J. S. Morin has 15 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 2 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.6★ across 407 ratings. The most-rated is Galaxy Outlaws: The Complete Black Ocean Mobius Missions, 1-16.5.
Galaxy Outlaws: The Complete Black Ocean Mobius Missions, 1-16.5
Summary
Meet the galaxy's unluckiest outlaws. Carl Ramsey is an ex-Earth Navy fighter pilot turned con man. His ship, the Mobius, is home to a ragtag crew of misfits and refugees looking to score a big payday but more often just scratching to pay for fuel. The crew consists of his ex-wife (and pilot), a drunkard, four-handed mechanic, a xeno-predator with the disposition of a 120kg housecat, and the galaxy's most-wanted wizard. Along the way, the Mobius crew crosses paths with the Black Ocean's vilest scum, from pirate fleets to criminal syndicates, and most law-abiding scum, including Earth Interstellar Enhanced Investigative Organization, ARGO high command, and the Convocation of Wizards. Time and again, riches lie just out of reach, because for all the talents Carl Ramsey and his crew possess, they've also got an outlaw's greatest weakness: a conscience. Galaxy Outlaws is a collection of all 16 Black Ocean missions chronicling the adventures of the starship Mobius and her crew, along with six short stories. This series is the perfect cure for the Firefly Season 2 blues. It's what you'd get if The Orville took place on Serenity, or if Star Wars had wizards instead of Jedi.
©2017 J. S. Morin (P)2018 J. S. Morin
Tech, Lies, and Wizardry
Summary
It started as a simple heist. It went to hell from there. On a space station orbiting a pale blue sun, a package changes hands. Data too sensitive to transmit will be exposed for one brief moment. The client is paying a crazy sum - if the job is clean. That’s not going to happen. Instead, the galaxy’s unluckiest crew of outlaws will have to put all their resources into salvaging what they can from the job. Even if it’s only avoiding blame for the fallout. Tech, Lies, and Wizardry is a sampling of the hijinks you’ll find in the 26th-century’s greatest outlaw space opera, Black Ocean. Throw a copy in your cargo hold now.
©2014 J.S. Morin (P)2015 J.S. Morin
Sunshine of Your Cult
Summary
Almighty Ra looks down not from one sun but from all. When a client hires Esper and Kubu to find a missing holovid costar, they stumble onto a recruiting effort for an ancient cult with a new look. The Cult of Ra died out in Egypt before the Iron Age, but it's been rebranded for the Interstellar Age. More suns for the sun God! Those crazy gods weren't animals but aliens after all. Tracking the cult to a lunar theme park, Esper will have to take on an entrenched corporate machine built up over a veneer of affordable fun for the whole family. With Kubu and Tiffany in tow, Esper will have to protect them while getting dragged along by an overzealous client who thinks he's the kind of action hero he plays in the holovids. An innocent man's life is on the line, but without her magic to protect them all, Esper may have taken on more than she can handle. Sunshine of Your Cult is the fifth mission of Black Ocean: Mercy for Hire. It follows the exploits of a pair of do-gooder bounty hunters who care more about saving the day than getting a payday. Mercy for Hire builds on the rich Black Ocean universe and introduces a colorful cast for new and returning listeners alike. Fans of vigilante justice and heroes who exemplify the word will love this series. Grab your copy and help punch cultists.
©2018 J. S. Morin (P)2019 J. S. Morin
Eye of the Pharaoh
Summary
"We’re going to find someone with a nice ship. Someone who doesn’t deserve one. And we’re going to steal it." Esper made that promise. Now it's time to make good. The Cult of Ra has a flagship, and thanks to a turncoat in their ranks, Esper and her friends know where it's going to be. Better yet, they know that Pharaoh Ramesses XIII will be aboard. It's time to cut the head off the cult. One problem... The cult knows they're coming. Two problems, actually... The Poet Fleet knows where they are, too, and have sent a team to make Esper pay for humiliating their admiral. What comes next is a battle of trap and counter-trap, deception and betrayal. Who is worthy of trust? Redemption? And will our heroes be able to win the day without crossing the gooey red line into villainy themselves? It's a thrilling showdown between the forces of evil and the forces of fed up with evil. Eye of the Pharaoh is the eighth mission of Black Ocean: Mercy for Hire. It follows the exploits of a pair of do-gooder bounty hunters who care more about saving the day than getting a payday. Mercy for Hire builds on the rich Black Ocean universe and introduces a colorful cast for new and returning listeners alike. Fans of vigilante justice and heroes who exemplify the word will love this series. Your copy awaits if you have the will to seize it!
