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Shadow of Empire
- Far Stars, Book One
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
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Summary
The first installment in the Far Star series, a swashbuckling space saga that introduces the daring pirate Blackhawk and the loyal crew of the Wolf's Claw, from the author of the best-selling Crimson Worlds saga.
Smuggler and mercenary Arkarin Blackhawk and the crew of the ship Wolf's Claw are freelance adventurers who live on the fringe of human society in the Far Stars. A veteran fighter as deadly with a blade as he is with a gun, Blackhawk is a man haunted by a dark past. Even his cynicism cannot banish the guilt and pain that threaten his sanity.
Sent to rescue the kidnapped daughter of his longtime friend, Marshal Augustin Lucerne, Blackhawk and his crew find themselves drawn into one deadly fight after another. When the Wolf's Claw is damaged, they are forced to land on a remote planet subsumed by civil war. Pulled unwittingly into the conflict, they uncover disturbing information about secret imperial involvement that could upset the plans of Lucerne. For the marshal is determined to forge a Far Stars Confederation powerful enough to eliminate all imperial influence and threats in the sector. He needs a skilled warrior like Blackhawk on his side, but the mercenary, plagued by dark memories from the past, refuses to join the cause. All too soon, though, he and his crew will have to take a stand.
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- Keith
- 29-04-23
Long winded
Got confused when there were 3 characters who had "A" as there first letter of three. Ang,Arc, etc. Blackhawk is always going on about not caring, etc.
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- Martrix
- 21-11-16
A good start
A good start to this book with a great reeding to. the caricatures are interesting if not that little bit silly as all sci-fi caricatures are as plot. but I will get more of the books.
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- CJSILV
- 25-01-19
Great book five star's
Great second book I recommend listen to the first book and then the rest of the series i am looking forward to listening to the next one
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- dave h
- 14-03-18
Great book, great narration
This book and narration is great, the only gripe I've got it the last of pause before switching scenes. when it switches between worlds and characters something like "chapter 3 planet, optimus prime, world 3, year 3017" would be nice just so I could work out who where and when I am in the story. it's annoying trying to work out when the story jumps area and characters.
I'm half way through book 2 now and it has the same problem but it is a great series so I will persevere and try to work it out.
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- Poppey
- 10-10-19
Not Quite as Good!
Its a simple story really. Arkarin Blackhawk is entrusted by his friend, Marshal Augustin Lucerne, to rescue his daughter, Astra, who has been kidnapped and has to cope with all the shite along the way.
For me, it was let down a little by the narration. I usually like the narration of Jeffrey Kafer, but I found his voice kept dipping as he spoke, causing me to keep having to turn up the volume.
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