A great story made even better in audio

Adventure novels wouldn't normally be a genre I am attracted to however I listened to this book on a long drive and it kept me on the edge of my seat.....quite literally! The story was not only entertaining and well written, but educational at the same time. Loved it and can't wait to read the next adventure of Hiram Kane.

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brilliantly written and narrated.

This is a brilliant story which kept me on the edge of my seat. The narration was totally compelling. would definitely recommend.

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Great introduction to the series

This was the first book of Steve's I read and also the first one I listened to on audio book.

The prologue in the book introduces us to the ancient world of the Samurai and how they lived and had honour even among defeat.

The book then jumps to present day where Hiram is introduced during the Tsunami as he goes and rescues people who have been caught up in it.  Hiram then moves on and the Tsunami follow him.

Eventually Hiram ends up on an island where there is a museum, which holds an ancient Samurai suit.

It is a this point we are introduced to some new characters, a Yakuza boss, Katashi Goto,  and his minions.  The Yakuza boss is looking to retire from the Yakuza and move into a monastery, but before he can do this he has to rightfully claim what is his, the Samurai Armour.

The action then kicks up a notch as Hiram tries to protect the armour and also the girl at the front desk of the museum from the Yakuza boss and his henchmen.

This is a nice short story, but full of action and keeps you wanting to read more all the time.

I also listened to this on Audio book, through Audible, and the narrator, Kenneth Bryant, brought the book to life really well.  I could really tell the differences between the characters and Hiram's English accent as well as Katashi's Japanese accent were both done really well.

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A fantastic listen

Another great listen from Steven. I really enjoyed listening to this one and would highly recommend it. The narration was superb.

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A Sharp Blast Of Action And Excitement.

Hiram Kane is back and trying to enjoy a little ‘down time’ after narrowly surviving a horrendous storm that claimed many lives. After risking his own life to save others he’s due some quiet time. However, trouble never seems far away from the intrepid adventurer as he soon locks horns with a Yakuza boss set of revenge and theft of a priceless Samurai suit of armor. Steven Moore hits the ‘tense action’ button right from the start and keeps it pressed all the way to the epilogue. This is a fun action story that flies by. An entertaining book.
Kenneth Bryant does a great job bringing the tense scenes to life and conveying the action as it unfolds.

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brilliant

Really enjoyed this book, much more character development. Family bonds and adventure are defintely in the adventure series.

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A great surprise

This was my first audio book in a long while. And a different genre altogether than what i normally read. I enjoyed this audio book so much. I could jot stop listening and did so on every opportunity. Great interjections of history and the japanese language. Even the occasional swear word was so fitting. Great and easy listening!!

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Great story, reasonable narrattion

I really enjoyed the story (reading along with kindle). It moved along quickly, interesting plot good characters. Narration I felt was good at times but a little average in others, a little staccato in delivery at times it jarred a little.
Otherwise emotions were expressed well, accents and characters acted out well too.
All in all a good audio of a well written book.

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This story starts off a bit slow. It wasn’t nearly as enjoyable as the first book because it’s mostly just action. It lacks the backstory or compelling characters of the first book. It also lacks any logic.

The first book was in some remote village with corrupt officials who had been paid off by the mafia. While that’s similarly the case here, much of the plot of this novella could have been avoided or made simpler. While there wouldn’t be any story, in that case, a story that’s total nonsense is no better in my opinion.

What I did like about this story were the ups and downs, and the twists during the plot. It kept things interesting as everything could change at a moment’s notice. The combat scenes were also just as satisfying.

The narrator does an excellent job of narrating and bringing the novella to life. I find it strange he narrated in his own voice, then spoke in a British accent when the character actually talks though.

NOTE: This copy was provided to me free of charge as a digital review copy. The opinions stated in this review are mine and mine alone, I was not paid or requested to give this book a certain rating, suggestion, or approval.

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