©2019 J.S. Morin (P)2019 J.S. Morin
Astral Messiah
Summary
Some actions can't be undone. Some can, but shouldn't. With Astral Prime in chaos, Kendra hatches a desperate attempt to use forbidden alien technology to bring her lover back from the dead. As the struggle for control of the station unfolds, her efforts go horribly awry and plunge everyone into a strange and unfamiliar universe. Stranded in a desolate sector of an unknown universe, the citizens of the station cling to hope and ration their supplies of food, water, and medical essentials. But what hope can there be for rescue when even they don't know where they are?
©2019 J. S. Morin and M. A. Larkin (P)2019 J. S. Morin and M. A. Larkin
Void Kraken: Mission 9
Summary
That void kraken is out there! It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. And it eats planets. Unleashed from an alternate universe, the space-borne leviathan dubbed "void kraken" terrorizes the galaxy. The most powerful weapons barely scratch it. Whole fleets fall before it. Its movements are erratic. Its motives inscrutable. All anyone knows for sure is that if it isn't stopped, it's going to eat its way through the galaxy. Fujita Hiroko feels responsible for the beast's presence in the Milky Way. She tries to rally support to combat the creature, to form an unprecedented inter-species alliance to find a way to stop its rampage. Meanwhile, Cedric tries to find out all he can, searching the vaieen archive for records of the ancient race's own encounters with the void kraken. If he can find out how those mighty techno-wizards fought them and survived, maybe there's hope for the galaxy. But there's no time to waste. The stuunji homeworld is in the monster's path. If they don't act quickly, the peaceful refugee planet is doomed. Void Kraken is the ninth book in the Black Ocean: Astral Prime series. It hearkens back to location-based space sci-fi classics like Babylon 5 and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Astral Prime builds on the rich Black Ocean universe, introducing a colorful cast of characters for new and returning listeners alike. Come along for the ride as a minor outpost in the middle of nowhere becomes a key point of interstellar conflict.
©2019 J. S. Morin (P)2019 J. S. Morin
Human Phase
Summary
The red planet will run red with blood. Martian terraformer Kaylee Fourteen is a recent immigrant from Earth. Residents of the domed colonies of Mars can practically smell the day they’ll be able to walk outdoors on their own planet without the need for air supplies. But the committees on Earth control the resources the colonists need, and their interference threatens the terraforming project’s very existence...until a group of radicals takes hostages to force the release of the tech and materials the terraformers need. Caught in the crossfire, Kaylee has to navigate the delicate line between sympathy for her captors’ goals and horror at their methods. If she can’t keep the peace and find a way to get the hostage-takers what they ask for, humans and robots alike will pay with their lives. How can anyone negotiate a hostage crisis with a bomb locked around her neck? The fate of two worlds and the balance of power between humans and robots hang on that answer.
©2017 J.S. Morin (P)2019 J.S. Morin
Aethersmith
Summary
Loyalty is a bond that spans worlds. Deceit among twinborn is doubly deadly.
Soria Coinblade has a simple task in mind: to find the twin of the lover she has been denied in the other world. What she finds instead is a path beset by pirates and mercenaries. Trained in the mystical arts of two worlds, she won’t back down from any challenge. But her troubles don’t end when she finally chases down the love of her life. The two of them embark on a new quest with implications for the world they both call their second home.
Kyrus is stranded on a sparsely populated island. When he tries to use magic to find his way back home, he commits the gravest error in the history of magic. With the balance of power upset in two worlds, will Kyrus have caused an empire’s downfall, or become its savior?
