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The Red Frontier: Book 1 of The Red Tomorrow Series
2023 Firebird Book Awards Winner for Epic Fiction
2023 Readers Choice Awards Finalist
2023 JM Northern Media Halloween Festival 1st Place Winner
The Red Frontier is the first book of The Red Tomorrow series, a sprawling science fiction action adventure epic. Readers will meet iconic characters and explore with them a vast new world full of storytelling potential for years to come. Even fantasy readers will appreciate the deep lore and lived-in history of The Red Tomorrow that will gradually reveal itself over this book and the grand storyline of the series.
Expect intense adventure sequences akin to Indiana Jones and Uncharted, set against the lush and detailed space fantasy backdrop of the Dune series and Star Wars. The character archetypes are a nostalgic composite, echoing the rugged heroes of the American wild west, the space marines of Aliens and Starship Troopers, the futuristic super soldiers of Halo and Warhammer 40,000, and the classic heroism of medieval-era epic fantasy such as Lord of the Rings and the Wheel of Time. In addition, the series features exo-mechs, large humanoid mechs piloted by humans, akin to the Gundam, Mechwarrior, and Battletech.
There is something for all readers, but particularly for those who ready to jump into a new book series with a special emphasis on world-building and lore. Otherwise, this book is an incredible, fast-paced adventure all on its own. Readers will be transported to the world of Mars, 200 years from now. The Earth is gone, but the colonized Mars has several factions in constant war with each other. Readers will follow along with our main character Raymond Redmin, a man displaced from our own time in the 21st century Earth, as he accumulates allies from each of these disparate factions, and they embark on a treacherous adventure across the diverse and interesting landscapes of a future terraformed Mars.
Danger awaits at every turn of the page, but the parallel storylines begin to converge over the course of the story, culminating in an enormous battle sequence that feels straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster movie epic. This is a story about duty, honor, bravery in the face of the unknown, a coming of age, and love where it is least expected. The book is filled with several unexpected plot twists, character turns, intriguing cliffhangers, and surprising character developments. Just what is the Red Tomorrow? Join the adventure and discover for yourself. The Red Frontier is calling.
The Earth is gone, but our greatest adventure awaits.
Raymond Redmin, a doctor from the 21st century, suddenly awakens aboard a malfunctioning spaceship. He has no recollection of how or why he ended up here, hundreds of years in the future, crashing down to the planet Mars. It has apparently been 185 years since the Earth went "silent." The colonists of Mars have since created their own society. After centuries of war, the planet is now ruled by the utopian Zeltan Kingdom, a race of genetically engineered superhumans. However, all of the disparate factions of the planet are coming to descend upon the crash site of Raymond's ship. Although his sudden appearance may yield some answers as to what has happened to Earth, war threatens to engulf the nearby peaceful settlement town of Remnant on the red deserts of the Frontier.
Raymond, along with a fearless young woman of the Frontier, noble Zeltan supersoldiers, benevolent androids, a quick-drawing cowboy, and faithful robotic fox companion, they set off on a harrowing journey to prevent the ship's technology from falling into the wrong hands. Encountering menacing cyborg pirates, experimental hordes of the undead, savage evolved beasts of a treacherous dark forest, and giant robotic humanoid battle suits called exo-mechs, these heroes are the last hope for the red tomorrow...
2023 Readers Choice Awards Finalist
2023 JM Northern Media Halloween Festival 1st Place Winner
The Red Frontier is the first book of The Red Tomorrow series, a sprawling science fiction action adventure epic. Readers will meet iconic characters and explore with them a vast new world full of storytelling potential for years to come. Even fantasy readers will appreciate the deep lore and lived-in history of The Red Tomorrow that will gradually reveal itself over this book and the grand storyline of the series.
Expect intense adventure sequences akin to Indiana Jones and Uncharted, set against the lush and detailed space fantasy backdrop of the Dune series and Star Wars. The character archetypes are a nostalgic composite, echoing the rugged heroes of the American wild west, the space marines of Aliens and Starship Troopers, the futuristic super soldiers of Halo and Warhammer 40,000, and the classic heroism of medieval-era epic fantasy such as Lord of the Rings and the Wheel of Time. In addition, the series features exo-mechs, large humanoid mechs piloted by humans, akin to the Gundam, Mechwarrior, and Battletech.
