Erebus

Sleeping Gods Series #2

By: Ralph Kern

Narrated by: Shaun Grindell

The sparsely populated moon, Io, is destroyed in a terrorist attack. Hundreds are dead in the cataclysmic explosion. Thousands become refugees as the shattered remnants of the moon threaten the Jupiter Alliance. Billions throughout the solar system are wondering, "Where next?"

Those responsible must be found and brought to justice. The explorer ship Erebus is reassigned from its mission and sent to Jupiter to investigate this atrocity with Trent's international team onboard. And what Trent discovers among the relics of the alien Sleeping Gods will change humanity's place in the universe forever.

©2016 Ralph Kern (P)2016 Tantor

Great great story but horrible narration

I enjoyed the previous novel and this one also did not disappoint. It started out remarkably slow with a detective story and I was about to turn this off and just wait for the next one, but I knew how well the previous tale turned out so I stayed the course. Glad I did not give up on it because it really has a great story with a shocking ending.
( Possible Spoiler, but not really )
I do like were the story is going, I am just not sure on the believable part about it because the things that are coming in the next novel look very impossible. I don't like writing that sets up a seemingly unbeatable enemy only to have it Duex Ex Machina and some miracle saves them at the end. I almost see that this is where that is going and I really hope not. I like it more when a monster/enemy appears, then humans and their ingenuity figure out a path to victory. Not some ominous secret artifact that suddenly solves all their problems. I really hope its not that because I will be disappointed.
I like the setup, the world and setting that they are put in, and the commitment to actual scientific reality.

Now that I have said that I do enjoy the book and story, let me say that the narration in this book was outright terrible. Shaun seemed like he was trying... too ... imitate... william shatner and...his............. broken speech. His transition between voices made it difficult to distinguish between male and female characters. So much wrong with his performance that I can't write it all here. They need to go back to Michael Kramer.

However, and regardless of that, this was a very good story and I have to say I enjoyed it and want more.

WIERD

This book kept my interest but the story line is very strange and clouded At this point I am not really sure if I like it or not. It progressed 90 degrees from the first book. I have to assume the two stories will merge in future books. All I can say for now is WIERD

Amazing!

The future awaits us all. I hope live long enough to experience even a fraction of this. We all work together

Another great read but with a lot more action

What did you love best about Erebus?

The original Book Endeavor explored one possible solution to the Fermi Paradox (where are all the aliens?). This book explores one possible lethal consequence of this solution. The book itself is action packed, logical and very entertaining. Highly recommended

What did you like best about this story?

It is rather plausible. The story is basically an unfolding mystery that smacks you in the face at the end. There is more overt action (combat etc) in this book.

What does Shaun Grindell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Excellent the voices were distinguishable and varied enough so you did not confuse the characters

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes I did

Any additional comments?

Just buy it

Space opera meets police procedural

Engaging sci fi from an interesting new perspective. Potential for an expansive series. Highly recommended.