Rodney Hartman has 11 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 3 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.8★ across 33 ratings. The most-rated is Wizard Cadet.
Wizard Cadet
Summary
Wizard scouts are the elite, deep-recon forces of the Intergalactic Empire. They are a mix of technology and magic-like abilities. Richard, a cadet at the Intergalactic Wizard Scout Academy, is on assignment to retrieve a defecting scientist on a planet deep behind enemy lines. In theory, it should be a simple in-and-out mission. But as Richard learned long ago, nothing is ever simple. With a deadly Crosioian scout hot on his trail, Richard soon finds himself stuck with a couple of super-genius children who may hold a secret that could mean the salvation or destruction of three galaxies. Between dodging plasma rounds from heavily-armored Crosioian soldiers to battling werewolves, ogres, magic users, and deadly dimension-shifting cats the size of lions, Richard soon finds himself far outside his original mission parameters. Even with the help of his battle computer, Nickelo, the odds of Richard completing his mission and getting the children safely home is low. Add in the interference of the mysterious entity known as 'the One' along with an all too suave master demon, and the odds of survival decreases even more rapidly. Will Richard's wizard scout training prevail, or is he doomed to fail? His only hope may well be to find allies in the most unlikely of places. Of course, a liberal sprinkling of luck wouldn't hurt either.
©2015 Rodney Hartman (P)2016 Rodney Hartman
Wizard Omega
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Wizard scouts were once the elite, deep-recon forces of the Intergalactic Empire. But now they are a dying breed. Or are they? A black dreadnaught has been raiding star lanes near the outer fringes of the Empire. Is it just another pirate ship? Or is it the key to reviving the wizard scout corps? And what about the discovery of a mysterious anomaly reportedly found by cantankerous asteroid miners? Does it have something to do with the black dreadnaught? Wizard Scout Richard Shepard, the last of the legendary wizard scouts, is sent to investigate. Aided by the crew of the recon ship, Defiant, Richard must circumvent an increasingly convoluted political landscape in his search for the truth. But what is truth? And can Richard handle the truth - if he finds it? Faced with a decision which could mean the life or death of millions of helpless innocents, Richard must make a choice. What his choice will be, no one knows, least of all Richard.
©2016 Rodney W. Hartman (P)2017 Rodney W. Hartman
Wizard Rebellion
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Wizard scouts are the deep recon forces of the Intergalactic Empire. When a team of the advanced soldiers are transported to a land where magic reigns without their technology, they must match their wits and skills against an enemy unlike any they've ever faced. Tasked with freeing a land conquered by an army of vampires and demons, the wizard scouts must adapt to a new way of fighting, or they'll never make it back home.
©2017 Rodney Hartman (P)2017 Rodney Hartman
Wizard Redeemed
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Wizard scouts have a mixture of technology and magic-like abilities. They have long been the defenders of the Intergalactic Empire, but they are fast becoming a dying breed. Now it seems only wizard scout Richard Shepard and his friends stand ready to defend the Empire and their allies in the magic dimension against certain destruction. For a hundred thousand years the elves’ Tree of Light has protected the forces of good from an evil so dark it threatens to destroy every living creature in three galaxies. That time of protection may be coming to an end. The forces of darkness have in their possession a key that can open a gate to the demonic plane that will unleash armies of nightmare creatures on unsuspecting civilizations. Longtime enemies must put away their grudges to find common ground as a wizard scout and an elf high priestess rally the forces of good to fight those of the dark. Can humans and elves work together to find a way to prevent the gate from opening? Can combining technology and magic win the day? Or will eternal darkness finally triumph over the light? Haunted by his past, the beleaguered Richard must overcome his own hatreds before he can hope to rally his hard-won allies to victory. The way is fraught with peril, but if he succeeds, even a wizard scout may find redemption at the end of the day.
©2018 Rodney W. Hartman (P)2018 Rodney W. Hartman
Wizard Defender
Summary
Wizard scouts are the greatest fighting force the galaxy has ever seen, but after years of war between the Intergalactic Empire and the bat-like Crosoians, the wizard scout corps numbers have dropped to near extinction levels. One of the few remaining is Wizard Scout Richard Shepard. In an all-or-nothing gambit, the bats have gathered the largest fleet of warships the galaxy has ever seen to destroy the weakened humans once and for all. The Empire's only hope for survival may well lie on the shoulders of Richard and the crew of the recon ship Defiant. Faced with the seemingly impossible task of ending the war before more are killed Richard must travel deep into the heart of the Crosoian Federation. Along with his elven bondmate Jeena and the rag-tag crew of the Defiant, Richard is forced to seek out the unlikeliest of allies: a Crosoian scout sworn to kill him and all he holds dear. With a demon army poised to invade the three galaxies, the success of the Defiant’s mission depends on retrieving an artifact from the very pits of Hell itself. Can even a wizard scout prevail?
©2018 Rodney Hartman (P)2018 Rodney Hartman
Wizard Angelic
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Wizard Scouts are the greatest fighting force the Intergalactic Empire has ever assembled, but things exist which even their vaunted technology and psionic abilities cannot hope to match - or can they? For countless millenniums, angels and demons have battled unseen for the hearts and souls of the three galaxies. Those days of hidden battles are rapidly coming to a close as Wizard Scout Richard Shepard and the crew of the recon ship Defiant find themselves dead center in the thickest of the fighting. Leading a combined force of UHAAV armored vehicles, ten-meter-tall giants, and human, elf, and dwarf magic users, Richard must take them to a place where even wizard scouts fear to tread: the gates of hell itself. Will even the help of Richard’s wise-cracking battle computer Nickelo and the beautiful elf high priestess Jeena be enough? Only the angels know, and they aren't telling.