There is something for all readers, but particularly for those who ready to jump into a new book series with a special emphasis on world-building and lore. Otherwise, this book is an incredible, fast-paced adventure all on its own. Readers will be transported to the world of Mars, 200 years from now. The Earth is gone, but the colonized Mars has several factions in constant war with each other. Readers will follow along with our main character Raymond Redmin, a man displaced from our own time in the 21st century Earth, as he accumulates allies from each of these disparate factions, and they embark on a treacherous adventure across the diverse and interesting landscapes of a future terraformed Mars.
Danger awaits at every turn of the page, but the parallel storylines begin to converge over the course of the story, culminating in an enormous battle sequence that feels straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster movie epic. This is a story about duty, honor, bravery in the face of the unknown, a coming of age, and love where it is least expected. The book is filled with several unexpected plot twists, character turns, intriguing cliffhangers, and surprising character developments. Just what is the Red Tomorrow? Join the adventure and discover for yourself. The Red Frontier is calling.
The Earth is gone, but our greatest adventure awaits.
Raymond Redmin, a doctor from the 21st century, suddenly awakens aboard a malfunctioning spaceship. He has no recollection of how or why he ended up here, hundreds of years in the future, crashing down to the planet Mars. It has apparently been 185 years since the Earth went "silent." The colonists of Mars have since created their own society. After centuries of war, the planet is now ruled by the utopian Zeltan Kingdom, a race of genetically engineered superhumans. However, all of the disparate factions of the planet are coming to descend upon the crash site of Raymond's ship. Although his sudden appearance may yield some answers as to what has happened to Earth, war threatens to engulf the nearby peaceful settlement town of Remnant on the red deserts of the Frontier.
Raymond, along with a fearless young woman of the Frontier, noble Zeltan supersoldiers, benevolent androids, a quick-drawing cowboy, and faithful robotic fox companion, they set off on a harrowing journey to prevent the ship's technology from falling into the wrong hands. Encountering menacing cyborg pirates, experimental hordes of the undead, savage evolved beasts of a treacherous dark forest, and giant robotic humanoid battle suits called exo-mechs, these heroes are the last hope for the red tomorrow...
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513 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 14, 2023
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About the author
Joseph Cruz
9 books15 followersJoseph Cruz is an Emergency Physician practicing in the United States. He has always had a particular obsession with learning and memorizing the vast details and minutiae of large lore-filled book series like Lord of the Rings, A Song of Ice and Fire, Dune, and The Wheel of Time, as well as other multimedia such as Star Wars and the Marvel comic and cinematic universes. His greatest influences are Michael Crichton, who was also an Emergency Physician and Author, as well as George RR Martin, Brandon Sanderson, and Joe Abercrombie for their abilities to weave together large works of intricate world building. Joseph Cruz lives with his wife and his three children. His hobbies are doing everything he can to bring positive change to our own world, while building exciting new worlds with his writing.
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October 8, 2023
Red Frontier
So when I read this book, at first, it was sort of hard to get a grip on the type of book it was. Was it speculative fiction, Sci-fi, Sci-fi Western, Adventure, or something else? The truth - it doesn’t fit neatly into any category. Which, is a little unusual, but in this case it completely works.
So, let’s start off with the negatives first.
1. In some sense this book reminded me of ASOIAF in reverse. In Martin’s books, by A Dance with Dragons - there’s literally no one to root for by the end of that book. All the characters are horrible people and I wanted them to all die. On the other hand, in Red Frontier, I have trouble finding someone to root AGAINST. Raymond, Darien, Kira, Benny, Tristan, Marcus - they are all extremely likable characters with good progression through their arcs. The villains left me wanting a more visceral reaction. Sure, I didn’t like them, but I also didn’t hate them. And one of them (Julian) I sort of felt bad for.
2. This book brings up a lot of mysteries. Not all are explained to the level of my satisfaction. I understand why the author does this. He wants you to buy the second book. And I will buy the second book, but I’d also like to have my curiosity satisfied a bit more in this one.
