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Of Bone and Thunder: A Novel Audiobook
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Apocalypse Now meets The Lord of the Rings in a bold new fantasy from the acclaimed author of the Iron Elves trilogy, filled with “heroic action that keeps fans coming back” (Publishers Weekly).
Channeling the turbulent period of the Vietnam War and its ruthless pitting of ideologies, cultures, generations, and races against each other, military historian and acclaimed fantasy writer Chris Evans takes a daring new approach to the traditional world of sword and sorcery by thrusting it into a maelstrom of racial animus, drug use, rebellion, and a growing war that seems at once unwinnable and with no end in sight. In this thrilling epic, right and wrong, country and honor, freedom and sacrifice are all put to the ultimate test in the heart of a dark, bloody, otherworldly jungle.
In this strange, new world deep among the shadows under a triple-canopy jungle and plagued by dangers real and imagined, soldiers strive to fulfill a mission they don’t understand and are ill-equipped to carry out. And high above them, the heavy rush of wings slashing through the humid air herald a coming wave of death and destruction, and just possibly, salvation.
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“Narrator Todd Haberkorn skillfully rises to the challenge of voicing this riveting allegory of the Vietnam War, set against a sword-and-sorcery backdrop…Through his fluid use of accents, Haberkorn creates dozens of distinctive male characters who populate the king’s forces, a mean feat. His skill is essential for the listener as the action shifts rapidly from one military division to another. Haberkorn’s mastery makes this lengthy production fly by. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“I’m always thrilled by seeing a new author press the boundaries of the conventions of fantasy. Chris Evans does just that—taking the broad sword and sorcery archetypes and placing them squarely in a new and exciting environment.”
— R. A. Salvatore, New York Times bestselling author -
“Evans evokes the era of Napoleon with muskets and slashing swords while neatly mixing in military fantasy, swords and sorcery, and a great deal of success; readers will no doubt end up desperate for the next volume.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Strong storytelling, a compelling cast of heroes and villains, and a keen knowledge of military tactics of the Napoleonic era make this a priority purchase for most libraries and a splendid read for fans of both sf and fantasy military adventure. Highly recommended.”
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“An earthy, sardonic antihero, Konowa (Swift Dragon) stands uneasily at the crux of a complicated network of loyalties while flanked by a large, colorful cast…A truly worrying conclusion hooks readers for book two.”
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“New military fantasy…Evans’ scenario is vividly portrayed and, for the most part, well worked out…We come to care deeply about their fates as they struggle through a series of confusing and unpleasant engagements…It all adds up to an ugly and utterly compelling narrative…Memorable and deeply satisfying—a fitting tribute to those who serve.”
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“A masterful debut—if J. R. R. Tolkien and Bernard Cornwell had a literary love child, this would be it.”
— Karen Traviss, bestselling author of the Star Wars: Republic Commando novels -
“Fascinating…combining the best touches of fantasy and military storytelling.”
— John Ringo, author of the Black Tide Rising series
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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About Chris Evans
Chris Evans was born in Toronto, Canada, and now lives in New York City. He has earned degrees in English, history, and political science, and a master’s degree in history with distinction specializing in military history. Before moving to the United States he was a military historian and conducted battlefield tours of Europe in addition to being the military historical consultant on a television documentary on the First World War. Chris is currently the editor of history and current affairs/conflicts books at Stackpole Books where he launched the Stackpole Military History Series that now has over 120 titles in print. The Iron Elves is Chris’ first series and is being translated into French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Czech.
About Todd Haberkorn
Todd Haberkorn is an actor and winner of seven AudioFile Earphones Awards. He has created unique voices for a variety of characters for cartoons and video games. Add to this a healthy production life in front of and behind the camera as well as partaking in theater arts on stage, and he has had the pleasure of a wonderful career in the entertainment industry thus far. When he isn’t working on a production of some kind, he travels the globe talking about those productions.