Ryk Brown has 30 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 4 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.7★ across 109 ratings. The most-rated is Aurora: CV-01.
Aurora: CV-01
Summary
A world recovering from a devastating plague. A brutal enemy threatening invasion. A young man seeking to escape the shadow of his father. A ship manned by a crew of fresh academy graduates. A top-secret experimental propulsion system. A questionable alliance with a mysterious green-eyed woman. What destiny has in store for the crew of the UES Aurora is far greater than any of them could ever imagine. And this is only the beginning....
©2012 Ryk Brown (P)2013 Tantor
The Rings of Haven
Summary
A ship stranded halfway across the galaxy. A difficult and lengthy journey home. A homeworld in urgent need of their return. And now they are running out of food. The crew of the Aurora must now trust their new allies in order to survive. But their situation may be far more serious than they imagined. And their actions could have repercussions across the galaxy. Their journey home may just have gotten slightly more complicated.
©2012 Ryk Brown (P)2013 Tantor
Born of the Ashes
Summary
A world in chaos… An eager new ally… A newly acquired ship… An even greater threat on its way… Captain Nathan Scott must decide whether to stand and fight to the end, or live to fight another day - even if it means the end of his world.
©2014 Ryk Brown (P)2014 Tantor
A Line in the Sand
Summary
An enemy lashing out in desperation.... An alliance poised to expand.... A new fleet of ships to help them.... A covert mission to get answers.... The Dusahn Empire has been contained for the moment. But there is much work to be done in order to keep them from reasserting their dominance over the Pentaurus sector. As much as Captain Scott wants to see the Empire destroyed, he may have no choice but to find a way to coexist with them.
©2020 Ryk Brown (P)2020 Tantor
Retaliation
Summary
A ship unable to defend itself. A captain determined to revive her. Worlds dependent on them both to survive. An enemy bent on their destruction. With the Aurora unable to fight, the Karuzari Alliance must find a way to not only repair their flagship, but to make the enemy pay dearly. Sometimes, you just have to make do with what you've got.
©2018 Ryk Brown (P)2019 Tantor
A Show of Force
Summary
The liberation of old worlds... The addition of new allies... The fall of a regime... The death of a trusted friend... The Aurora begins clearing a 20-light-year sphere of safety around Earth, taking out Jung forces as they liberate the core systems. However, Captain Scott and the Alliance quickly discover that not every world wants to be liberated, and the Jung have a few surprises of their own.
©2015 Ryk Brown (P)2015 Tantor
Celestia CV-02
Summary
A world divided… A ship under construction… A military scrambling to prepare a defense… A moment that everyone hoped would never come… The Earth Defense Force must find a way to defend their world against invasion by the Jung Empire. More importantly, they must protect their newest ship, the UES Celestia, as she may be their last hope.
©2013 Ryk Brown (P)2013 Tantor
Rise of the Corinari
Summary
A time to recover. A chance to make a new ally. A brief respite to repair and rearm. An opportunity for a people to regain their honor. For every civilization there comes a moment when a stand must be made against tyranny. The time has come for the Alliance to draw a line in the sand.
©2012 Ryk Brown (P)2013 Tantor
Balance
Summary
An entire sector in turmoil...neighbors who appear unconcerned...a favor asked of an old friend...sacrifices made for the good of humanity.... Before they can challenge the Dusahn and prevent them from expanding their empire further, the Karuzari must first gather much-needed resources. But doing so could be more difficult than anticipated.
©2017 Ryk Brown (P)2017 Tantor
A Rock and a Hard Place
Summary
Two worlds preparing their defenses.... A ship struggling to get back in the fight.... An enemy continuing its relentless attack.... A former enemy that could hold the answer.... With the fate of billions in his hands, Captain Scott is offered a way to save them all and end the bloodshed, but if it backfires, he could lose everything. Sometimes, there is no good choice.