And now the positives…..
1. This book is expertly paced. If you had told me this was a first time author I would not have believed you. The flow of the book is very well done and kept me engaged the whole time.
2. The characters are very well done. There wasn’t a single character in this book who didn’t feel real to me by the end. Even Benny, whom I did not like at first, I was rooting for in the end.
3. The multiple narratives that converge at the end of book into one excellent scene was inspiring. That’s hard to do even for veteran writers.
4. Joseph Cruz is an excellent story teller. Yes, the writing is top notch in this book. There are no problems with the prose or dialogue, etc. Where Cruz shines though is in his ability to tell a good story. The story had me captivated from the minute I started it to the minute I stopped it. And, I still find myself thinking about it a week after I finished it. In my mind - the storytelling is what sets this book apart.
5. Not to spoil anything, but I have to say - Hippy-Robot village was one of my favorite parts of the book. And it very cleverly asks the question - “When an intelligence’s goals are different from a human’s - what sort of being do you get?” This was a very unique way to answer this question.
All in all, I thought this was an amazing story. Solid 4.5/5 stars for me.
So when I read this book, at first, it was sort of hard to get a grip on the type of book it was. Was it speculative fiction, Sci-fi, Sci-fi Western, Adventure, or something else? The truth - it doesn’t fit neatly into any category. Which, is a little unusual, but in this case it completely works.
So, let’s start off with the negatives first.
1. In some sense this book reminded me of ASOIAF in reverse. In Martin’s books, by A Dance with Dragons - there’s literally no one to root for by the end of that book. All the characters are horrible people and I wanted them to all die. On the other hand, in Red Frontier, I have trouble finding someone to root AGAINST. Raymond, Darien, Kira, Benny, Tristan, Marcus - they are all extremely likable characters with good progression through their arcs. The villains left me wanting a more visceral reaction. Sure, I didn’t like them, but I also didn’t hate them. And one of them (Julian) I sort of felt bad for.
2. This book brings up a lot of mysteries. Not all are explained to the level of my satisfaction. I understand why the author does this. He wants you to buy the second book. And I will buy the second book, but I’d also like to have my curiosity satisfied a bit more in this one.
And now the positives…..
1. This book is expertly paced. If you had told me this was a first time author I would not have believed you. The flow of the book is very well done and kept me engaged the whole time.
2. The characters are very well done. There wasn’t a single character in this book who didn’t feel real to me by the end. Even Benny, whom I did not like at first, I was rooting for in the end.
3. The multiple narratives that converge at the end of book into one excellent scene was inspiring. That’s hard to do even for veteran writers.
4. Joseph Cruz is an excellent story teller. Yes, the writing is top notch in this book. There are no problems with the prose or dialogue, etc. Where Cruz shines though is in his ability to tell a good story. The story had me captivated from the minute I started it to the minute I stopped it. And, I still find myself thinking about it a week after I finished it. In my mind - the storytelling is what sets this book apart.
5. Not to spoil anything, but I have to say - Hippy-Robot village was one of my favorite parts of the book. And it very cleverly asks the question - “When an intelligence’s goals are different from a human’s - what sort of being do you get?” This was a very unique way to answer this question.
All in all, I thought this was an amazing story. Solid 4.5/5 stars for me.
December 31, 2023
This was a fun read in many ways and I feel a little badly about a 3 star rating, but there are niggles that just kept me from falling in love with the book.
I think there’s some pretty nice world building here. We’re on future mars (feels far future, but only about 300 years from now), conflicts have inevitably arisen, they’ve mysteriously lost contact with earth for 200 years, and various factions have evolved. That’s all cool.
But I want to better understand and dig into the science of how they were able to find, mine, and manufacture all the stuff that exists here. Maybe it would be a distraction , but it was distracting that they have so much, but they can’t build a rocket to get off planet? Probably technology they got there with?
The zombies… just no. It didn’t fit, didn’t work, didn’t connect to anything else. Made this feel like a video game script.
Also the continuous typos and editing errors just take me out of the moment. You have to fix this stuff before publishing. I’m sure I reported at least 30-40 and skipped over some stuff that probably needed to be rewritten.
