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Warrior King

Star Legions: The Terran Wars, Book 1

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Warrior King

By: Michael G. Thomas
Narrated by: J. Scott Bennett
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An apocalyptic war looms, and few believe it is a war that can be won. As Terran colonies evacuate, the mighty Laconians stand alone against the merciless Median Empire. They will never surrender, and their new King, Agesilaus, has a scheme that could transform the fortunes of all Terrans.

As leader of the most powerful of the Terran states, he plans the unthinkable. Inspired by the valor and adventures of the infamous Ten Thousand mercenaries, he launches a pre-emptive strike against the Empire. Agesilaus and his twin sister, the warrior princess Kyniska, will lead the attack, and they will not stop until their enemies are brought to their knees.

Little do they know that the God King and his trusted warlords are mustering powerful legions from deep inside the Empire. Soon thousands of Median foot soldiers, hordes of monstrous Taochi warriors, and even large numbers of deadly fighting machines from the Robotic Domains are preparing for war. As the Terrans launch their battle of liberation, the God King puts his own deadly plan into action.

Warrior King is the first book in the Star Legions: The Terran Wars series by Michael G. Thomas, the best-selling author of the Star Crusades series.

©2018 Michael G. Thomas (P)2018 Swordworks Dark Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Military Post-Apocalyptic Royalty Science Fiction Space Opera Space War King Warrior

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I really enjoyed this story, the ancient greek theme added a bit of freshness to the genre and made it feel like 300 in space. With frequent bouts of action interspersed with several interesting storylines it felt like it was fast paced without being rush. The narrator does a good job in bringing the characters alive and I am looking forward to the next in the series.


Please note that I was provided with a free copy of this audiobook to provide a non-biased review

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This audio the first of the terran wars is a good read, Thomas is very good at this type of writing and the expected battles, political wrangling and cool tech is there. The homage to the days of Greek, Sparta etc is also good for name recognition and a test of your knowledge. As is the problem with Thomas's writing the straight into the thick of things and so many names takes the edge of it especially on Audio where its harder to name check and go back a page. This is a common problem with busy audios and usually needs a little bit more work and even a 2nd audio to help centre you on the story. For all this however the battles and action still work so it won't put me off the rest of the series as it still grips you quite well. Narration was of expectant standards as Thomas does well with his picks. I requested this audio and have left my thoughts on this for you to peruse.

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This is the story of a society based on Greek history which has spread to the stars. It involves the battle to save Terran decedents who have been weakened by internal fighting but are then invaded by a foreign empire and must unite to fight the enemy even if some of the colonies continue to side with the enemy and plot against the assembled fleet.

The story is somewhat simplistic in the arrangement and the science but still an easy listen and enjoyable.

The narration is outstanding and easy to follow.

This book was provided free of charge with the expectation of an honest review.

Greek mythology taken to space

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War can be confusing for those involved. If writing about it, though, it rests with authors to bring clarity if they wish to hold their readers. As the book begins, battles are fought, soldiers slaughtered, betrayals occur and saviours intervene, ships crash down and missiles fall as many unfamiliar (and sometimes unpronounceable) names are constantly being presented - names of people, places, buildings, ships, communities, beliefs, weapon types, warriors and different communities. It wasn't until chapter six that a vague pattern seemed to emerge and the namings became more intelligible.

War is coming. The merciless Median Empire is recruiting soldiers and warriors from inside the empire and machines from the Robotic domains. The Terrain Empire is under attack, with Agesilaus and his sister, Kynisca of the militaristic planet, Laconia, trying to raise an army with little help even from his own people. This is a mix of futuristic ships and weapons combined with Greek mythology and Spartan values which almost works. The story plot itself was good, the world building quite sufficient with some fine visualisations of major centres and descriptions of ships and guns. But more attention should have been given to his people - it is difficult to feel empathy for the two dimensional characters as the main protagonists seem to slide flatly through their missions and ideals whilst some weapons seem far more empowered with life.

Even the excellent narration of J.Scott Bennett could not fully bring the characters alive for this readere, despite giving distinctive voices to each one. His input did, however, make it possible to listen to the end. Just. A special mention must be made of his ability to effortlessly pronounce names (many, many names) both unfamiliar and slightly intimidating.

I usually enjoy the confrontation and battling between starships and colonies and all things science fiction, which is why I requested a copy of this book. And my thanks to the rights holder for freely gifting me a complimentary copy, via Audiobook Boom. But, although easy to comprehend after the initial confusion, for me the book never seemed to flow with energy or personality and I felt no allegiance to any of the protagonists. I simply did not care. Perhaps, had I been familiar with earlier books set within this universe, this might have been different.

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