Star Blade

Star Blade, Book 1

By: J.N. Chaney, Scott Moon

Narrated by: James Anderson Foster

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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Starblade will draw you in!

First thing…set the audio speed at 1.2…just trust me…
Some have said it’s slow to start…but the foundation that was laid at the beginning I really enjoyed…it is a great ride and left me wanting so much more!

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

Great start!

This is a fantastic story! Great start to what I hope is another 20+ book series!

Simple, yet fun Star Wars-ish tale

After Earth is attacked by aliens, a good-natured guy attempts to fight off some ruthless monsters about to kill a child. Another alien steps in to support him, but is killed, leaving behind the "star blade". This sword is a living organism, and can jump through spacetime. Having chosen the MC as its new champion, they travel across the galaxy and into the far future, where they become embroiled in extraterrestrial politics and assassination attempts. The story is very straightforward for sci-fi; but remains entertaining throughout.