All that said…it’s a world I am interested in coming back to and will likely read book 2. Not, however, paying $1 for the 20 page novella prequel.
I think there’s some pretty nice world building here. We’re on future mars (feels far future, but only about 300 years from now), conflicts have inevitably arisen, they’ve mysteriously lost contact with earth for 200 years, and various factions have evolved. That’s all cool.
But I want to better understand and dig into the science of how they were able to find, mine, and manufacture all the stuff that exists here. Maybe it would be a distraction , but it was distracting that they have so much, but they can’t build a rocket to get off planet? Probably technology they got there with?
The zombies… just no. It didn’t fit, didn’t work, didn’t connect to anything else. Made this feel like a video game script.
Also the continuous typos and editing errors just take me out of the moment. You have to fix this stuff before publishing. I’m sure I reported at least 30-40 and skipped over some stuff that probably needed to be rewritten.
All that said…it’s a world I am interested in coming back to and will likely read book 2. Not, however, paying $1 for the 20 page novella prequel.
November 8, 2023
Joseph Cruz presents the breakthrough novel of 2023 with "The Red Frontier". His compelling writing and mastery of pacing brings to life a world you never knew you needed. I could not wait to finish it only because I knew there will be more. Any fans of science-fiction will not be able to put it down. This novel is pure fun to read and packs a punch! I know it will be big, and I cannot believe this is a debut novel.
October 1, 2023
Joseph Cruz has an incredible way of imaging a world in its complete design and building on it in a way that makes you want to come back for more. The action hits you early in the book, leaving you wanting to read more and more. The Red Frontier Book 1 has wonderful character development and story design and is a must read
November 5, 2023
This was a very enjoyable read. It was fairly fast paced and a good story. I would call it a space western. The characters are good and begging to be explored in more detail. I will be looking forward to the next book in the series
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December 5, 2023A great start to this series
I have great faith the next books will be even better than this first. Characters are laid out and a giant chess match begins. The characters are truly individual and engaging
I have great faith the next books will be even better than this first. Characters are laid out and a giant chess match begins. The characters are truly individual and engaging
March 10, 2024
4.5 Stars ~ Outstanding debut novel. This story had it all: action adventure, suspense, thrills, great character development, an excellent pace, and ending that has me hoping the author is busy on book two.
November 14, 2023
This was a mammoth, absorbing story! Something to really get lost in! Great idea! I loved the main characters & his selection of associates, that he gathers in this fast paced, at time, high tension sci fi, dystopian adventure! Great plot, well written, I really enjoyed this, never a dull moment! I will look for more by this writer & will hope for a second part to this great read! I do recommend!
June 4, 2024
An excellent beginning to an epic saga. Great world-building and a variety of interesting characters. Can’t wait to see where the story goes next.
May 10, 2024
I don't usually read sci-fi, but this sounded like an intriguing listen for me! It starts off with Raymond Redmin finding out he is dying from cancer in the present. His wife and he decide to start experimental treatments where he is frozen cryogenically. After longer and longer spans being frozen, he wakes up to what sounds like war but is put back to sleep. The next time he is woken, he is on a space ship over Mars and it has been 200 years. The spaceship is being shot at and it crashes taking them to the surface of Mars. There are several different storylines that all eventually diverge. Kira, from the frontier, goes in search of a legendary healer when she is abducted by the same group as Raymond. Meanwhile, soldiers from the city are sent out in search of a criminal hiding in the forest when they see the crash. Everyone wants to get their hands on the equipment from the crash site.
This book has a little bit of everything from a western type town on the frontier, cybernetic enhanced humans, genetically perfected humans and Raymond a man from the past. There is lots of action and adventure in this book. I like how the story is told from several perspectives and they all converge into one at the end. And just when I thought I couldn’t be surprised anymore - I was!! I have to say I didn’t see what happened at the end coming on 2 different scenarios!
I listened to this on audible and the narrator was not my favorite (like listening to a cross between Casey Casum and George Carlin for those of us old enough to know those names), but after awhile I did get used to it and it didn’t take away from the story.