©2019 Rodney Hartman (P)2020 Rodney Hartman
Wizard Draconic
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Wizard scouts are the elite fighting force of the Intergalactic Empire, but even they have their limitations. The fate of three galaxies hangs in the balance as two massive space armadas assemble. With each side intent on the complete destruction of the other, the only sure thing is heavy losses along with acts of bravery that are beyond anyone’s right to expect. As the opposing fleets battle for existence, Wizard Scout Richard Shepard, his battle computer Nick, and the elf high priestess Jeena seek out dragon allies in the magical dimension who may hold the key to the success of battles past, present, and future. With promises already made and expectations high, Rick, Nick, and Jeena must use every trick at their disposal to keep the forces of darkness at bay for just a little while longer. But nothing is ever as it seems as Rick, Nick, and Jeena are forced to make choices that would try the strongest of hearts. Faced with overwhelming odds, the threesome is asked to do the impossible. But they are only human, computer, and elf. In the end, it will come down to two things: courage and sacrifice. Victory has a cost, and someone always has to pay the price. The only question is: Who has to pay it this time?
©2020 Rodney Hartman (P)2020 Rodney Hartman
Steel Uprising
Summary
The Intergalactic Empire is at war with the bat-like Crosioians, and things are not looking good for the empire. Twenty-two year old mercenary UHAAV pilot Jake Striker and his tactical computer, Maggie, are given a high priority mission to the planet Geris. Despite stringent security protocols, the tactical computers of some of the Ultra-Heavy Ambulatory Assault Vehicles on the planet have been revolting and killing their crews. Jake’s task is to find out the cause before it spreads to other parts of the Empire. Loading up his Paladin UHAAV onto a star freighter, Jake, Maggie, and the rest of his team heads to Geris to put a stop to the computer revolt before it gets out of control. Before long, they find themselves outnumbered, and outgunned as the situation takes a turn for the worse. The success of their mission begins to look hopeless. Fortunately for the empire and the citizens of Geris, Jake and Maggie may well be the best UHAAV team in the galaxy. Only time will tell.
©2019 Rodney Hartman (P)2020 Rodney Hartman
Wizard Gigantic
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The message from the past is clear. Two elf friends must die. Giants disappeared from the planet Portalis 16,000 years ago, yet they may well hold the key to saving three galaxies from certain destruction by the massed demon hordes. In a last ditch effort to save all that is good in the universe, Wizard Scout Richard Shepard and his friends are given missions in the past to find the missing keys necessary to stop the demons once and for all. Whether they will be able to succeed depends on their internal fortitude and courage in the face of incredible odds. To make matters worse, three high priestesses of the lady of the tree are required for their missions to have any chance of success. The problem is that only one high priestess has ever been alive at the same time. How can even a wizard scout overcome a seemingly impossible obstacle like that? Against insurmountable odds, Wizard Scout Richard Shepard battles against armies of orcs, massed waves of undead, hordes of demons, and something so powerful even demons fear it. And Wizard Scout Shepard must to do it all without even knowing who he is or why he is there. Such is the life of a wizard scout.
©2019 Rodney Hartman (P)2019 Rodney Hartman
Last Stand on Talos Seven
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Wizard scouts are the greatest fighting force the galaxy has ever seen. When there’s planet-sized trouble, sometimes only a wizard scout will suffice. After the citizens of Talos Seven discover a rich titanium vein on their planet, they think it will be a boon for all. That is, until the pirates show up. Soon the Talosians, young and old, are forced to work in the pit mine in return for the pirates’ protection. After the murder of the town’s mayor, young Anna finally has enough. Scrounging together as many credits as she can find, she takes off in a battered survey ship to find help for her beleaguered planet. What she finds is Wizard Scout Trinity Delgado. With time of the essence, Trinity gathers together five medically disabled wizard scouts to help her defend a planet from a vastly superior force of armored attack vehicles. To make matters worse, other forces are at play that threatens the entire galaxy. Caught between the pirates and an armada of the bat-like soldiers of the Crosoian Federation, Trinity and her ragtag band of mercenaries must somehow snatch victory from certain defeat in the face of impossible odds. What else is new?
©2018 Rodney Hartman (P)2019 Rodney Hartman
Steel Apocalypse
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A fight to the death. Once every 10 years, mech pilots gather together with their armored UHAAVs in an invitation-only contest known as the Steel Apocalypse to find out who’s the best in the galaxy. The winner earns fame and honor along with enough wealth to keep them in the lap of luxury for the rest of their life. When a down-on-his-luck 22-year-old mech pilot known as Jake Striker is given the opportunity to participate in the tournament, he jumps at the chance. Loading up his obsolete, 55-year-old, five-meter-high, Paladin model mech onto a star freighter, he heads to the neutral zone to make his fortune. He soon finds out nothing is as it seems as government operatives attempt to use him for their own nefarious reasons. The odds of coming out of the tournament alive grow ever smaller as obstacle after obstacle is put in his way. Fortunately for Jake, his Paladin 05 is equipped with a prototype AI called Maggie that may well be the best the technicians in the Intergalactic Empire ever developed. With the help of Maggie and friends he finds along the way, Jake begins to hope he can remain alive long enough to see which mech pilot will indeed be crowned the best of the best. But then, again...nothing is ever as it seems.
©2019 Rodney Hartman (P)2019 Rodney Hartman