Having finished Playing for Keeps a while back ago, I snagged some more Podiobooks to listen to. Since I haven’t updated what I’ve been listening too I figured I’d do a quick rundown:
The 7th Son Trilogy, by J.C. Hutchins
By far the best Podiobooks I’ve listened to so far, and possibly the best books I’ve ever “read”. From the website:
“7th Son chronicles the story of seven strangers who are assembled after the assassination of the U.S. president. They quickly discover they all appear to be the same man … with identical childhood memories.
Unwitting participants in a human cloning experiment, these “John Michael Smiths” have been gathered to catch the man who murdered the president. Their target? The man they were cloned from; the original John Michael Smith, code-named John Alpha.”
Brave Men Run, by Matthew Wayne Selznick
While not a terrible book, I just didn’t think it went anywhere fast. It seems the very END of the book is where the real story begins. I’m hoping there’s more books to come. If not, then I really wouldn’t even bother with this one. It claims to be a cross between X-Men and The Breakfast Club. I’d say it was neither. From the Website:
““Brave Men Run” is the story of Nate Charters. Born different, unsure of his origins, he’s an outcast at Abbeque Valley High School, a self-proclaimed “boy freak” with few friends and low self-esteem. When the Sovereign Era dramatically dawns, Nate finds himself in a quest to discover the truth: is he more than he seems, a misfit in a miraculous and powerful new minority… or something else entirely?”
My first forey into Horror. A good book with some good suspense. A refreshing “read”, especially coming down from the bore-fest that was Brave Men Run. Scott has a great writing style, and a good voice for his work. From the website:
“On a remote island in Lake Superior, scientists struggle to solve the problem of xenotransplantation — using animal tissue to replace failing human organs. Funded by the biotech firm Genada, Dr. Claus Rhumkorrf seeks to recreate the ancestor of all mammals.”
Another Sigler book. His first, in fact. I actually enjoyed this one far more than Ancestor. The story was well-paced, and the characters a bit more likealbe (or dislikable in case of the villans.) I just finished this one today, and was sad when it was all over. From the website:
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Deep below a desolate Utah mountain lies the largest platinum deposit ever discovered. A billion-dollar find, it waits for any company that can drill a world’s record, three-mile-deep mine shaft. EarthCore is the company with the technology, the resources and the guts to go after the mother lode. Young executive Connell Kirkland is the company’s driving force, pushing himself and those around him to uncover the massive treasure.
But at three miles below the surface, where the rocks are so hot they burn bare skin, something has been waiting for centuries. Waiting … and guarding. Kirkland and EarthCore are about to find out firsthand why this treasure has never been unearthed.”
I actually started listening to Infected before Ancestor and Earthcore, but the podcast isn’t over yet, so I’m technically still listening to it. My favorite Sigler book by far, the story is interesting, suspenseful, disgusting, and overall freaky. I highly recommend this book to anyway, unless you have a really weak stomach. From the website:
“Perry Dawsey is 6-foot-5, 265 pounds of angry ex-linebacker. He knows all too well that if he doesn’t control his quick temper, people get hurt. Through constant focus, he has locked his violent past away in the deep dungeons of his mind.
The infection changes everything.”
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I should mention that all of these books are actually in print (save for the 7th Son Trilogy, which I think will be in print soon) and if you’re not the audiobook type, then you can pick them up from your local bookstore, or Amazon.
Wow, so glad you enjoyed my books! You might also check out NOCTURNAL, which is playing now (at http://www.scottsigler.com) as well as two short story collections, BLOODCAST SEASONS 1&2 which are at podiobooks.com. Enjoy!
Thanks for taking a listen to “Brave Men Run — A Novel of the Sovereign Era.” I’ve learned that the character-driven style of the book isn’t for everyone — and that’s okay! I appreciate you honest review.
Wow, thanks for the kind review of “7th Son”! I’m trilled you enjoyed the series — an thanks so much for spreading the word here.
It’s cool that you mention both Scott Sigler and Matthew Wayne Selznick in your post, as well. The works of these two “early adopter” novelists, perhaps more than any other, convinced me to release 7th Son in podcast form. They’re both world-class storytellers, and I’m a superfan of their works.
Thanks again!
–J.C.