Aethersmith is the second book of Twinborn Chronicles: Awakening. For fans of epic fantasy who aren’t looking to start another unfinished series, the Twinborn Chronicles provides multiple new worlds to explore and all the closure you’ve long been denied.
©2012 J.S. Morin (P)2018 J.S. Morin
Eternity or Bust
Summary
One mission short of retirement. What could possibly go wrong? Carl's looking forward to a quiet life with his soon-to-be wife and the child they're expecting. But when Amy makes a simple request, there's a catch. She wants their wedding on Earth so her mother can be there. For a law-abiding citizen, that would be a pricey but straightforward request. For a band of outlaws, flying into the galaxy's headquarters for law and order would be suicidal...without a plan. As usual, Carl refuses to take impossible as an option. But somewhere amid the complicated web of deception, betrayal, and lies, a key part of the plan doesn't go as expected. As Carl's house of cards collapses, there's only one thing they can do: rescue who they can, while they can. Because after that, it'll be time to disappear. Who will survive this final mission of the Mobius crew's story? Is a happy ending even possible in the Black Ocean? Eternity or Bust is the 16th mission of Black Ocean, a science fantasy series set in the 26th century. Do you wish there had been a second season of Firefly? Do you love the irreverent fun of Guardians of the Galaxy? Have you ever wondered how Star Wars would have turned out if Luke and Obi-Wan had ditched the rebellion to become smugglers with Han and Chewie? Then Black Ocean is the series for you! Pick up your copy of Eternity or Bust, and aim to misbehave with the crew of the Mobius.
©2017 J. S. Morin (P)2017 J. S. Morin
Retro Version
Summary
Simpler times don't always mean simpler troubles. With Captain Carl Ramsey presumed dead, the Mobius crew heads off to a retrovert colony, among the history-loving residents and old-Earth lifestyle. With limited scanning tech and access to the omni, the crew believes no one will recognize the not-actually-dead Carl - until the galaxy's sharpest investigators show up. But not even a utopian, middle-20th century colony can suppress Carl's natural instincts for mischief and greed. Now the crew of the Mobius has to shake their off-world snoops, then find Carl before his antics ruin everything.
©2015 J.S. Morin (P)2016 J.S. Morin
Mortanian Rhapsody: Mission 12
Summary
It's time to fight dark with dark. Tiffany knows what happened. Esper has fallen to the darkness within her. Rather than fleeing to safety, she escapes the presence of Dark Esper to find a way to bring back the woman she thinks of as a mother. But before she can drag Esper down the road to redemption, she'll first have to wade into hell to find her. Meanwhile, Esper is being hunted by the latest in a long string of bounty hunters and assassins looking to collect the astronomical price on her head. What makes this one think she's got any better chance than all the rest that have tried and failed? This one looks like an old friend. Mortanian Rhapsody is the 12th mission of Black Ocean: Mercy for Hire. Set in the Black Ocean Universe, it continues the saga of the galaxy's sweetest bounty hunter and her loyal sidekick (who is NOT a dog!) and introduces a colorful cast for new and returning readers alike. Fans of vigilante justice and heroes who exemplify the word will love this series.
©2020 J. S. Morin (P)2020 J. S. Morin
Moon of Odysseus
Summary
One man's crash is another man's treasure. "Blackjack, this is Scarecrow. I finally found it. We're going to be rich." Carl Ramsey gets a comm from an old squadron mate with a lead on the salvage of a lifetime: an ARGO battleship. The ENV Odysseus doesn't just represent more money than the Mobius crew has ever seen, it could provide answers on what became of the last ship Carl ever served aboard during his time in the navy. But experimental battleships don't just fall from the sky, and the Mobius will have to overcome whatever caused the Odysseus to crash in the first place. On an uncharted moon outside ARGO controlled space, Carl and the crew will have to contend not only with local wildlife and warring factions among the survivors, but a mysterious magical effect that renders technology inert. With the Mobius unable to fly and more potential peril than profit, can Carl bring himself to pull the plug on the salvage plan and just find a way to escape? Of course not. It's time to double down, double cross, and find a way to still get rich. Because some treasures just might be worth dying for. Moon of Odysseus is the eighth mission of Black Ocean, a science fantasy series set in the 26th century. Do you wish there had been a second season of Firefly? Do you love the irreverent fun of Guardians of the Galaxy? Have you ever wondered how Star Wars would have turned out if Luke and Obi-wan had ditched the rebellion to become smugglers with Han and Chewie? Then Black Ocean is the series for you! Pick up your copy of Moon of Odysseus, and join the hunt for the biggest score the Mobius has ever made!
