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Bad Luck Charlie

The Dragon Mage, Book 1

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Bad Luck Charlie

By: Scott Baron
Narrated by: Gary Bennett
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Charlie Gault had all the luck. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the good kind.

It was looking like Lady Luck had quite a grudge against him. In fact, at this point merely crashing the multi-billion-dollar ship he had helped design would have felt like winning the lottery compared to his current dilemma. If only he were so lucky. Things had started off all right - that is, until a freak wormhole unexpectedly swallowed his ship, leaving him stranded on an unknown planet far, far from home.

With the crew’s lives at stake, Charlie had no choice but to stop his whining, put on his big boy pants, and step up to save them all, and much to his surprise, it actually looked like he might succeed. Of course, that was when things really went sideways in ways that made merely crashing on an uncharted planet seem like a walk in the park.

Suddenly, faced with alien space pirates, talking dragons, and something that seemed very much like magic, Charlie found himself adrift, feeling like a space age Robinson Crusoe - only his man Friday was a blue-skinned alien, and this wasn't just a desert island. It was a whole new galaxy.

©2019 Scott Baron (P)2019 Scott Baron
Action & Adventure Fantasy Fiction Paranormal Science Fiction Space Opera Steampunk Sword & Sorcery Space Solar System Stranded Funny
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Wow...

Wow!

I really enjoyed this book.

It has been a while since I have been floored by a story to this degree!

The story was great, and the narration was spot on!!!

The MC is a brainy engineer working on an experimental spaceship, and he winds up in a universe powered by magic. Shenanigans ensue.

The struggle, strife, and pain is real.

Well worth a credit.

I don't normally gush in my reviews, but this book is seriously awesome - you should buy it

I can't wait for the next book in the series!!!

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Sience-fiction-like fantasy

Charlie is a man of science, and one of his major accomplishments is having built a rocket. Little did he know that he also had to fly in it, a task for which he was not mentally prepared. But he did not only fly it, he also got lost with the rest of the crew in another galaxy, far away from home. As the title mentions, Charlie is not lucky, and he will face new situations, each darer than the previous one.

I was curious about this book after the reviews I read, and they were right, this is something different from anything else I have read before. I have to say that I thought about two books while I was listening to it: Gulliver’s Travels, because Charlie’s travels have very differentiated phases, a bit Deus Ex Machina like. It also made me think of The Dragon and the George, by Gordon R. Dickson, excellent fantasy book in which a man of science is trapped in a dragon’s body (it was also an inspiration for the famous movie The Flight of Dragons).

I had the same issues as Charlie at first. Probably the beginning of the book made me think that this was going to be a science-fiction story, even though the series title indicated otherwise. I found the world, actions, and its inhabitants a bit naive, a bit like if I were reading a children’s story or an old book like Gulliver’s Travels.

The feeling improved after a while, and perhaps I, like Charlie, was ready to believe in magic in a science-fiction book. It was a very enjoyable story, and Charlie grew in me. I am definitely looking forward to Charlie’s future adventures in this new world.

Gary Bennett did an excellent job creating the perfect atmosphere in this special world. He gave subtle difference voices and styles to every character, not overdoing it or interfering with the story, which I think it is something difficult in this kind of books. The only thing I missed was maybe a bit more expression when interpreting the characters, but I prefer this than overacting. Bennett has a pleasant voice, and the audio production was spotless.

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

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An epic adventure in another galaxy

The world building here is excellent. A lot of the pitfalls of other similar stories are avoided. just when you think the story might slip into something rote Scott Barron neatly side steps and brings you somewhere new. There are a lot of characters that I have ended up caring about and I certainly want to know what happens to Charlie next. A few foreshadowed events are greatly anticipated in further books.
Gary Bennett delivers a subtle performance that, like Scott's writing, becomes more engrossing the more time you spend listening.
Overall it is highly recommended.

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Great Book

I am not good at reviewing books but I loved this one and can't wait to them to keep releasing them.

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Keith

A good read if you like sci-fi and magic and pirates and a little bit of marital arts.

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had the potential to drag BUT It develops a shine

I enjoyed the way this story slowly but steadily developed along with the protagonist. and good deeds are abundant. we kinda need that right mow

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decent story

this is one of those books that is better read than heard. I'll finish the series by might opt for e book on the rest of the books

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Description was misleading

I purchased this book because based on the description provided, I expected it to be a light, somewhat humorous science fiction tale. IT WAS NOT. While the story is not dark, it is very violent and there is very little humor.

That being said, it is a good story and well narrated. The author created a very different but believable universe that was incredibly interesting. While the book was not what I expected, I truly enjoyed it and was glad I made the purchase

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More Charlie please!!! ASAP!!!

Bad Luck Charlie was great. It was everything I hoped it would be and more.

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Good but Awkward Listen

Liked the story, good world building. Charlie seems to accept his reality changes pretty easily, doesn't seem to struggle much with what happens to his former crew. The narration was a little awkward, sounded like it was being narrated in his mother's basement, every time there was "yelling" it was done in a weird hushed yell, kind of took away from the story for me.

Overall I still really liked it and I'm looking forward to the next book.

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