©2019 Ryk Brown (P)2019 Tantor
I Am Justice
Summary
A chance to gain resources... A need to prepare a defense... A trap about to be sprung... An opportunity for justice... As his sister faces a critical moment, Captain Scott must chase his friends to regions he has yet to travel. Sometimes, you just have to take risks for those you care about. Sometimes, quite often.
©2018 Ryk Brown (P)2018 Tantor
That Which Other Men Cannot Do
Summary
New forces grow.... Old friends are lost.... New alliances are forged.... Old weapons are made new.... With political unrest growing, the Alliance must rush to rebuild their fleet and expand their sphere of influence before their support runs out. But when the Jung up the ante, the Alliance must turn up the heat. Captain Nathan Scott and the Sol-Pentaurus Alliance must put everything on the line to save the Sol sector once and for all.
©2015 Ryk Brown (P)2016 Tantor
Freedom's Dawn
Summary
A ship under siege. A world on the brink of civil war. A distraught people seeking a new beginning. A battle weary crew that can barely hold it together. Even a legend can use a little help from time to time. The crew of the Aurora, the Karuzari, and the Corinairans must find a way to work together, or else they may all perish.
©2012 Ryk Brown (P)2013 Tantor
Resistance
Summary
A chance to gain much needed resources... A group of highly trained, merciless soldiers... A half-completed ship on a trajectory to nowhere... A lone operative on familiar yet dangerous ground... Captain Scott and the crew of the Aurora have a chance to get everything they need to liberate their home world, but they may have to fight someone else's war first.
©2013 Ryk Brown (P)2014 Tantor
For the Triumph of Evil
Summary
A leader recently reborn... Two men who are one and the same.... New abilities not yet fully understood... Yet there is still so much to learn.... Captain Nathan Scott has less than a week to prepare before he must face the greatest Gunyoki pilot on all of Rakuen. The future of the Karuzari and the freedom of the entire quadrant depend on one thing: His victory.
©2017 Ryk Brown (P)2017 Tantor
Liberation
Summary
Heartfelt reunions with friends... Desperate plans to gain advantage... Opportunities that cannot be ignored... Discovery of family once thought lost... The time has come for Captain Scott to fight for that which was taken...the very freedom of the world he was sworn to protect.
©2014 Ryk Brown (P)2014 Tantor
Rise of the Alliance
Summary
A new ally providing aid... An old ally joining the fight... Their resources growing with each passing day... Their homeworld finally on the road to recovery... Things finally seem to be coming together for Captain Scott and the Alliance as he takes his forces on the offensive. However, the Jung may in turn give him more trouble than he bargained for.
©2014 Ryk Brown (P)2015 Tantor
Rescue
Summary
A leader left behind. An Alliance falling apart. Friends stranded on an enemy-held world. A chance to rediscover long-forgotten truths. The new threat will require an immediate response. But first, Jessica and the Ghatazhak must execute a daring rescue in order to secure their future. But to do so, they need the one man they have been trying to protect. The question is: Will he agree?
©2016 Ryk Brown (P)2016 Tantor
Sanctuary
Summary
A family nearly destroyed.... A loved one in need of help.... A fleet in need of a home port.... An alliance struggling to be reborn.... Captain Scott has lost his entire family, save his sister, who needs better medical care than the Aurora can provide. Nathan, his friends, and the crew of the Seiiki must leave the Karuzari fleet to fend for themselves while they try to find a way to save Miri.
©2018 Ryk Brown (P)2018 Tantor
Rebellion
Summary
An old leader born anew... A legendary ship at his disposal... A desperate crisis born of chaos... Needed allies out of unforeseen events... Nathan Scott has finally returned to lead the new Karuzari in a rebellion against the Dusahn Empire. But first, he will need to secure a ship to accommodate those who have already joined their cause. The question is: How much of him is now Nathan, and how much is still Connor?
©2017 Ryk Brown (P)2017 Tantor