The Planetsider

The Planetsider Trilogy, Book 1

By: G. J. Ogden

Narrated by: J. S. Arquin

Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

A century ago, the world fell - but the war never ended. Now, the survivors of the apocalypse are reunited, and a new fight begins.

A century after the war that destroyed the planet, the UEC and GPS remain locked in a generational conflict. Split between a vast orbital space station and a base on the moon, neither faction can return to the scorched and irradiated planet.

But for UEC officers Captain Maria "Sal" Salus and Commander Chris Kurren, there is no longer a choice. They either return planetside or face annihilation.

The planet contains dangers that Sal and Kurren could not have imagined in their fiercest nightmares. If the radiation doesn’t kill them, the savagely mutated survivors of the fall, known as the Maddened, will.

However, not everyone on the planet died - or succumbed. To save their people and finally put an end to the war, Sal and Kurren must find a Planetsider.

Ignorant of the war that ravaged their world, the Planetsiders are immune. Amongst them is the idealistic ranger Ethan. Burning with a desire to understand his planet’s dark past, Ethan chooses to fight with Sal and Kurren and put an end to the war.

Their perilous adventure pits them against untold dangers, both planetside and in space. In the end, secrets are revealed, betrayals are exposed, and old conflicts breed new alliances.

The war will finally end, but a new war for their future will begin.

An edge-of-your-seat blend of military sci-fi action and classic apocalyptic science fiction. Perfect for fans of Resident Evil, The Maze Runner, I Am Legend, and classic apocalyptic fiction.

©2018 G. J. Ogden (P)2020 G. J. Ogden

Generations after the “Fall” three civilizations struggle

The Fall was a virus that killed most of civilization. One group of survivors were trapped in the moon’s domes, one group was in the satellite colony. These two were still fighting their ancestors’ war. The third group was on the planet and knew nothing of the other two. Until a ship from the lunar colony crashed on the planet, their greatest worry was the mad ones, the mutant survivors. One man was taken back to the moon, and in trying to save the lunar survivors, he is abducted by the other group. Each side tells their version of history, but who is lying? Lies within lies within lies; plots and counterplots. Who can he trust?

J. S. Arquin is one of the best narrators I’ve heard, with a vocal range that covers men, women, and a boy, and for the most part each character is recognizably different.

With a little romance thrown in for good measure, this is a book for anyone.

Military sci-fi space opera post-apocalyptic zombi

Military sci-fi, space opera, post-apocalyptic, killer pandemic, and zombies all wrapped up into one story and it works! different take on these genres, mashed up in an intriguing way. As you can imagine with this much going on there is quite a bit of world building and it starts off a little slow, but stick with it, totally worth it. The story that slowly unfolds as Ethan finds himself drawn into a conflict he didn't even know existed is a truly wild ride.

Ogden tends to write heroes that are noble and villains that are despicable and you've got characters in this filling those rolls. This is his debut novel and it had quite a bit of an old school good vs evil feel to it. At the same time, the conflict is far more complex than it first appears and is far from a simple situation. This is the first book in a trilogy with lots of promise for what is to come.

JS Arquin was an excellent narrator for this book. He captured the characters well and was enjoyable to listen to.

Great

Truly incredible space scifi story. Well written with great characters. Excellent narration as well. Loved it!

Science Fiction & Dystopic

This was a fantastic first book in a trilogy that has both science fiction and dystopian elements. I enjoyed the story and I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. J. S. Arquin's narration is great and each voice is unique, adding to the enjoyment of the story. I was given a free copy of the audiobook and I have voluntarily left this review.