• Wanderer's Escape

  • Wanderer's Odyssey, Book 1
  • By: Simon Goodson
  • Narrated by: Joel Richards
  • Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (125 ratings)

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Wanderer's Escape

By: Simon Goodson
Narrated by: Joel Richards
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Publisher's summary

Jess was born a prisoner, grew up a prisoner, and at 16 knew he would die a prisoner. When his turn comes to try to break through the traps protecting a spaceship it seems his day to die has come. The ship, and others like it, have already claimed hundreds of prisoners' lives.

Instead he manages to avoid the traps and gain access to the ship with two other prisoners, beginning a frantic flight to freedom. Soon Jess finds himself loose in a brutal universe ruled by the Empire and riddled with pirates, slave traders, and worse. Can Jess manage to learn the rules of the universe and the capabilities of the ship he has stolen in time to stay alive?

©2013 Simon Goodson (P)2016 Simon Goodson

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Great start to a series!

This book is full of action with just a little romance thrown in! Can’t write more, have to get the next book!

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I really enjoyed this story

Now I only wish that the rest of the series were also on audible. I really do enjoy these stories of intelligent alien ships looking for crews. I can easily recommend it as a good enjoyable read.

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Nice science fiction read.

What did you love best about Wanderer's Escape?

This book takes you on an interesting journey of an escaped slave. The characters are interesting and the ideas of the AI are interesting as well.

The book addresses some adult themes but the author does so in a way that is discrete.
I do not recall any objectionable language.

It is truly nice to find an author that can tell an intriguing story without the need to appeal to the crude or obscene language or descriptions.

I will be listening to the books that follow in the series.

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Good listening

Loved the story, listened to it in two days. Had a good start with lots of action and a love twist and the usual betrayal. Worth the time spent listening.

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So so

There is little science in this sci-fi novel. What there is is just to act as a thin backdrop for a none too original book.

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Where's the rest!?!

This is a good book. But I have 45 minutes left and just realized the rest of the series isn't on audible. Where are the other books!?!?!

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very enjoyable

I really enjoyed this performance and look forward to the rest of the series, very well done

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Very good story

The type of story that hooks you in. You just can't stop listening.
Narrated very well.

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Where is the rest of the series!!!!!

I loved the book BUT then found out that this is book one of a series and you don't have the reast!!!!!!

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More Love Novell than space opera

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

if you want to read "i love you" and "i dont now" and "he cried" and so on than be my guest. But if you want action scenes longer than the ouey douey scenes than buy a different book.

What was most disappointing about Simon Goodson’s story?

love story scenes 6 hours, action or flying or technical 2 hours

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

good narration

What character would you cut from Wanderer's Escape?

the main character

Any additional comments?

its an space opera a girl would write!

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