wow

as an ex service man i throughly enjoyd this book in fact the entire series to date ,the use of historical names of vessels in a futureistic setting bloody brilliant ,true military jargon took me back , well done thank you

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Interesting and addictive.

While the story is fairly standard it's cultural placement and modern traditionalism increases it's interest. Also the story provides the required adventure, intrigue and military framework to satisfy most readers.

A point to note here is that I am an English born Australian embued with the traditions and accents expressed. This may challenge some reader's but if you enjoy Patrick O'Brian or the Hornblower stories this may interest you.

I look forward to the next and future editions of this series.

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Simple but good

Thoroughly enjoyed this military space sci-fi adventure, very human and flawed characters, grear action scenes, lots of sex, politics, grounded in a universe which makes sense. Loved it!

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ark royal series

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

absolutely.it is written and read excitingly

What other book might you compare Ark Royal to, and why?

the rest of the series because it follows the same path

Which character – as performed by Ralph Lister – was your favourite?

all of them.he does a great job getting the message over

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

unknown

Any additional comments?

in find it is like reading a great book that you do not want to put down as i do not want to stop listening to it

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a god story destroyed by a SHOCKING narration

this book would be great with a desent narration as he seems to have no seance of timeing or feel for the cerrictor's however i will listen to the other 2 books in series on the strength of the story alone.( please forgive the spelling it is not my strong point )

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If you like Jack Campbell, You'll Love C Nuttall!

If you could sum up Ark Royal in three words, what would they be?

Since nothing here restricts me to three words, I'm just going to let you all know that this book has the feel of space drama, the action of mil-scifi, and a development of character to rival its peers. I strongly recommend a listen. Good fun!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Ark Royal?

Definitely the development of the underdog status of the Ark Royal (Space Carrier), as an old ship, and the challenges faced by her crew. Really well written.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The early scene where Commodore Smith is ordered to relinquish command, and his powerful defense of his position.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely everything I was looking for in a series I will continue to follow (hopefully more audiobooks Chris!!!)

Any additional comments?

Overall a fun read. I usually listen to this on night shift at my workplace. Despite the nature of my role, I found consistently imagining what happens next, daydreaming about the situations the crew found themselves in, and keen to continue listening when interrupted by pesky work! If you are looking for a great way to engage in a different universe, or some fun escapism, I really can't recommend this enough. ENJOY!!!

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Finally a non Americanised Military Sci-Fi

What was one of the most memorable moments of Ark Royal?

can't say,spoilers

What about Ralph Lister’s performance did you like?

Its nice to have English read they way it was intended.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

there were moments of "good man" and "sort yours#!t out" being internally shouted at certain characters.

Any additional comments?

bring on the rest of the series

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Great Series

Really enjoyed this series and highly recommend for those who enjoy good science fiction.
Looking forward to more works by this writer.

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download problem

If this book wasn’t for you, who do you think might enjoy it more?

32 codec problem would not allow me to download complete book disappointed

What was one of the most memorable moments of Ark Royal?

don't know

Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Ralph Lister?

don't know

What character would you cut from Ark Royal?

don't know

Any additional comments?

don't know

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Great idea poorly executed

What would have made Ark Royal better?

Less stilted dialogue.
A decent narrator.
Better character development.
Deliver on the potential excitement.
Remove the cringeworthy internal dialogue.

If you’ve listened to books by Christopher G. Nuttall before, how does this one compare?

This is the first Chris Nuttall book I've listened to... and more than likely the last.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The voices were laughable (and I don't mean funny) and the delivery disjointed. Left me wishing he would just read in a relatively fast monotone.

You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?

The idea was interesting, reminiscent of the Lost Fleet series. But there it ends I'm sorry to say.

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