This book has a little bit of everything from a western type town on the frontier, cybernetic enhanced humans, genetically perfected humans and Raymond a man from the past. There is lots of action and adventure in this book. I like how the story is told from several perspectives and they all converge into one at the end. And just when I thought I couldn’t be surprised anymore - I was!! I have to say I didn’t see what happened at the end coming on 2 different scenarios!
I listened to this on audible and the narrator was not my favorite (like listening to a cross between Casey Casum and George Carlin for those of us old enough to know those names), but after awhile I did get used to it and it didn’t take away from the story.
November 14, 2023
A doctor displaced in time and place. Warring factions on the Red Planet. Cowboys, and robots and androids, oh my.
This is book one of a series, so a perfect place to start.
So this one is definitely science fiction, but defining it beyond there would be challenging because there are a lot of different elements to it. It is almost like the author tried to pull in every sub-genre he could think of and mashed it all together. What is surprising is that it actually works. The story is well written and fairly easy to read, with the caveat that there is a lot going on, so you almost need to take notes as you proceed. Both the characters and the setting are well developed with lots of details that leave you itching to explore more. The plot also moves at a good pace so there is never a dull moment. The one downside to the whole thing is the anticipated yearly release cycle, which means there will be a significant wait for the next book (as of when this is being written). Hopefully the author will follow through with other materials in the meantime as I look forward to exploring more of this world.
Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes.
This is book one of a series, so a perfect place to start.
So this one is definitely science fiction, but defining it beyond there would be challenging because there are a lot of different elements to it. It is almost like the author tried to pull in every sub-genre he could think of and mashed it all together. What is surprising is that it actually works. The story is well written and fairly easy to read, with the caveat that there is a lot going on, so you almost need to take notes as you proceed. Both the characters and the setting are well developed with lots of details that leave you itching to explore more. The plot also moves at a good pace so there is never a dull moment. The one downside to the whole thing is the anticipated yearly release cycle, which means there will be a significant wait for the next book (as of when this is being written). Hopefully the author will follow through with other materials in the meantime as I look forward to exploring more of this world.
Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes.
April 17, 2024
Audiobook: This was my first experience with Joseph Cruz's work, and it was amazing. The settlers on the planet of Mars were just trying to survive, when a spaceship crashed on the surface of the planet. Some inhabitants wanted to collect the ruins of the spaceship, while other inhabitants were working hard to keep the spaceship safe. I was entertained by the worldbuilding. I liked the story. I enjoyed the various characters which populated Mars: an ancient doctor, a Frontier woman, superhuman soldiers, androids, a drone pilot, a loyal robotic fox, plus others. The story jumped from one group of characters to another, so at times it could be a little confusing, but once I started recognizing the characters, I was able to go with the flow. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. John Dzwonkowski's narration was fine, but since his character voices weren't varied enough, it was kind of hard to know which group was center stage until you got to know the characters. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review which reflected my opinions.
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July 10, 2024This book wins the award for the worst book I have ever read. Very suspicious that it is up for any awards or has any stars at all in Goodreads. If anyone did edit this book, they gave up after the first 100 pages (which is actually realistically 50 pages because a lot of pages are left unnecessarily blank and there is extra spacing between every paragraph). The writing is awful, beyond awful. Not only word choice and grammar, but the fact that there is at least one paragraph that is left incomplete (just cuts off mid sentence). The author also clearly lost track of what they had written (as in, this might even be a first draft) because towards the end he indicates the main character had worked with the bad guys at some point when this absolutely never occurred once throughout the entire book. This book stands as a shining example of why self-publishing may not be a good idea.
Again - the worst book I have ever read. I almost wonder if this is intended to be some sort of grotesque art piece.
Again - the worst book I have ever read. I almost wonder if this is intended to be some sort of grotesque art piece.
October 17, 2023
If you told me that someone could tell a story that included cowboys, pirates, superheroes, cyborgs, androids, spaceships, monsters, zombies, and who knows what I'm forgetting, and that somehow there was a consistent narrative history that made it all make sense, I'd have looked at you like you had six heads. And then add they managed to do it in a standard-length novel, and kept up an absolutely frenetic pace for the whole thing... it's just a staggering achievement.
