Craig Alanson
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The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story
You can’t beat a good story. Luckily, humans are great at storytelling, and the best fiction podcasts are all the proof that the modern listener requires. Get the popcorn ready; it’s storytime.
Best Sellers
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Task Force Hammer
- Expeditionary Force, Book 17
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 22 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 96
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 86
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Story5 out of 5 stars 86
The Merry Band of Pirates stopped the enemy from stealing a Sentinel, and destroyed its Elder starship, so why weren’t the Pirates planning a victory party?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great storyline
- By Jon Taylor on 2024-09-17
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Task Force Hammer
- Expeditionary Force, Book 17
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Series: Expeditionary Force, Book 17
- Length: 22 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 2024-09-10
- Language: English
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Aftermath
- Expeditionary Force, Book 16
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 19 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 171
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 136
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 136
The Aftermath of a stunning victory—especially an unexpected, complete, and final victory—should be high-fives all around, listening to politicians give boring congratulatory speeches, and a well-deserved rest for the Merry Band of Pirates....
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3 out of 5 stars
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formulaic trope
- By Zach on 2023-12-15
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Aftermath
- Expeditionary Force, Book 16
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Series: Expeditionary Force, Book 16
- Length: 19 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 2023-12-12
- Language: English
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Paradise
- Expeditionary Force, Book 3
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 15 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,573
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,398
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,392
While the crew of the starship Flying Dutchman have been trying to assure that hostile aliens do not have access to Earth, the UN Expeditionary Force has been stranded on the planet they nicknamed "Paradise". The Flying Dutchman is headed back out on another mission....
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3 out of 5 stars
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More repetitive than anything I’ve ever read or listened to
- By Andrew on 2019-04-15
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Paradise
- Expeditionary Force, Book 3
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Series: Expeditionary Force, Book 3
- Length: 15 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 2017-05-23
- Language: English
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Zero Hour
- Expeditionary Force, Book 5
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 17 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,589
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,428
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,420
United Nations Special Operations Command sent an elite expeditionary force out on a simple recon mission. Now their stolen alien starship is falling apart, thousands of light years from home....
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4 out of 5 stars
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once again a great listen
- By Kevin on 2018-02-14
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Zero Hour
- Expeditionary Force, Book 5
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Series: Expeditionary Force, Book 5
- Length: 17 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 2018-02-06
- Language: English
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Brushfire
- Expeditionary Force, Book 11
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 19 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 962
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 853
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 850
Peacetime can be a rough adjustment for the battle-hardened Merry Band of Pirates. Especially when aliens don’t get the memo that the shooting is over....
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5 out of 5 stars
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fantastic as usual with a hiccup
- By Kevan Walter on 2020-12-19
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Brushfire
- Expeditionary Force, Book 11
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Series: Expeditionary Force, Book 11
- Length: 19 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 2020-12-15
- Language: English
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Renegades
- Expeditionary Force, Book 7
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 17 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,071
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 969
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Story5 out of 5 stars 962
The battle-scarred star carrier Flying Dutchman is finally on her way back to Earth, after an exceptionally successful series of missions that have once again saved the world....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Love the series but...
- By ChrisCW on 2019-06-19
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Renegades
- Expeditionary Force, Book 7
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Series: Expeditionary Force, Book 7
- Length: 17 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 2019-03-26
- Language: English
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Transcendent
- Ascendant, Book 2
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 337
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 304
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 303
Koren Bladewell's future was stolen from him, by wizards who chose to lie, to conceal the fact that Koren is a wizard....
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2 out of 5 stars
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The story was very bland and Predictable
- By Sam W. on 2018-12-03
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Transcendent
- Ascendant, Book 2
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Series: Ascendant, Book 2
- Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 2018-01-02
- Language: English
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Mavericks
- Expeditionary Force, Book 6
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 17 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,289
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,152
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,149
The remnants of the Expeditionary Force stranded on the alien-controlled planet "Paradise" get a chance to prove themselves, in a simple off-world training mission with a ship full of teenage alien cadets. Then the mission goes horribly wrong....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good, but heavy lack of the Merry Band of Pirates
- By Scott on 2018-10-22
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Mavericks
- Expeditionary Force, Book 6
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Series: Expeditionary Force, Book 6
- Length: 17 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 2018-09-25
- Language: English
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Black Ops
- Expeditionary Force, Book 4
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 16 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,509
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,344
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,344
The elite crew of the pirate ship UNS Flying Dutchman had a simple mission: determining whether the Thuranin are sending another starship to Earth....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hail the adventures of Skippy the Magnificent!!!
- By Kaisersoser on 2017-11-17
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Black Ops
- Expeditionary Force, Book 4
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Series: Expeditionary Force, Book 4
- Length: 16 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 2017-09-26
- Language: English
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Critical Mass
- Expeditionary Force, Book 10
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 19 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,140
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,029
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,025
The Merry Band of Pirates are in desperate trouble after the end of their last mission, and the real danger to humanity is just getting started....
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1 out of 5 stars
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[SPOILERS AHEAD] Craig, please take a break.....
- By Dylan H. on 2020-08-29
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Critical Mass
- Expeditionary Force, Book 10
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Series: Expeditionary Force, Book 10
- Length: 19 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 2020-08-04
- Language: English
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Breakaway
- Expeditionary Force, Book 12
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 19 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 603
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 525
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Story5 out of 5 stars 522
The Merry Band of Pirates offered the bad guys a ceasefire. We won’t mess with them, if they don’t mess with us. Easy, right? No. The aliens chose to do things the hard way. So, the Pirates are racing around the galaxy to clean up the threat to Earth....
