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Narrator Eunice Wong

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Length 16 hours 20 minutes
Language English
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"Eunice Wong smoothly differentiates a diverse cast in this edgy military thriller."- AudioFile

J. S. Dewes, author of The Last Watch and The Exiled Fleet, returns with another science fiction space opera, Rubicon, that melds elements of Scalzi's Old Man's War with Edge of Tomorrow.


Sergeant Adriene Valero wants to die.

She can't.

After enduring a traumatic resurrection for the ninety-sixth time, Valero is reassigned to a special forces unit and outfitted with a cutting-edge virtual intelligence aid. They could turn the tide in the war against intelligent machines dedicated to the assimilation, or destruction, of humanity.

When her VI suddenly achieves sentience, Valero is drawn into the machinations of an enigmatic major who鈥檚 hell-bent on ending the war鈥攂y any means necessary.

The Divide series

The Last Watch
The Exiled Fleet

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books.

After graduating with a degree in film production, J. S. DEWES went on to serve as cinematographer for independent films, write, produce, and shoot a zombie musical, slay internet dragons, and act as lighting designer for presidents and presidential-hopefuls so many times it became mundane. To add to her list of random career paths, she unlocked the Dream Job achievement and now writes for triple-A science fiction video games.

She is the author of the Divide series (The Last Watch, The Exiled Fleet) and Rubicon

Jenny spends her free time drawing, gaming, scrolling ArtStation, cuddling her two sweet dogs and mercurial cat, and occasionally sleeping.

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Author:

Narrator:
Eunice Wong

ISBN:
9781250883179

Length:
16 hours 20 minutes

Language:
English

Publisher:
Macmillan Audio

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Edition:
Unabridged

Libro.fm rank:
#17,673 Overall

Genre rank:
#943 in Science Fiction

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Reviews

Praise for Rubicon

鈥淩ubicon and the trauma in it feel terrifyingly real. I couldn't look away.鈥濃�擬ary Robinette Kowal, Hugo-award winning author of the Lady Astronaut series

鈥�/i>Rubicon blew me away. Concept, characters, story, I loved it all. I can't wait to see where J.S. Dewes takes this world next!鈥濃�擭alini Singh, New York Times Bestselling author of the Psy-Changeling and Guild Hunter series

鈥�i>Rubicon
is non-stop military SF action with plenty of twists. I couldn't put it down. J.S. Dewes has entered the military SF arena and firmly planted her flag as one of the best in the business today. 鈥濃�擬ichael Mammay, author of The Misfit Soldier

"A high-octane blend of fast action, fun characters, and deep questions. In Rubicon, not even death can set you free."鈥擬egan O'Keefe, author of the Protectorate series

鈥淒eparting from her Divide series, Dewes offers a twist on the movie Edge of Tomorrow, with a strong heroine and exciting battle scenes.鈥濃��i>Booklist

鈥淎 fresh and forward-looking story about the costs of 鈥渇orever鈥� wars and the existential anxiety of artificial intelligence. ... Many recent novels are also grappling with the ethics of AI, and Dewes鈥檚 novel shines in the field. Witty and readable, it features an endearing cast of characters and fast-paced action and will have broad appeal to fans of sci-fi beyond its MilSF genre.鈥濃��i>Library Journal

鈥�/i>Dewes (the Divide series) continues to demonstrate a gift for superior hard sci-fi with a standalone outing that is simultaneously thoughtful and pulse-pounding. ... Fans of smart military sci-fi will be riveted.鈥溾��i>Publishers Weekly


Praise for The Exiled Fleet

鈥淲ell-crafted intrigue, tense battles, and a lot of heart make for a page-turning adventure on the way to a conclusion that will leave fans anxiously awaiting the next installment.鈥濃��i>Publishers Weekly, (starred review)

鈥滵ewes's follow up to The Last Watch keeps the action front and center, while presenting an expansive science fiction story that is both richly complex and accessible.鈥濃��i>Library Journal

鈥淪creenwriter Dewes knows how to twist her story in unexpected directions and pull her well-drawn characters out of impossible situations.鈥� 鈥�i>Booklist

Praise for The Last Watch


鈥�b>One of the most stunning sci-fi series debuts of recent years. Fans of the genre鈥攁nd particularly those already mourning the end of The Expanse series later this year鈥攄on鈥檛 want to miss out on this nail-biting space epic.鈥濃��i>Vulture

鈥淒ewes鈥檚 debut is an exciting, fast-paced ride around the edges of the universe, where those rejected by much of humanity are the only ones who can save it. Fans of K. B. Wagers鈥檚 鈥楩arian Wars鈥� series and John Scalzi鈥檚 Old Man鈥檚 War will welcome this military science fiction thriller.鈥� 鈥�i>Library Journal, starred review

鈥�i>The Last Watch is a bravura debut that blends great action with compelling characters, lighting up this new series like a dark matter generator.鈥� 鈥�i>Booklist

"Gripping space opera debut." 鈥�i>Publishers Weekly

鈥�i>The Last Watch is my pick for science fiction debut of the year. Dewes has written a masterwork space opera that needs to be on bookshelves world-wide. Epic, character-driven sci-fi goodness that is the cure for your Expanse hangover.鈥濃��i>FanFi Addict

鈥�b>A high-energy thrill ride at the edge of space featuring a crew of miscreants racing against time aboard an ancient spaceship. A great concept with an even better execution, this is a sci-fi space opera for readers looking to dial up the excitement.鈥濃��i>Bookpage (starred review)

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