This is mostly a hero's journey story, although there are multiple heroes and multiple journeys. The complexity and richness of the world Cruz has created cannot be overstated. There is a rich back story that manages to justify an absolutely insane number of fantasy tropes being mashed-up into an epic action adventure. Think Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, or Star Wars. Clearly the author is laying the groundwork for a long series of interlocking stories, and I'm excited to read more of them.
This is mostly a hero's journey story, although there are multiple heroes and multiple journeys. The complexity and richness of the world Cruz has created cannot be overstated. There is a rich back story that manages to justify an absolutely insane number of fantasy tropes being mashed-up into an epic action adventure. Think Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, or Star Wars. Clearly the author is laying the groundwork for a long series of interlocking stories, and I'm excited to read more of them.
November 21, 2023
Joseph Cruz has woven a wonderful story and tells it magnificently. The world he's created is phenomenal and the characters are wonderfully imagined. The story starts out a little slow but interesting with Dr. Redmin's first and subsequent attempts to become the first cryo frozen person in history. 200 years later, we get to hear about all that he missed out on with the colonization of Mars and Earth's silence.
The story definitely leads itself to upcoming entries into the world of the Red Tomorrow, and I'm sure all will be revealed as the story unfolds. This is a great Science Fiction story you won't want to miss. Androids, monsters, zombies, genetically engineered super humans and even astromechs battle it out over a box fallen to the planet with Dr. Redmin. Thoroughly entertaining and recommended for everyone.
The story definitely leads itself to upcoming entries into the world of the Red Tomorrow, and I'm sure all will be revealed as the story unfolds. This is a great Science Fiction story you won't want to miss. Androids, monsters, zombies, genetically engineered super humans and even astromechs battle it out over a box fallen to the planet with Dr. Redmin. Thoroughly entertaining and recommended for everyone.
October 23, 2023
This is the first novel that I have read by Joseph Cruz, little did I know it was his first writing. While a little complicated the writing in wonderful. The characters are fully fleshed out creating both interesting and unique entities that draw the reader into this thrill-a-minute, absorbing narration. Joseph Cruz's plotting is razor-sharp and ingenious. I can't wait to see more from this incredibly talented author. Cruz has written a well-paced, superbly woven tale that leaves the reader wanting more. I can't wait to get my hands on the second novel. I received this novel from Story Origin. This is my true and honest review.
November 15, 2023
Perfect book for a vacation by the pool.
A fun romp full of your childhood mainstays, giant robots! Special Ops! Mars! Cyborgs! Shadowy supervillains..or are they really the saviour needed? Cowboys! Zombies! Epic last stands! Philosophical robots! And a cryosleeping protagonist!
You'd think this would just be a soup... Yet Joseph Cruze pulls all these themes together, and more, and I'm looking forward to the next book!
Perfect book for a vacation by the pool. And other times!
A fun romp full of your childhood mainstays, giant robots! Special Ops! Mars! Cyborgs! Shadowy supervillains..or are they really the saviour needed? Cowboys! Zombies! Epic last stands! Philosophical robots! And a cryosleeping protagonist!
You'd think this would just be a soup... Yet Joseph Cruze pulls all these themes together, and more, and I'm looking forward to the next book!
Perfect book for a vacation by the pool. And other times!
April 18, 2024
The Red Frontier: Book 1 of The Red Tomorrow Series , my first read from author Joseph Cruz in I hope will be a fantastic series. A 14-hour 58-minute/465-page Colonization Science Fiction read. “I received an Audible copy and am voluntarily leaving a review." The gifting of this book did not affect my opinion of it. The blurb shows a somewhat unique storyline that fails to deliver in its uniqueness, never-the-less an excellent read/listen. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018). (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
April 21, 2024
This is a review of the audiobook!
Book: 4 stars
Narrator: 1 star
I would really like to read this book myself. The characters seemed very interesting and the plot was engaging for me.
I could not listen to the whole thing because the narrator annoyed me to no end. His voice is definitely not for me. It didn't add anything to the story and in fact, didn't seem to even go with it at all.
