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Updated version of Hammer's Slammers

Revisado: 04-06-25

Updated version of David Drakes epic Hammer's Slammers with more techy weapons tech. Still hover tanks, plasma weapons, etc. Lots of gut wrenching, heart pounding combat that is generally well done. A relief column fighting through an enemy to relieve a surrounded enemy is not new but it is is well done here. The narrator does a good job with the frantic action. The MC is similar to one of Drakes main characters. My biggest gripe is the sub plot with the local arrogant Colonel. Just felt awkward and forced given the story, especially the "duels.". Also, while the tech was definitely advanced from today, it didn't seem advanced enough for a space faring human race. Just my opinion.....

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Same stuff different book..

Revisado: 01-08-25

Really liked this series when the MC was an underdog defending himself, friends and planet. Now he's your typical OP millennial. None of his decisions have consequences and he has his God to back stop all his bad decisions. To be honest I zoned out on all the skill upgrade details. The only interestingcharacter (worthyof his own book) us the Sword Saint ...done with the series...

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Descent but predictable, not Larry's best....

Revisado: 02-14-24

Larry writes good fiction and I've loved his stuff. This is OK, not his best effort though. As always, Oliver Wyman is superb. With Science Fiction its always weird to see some problems with tech and then ignore others so the characters have some problems to solve themselves. That happens a lot in this book. For example (mild spoiler alert) there are powerful attack drones in space but they aren't used on the planet surface to protect the harvesters? Also there is the "Dune" like sub plot of a "magical" chemical needed for interstellar travel that has to be harvested on a planet run by a ruthless dictator. Those harvesting the chemical are under constant attack from huge, dangerous local wild life, though there are local freedom fighters that live in wild....sounds familiar....? The MC suffers so much trauma before the story and during but it never changes his happy wise cracking personality. The supporting characters never need rest or sleep despite constant danger and combat....

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Couldn't finish this one.....

Revisado: 02-02-23

OK story but couldn't get past the narrator's voice. MC sounded like count Dracula with an occasional Scottish accent. Supporting characters sounded like kids cartoon characters. Too bad, the story was fun LitRPG....

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Couldn't finish because of narrator

Revisado: 11-15-22

Had to stop listening after a few chapters because the narrator and his huge pauses between sentences. Not just scene changes of new paragraphs, but in paragraphs. Seems like it would be a good story and I might read it on my kindle but the..................................2-3...............................second............................. pauses............................between.......................some...................sentences........................drove.......................me........................to distraction............

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Couldn't finish it

Revisado: 10-21-22

Want unlikeable characters? Then this is for you. College students who have no clue and stay that way despite life or death situations. Kept waiting for the characters to develop, instead they became even more unlikeable. Was almost hoping more would be offed by the author. Solid narration couldn't make me keep listening....

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Couldn't finish the series

Revisado: 04-21-22

Bought the 4 book series and couldn't make it through book 2. There is a point where more bodily function jokes/gags/tropes are just not funny anymore unless you're in middle school. None of the characters "grow" at all and are as whinny as they were page one. The "leveling up" is random and, though living in a game world, the characters do none of the traditional "grinding" instead just bumble around from one situation to another. The narrator has a high pitched voice and narrow range of voices to and tends to make all characters should whinny by elongating words during tense scenes. Overall a disappointing series despite other positive reviews

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Solid fantasy adventure!

Revisado: 03-05-22

Love the Iron realms universe. Wish there were more audio books that explored these characters further! The narration was solid though you would think that all the characters were from Great Britain or its former colonies...

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Interesting take on LitRPG but dull characters

Revisado: 01-04-22

Interesting take on LitRPG world with lots of action. Really 2 books in one with first part a solo adventure with just the MC grinding and questing and 2nd part the MC is part of a community. My biggest complaint is the wooden characters, especially the MC. No depth of personality, no self analysis, no overcoming the huge shift in realities he's thrust into. MC is basically a killing machine with not much personality. Some exploration of other characters in the second part but never in any detail. Writing also lacks style and flair. In the middle of battle the MC and his demon "friend?" seem non stressed as they go about killing things. The narrator is OK, would have liked to see him inject some emotion into fight scenes....

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Wonderful

Revisado: 12-20-21

What a wonderful story, superbly performed. Riveting, engaging, heartwarming and harrowing all in one. If you read "The Martian" you'll quickly pick up the similarities in writing style. Ray Porter is simply the best narrator out there. Do your self a favor and get this book...

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