Ryan in UnWonderland

The Whales of Time, Book 1

De: Craig Robertson

Narrado por: Scott Aiello

Jon Ryan has some unfinished business. Lots of unfinished business, in fact.

Since he caused the universe to reboot, well, he can't seem to find his wife of two billion years. That's one great big oops. He also can't find the massive time ship Aramthella and her human crew. Double oops. And then there's the matter of not knowing whey why there are several copies of key people in the new reality he must navigate. Triple oops. He actually knows one whole heck of a lot less about his current situation than seems healthy. But he's Jon Ryan, former fighter pilot turned android warrior for humankind. All things considered, he's not too worried, so don't you be either.

Even before Jon can begin to resolve the stack of woes he's already got, he and the much younger version of him both start receiving dream-based cries for help from a previously unknown leviathan species. Why can't people just pick up the phone and call nowadays? Just as the Jons learn of this call to action, they begin to come under fire from some mysterious energy bursts, barely escaping with their lives. It would seem someone objects to their involvement in the hunting of the behemoths of time. Turns out that if you're a Jon Ryan, nothing is simple, and nothing is ever straightforward. Oh, bother.

Can the elder Jon find his lost mate? Will either Jon live long enough to even find the space whales in distress? And can anyone alive figure out why the universe rebooted in the first place? I mean, it's not your everyday occurrence... is it? So many questions... so many Jons. Bumps in the road seem likely.

Join the Jon Ryans and their team—Toño ... er, the other Toño, a couple of Sapales, and one each of Miguel Cervantes, his flaky wife Dominica, and Dontiqui. Remember her? She's the Kaljaxian rebel leader who died saving Jon and Sapale way back when. Yeah, this story's complicated. But it's also a screaming blast! Join up, join in, and revel in the fun as the Ryanverse expands faster than might be allowed by either reason or science!

©2023 Craig Robertson (P)2024 Podium Audio

Meh

Boring nothing really happened. I regret buying this one. Save your credits or money pretty disappointing.

Great

Another great book can’t wait till the rest is released all these books and Craig has done a amazing job

Love the sagas of Ryan

As normal a good book but this is all setting up so not much happens hope the next book picks up the pace and action.

Amazing Narrator, Poor Story (Sadly)

I have grown to really love the John Ryan books. I’ve read/heard them all. Most of the books are excellent and I do hope there are more coming and that the series continues.

That being said, I was very disappointed by this book. As I have noticed with all series books such as these, there are lulls in the story and “fluff” dialogue that is added to fill some length quota or expectation, I figure, but this book was different. Unfortunately, I felt like most of the book was “fluff” and time wasting. Not much happened in this story. There was a lot of redundant dialogue and meaningless back and forth between the characters. And that was most of the book, which saddens me because, as I’ve said, I have grown to really love these books.

[***SPOILER ALERT***] I feel that most of the book was simply regarding and preparing for Aramthella returning to Earth… and then it happened. That’s it. [***SPOILER END***]

Sure, a few other things happen but it feels like the author has ran out of ideas for a true story. I hope that isn’t the case for future books in the John Ryan universe.

The narrator was amazing, as usual, and is one of my most favorite narrators. I can’t imagine these books being narrated by anyone else. He’s outstanding and perfectly suits what I imagine the John Ryan character (and all other characters for that matter) to be.

I am hopeful for future books but I cannot recommend this specific book. This book was thoroughly disappointing, a “filler book,” in my opinion. If you haven’t already, I highly recommend reading/listening to The Timeless Void books and others previous to this one.

Here’s to hoping the books in the series will get better going forward.

Can’t wait for the next one.

I’m so frustrated I’m caught up on these books. Now I have to wait who knows how long for the next one. Give me more Jon Ryan.

Another great time

Really enjoyed this one, just as I have enjoyed the rest. Mostly story, yes, but definitely sets up for action in the forthcoming novels.

Amazing!

Can’t wait for the next one! I’ve listened to all of John Ryan and it never ceases to blow my mind every time!! Amazing writing and beyond amazing narration!! Kudos to Craig and Scott!!

All dialogue. 1 hr left and nothing has happened.

Listeners this deep into a series don’t want a book of dialogue and setup. You sold us on the characters already; now just spin a new scenario quickly, and take us on new fast paced adventures with them. Sorry but I think I might be done with jack because this one felt tedious. It was a good ride up to this one.

excellent

I am a huge fan of all things John Ryan so when I found the new book I got it and listened to it in a day. now I am without John Ryan again but it was magnificent while it last

Ryan(s) does it again

I can never get enough of Jon Ryan. I’m curious where the series will go, but I can’t wait to listen to it.