LISTEN TO THE SAMPLE BEFOR YOU BUY THIS. That voice never gets any easier to hear.
Book: 4 stars
Narrator: 1 star
I would really like to read this book myself. The characters seemed very interesting and the plot was engaging for me.
I could not listen to the whole thing because the narrator annoyed me to no end. His voice is definitely not for me. It didn't add anything to the story and in fact, didn't seem to even go with it at all.
LISTEN TO THE SAMPLE BEFOR YOU BUY THIS. That voice never gets any easier to hear.
November 15, 2024
Worth 10 stars minimum!
What an exciting journey The Red Frontier is! From the very start Mt interest was caught. There are so many good people willing to give their lives in combating evil. There are many many battles that take lives but it's so much more. There are twists and turns, political shenanigans, and evil that takes the breath away. In all an exhausting read that left me anxious for more! Ps I cheer the heroes with tears.
What an exciting journey The Red Frontier is! From the very start Mt interest was caught. There are so many good people willing to give their lives in combating evil. There are many many battles that take lives but it's so much more. There are twists and turns, political shenanigans, and evil that takes the breath away. In all an exhausting read that left me anxious for more! Ps I cheer the heroes with tears.
July 21, 2025
A lot happens in this lengthy book. There are multiple key characters, multiple plots and an extensive amount of action. It starts off primarily as an adventure story with Kira going on a solo mission in search of The Doctor who could possibly cure the fatal disease running rampant within her tribe. But once the spaceship from Earth crash lands on her planet, it's full on, nonstop action all the way through.
October 2, 2023
This book catches you in the first couple of pages and doesn’t let you go. He rapidly and fluidly builds a complex plot and world that keeps you engaged throughout the book. Highly recommend. Joseph Cruz is reminiscent of other great science fiction novels by Toby Neighbors, Aer-ki Jyr, BV Larson and JN Chaney. This is a must read.
October 30, 2023
I have not read such an intriguing story in years! Wild West meets Red Planet meets Mecha meets Blast from the Past! Could not put it down. The adventure overflows with thrills and turns. Can’t wait to see what happens next for Raymond, Kira, Benny and crew in the next book. Superb job by rising author Joseph Cruz.
November 13, 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this first in series, and I look forward to reading the rest. It is dramatic and endearing. A lot of history on the planet Mars is hinted at with some portions outlined a bit more, all leading up to the setting of the current state and the war that ensues. I love the characters. I love the action. A very worthwhile read.
November 13, 2023
Great book from new author Joseph Cruz! He combines Wild West, cyborgs, pirates and mechs all into one thrilling ride. This book pulls you in from the start and doesn't let you go until you finish the last page. I loved the different character perspectives and they allow you to better understand what life is like on this author's version of Mars. I can't wait to see what happens next!
November 18, 2023
This is a very interesting book that has a little bit of everything in it. There's space travel, villains, cowboys, zombies, giant robots, robotic foxes, intrigue, the threat of war and so much more! Looking forward to future installments of this series.
I'm a member of the ARC team and have left an honest review voluntarily.
I'm a member of the ARC team and have left an honest review voluntarily.
May 2, 2024
Dive into Joseph Cruz's "The Red Frontier," narrated by John Dzwonkowski, for a thrilling Martian adventure. Cruz's dynamic storytelling paired with Dzwonkowski's engaging narration make for an unforgettable journey. With a diverse cast and a world on the brink of conflict, "The Red Frontier" is a must-listen for fans of futuristic fiction.
April 7, 2025
A great book but a little different.
The country is in a war and people are dying , this important doctor has cancer and they want to freeze hi.A live . But they put him thru a bunch of tests before they freeze him. But after they due this everything goes bad and strange things happens , this is wear the author keep you wanting more . They did a great job with everything.
The country is in a war and people are dying , this important doctor has cancer and they want to freeze hi.A live . But they put him thru a bunch of tests before they freeze him. But after they due this everything goes bad and strange things happens , this is wear the author keep you wanting more . They did a great job with everything.
October 23, 2023
Huge story with complex details to flesh out the worlds. Everything is there and it plays out excellent. Great read!
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