Andromeda's Fall

A Novel of the Legion of the Damned

By: William C. Dietz

Narrated by: Isabelle Gordon

The roots of the Legion of the Damned lie deep within the mythology of the future. But now, national best-selling author William C. Dietz goes back to the Legion’s early days with the story of one recruit’s rebirth and redemption....

Hundreds of years in the future, much has changed. Advances in medicine, technology, and science abound. Humanity has gone to the stars, found alien life, and established an empire.

But some things never change....

All her life, Lady Catherine Carletto (called Cat) has lived for nothing but the next party, the next lover, the next expensive toy. Until, in a bloodthirsty power grab, Imperial Princess Ophelia and her cadre of synth assassins murder her brother the emperor, and go on to purge the galaxy of his friends and supporters - including Cat’s family. The Carlettos are known to be staunch supporters of the Emperor and Carletto Industries has been in the forefront of his pet project - developing cybernetic technology for use by the masses.

Now Cat, one of the last surviving Carlettos, is on the run. And, like countless others before her, she finds her sanctuary among the most dangerous of society’s misfits.

Welcome to the Legion.

Cat Carletto vanishes, and in her place stands Legion recruit Andromeda McKee. A woman with a mission - to bring down Empress Ophelia - or die trying.

©2012 William C. Dietz (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

“Dietz expertly jumps from one theater of combat to another.” ( Publishers Weekly)

“A superb, action-packed thriller . . . [a] terrific tale.” ( Midwest Book Review)

“Dietz’s expertise in matters of mayhem is second to none.” ( The Oregonian)

Dime-a-dozen pallet cleanser

Typical military sci-fi book. Decent story, and a good yarn. Excellent as a way to reset between heavier material. Recommended if that is what one is looking for.

Reader is doing a good job, and fits the book contents pretty well.

Not quite right but close

Where does Andromeda's Fall rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

About middle, interesting story concept. But there was a few too many opps I wrote myself in a corners so I’ll just have the character lie to get me out of it. Or ignore facts that I kinds of had written in the book earlier. Almost made me wonder if he was a rookie writer, I may follow this book series but I don’t see myself getting to deep into his worlds.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Opps! How clumsy of me.....

Wow

I had started this story because I was waiting for another. However before finishing the first chapter I knew I was going to like it.
A darn good story. Loved it.

mediocre start to the three books series

The reader was not exciting to listen to but consistent. Story is mediocre at best and took too long to get established.The three book series starts to get good halfway through the second book from what I've Been Told... if the reader doesn't put you to sleep first.

Wonderful

I really enjoyed this book, it’s on my keeper shelf. This is reread for me because I liked the action and the characters involved. Cat’s resilience and adaptability awed me. No tears and self recrimination, no angsty crap, she just evolved from a spoiled socialite into a strong woman. The narrator is also very excellent, she made the story glow. Great read!