Extinction Shadow
Extinction Cycle: Dark Age, Book 1
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R.C. Bray
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Written by:
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Nicholas Sansbury Smith
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Anthony J. Melchiorri
About this listen
They thought they survived the extinction cycle, but a powerful evil lurks in the shadows...Now old and new heroes join forces to save what’s left of the world in this thrilling sci-fi audio adventure.
Eight years ago, an engineered virus ravaged the globe, infecting and transforming humans into apex predators called Variants. Billions died, civilization collapsed, and the human race teetered on the brink of extinction. Nations banded together and heroes rose up to fight these abominations. On the front lines, Captain Reed Beckham and Master Sergeant Joe "Fitz" Fitzpatrick of Delta Force Team Ghost fought against the Variant hordes. With the aid of CDC Doctor Kate Lovato, they helped lead humanity to victory.
Now, almost a decade after the end of the war, civilization has slowly clawed toward recovery. In the Allied States of America, survivors live in outposts where they have rebuilt industry, agriculture, and infrastructure. The remaining Variants are believed to be dying off under destroyed cities and the abandoned frontier. But evil and intelligent forces dwell in the shadows with the starving beasts, scheming to restart the extinction cycle and end humanity forever. And once again, Beckham, Fitz, and Kate will rise to fight them, along with new heroes to try and save what remains of the world.
R. C. Bray brings to life the beloved characters of this series and expertly depicts their turmoil and struggle for survival.
Note: This new season is a self-contained storyline. Listeners do not have to hear the first seven books of the Extinction Cycle to jump into book one of Extinction Cycle: Dark Age. For returning listeners, this audiobook takes place after book seven, Extinction War.
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- Freddie
- 2022-04-05
awesome
Just gets more and more scary!. Love it! Scary to think it COULD actually happen!
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- Daniel Wong
- 2022-02-16
Great start to a new chapter in the Extinction series!
Loved the story - solid action and plot, and RC Bray is his usual awesomeness. Looking forward to listening to the next book in series!
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- Matt W
- 2019-09-15
Solid Return
I definitely enjoyed the trip back to the Extinction universe. I think the experience was solid and well worth it if you enjoyed the series thus far. I enjoy RC Bray as a narrator, however this series belongs to Bronson Pinchot, in my opinion.
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- Timster
- 2022-05-03
Loved it!
The first of these books that I have listened to. Going back to the beginning to listen to the books in order .
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- Mee Mee
- 2023-06-28
My kinda action
Love the apocalypse stories. Well written & a narration amazing. Looking forward to book two. Oh ya!
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- Theresa
- 2020-05-19
Not finished yet BUT....
I have not completed this story yet but let me tell you....I am HOOKED!! I am so enjoying this book that I am going to listen to every book that follows in this series-I have not finished yet BUT I just HAD to tell you that you will be as HOOKED as I am!! I will never get tired of listening to Mr. Bray and I plan to listen to ALL of his narrations!! What a great story this book is!! Not Zombies but something even worse-if such a thing possible-but IS!! Variants.....makes me shiver to think that this could be a reality in our crazy, crazy world- an event worse than the Holocaust- if such a thing even possible!! In the world of Sci-Fi though, anything is possible and boy what a story a writer can weave with such freedoms as this author has used...what a world this genre is and I am hooked...line and sinker!!..
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- Sylvie Konkin
- 2022-11-17
Terrific
So glad there are more! Can’t get enough! The suspenseful story and story telling is everything I hoped for!
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- Anthony
- 2021-09-18
Performance is excellent, but story is garbage
I’m sorry, I tried. I really wanted to enjoy this, but couldn’t. It’s just painful to listen to, even with the great performance. I found myself tuning out and not caring as the story just isn’t compelling, nor are the characters. I won’t go in to anything to spoil it for those wanting to listen, or are diehard fans. Apparently this is a reboot?
I came in to it not knowing anything about this world/universe and had no expectations. It just didn’t appeal to me in any form. Good luck to you if you go in blind like I did.
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- Kindle Customer
- 2019-10-09
only ok
Not a lot new in this reboot. Find the dialogue is repetitive. Narrator does his best with a fairly standard story.
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