Titan Hoppers

Titan Hoppers, Book 1

By: Rob J. Hayes

Narrated by: Michael Gallagher

Courage Iro will shatter the Gates of Power to protect his fleet.

Born talentless, Iro has all but resigned himself to a life of drudgery, watching his sister hop across to the massive space titan for supplies. But when the titan explodes and his sister is killed, Iro finds a new determination to take her place. He’s not about to let weakness prevent him.

When the fleet encounters a new titan, filled with powerful monsters, deadly traps, and mysterious cloaked figures, Iro is the first to spontaneously manifest a new talent. Now sent to a different ship, to train with others far beyond his strength, Iro will have to train twice as hard just to catch up.

To protect his fleet, and to uncover the mysteries of the titans, Iro won’t just open the Gates of Power. He’ll break them.

©2022 Rob J. Hayes (P)2023 Podium Audio

Titan Hoppers

Author: Rob J. Hayes. Not sure what I was anticipating with this book. Glad I did take the plunge and read it. Our MC, Iro, was well written, considering the story he was placed in. Wanting to be more than what he was. Helpless. Frustrated. And guilty thinking he was the reason his sister suffered what she did. All those elements and more combined to create and interesting story. An interesting story in space! DRmz 7-26-25

Hopefully turns into a great series

I am looking forward to the next book. Sometimes, I was frustrated with the characters forgetting things that them and the audience learned at the same time but that is typical stuff. I hope there is more Titan time and combat in the next book. This one defines the setting well.

Interesting story, looking forward to the next one

Pretty good story, great narration. There are some oddities with the world building that could be oversights or setup for something, will just have to wait and see.

a tad choppy, but excellent start

I really enjoyed the book. it has the same prose "issues" I get in most of author's books (listened to 4) meaning I love the wolrd building, like the plot, kind if meh on the prose.
still, surely will continue to the next in the series

unable to suspend my disbelief

So much of this book had me thinking how dumb the leaders of the fleet were. The terrible training and lack of consideration for capability. setting expectations on a kid developed his talent " 5 minutes ago".