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A Voice of Thunder (The Thunder and Conquest Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by John L Reed (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 29 ratings
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It’s a time of broken nations and unchecked power. The Cataclysm, a merging of two separate earths, one of science and technology and another of magic and mysticism, has lain waste to the world order, broken the laws of physics, and unleashed the wrath and power of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse onto the world.

In a remote section of Northern California, Alaric Winters is torn between his desire to serve a greater purpose by joining the Illutu Order in their fight against the Horseman, and his loyalty to his parents and their military Compound where he serves.

But when his mother is kidnapped, it removes all doubts about his priorities. He will get her back, no matter the cost.

Commanding a small strike team of shapeshifters, Alaric tracks the kidnappers through a wild landscape populated by alien beings out of humanity’s mythology at best, and monsters out of their nightmares at worst. Their journey will take them from the halls of political power, to the seedy underbelly of organized crime, and face to face with the very person who caused the Cataclysm, and broke two worlds for personal gain.
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    June 27, 2019
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I loved this story. You may have read other UF books that start with a cataclysm but not like this one. Marrying urban touches like solar powered trains effortlessly with castles and magic and monsters makes the world believable in ways that the setting is seamless. And who doesn't love a hero that drops everything to save his mom? -Harmoney M. Goodreads.com

Goodreads.com 4.5 out of 5 stars!Netgalley.com 4.4 out of 5 stars!

I enjoyed everything about this. There was a great cast of diverse characters and the MC was likable and relatable, the world building was top-notch. I loved the collision of the magic and modern worlds....The storyline was interesting, enough so that I was drawn in and had a hard time putting the book down. It flowed well and had excellent editing. All in all a very enjoyable read and I really looking forward to reading more of this world and its people. -Joscelyn S. Netgalley.com

I love how the author took from several mythologies and made a story all his own. I loved the characters, the diversity and the world building. Alaric, the main character has quite a journey ahead of him and it makes him stronger and more powerful than he could ever know....This book has amazed me in many ways and John Reed has brought every part of his story to an epic ending. He is one of the great storytellers and I am eagerly waiting for the next book. In the meantime, I will miss the Pack and this great family. -Yvonne H Netgalley.com

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07TJVB3WD
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 1st edition (June 27, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 27, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3848 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 615 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 29 ratings

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John L Reed

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John L Reed is the pseudonym of a husband and wife writing team: John and Layla.

They live in Northern California with 10,000 cats (okay, not really, but it feels that way sometimes) and have been together for over 20-years (and married for eleven).

When not writing they enjoy trying out new cuisines and recipes, reading (especially Layla, who averages about 250 books per year), rescuing and re-homing cats, and spending time with their families and friends (on both coasts).

A Voice of Thunder is the first in a five book series, The Thunder and Conquest Series. Book two, A Sword of Peace, is scheduled to be released in early 2020.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Tony Vega
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story, you get completely immersered in characters
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2019
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This book kept your interest from the moment you started to read it! The storyline and attention to detail made this book a quick easy read. I cant wait until the second in the series gets published. I envision this series to become a series or movie!
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blondemin
4.0 out of 5 stars A good start to a series
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2020
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I decided to read this book based on a post by one of the authors in a UF group that I am a member of. I liked this book. The mythology is very interesting and the world that they have built is fully realized. I enjoyed the characters as well and the main 'mystery' of the plot had me interested until the end. It is obviously a first book though. I felt as though the writing was clunky in parts but I also feel that as the authors continue to write the clunkiness will dissipate as they learn more about the craft of writing.
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Patricia K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant new series
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2019
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Wow! An assured and fast-paced debut with a compelling central character and plot. A brilliant start to a new series!
I am looking forward to reading book 2 and the continuation of the saga.
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Aaron Rens
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2019
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Fast paced, engaging, and astoundingly real. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and cannot wait for the next!
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Harmony
4.0 out of 5 stars Epic fantasy level of story telling
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2020
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I loved this story. You may have read other UF books that start with a cataclysm but not like this one. Marrying urban touches like solar powered trains effortlessly with castles and magic and monsters makes the world believable in ways that the setting is seamless. And who doesn't love a hero that drops everything to save his mom?
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C. Lincoln
5.0 out of 5 stars Great characters, excellent read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2019
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Really enjoyed the character development of this book, and will be eagerly awaiting the next installment!
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Greg
5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative and well written story
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2019
Usually when I buy a 2.99 or less book I anticipate it’s probably not going to be well written or edited, however, this one surprised me as it is both. Fast paced, and exciting with fantastically vivid characters: A Voice of Thunder presents you with a world both familiar an alien to explore. And though the politics and army talk did strain me and my attention a bit, as those are not my usual type of interests, in this story’s context they made sense and added to the extensive world building. The perspective shifting comes with good timing, when we're ready to take a break from the main character and is always of importance to the story (never any filler).

In a year from now, what I'll probably remember is the relationships in the book best as they are at the heart of the book. Alaric has strong deep ties to the Compound where he serves, with his teammates who are also his best friends, and with his parents. And everything he does and achieves is because of those strong bonds. I look forward to watching these relationships evolve in the following books of the series. Hopefully it won’t be too long a wait.
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Zhaleh Shahnam
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite books!
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2019
This book was really fun., I picked it because of the cover. I liked the cover model, didn't look like the typical fantasy character. The book is apparently part of a series. The story line in the book is complete. The characters are very diverse. There are LGBTQ characters, lots of difference races and species too. It has something for everyone and the characters felt like friends by the time I was done reading the book. I will be buying the next one a soon as it comes out!
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purpledawn
5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2020
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This book was wonderful. It literally pulls you into the story so you don't want to put it down! Full of magic, adventure and Destiny it will be sure to make you want to keep reading past the last word.
I can't wait for the next book in the series!
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