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Rise of the Ancient Gods: Publisher's Pack

Rise of the Ancient Gods, Books 1 & 2

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Rise of the Ancient Gods: Publisher's Pack

By: Craig Robertson
Narrated by: Scott Aiello
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Contains books 1 and 2 of the Rise of the Ancient Gods series.

If it's peace you want don't ever be Jon Ryan. He's lived two billion years in the android host he transferred to when asked to save humankind. Darn thing won't wear out. Since successfully ensuring the survival of the population of doomed Earth, Jon wanted to die. He was switched off with the promise of never being powered up again. Yeah, Jon's never been that kind of lucky. He was forced to fight and win a war with the most powerful enemy he'd ever faced, the Berrillians. Then he longed for rest.

Not in a universe that Jon lives in. A few hundred years after the Adamant War whispers of a new and existential threat began to be heard. People disappeared without a trace. Planets vanished without leaving a pebble behind. And someone was hiding impossible elements at the scenes of these mysteries. Anti-gold sitting right out in the open where it could not possibly be stable.

For better or worse Jon came to learn that the impending invasion of our universe would be by a species calling themselves the Ancient Gods. This malevolent, destructive, and merciless horde was bent on one thing alone. They wanted to have fun destroying our universe. They'd done it to others and couldn't wait to get the party started here. One factor, one force of nature stood between the Ancient Gods's success or their failure. You have to know it was the reluctant Jon Ryan.

But could he pull another miracle out of his hat? Could he triumph over the unbeaten Ancient Gods? If Las Vegas still existed no one there would touch Jon's odds.

Jon assembles his old crew, Toño, Sapale, Al, and his ship's AI Stingray. But they have little time to learn about their enemy and less chance of victory that ever before. After all they were facing god this time out. But, if there was an unwinnable fight anywhere Jon Ryan would rather be at the center of it than waiting to hear how badly it went. Yeah, #fighterpilot. You gotta love those jet jockeys.

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great story and style

I found the book funny and the plot engaging with an interesting writing style and would highly recommend.

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Brilliant

This series is one of the most hilariously and entertaining books I have had the privilege to listen too. I wholeheartedly recommend those of you who enjoy sci-fi and a good full body laugh to purchase it.

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Great story BUT…. There is always a but

Author has a very unique perspective and I really enjoy the imagination and creativity this series brings.
BUT dialogue is exhausting and repetitive. After listening to most of the books I can tell where the dialogue between Ryan and his wife started to fall apart.
I have decided to stop listening.
All up I would have finished 3 series all up and respect the author for their work.
But the dialogue just eats into the soul and only thing that kept me coming back for more is the uniqueness of the concept.
Scott Aiello did an amazing job keeping me listening and performance was up there with R.C Bray.
Hope the author is able to change over the dialogues and make this story even better.

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Not for me

I couldn't get past the first few chapters. The main character was just too annoying.

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A brilliant mind in a child’s body

I found this story dull and boring. However, and unfortunately, in order to give the writer the benefit of the doubt I listened for longer than I should. The writer is clearly brilliant but this was immensely outweighed by the childish ramblings of an immature mind. Some of the interpersonal dialogue was gibberish and added very little value to the story. Once he matures and concentrates on delivering a interesting storyline then he will be an accomplished writer.

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Really not worthwhile. I wish I could return it.

not sure if it's meant to be a parodie, but if it is, then on what?

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