Star Blade

Star Blade, Book 1

Can an ordinary man become the galaxy's last hope?

When aliens invade Las Vegas, one man is thrust into a battle beyond imagination, fighting the terrifying shock troops of a sprawling galactic empire. To protect a terrified child, he seizes the strange weapon of a fallen hero—an ancient, sentient sword—and is catapulted far into the future with no way back.

Now trapped in an alien world, he must master the sword's mysterious power and navigate a deadly game of political intrigue. But time is running out for humanity. As the stakes rise and enemies close in from every corner of the galaxy, he faces one burning question: Can he find a way home in time to save everything he once knew?

Dive into Star Blade, the electrifying sci-fi adventure from bestselling authors J. N. Chaney and Scott Moon, and discover if one man can reshape the fate of the stars.

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Narrator needs work

The Story was good so far......but the Narrator was not great. it was difficult to follow the male voices due to the fact that they all sound the same as the main character. it sounded like the main character was talking to himself and answering. Even making the voices in his head talk to one another. The female voices were better. however the women and the 7 year old girl sound like the same person just with slightly different age. there was no emotion no sense of urgency when needed. when terror was the emotion everyone sounded like the teacher from Faris Bueller's day off. Just flat and monotone. Did not get the sense of mortal danger or pants s***ing terror. Couldn't keep listening which is a shame.

Good story, difficult narration

The story line was great. The narration was kinda difficult. The narrator was a bit to catatonic during times in the story that seemed intense. Seems like this is the only concern other listeners share about as well. I had a hard time sticking with it in the beginning. Once I got used to the wired narration, I was able to ignore it. Sadly, I wouldn’t recommend the audio book but I would highly recommend reading the book

It's A Great Hero's Journey of Internal Dialogue

First, you may not like the narration. It's interesting. I'm used to Mark Boyett, Jeffrey K. etc. BUT I think the narrator nailed the true tone that a UPS driver with depth would have if he was flung into the future and needed to learn how to wield a sword.

Second, the story line was the hero's journey the way I like. It's all about his internal dialogue as he grapples with the circumstances he's thrown into.

I think you need to be in the right mood to truly enjoy this book. There is times I want Backyard Starship type of dialogue and action and other times I want to ride along with the hero hearing his thoughts and wondering if I would react the same way.

I can't wait for the next book. And yes, I can't wait to hear this narrator again. :-)

very good

I loved the whole book. Story was very different from any syfi I have listened too.

Better than expected

I didn’t have great expectations when I started this book. But it’s surprisingly well written and fun. The narrator also has a calming quality which makes it a good bedtime listen.