(The protagonist is still in college.) In terms of themes and political leanings, Taylor does have a bit to say about our current cultural climate, especially regarding fake news, conspiracy theories, and the persistent disunity in American society. "Roadkill" (a title that sounds much more disturbing than it actually turns out to be) is fine for kids and is practically YA lit. Dare I say, it's family friendly? Well, yes, it is.so long as your family can handle the occasional profanity. In fact, on the whole, I am unable to say much more about this one other than it entertains and doesn't have to drag its characters through nine circles of hell to accomplish it. The only negative is that it all goes by too quickly. Taylor audiobook: an imaginative premise, a plucky and intelligent hero, a couple of faithful friends, plenty of wit and cheeky banter, a bevy of futuristic gadgets, a lineup of bad guys that menace and threaten, and enough twists and turns to keep it all interesting. With Ray Porter at the mic, this latest novel has all of the hallmarks of what makes for a thoroughly enjoyable D.E. Do this now! I mean, right now! So, what went right? Two words: Ray Porter. If you’re unfamiliar with him, don’t start here! Go listen to the Bobiverse series. This audiobook could have been half again as long and it would have been for the better. See you tomorrow.” WTF! No one acts like this! I kept thinking that this was a great story concept, but slow down! Explore the nuances. Example: “Oh, I’m the first human ever to make extraterrestrial contact? Wow. Most of the time authors do this to force the plot along, but in this case it was different in a way I can’t quite describe. So, what went wrong? This was a little too tongue-in-cheek for me. My “pause whatever else you’re doing and listen to his new book” list. He’s in my top five favorite authors list. Plus, their own spaceship.Īfter all, if you’re going to rescue the world, the least you can get out of it is your own spaceship. All Jack and his best friends, Natalie and Patrick, have to defeat an alien threat is their wits, a lot of coffee, and a rather snippy AI named Sheldon. Which is why Jack suddenly finds himself the planet’s best hope to unravel a conspiracy of galactic proportions that could spell the end of the human race. And, it turns out, something not of this Earth.įate can play funny tricks. Something big.something furry.something invisible. Then one day, out on a delivery, his truck hits.something. After being booted out of MIT, he’s back in his Ohio hometown, working for the family business, facing a life of mediocrity. Jack Kernigan is having a bad day.a bad year.a bad life. Taylor, author of the Audible and New York Times best-selling Bobiverse series. And if you want to learn more about the guys from The Crew or see additional author interviews, visit us at Twitter | | | Īnd don't forget to subscribe, hit the "LIKE" button, and leave a comment.Three 20-somethings are all that stands between an otherworldly threat and the survival of Earth in the latest thrill ride by Dennis E. You can find some of Ray Porter's "greatest hits" **HERE**įind the Crew on social media and let us know your favorites!Īnd don't forget to subscribe, hit the "LIKE" button, and leave a comment. He also appeared in The Runaways, Argo, and Almost Famous and many other TV and film productions. Taylor, The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss, and many, many more.Ī veteran of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Porter is also widely known for portraying Darkseid in Zack Snyder's Justice League, the 2021 extended director's cut of the 2017 DC film. In this edition of the Crew Rewinds, the boys take you back to March 2021, and the time they chatted with American actor and audiobook narrator extraordinaire Ray Porter.Ī multiple Earphones Award-winning and Audie-nominated narrator Porter possesses a commanding and versatile voice that allows him to work across a wide range of genres from epic nonfiction to groundbreaking sci-fi, including smash-hits like Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, The Joe Ledger series by Jonathan Maberry, The Terminal List series by Jack Carr, The Cartel by Don Winslow, The Bobiverse series by Dennis E.
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