves U wanting more

What did you love best about Storm Surge?

The cast of varied characters in the story and the story line parallel our WW2 with fighting on both fronts

What did you like best about this story?

I am glad the writer kept the level of action as in the earlier books

Which scene was your favorite?

Too many to pick just one

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Tough choice, have to think about it

Any additional comments?

Hope that it doesn't take too long to get the next book I want MORE

An excellent addition to the series

Another great book by Taylor Anderson can't wait for no. 9.
William Dufris does a Great job with the numerous voices and accents.

very good listen.

I won't gush, buy this many books into the series and it's still holding me enthrall.

In a word "Boring'

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

This is a really bad read and I wish I had my money back - a first with Audible for me!

What was most disappointing about Taylor Anderson’s story?

It was misrepresented in the audible description.

Endless, endless, endless series

Is there anything you would change about this book?

This series was like climbing a tree. One starts on a solid trunk of a story line, then encounters a few interesting side branches, but you are still firmly attached to the trunk. As the books continue, the reader finds himself in a tangle of increasingly tiny, parallell story branches, the plot line lost. This last book reads as an English assignment: "write a 5,000 word essay on....".

Has Storm Surge turned you off from other books in this genre?

Yeah. Many authors that develop a lot of interesting characters, and perhaps have a contractual obligation to their publishers, end up ruining a good story by dragging it out.

What does William Dufris bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He has excellent voice characterization, but after the first 3 or 4 books, even he can't keep up with the increasing senseless complexity.