Brilliant end to a fantastic series!

Cannot recommend this series more highly. Great end to the story with top notch narration.

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Gutted, it's over! :-(

Oh I wish this series would go on! How about a Terra Nova series?? Bring back Standish, Tawney and Hale

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love the books 📚

I have listed to all of them they are brilliant I highly recommended great story and there are other books to go with the series 😃 this is the third time I have listened to the books great story ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍

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An incredible end.

This is by far the best book in the saga by a country mile. It is also by far, the most emotionally charged instalment.

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complete in one day.

couldn't stop once started as I needed to know how the series was going to end.

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An excellent end to a great series

I have thoroughly enjoyed the ember war saga from start to finish. The series is an excellent blend of sci-fi, military action, humor and drama. I have come to love the characters within the series with the help of the amazing delivery of narrator Luke Daniels.

I have one criticism and that is how religion is portrayed in this series. It is clear that the author Richard Fox has clearly made Christianity the de facto good religion for both the characters in the book but humanity as a whole. The only other religion discussed for humanity is Islam and that was only in the context of how a ISIS caliphate conquered Europe for a time ( introducing draconian laws and oppression) until a literal crusade retook Europe. This to me was very jingoistic to sum up an entire religion's representation that way. The rise of some sort of Islamic boogie man in Europe and a series of wars with China (having taken place before the first book) where China committed numerous war crimes speaks of a very America centered view in world politics ( though this is not surprising for a West Point graduate in the author Richard Fox).

I know the bulk of my review has been focused on the negative but as this is the final book in the series I wanted to take the time to air that one but complex criticism.

Honestly loved this series and have been enjoying the Terran Armor Corps series as well. I am looking forward to reading more books set in the Ember War universe ( I haven't started any of the Terra Nova series yet) but I would like to see a bit more nuance given to humanity and society.and yes religion.

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Fantastic series.

Where does The Xaros Reckoning rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Up there with the best.

What does Luke Daniels bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Luke is a fantastic narrator, and I now look out for books he has performed.

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An excellent series, fantastic author and narrator. I would highly recommend all the books.

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sad it's over

great twists in the plot and ending.
I feel sad that it's over. there are other book in the same universe that have yet to be turned into audiobooks. some are about the armour

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funny, charming and with likable characters

I've loved this set of books from start to finish. I've enjoyed getting to know the characters and I'm absolutely gutted to be finished. it's not a perfect book, it was just right for me though. Suspend disbelief and just enjoy it.

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Have really enjoyed the ride, Thanyou!

An incredible story that I was not expecting, wonderful story telling, I applaud you! It's nothing smart just good old captivating wonderful! It's not Peter Hamilton genius, that sets the bar.

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