Orphan Wars

Orphan Wars, Book 1

By: Scott Moon, J.N. Chaney

Narrated by: Luke Daniels

What would you do if you woke up in another world?

When leading archeologist Dr. Hank Murphy discovers an alien artifact on the Moon, corporate interests are quick to get involved. A discovery like this could change everything, but more importantly, someone stands to make a fortune. But Murphy just wants to understand what this thing is and how it works. After months of research, he finally manages to locate the power source.

The gate is soon activated...and Murphy is pulled through.

Moments later, he finds himself in a war-torn corner of the galaxy where strangers like him are called Orphans...and they are considered extremely dangerous.

Somehow altered by the experience, the archeologist now has enhanced strength, speed, and agility. He is more than human. He is an Orphan. And he must survive a deadly new reality unlike anything he can imagine. Worse still, Murphy is not the only so-called Orphan in this region of the galaxy. There are many others.

And not all of them are created equal.

©2021 Scott Moon (P)2021 Podium Audio

Great story!

Very entertaining and fast action with many special surprises I didn't see coming. you will enjoy this book.

Kept me listening all the way through.

Luke is just excellent as a narrator. Well worth the credit. I'm purchasing the next book now and it's 1am. What else can I say.

Love this guys voice, Joe from Family guy!

If I picked this book to read I would've dropped it. The story itself (my fav, man is thrust into a sci-fi adventure and meets aliens) is sadly just ok, seems to mostly miss the world building elements. Needs a third author/editor to focus on the setting part but, this narrator's cadence for deep voice acting for the main character and his sidekick is super entertaining and I cannot stop listening! Can't wait to keep listening to this series regardless of this story!

Good start.

I agree with most of the reviews, that the MC is a less than stellar hero. Super-charged due to his Orphan status, yet it seems worthless. I still found myself liking him and his companions. The journey he goes on and the people he meets is interesting and worth a listen. I'm hoping book 2 starts to tie things together and we get to find out more about the Goliath Sector and the orphan gates.

I enjoyed it.

I'm not a writer so don't expect this review to be eloquent and thought out.
I liked it a lot. There is no rhyme or reason as to what I do and don't like though so I can't give kudos to specific things like dialogue, pace and characters.
Form your own opinion.