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Chronos Ring, Book 1

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By: Earl E. Hardman
Narrated by: Mikael Naramore
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In the far future, mankind lives safe and secure behind the Chronos Ring - an automatic defense system that encircles the area of space occupied by human beings. The Ring keeps out all of humanity's enemies - in particular, a vicious race of reptilians known as the Parsnaak.

On the outer fringe of human-occupied space is the planet Muse, an entire world dedicated and established as a colossal museum - a storehouse of antiquities and relics from the ancient histories of both men and aliens. There, Ian Lotus, a man with his own mysterious past, has chosen to live in deliberate obscurity, harboring secrets that could reshape mankind's destiny.

Now, the impossible has happened: the Chronos Ring has been breached - rendered inert - and Lotus finds himself no longer able to hide in the shadows as he becomes the object of a massive interplanetary manhunt. However, his problems go well beyond simply being the most wanted man in the galaxy. There's also the approaching Parsnaak invasion fleet to deal with, as well as an enigmatic, extra-dimensional being of immense power who, for reasons unknown, wants Lotus dead.

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Until now, none of Humankind's enemies have been able to breach the Chronos Ring. But the Parsnaak have been given the key by a mysterious benefactor, and all he wants in return is for them to kill Ian Lotus.
Ian is just as mysterious, but even he doesn't know all his own secrets and he is about to discover the source of his strangeness.
I enjoyed the story, there was lots of action and the narrator is great. For all his strength and intelligence, Ian is such a typical guy. Super smart but turns into a complete idiot as soon as a pretty girl comes along!

Ian is such a typical guy!

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Although I like harder Sci fi this was a enjoyable novel a good start to the series.

A good start

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

Absolutely ! Ian Lotus sure has his hands full in this book.After the Chronos ring is breached he cant hide in his life of obscurity anymore and is thrust in to a crazy whirl wind of sci fi gold.This whole crazy adventure starts because of the Parsnaak and the breach of the defense system that protects humanity for sure but I think the main story here is Ian Lotus and his secret past.He cant Hide in the shadows any longer and humanity needs a hero,so what if that hero is the most wanted men in the system haha. There is action,history,secrets and a view of future politics that is very well written and executed.It is full throttle from the start! I loves how we started the book off on the Parsnaak ship.Sometimes a series feels like it had the potential to be epic. This series feels just like that.It certainly puts a lens on humanity.There are insightful nuggets that I hope pleasantly surprise you as they did me.

Have you listened to any of Mikael Naramore’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I haven't but I would again in a heart beat. Mikael Naramore was superb . His enactment, tempo, and changing speech patterns for each individual Mikael is distinct and engaging. I do not believe the print version is any less compared to the audiobook but I will say Mikael Naramore adds a new dimension to the novel that cannot be appraised enough and would suggest to any reader to give the audio version a try.

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

Yes and I did.I stayed up til 4 am listening is was so enthralling.

Any additional comments?

I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator. This review is my honest opinion.

A complex universe full of the possible

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The beauty of this book is in its simple language that the author Earl E. Hardman have used writing this enjoyable story, easy to follow without complicated brain breaking hard to understand Physics and words.
Coupled with the narration of Mikael Naramore nothing can stop it from being a great audible series.
All I see is a true potential !!!

I do recommend this audiobook for all.



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A great beginning !!!

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I really want to know about this setting, it's history and some of the characters in it. There is so much that has happened in this setting that are just hinted at. Different alien races, spaceships, wars, spies, politics all for the most part in the background. The book flows well with good pacing and is always interesting even if Lotus feels like he has a bit of plot armour protecting him.

Mikael Naramore is a great narrator and I would highly recommend anything that you see their name on, they provide another excellent performance here with great character voices, emotions and the ability to pull you into the events of the book much more than simple printed words ever could.

From start to finish I very much enjoyed my time listening to this book. All in all Earl E. Hardman has crafted an interesting rich world with an engaging story that was well worth the listen. I look forward to seeing what happens in the next book.



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A Strange but interesting sci-fi adventure

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