The Man Who Had Everything (Deathstalker, Episode 1)

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Summary: A riveting story is brought wonderfully to life
Review: Deathstalker is the first of a superbly performed and highly recommended series of abridged science fiction audiobooks by Simon R. Green. Her Imperial Majesty Lionstone XIV has ruled the human Empire with a harsh and ruthless hand. Owen Deathstalker is the unwilling head of his clan and a marked man who must flee an imperial death warrant. He arrives on Misworld for the purpose of building a rebellion that seeks to topple the despot from her throne. This is his destiny and one that he quite like will not survive! Simon Green's riveting story is brought wonderfully to life in a full featured radio drama style production under the direction of Richard Rohan and featuring a cast of talented performers including Richard Rohan, Terence Aselford, Colleen Delany, and Nanette Savard. Other highly recommended episodes in the Deathstalker series include: Friends, Enemies and Allies; Under the Ashes, The City; Hostile Takeover; and The Darkvoid Device.

Rating:
Summary: A good beginning
Review: This is volume 1 of a series of books by Simon r. Green concerning Owen Deathstalker. DeathStalker is a Lord in her majesty's empire but now has been outlawed by her and is marked for death. As he makes his escape from his home world where long time friends and employees have turned on him, he meets up with Hazel Dark a clone smuggler who also is outlawd by the empire. the story is full of action and the audio production drew me in. Being a huge Star Wars fan I kept looking around for another sci-fi series to listen to between Star Wars books. I have found such a series with Deathstalker. Although it borrows heavily from the Star Wars universe it nevertheless has its own distinct plot line and characterization. I also might add unlike the Star Wars books these are written with a more adult flavor when it comes to four letter words and sexual encounters. Yet such things are used sparingly throughout the book. I really did like the villain in this one that being Empress Lionstone though Owen Deathstalker is pretty likable as a hero. The book is also filled with colorful characters and non-stop action. It was an exciting book to listen to and I will buy Episode 2 which is coming out soon. Deathstalker is no Star Wars of course but it is a suspense filled space opera all the same. This audiobook contains 2 cassettes it is narrated by a variety of readers and has a few sound effects as well but nothing like a Star Wars audiobook. It is also nicely priced.

Rating:
Summary: A good beginning
Review: This is volume 1 of a series of books by Simon r. Green concerning Owen Deathstalker. DeathStalker is a Lord in her majesty's empire but now has been outlawed by her and is marked for death. As he makes his escape from his home world where long time friends and employees have turned on him, he meets up with Hazel Dark a clone smuggler who also is outlawd by the empire. the story is full of action and the audio production drew me in. Being a huge Star Wars fan I kept looking around for another sci-fi series to listen to between Star Wars books. I have found such a series with Deathstalker. Although it borrows heavily from the Star Wars universe it nevertheless has its own distinct plot line and characterization. I also might add unlike the Star Wars books these are written with a more adult flavor when it comes to four letter words and sexual encounters. Yet such things are used sparingly throughout the book. I really did like the villain in this one that being Empress Lionstone though Owen Deathstalker is pretty likable as a hero. The book is also filled with colorful characters and non-stop action. It was an exciting book to listen to and I will buy Episode 2 which is coming out soon. Deathstalker is no Star Wars of course but it is a suspense filled space opera all the same. This audiobook contains 2 cassettes it is narrated by a variety of readers and has a few sound effects as well but nothing like a Star Wars audiobook. It is also nicely priced.