Battle Earth

By: Nick S. Thomas

Narrated by: Neal Arango

Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

Battle Earth is the first of an epic new science fiction trilogy that tells of humanity's desperate struggle to survive against an overwhelming alien invasion. A distress transmission from Mars research colony warns of an advanced and unknown enemy approaching the heavily populated lunar colony. An elite marine unit commanded by Major Mitch Taylor is dispatched to protect the beleaguered civilians. However, the attack is merely a prelude to a massive invasion of Earth. When the vast enemy mothership smashes through the Earth's atmosphere and deploys in the Atlantic, the armed forces of Earth soon realize they are fighting for the very survival of the human race. As cities fall throughout the world, American and European forces rally together to make a stand as they battle an enemy unlike any they've ever encountered. Battle Earth is a futuristic sci-fi action adventure that chronicles vast bloody battles following humanity's first reach into the stars.

©2011, 2015 Nick S. Thomas (P)2016 Swordworks Books

Independence Day with ground based warfare

The story was good the characters were well developed. The battle scenes were very well done. A few new twists to an old concept. Enjoyed it and will enjoy the rest of the series. I received this audiobook from the author narrator or publisher for free via audiobookblast in exchange for an unbiased review

Classic alien invasion updated for the near future

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would. Overall I did enjoy the book. It was very entertaining. It certainly borrowed from some existing sci-fi and invasion tropes, but overall the author weaves an interesting and engaging tale.

What other book might you compare Battle Earth to and why?

I would say it is closest to the film "Independence Day" but some comparisons can be made to the classic "War of the Worlds."

Which scene was your favorite?

I really enjoyed when the heavy Russian tanks showed up and started really turning the tide of battle.

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

Yes I thought it would have been a good read for a single sitting. Alas I did not have time for such.

Any additional comments?

"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast."

Good audiobook.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, alien space opera is a favorite of many of my friends.

What other book might you compare Battle Earth to and why?

Nothing I can offhand think off.

Have you listened to any of Neal Arango’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

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

The action/fighting scenes.

Battle Earth- Audiobook Version

Battle Earth is a straightforward alien invasion war story. Little is known of the invaders beyond their hardware, because they do not attempt to communicate or offer terms. Being armored and hard to defeat in battle, Earth forces take tremendous losses in every fight.

There are a lot of battle scenes in the novel, but the story is pretty much on rails without a twist or turn in the plot. Being the first in a series, this might be reserved for later installments. A good plot twist or two would have made the story more interesting. Thomas takes the reader from one battle to another at a good pace, with a few victory or rallying speeches scattered about in between.

Great Sci-fi

What did you love best about Battle Earth?

Great story line with lots of twists and turns. This story had a nice mix of sci-fi and adventure that merged really well.

What about Neal Arango’s performance did you like?

Neal is a very good narrator that seems to always get the voices just right. This was very well read as I felt like I was right there involved in the story.

Any additional comments?

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast.

Engaging

I don’t usually read many books from this genre, but I really enjoyed this one. The narration brought the story to life and held my interest throughout. The story was well thought out, complete and will keep you listening. I will be watching for this author in the future.

* I was provided a free copy of this book from AudioBookBlast for an honest review.

Interesting listen.

What made the experience of listening to Battle Earth the most enjoyable?

I enjoyed the futuristic scifi aspect of the book. I always enjoy stories about space travel and the future.

Any additional comments?

"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBlast dot com."

Good start to the series...

Would you listen to Battle Earth again? Why?

Yes, especially after hearing future installments of this series.

What did you like best about this story?

It was a satisfying and entertaining story that left enough unanswered questions and loose threads to have me coming back to listen to the sequels.

Which character – as performed by Neal Arango – was your favorite?

Neal does a great job giving each character a distinct voice and personality. I liked Captain Jones as well as Chandra.

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

This book is full of intense battle scenes. Neal's narration of them was immersing and kept me in the story.

Pulse Pounding Action...

The idea of the alien invasion of the Earth isn't a new one. So, an author has to dig deep to come up with an original angle for it to succeed. Well, Nick Thomas delivers. He does this by creating some great characters you get invested in, having a pulse pounding plot that makes you want to keep listening, and creating a setting you can actually see yourself in if the circumstances were right. He is so successful he has lots of sequels to this one to continue the story, of which I am certain you will. Neal Arango nails the narration, really bringing the characters and story to vivid life. I can recommmend this series to any fans of sci fi, of whatever stripe of sci fi your in to.

I was given a copy of this book for free by the publisher, Author or Narrator in return for an honest review through Audiobookblast.

Different but not too bad

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Some parts of the book it sounds like the author was trying too hard to make the story sound exciting.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

You don't need to have non-stop action.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Tone it down a little when reading the characters excitement.

Was Battle Earth worth the listening time?

Yes

Any additional comments?

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast.