Into the Looking Glass

Looking Glass Series, Book 1

By: John Ringo

Narrated by: L. J. Ganser

Formerly of the 82nd Airborne Division, New York Times best-selling author John Ringo brings unmatched authenticity to his military science fiction.

When asubatomic physics experiment causes a massive explosion, interdimensional gateways open in Florida - and aliens pour out. Some intend to bring Earth to its knees. Others seem willing to help, but will annihilate the planet if Navy SEAL Command Master Chief Robert Miller can't stop the menace from spreading.

©2005 John Ringo (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"This thoroughly enjoyable ride should appeal to techno-thriller fans as well as to military SF buffs." ( Publishers Weekly)

Totally cool

This is just such a great adventure, with so much humor and I have to say nifty ideas. I loved how although religions were mentioned, with this story line being very scientific, it did not intrude in either a positive or a negative way. I loved how the main character was a scientist with a thought pattern that could have gotten him gelded and no idea how to fire a gun.
I do have something to point out, I haven't really read huge amounts of SciFi recently however i have noticed that the Southern Hemisphere doesn't seem to exist on these worlds. Can perhaps new/old Authors take note?

Looking Glass Series

Scientific screw ups, holes through space, Bad Aliens, Good Aliens, and challenging phylosophical concepts. Read the books, now I'm enjoying them again. Terrific story, great narration! Highly recommended.

Love this book!

Just the right mix of sci-fi adventure and flippant, funny dialog. I'd love to see this made into a movie!

Narrator is a little too over the top.

I’ve read and listened to the The Paladin of Shadow series and the Black Tide series and loved them. I think Rinko is a fantastic author that gives you concise descriptions without sacrificing details, and injections practical lessons from his military experience into his writing.

However, Ganser is so over the top in his performance that it feels like I’m listening to radio version of the 1960’s Batman starring Adam West rather than a military/sci-fi novel. I hope Audible will invest the time to get a different narrator for this series.

Story is a C+ to B-, Narration is a D-

Story is fun in general, but not practical. Setting is ok, but the characters follow the old trope of a couple of main characters are the pivot point for every possible scene in the story....one moment in DC, the next in Florida, the next at ground zero, the next in battle with aliens, the next in the hospital after being blown up, the next ambassadors to another alien species..... Ringo, invest in a more diverse cast.

Narration.....Ganser, please take a breath. Reading the story is not a bloody race. Just slow it down. Your pace ruins much of the fun of the story.