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  4/5 stars. I listened to the Audible edition of this book because I had seen a lot about it after I read Dungeon Crawler Carl and then started the Bobiverse. Many people online recommended ExForce as similar to these. I was reluctant to get it until I saw it included with my Audible subscription. At first, I was put off by RC Bray’s unique voice, but it really grew on me, and I now know he is many people’s favorite narrator. I have since purchased the next three audiobooks. Overall, I am impressed with the military aspects of the storytelling and I enjoy the story, especially when our main character, Joe Bishop, finds a super-intelligent A.I., nicknamed Skippy. The story moves along quickly from beginning to end, but I especially like the military technical language that the author uses throughout - it made the story feel very immersive. The characters are beautifully written, and Joe is an excellent protagonist who is thrown into one demanding situation after another. Skippy is ...

4.75/5 stars. The second entry in the Kindom trilogy brings back most of the characters from book one, but several of them are not the same people they were before. The political ramifications continue to ramp up, with several groups wanting to take control of the government, and our heroes battling to save the innocents. Esek, Six, and Chono are pursuing one mission, while Masar, Jun, and Liis have other matters to deal with. The story takes a couple of interesting turns, but the tension and excitement never let up. Jacobs has done an excellent job with this sequel, and especially with the middle book of the trilogy. So often, the middle book lacks the same impetus as the first and last books of a trilogy, but this one has no such concerns. Jacobs is writing a space opera that could be drawn from the last three thousand years of world history. This story is about a displaced race of humans that must fight for the survival of their people and their culture as they search for a home fo...

5/5 stars. I wish I could rate it higher. This novel might be my favorite that I have ever read! A modern classic. Danielewski has created a masterpiece of modern literature set in the guise of a coming-of-age ghost story about two young people trying to save a pair of horses from slaughter. Having just finished the book (listening to the audio and reading along with the physical book), I still have quite a bit to process about it. There are moments from the tale that I will replay and reread again and again. Susan Dalian does a magnificent job with her narration. Her voice is what I hear when I think of Landry Gatestone and the amazing way MZD constructs this book. This novel will stay with me for years to come. There are many references to Greek mythology, and I understand there are many Easter eggs to MZD’s other stories, but the story itself feels like a Greek myth in its own right. There are moments when the reader will laugh, cry, be afraid for the main characters, despise othe...