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First Line of Defense 2

First Line of Defense, Book 2

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First Line of Defense 2

By: Benjamin Kerei
Narrated by: Travis Baldree, Gary Furlong
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Morgan Mars is doing everything he can to protect humanity from alien invasion.

But even his new organization, The First Line of Defence, isn’t enough to save what’s already lost. Sectors are collapsing like dominoes as the aftermath of the 20th Cycle invasion leaves everyone trapped in the falling Sectors. No one knows what to do. No one, that is, except Nicholas Thistlebush. He has a plan to save Sector 6. The only question is, what will it cost him?

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Question on existence, done in a fun Sci/fi way.

While a departure from book 1, it is a great, fun alternative perspective of the Great Game.

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Great book two

I think this is as a great book two in this series and I cannot wait for another. I enjoy the rejuvenating story in this one

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A+ story

Seen they did duel narration. I normally hate these but they did a good job on their character. The part I hated was which ever narrator’s chapter they did all character. Took me almost an entire chapter before I realized they didn’t introduce d a new character just due to this. I’m sure this was done to another Travis scheduling issue issue but the author can only do what he can do. While Travis is in my top 3 favorite narrator his lack of schedule management makes me say just drop him completely. Rant over

The good - the writing/story is awesome as usual. He is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.

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Not what I expected

It's not very similar to the other books by Benjamin Kerei. It doesn't even feel like it's in the same universe as the first book and only has brief appearances by Morgan. I can see how this might have been a chance for the author to play with different concepts, including some psychological trauma, but it really didn't fit well with the first book.

There were some interesting developments, but since they were with Morgan and weren't the focus, they feel brushed over.

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Not Enough Morgan Mars

Too much focus existential dread. Having different narrators for the same characters was a bad choice. The beginning was solid. Do you mean to tell me that even with culling 400 million people, there are still gangs, corrupt politicians, and corrupt judges? Not enough moderation and not enough compensation. Wife subplot was funny at first, but pulled the story down. The death god was annoying, slow, and hard to listen to.

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Change of view.

The main character's journey through the most bearest level of understanding of what God might be change my view on quite a lot of things. I do love this book.

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Different but good

I can see why changing POV and narrator bothered some people but the story is still good. It’s the same plot of person becomes over powered as the first story but with a different character and class. If you liked the first one I still think you’d enjoy this one.

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Don't Know How I Feel

I have loved all of Kerei's other books, it is rare you find a genuinly funny person that they can convey it in their writting, but this one fell just a little flat. The end was strong saving it in my mind. still worth the listen and looking forward to whatever they write next.

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Truly Incredible

I really really enjoyed the first book, but this second book was so much better. It was deeply moving and well thought out. I loved it.

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Solid continuation

The most interesting part of this series has been the planetary defense, and it has certainly gone end directions. I didn’t anticipate, but also has addressed that desire to see an OP main character. There is some engaging character moments, but the main drawback for me was not really caring about the story or who survives.

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