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Stealing Light: Shoal, Book 1
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LENGTH14 hrs and 53 mins
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RELEASE DATE02/08/2012
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
In the 25th century, only the Shoal possess the secret of faster-than-light travel (FTL), giving them absolute control over all trade and exploration throughout the galaxy. Mankind has operated within their influence for two centuries, establishing a dozen human colony worlds scattered along Shoal trade routes.
Dakota Merrick, while serving as a military pilot, has witnessed atrocities for which this alien race is responsible. Now piloting a civilian cargo ship, she is currently ferrying an exploration team to a star system containing a derelict star ship. From its wreckage, her passengers hope to salvage a functioning FTL drive of mysteriously non-Shoal origin. But the Shoal are not yet ready to relinquish their monopoly over a technology they acquired through ancient genocide.
©2012 Gary Gibson (P)2012 Audible Ltd
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What Members Say
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"Great book from Shoal Series"
Love the way book changed timeline and the different dimensions of the characters, looking forward to audible adding Nova War and Empire of Light soon
4 of 4 people found this review helpful -
"Stealing Light maybe, earning a fan, definitely"
I was absolutely sucked into the characters and universe of this novel. The hours flew by and I was looking forward to every car journey for the 10 days the story lasted me. The narration I found very natural and the challenge of a reasonably large character list including voicing an alien's speech was professionally met. Seeing this narrator's name on an audio's details would always be a welcome sign for me now. The novel itself had a number of original ideas plus a few classic Sci Fi concepts and at times reminded me as much of Altered Carbon as The Mote in God's Eye without being at all derivative. I see that the next book is now available and I will without a doubt be treating myself to it next month. I wholeheartedly recommend this one, go on, give it a go!
2 of 2 people found this review helpful -
"Likeable Listen"
While I was not exactly enthralled by this listen, it was quite inventive and sufficently interesting and well read to want to buy the next one.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful -
"Very enjoyable."
This was a wonderful 15 hours of pure audiobook escapism, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. There's plenty of action, and the twists and turns in the plot keep the characters on their toes. The writing is fairly straight forward but Charlie Norfolk narrates it wonderfully and got me totally hooked so I'll definitely be carrying on with the trilogy. Great stuff!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful -
"Very Enjoyable"
This is the first time i have listened to a female narrator, her voice for the main character is great however i wasn't so sure about her other voices. Though after the first hour I was immersed in the story and started enjoying the narration style. Now I can't imagine anyone else narrating. Stealing Light is a rip-roaring good space opera and thouroghly enjoyable. I was going on longer walks and couldn't wait to do some ironing just to continue listening! I am so pleased to have the second installment of the series to listen to whilst doing all the Christmas baking!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful -
"decent leastening"
A very good set of sci-fi elements. Unfulfilled potential for an epic story. Not enough depth. Some parts of the plot not very "convincing".
1 of 1 people found this review helpful