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Revenger

Written by: Alastair Reynolds
Narrated by: Clare Corbett
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Revenger is a rocket-fueled tale of space pirates, buried treasure, and phantom weapons, of unspeakable hazards and single-minded heroism. . . and of vengeance. . .

Adrana and Fura Ness are the newest crew members of the legendary Captain Rackamore's ship, using their mysterious powers as Bone Readers to find clues about their next score. But there might be more waiting for them in space than adventure and fortune: the fabled and feared Bosa Sennen, in particular.

The galaxy is filled with treasures. . . if you have the courage to find them. Adventure Fiction Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Space Opera Fantasy Pirate
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What the critics say

"A swashbuckling thriller--Pirates of the Caribbean meets Firefly--that nevertheless combines the author's trademark hard SF with effective, coming-of-age characterization."
—The Guardian
"Revenger is classic Reynolds-that is to say, top of the line science fiction, where characters are matched beautifully with ideas and have to find their place in a complex future. More!"—Greg Bear
"Alastair Reynolds [is] one of the leading lights of the New Space Opera Movement . . . . Revenger is tremendous fun." —Locus
"Reynolds has sketched in a galaxy littered with the relics of former civilizations (human and alien), with plenty left to the reader's imagination, and room for a sequel."—Library Journal
"An expert mix of the fantastical and horrific."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Reynolds' newest action-packed science fiction novel is a tale of sisterly devotion, heartbreaking loss, and brutal vengeance . . . Fans will enjoy the well-developed characters and detailed world building."—Booklist
"A blindingly clever imagining of our solar system in the far flung future."—The Sun
"A rollicking adventure yarn with action, abduction, fights, properly scary hazards, very grisly torture and even ghosts of a sort."—The Daily Telegraph
"By far the most enjoyable book Reynolds has ever written."—SFX
"The World of Revenger is undeniably fascinating, and with Reynolds as your storyteller, a journey into it is definitely worthwhile."—SciFiNow
"Basically, it's Treasure Island meets Moby Dick, set in space, with a nice Blade Runner-ish color palette and a cast of character worthy of a Terry Gilliam movie. I loved it."—Joanne Harris
"Reynolds makes the human story compelling in a narrative that, spiced with bizarre characters aplenty and propelled by vengeance, smacks intriguingly of everything from Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island to Mad Max."—Nature
"An excellent, gripping piece of work."—SFANDF Reviews
"A delightful romp through the spaceways."—Interzone
"The Revenger series is an emotionally raw trilogy about a space pirate crew looking for collapsed planets ... If you're looking for a fierce sister story, you will definitely enjoy Revenger."—Book Riot
"A must-read . . . an unexpectedly personal and emotionally-driven tale of determination and retribution - with some great twists along the way and a gutsy heroine who will appeal to fans of young adult literature."—Starburst
"A layered star-spanning odyssey filled with drama, adventure, and, yes, revenge."—AudioFile

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some sort of feedback/constant buzzing sound every time the narrator speaks. I listen to books while working and constantly had to take an ear bud out to make sure an alarm wasn't sounding.

sure hope it's not like that for the rest of the series

great story as always

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Excellent book. Audio is of moderate quality - it randomly fades in and out at the beginning and end of sentences. You get used to it over tune.

Greet book. Moderate quality audio.

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Great story!

Audio production is screwy intermittently which can make listening hard at a few points (sounds like an over active compressor kicks in). That’s too bad because the narrator is really great.

Much fun

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Firstly, don't let others' complaints about the audio dissuade you. The complaints aren't baseless, but it's manageable enough and I really liked Clare's narration.

The story itself has many familiar hero's journey elements but what sets it apart for me is the world the story inhabits. Many things are left mysterious, but they feel like they'd have full explanations if there was time and if the characters knew them. Reynolds excels at creating lived-in feeling universes. I'd compare this story's universe to that of Terminal World in that we find it past its peak, but for whatever reason this one worked for me where TW did not.

As for the story, think something like Arya Stark and Osha meets Pirates of the Caribbean in space.

Arya Stark's space adventure

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Story is quite fun and a nice take on the space pirates genre. The slang and language devolves a bit at points and can been seen as a bit too much, but the good flow and interesting events keep it on track. Main issue is that the audio mixing is not good in a general sense. Easier to listen with headphones, but the highs and lows in speaking volume makes it nigh impossible to listen to in the car.

Good story and imagery, audio issues

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