©2015 J.S. Morin (P)2016 J.S. Morin
Mad Tinker's Daughter
Summary
It isn't the Human Rebellion yet. Someone needs to invent it. Rynn scrubs floors at the university to eavesdrop on lectures. In a just world, she would be free to attend those classes. But in Korr, humans are the working class: the serfs, the slaves, and the underpaid freemen who keep the gears turning for their kuduk overlords. Not every human is content letting their lives be spent for the kuduks’ ease, and some have started fighting back. Rynn will have to use her stolen technical knowledge, her wits, and all the bravery she and her friends can muster to win the freedom that mankind deserves. She’s seen what mankind is capable of.... In her dreams, she lives another life, in another world where humans control their own destiny. She’s willing to die if that’s what it takes to bring that same freedom to Korr. Cadmus Errol, the Mad Tinker, is the greatest inventor Tellurak has ever known. Ever since learning of the link between Tellurak and Korr, he has worked to bring about the downfall of the kuduks. Finding and recruiting others who can see both worlds, he has built the foundation of a world-spanning empire. In secret, he has been working under the noses of the kuduk people, slowly laying a trap that will end the war before it begins. He sold his freedom to gain access to the mechanical wonders of his master’s workshop, and he’ll do whatever it takes to protect his daughter. But the Mad Tinker has a problem. He trained perhaps a greater inventor than himself. He showed her a world where humans can accomplish anything, and taught her that she can do anything she put her mind to. And now Rynn is looking for payback, and she isn’t waiting to find out what her father’s secret plan might be. Mad Tinker’s Daughter is the fourth book in the Twinborn Chronicles, first of the War of 3 Worlds story, an epic fantasy series with multiple point-of-view characters. If you love steampunk gadgetry, heroes who get their hands dirty, and a DIY heroine, Mad Tinker’s Daughter is for you!
©2013 J.S. Morin (P)2018 J.S. Morin
Sourcethief
Summary
Two worlds aren't big enough for the both of them.
Kryus has found himself a rival of the most dangerous creature he's ever met. The problem? The demon warlock who might kill him may also be the best hope for the future of the empire. With conspiracies swirling around him and an ancient mystery that might hold the key to his survival, Kyrus must navigate the treacherous waters of war and treason before he's swept away by them.
Sourcethief is the third book of Twinborn Chronicles: Awakening. For fans of epic fantasy who aren't looking to start another unfinished series, the Twinborn Chronicles provides multiple new worlds to explore and all the closure you've long been denied.
©2012 J.S. Morin (P)2018 J.S. Morin
Firehurler
Summary
One world of magic. One world of reason. Two lives intertwined in connection mistaken for a dream.
By day, Kyrus Hinterdale lives the mundane life of a scribe. By night, he lives out the adventures of Brannis Solaran, a failed sorcerer turned knight. When Brannis leads his battalion into the forest on a routine scouting mission, they are overwhelmed by a goblin force. While leading the survivors to regroup and prepare the empire for the inevitable war, Brannis struggles to understand why a scribe from his own dreams, suddenly seems to be able to perform the magic he never could.
As the two discover the reality of their connection, their comfortable lives begin to unravel. Now they have to share knowledge between worlds to stay a step ahead of the mysteries piling up. Who is behind the unprovoked goblin attacks? How will a world dominated by reason react to the presence of magic? Who is the quiet stranger in the woods who refuses to give his name? And who might be playing a deadly game, with pawns in both worlds?
©2012 J.S. Morin (P)2018 J.S. Morin