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5 out of 5 stars
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as always amazing except for that preview.
- By liam on 2021-06-03
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Breakaway
- Expeditionary Force, Book 12
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Series: Expeditionary Force, Book 12
- Length: 19 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 2021-06-01
- Language: English
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Valkyrie
- Expeditionary Force, Book 9
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 19 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,052
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 938
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Story5 out of 5 stars 934
After saving the world many times, the Merry Band of Pirates have accepted the inevitable: Earth is doomed. All they can do is try to bring a few thousand people to safety, before vicious aliens arrive to destroy humanity's home world....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Canadians do not say or use "EH like that.
- By liam on 2020-02-10
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Valkyrie
- Expeditionary Force, Book 9
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Series: Expeditionary Force, Book 9
- Length: 19 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 2020-02-04
- Language: English
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Armageddon
- Expeditionary Force, Book 8
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 17 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,053
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 931
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Story5 out of 5 stars 925
After the Renegade mission by the crew of the starship Flying Dutchman, the UN Expeditionary Force thought Earth was safe for hundreds of years, at least....
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5 out of 5 stars
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NOT ALL CANADIANS TALK LIKE THAT!!
- By Anonymous User on 2019-11-28
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Armageddon
- Expeditionary Force, Book 8
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Series: Expeditionary Force, Book 8
- Length: 17 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 2019-11-05
- Language: English
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SpecOps
- Expeditionary Force, Book 2
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 15 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,035
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 900
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 900
Colonel Joe Bishop risks all to retrieve the alien starship Flying Dutchman, unaware of the team's uncertain ability to safeguard Earth.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Repetitive and dull
- By Andrew on 2019-03-25
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SpecOps
- Expeditionary Force, Book 2
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Series: Expeditionary Force, Book 2
- Length: 15 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 2017-03-07
- Language: English
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Failure Mode
- Expeditionary Force, Book 15
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 19 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 818
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 760
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Story5 out of 5 stars 757
Skippy succumbs to FAILURE MODE in a hopeless galaxy, leaving the Merry Band of Pirates helpless in their fight for survival.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Obviously going to be awesome!
- By Greyson Bannerman on 2022-12-06
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Failure Mode
- Expeditionary Force, Book 15
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Series: Expeditionary Force, Book 15
- Length: 19 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 2022-12-06
- Language: English
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Deceptions
- Ascendant, Book 3
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Length: 16 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 362
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 333
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 333
Koren Bladewell now knows he is a wizard, but he is lost in the wilderness, cut off from help, and unable to use his powers. The enemy is poised at the border with an overwhelming invasion force, and it will take wizards, soldiers and a young, untested princess to hold off defeat....
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Excellent third book in a series.
- By Canadian Max on 2019-03-17
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Deceptions
- Ascendant, Book 3
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Series: Ascendant, Book 3
- Length: 16 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 2018-04-24
- Language: English
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Fallout
- Expeditionary Force, Book 13
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 22 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 857
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 766
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Story5 out of 5 stars 763
The problem with lying about having a super weapon is that the bad guys might believe they have nothing to lose by doing something stupid that both sides will regret. Or, they might just call your bluff. Either way, the Merry Band of Pirates need a plan to deal with the Fallout....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Obscure pop/sci-fi culture references kill me
- By Anonymous User on 2021-12-12
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Fallout
- Expeditionary Force, Book 13
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Series: Expeditionary Force, Book 13
- Length: 22 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 2021-12-07
- Language: English
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Match Game
- Expeditionary Force, Book 14
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 20 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 605
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 531
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Story5 out of 5 stars 530
For years, the ancient alien AI known as Skippy (the Magnificent, don’t forget that part) has been able to do one impossible thing after another. What is his secret? It’s simple: 100 percent Grade-A extreme awesomeness....
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5 out of 5 stars
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It's magnificent.
- By Locke Steinbach on 2022-06-07
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Match Game
- Expeditionary Force, Book 14
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Series: Expeditionary Force, Book 14
- Length: 20 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 2022-06-07
- Language: English
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First Strike
- Convergence, Book 3
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 16 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 68
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 50
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Story5 out of 5 stars 50
Kaz Wolfe is trying to prevent ancient gods from regaining access to our world. The Order wants to open a portal to the Nether to gain power by serving those gods. Playing defense isn’t working. The Order always has the initiative. It’s time for direct action, to hit the Order hard....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Typical Craig Alanson/R.C. Bray audio book...
- By Leah on 2023-10-08
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First Strike
- Convergence, Book 3
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Series: Convergence, Book 3
- Length: 16 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 2023-09-05
- Language: English
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Freefall
- Expeditionary Force Mavericks, Book 2
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 19 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 417
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 378
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 377
The Alien Legion has a new mission, and this time, they are working for the enemy. Also against the enemy. Like every operation that Emily Perkins plans, it’s complicated. But plans require good intel, and when the plan falls apart, the Mavericks are in freefall....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wish I could give 9 stars!
- By Christopher on 2021-04-10
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Freefall
- Expeditionary Force Mavericks, Book 2
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Series: Expeditionary Force Mavericks, Book 2
- Length: 19 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 2020-06-02
- Language: English
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