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In the far future, mankind lives safe and secure behind the Chronos Ring – an automatic defense system that encircles the area of space occupied by human beings. The Ring keeps out all of humanity’s enemies – in particular, a vicious race of reptilians known as the Parsnaak.
On the outer fringe of human-occupied space is the planet Muse, an entire world dedicated and established as a colossal museum – a storehouse of antiquities and relics from the ancient histories of both men and aliens. There, Ian Lotus, a man with his own mysterious past, has chosen to live in deliberate obscurity, harboring secrets that could reshape mankind’s destiny.
Now, the impossible has happened: the Chronos Ring has been breached – rendered inert – and Lotus finds himself no longer able to hide in the shadows as he becomes the object of a massive interplanetary manhunt. However, his problems go well beyond simply being the most wanted man in the galaxy. There’s also the approaching Parsnaak invasion fleet to deal with, as well as an enigmatic, extra-dimensional being of immense power who, for reasons unknown, wants Lotus dead.
On the outer fringe of human-occupied space is the planet Muse, an entire world dedicated and established as a colossal museum – a storehouse of antiquities and relics from the ancient histories of both men and aliens. There, Ian Lotus, a man with his own mysterious past, has chosen to live in deliberate obscurity, harboring secrets that could reshape mankind’s destiny.
Now, the impossible has happened: the Chronos Ring has been breached – rendered inert – and Lotus finds himself no longer able to hide in the shadows as he becomes the object of a massive interplanetary manhunt. However, his problems go well beyond simply being the most wanted man in the galaxy. There’s also the approaching Parsnaak invasion fleet to deal with, as well as an enigmatic, extra-dimensional being of immense power who, for reasons unknown, wants Lotus dead.
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Published May 21, 2016
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Earl E. Hardman
4 books10 followersEarl E. is the cheap, lazy, no-good alter ego of an otherwise honest and hard-working family man. Fancying himself a writer, Earl E. has decided to punish the world by allowing the disturbing thoughts and images from the dark recesses of his mind to see the light of day via the written word, which he publishes as fiction. Heaven help us!
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August 28, 2017
A space opera! Unexpected, as it was a random read, but who am I to complain? :-)
The story is good. Fairly short honestly, just over 5 hours, but still very interesting.
It's the first part in Chronos Ring series and a good starter.
Of course, just like many other space operas this one has its shortcomings as well. But if you can't look past some inaccuracies, what are you doing reading Sci-Fi in the first place? :)
EON is set in the far future. Very, very unsafe far future where other alien races like fighting each other and conquering all they can.
Getting more slaves for coal mines is always a lucrative business, I guess. Or crystal mines, or wherever they take them. Perhaps ritually sacrificing to their own versions of Gods? Or pitting against each other in the gladiator arenas of sorts?
Hard to know really, since humanity has never been conquered/eradicated/enslaved. Not yet, at least.
Thanks to Al Chronos, there's an automated defense system encircling planets claimed by humans. No one knows really how it's created since Mr. Chronos is long gone, but post-Earthlings don't really care. It keeps the baddies out and it's all still fun and games.
Well, up until one point. One day, this ultimate defense system stops working. And it doesn't take others long to come knocking.
People freak out, we're thrown in the midst of action and lot of things start happening at once.
This is the point where I usually stop handing out spoilers, as telling you everything about the book would kinda beat the point of your reading it :)
EON could have easily been a five-star book if it only did a few things better. Just a different dialog here, pacing issue there, nothing major. I spent a lot of time going back and forth between 4* and 5*.
Considering this is Hardman's first book, it's a damn good achievement! I enjoyed it, and am looking forward to listening to the sequel.
Story is well set, and after many twists and turns now it's time for getting some answers!
Book available for ~15$ on Audible [US / UK]. A bit pricey, but you can always get it for 1 credit with Audible membership.
Narrator is Mikael Naramore, an Audible veteran with over 130 books. This was my first encounter with him, and I'm pleasantly surprised.
I have another one of his narrations queued up, thanks to his performance in EON. And I decided to give this one a try after listening to a preview on Audible.
This book has been provided to me free of charge by the author, in exchange for an honest review.
The story is good. Fairly short honestly, just over 5 hours, but still very interesting.
It's the first part in Chronos Ring series and a good starter.
Of course, just like many other space operas this one has its shortcomings as well. But if you can't look past some inaccuracies, what are you doing reading Sci-Fi in the first place? :)
EON is set in the far future. Very, very unsafe far future where other alien races like fighting each other and conquering all they can.
Getting more slaves for coal mines is always a lucrative business, I guess. Or crystal mines, or wherever they take them. Perhaps ritually sacrificing to their own versions of Gods? Or pitting against each other in the gladiator arenas of sorts?
Hard to know really, since humanity has never been conquered/eradicated/enslaved. Not yet, at least.
Thanks to Al Chronos, there's an automated defense system encircling planets claimed by humans. No one knows really how it's created since Mr. Chronos is long gone, but post-Earthlings don't really care. It keeps the baddies out and it's all still fun and games.
Well, up until one point. One day, this ultimate defense system stops working. And it doesn't take others long to come knocking.
People freak out, we're thrown in the midst of action and lot of things start happening at once.
This is the point where I usually stop handing out spoilers, as telling you everything about the book would kinda beat the point of your reading it :)
EON could have easily been a five-star book if it only did a few things better. Just a different dialog here, pacing issue there, nothing major. I spent a lot of time going back and forth between 4* and 5*.
Considering this is Hardman's first book, it's a damn good achievement! I enjoyed it, and am looking forward to listening to the sequel.
Story is well set, and after many twists and turns now it's time for getting some answers!
Book available for ~15$ on Audible [US / UK]. A bit pricey, but you can always get it for 1 credit with Audible membership.
Narrator is Mikael Naramore, an Audible veteran with over 130 books. This was my first encounter with him, and I'm pleasantly surprised.
I have another one of his narrations queued up, thanks to his performance in EON. And I decided to give this one a try after listening to a preview on Audible.
This book has been provided to me free of charge by the author, in exchange for an honest review.
August 8, 2017
So, after an epic like Jane Eyre, where do you turn except to sci-fi? Well, perhaps somewhere else. Not that this is a "bad" story, but it lacks a lot that would have made it a very good one. The plot to this first book in a series is simple: Ian Lotus is a man with a (very lengthy) past that he is trying to keep hidden. His past catches up to him though when enemies of humans, the Parsnaak, manage to get through the "Chronos Ring" and come after him. Ian has to save himself, humanity, and a beautiful woman who has attached herself to him. Throw in a mysterious father and a murderous half-brother and you have all the makings of a late night B movie.
The plot has potential, but there are just so many by-the-way incidents and hidden-superhuman moments that it's hard to take the book seriously. All of the characters are two-dimensional (or worse) and I didn't get attached to any of them. That being said, this has all the hallmarks of a late-night movie that you watch not because it's interesting but because you can't go to sleep and everything else on is worse. And even though it didn't have explicit sex, there were half-hearted attempts made to titillate the reader. This just wasn't that good from any vantage point.
I realize I'm in the minority of voters here, and I'm ignoring the fact that this book was a quick, easy read that didn't require a lot of thought, but I can't get over the fact that this seems to appeal to young males in the 13-16-year-old range more than more mature readers. Had I read this book back then I probably would have liked it a lot. Now? Not so much. If you're in that age range, or just like books for that age range, pick this up and have at it. If you're anybody else, you'll probably feel like I did and wonder why you just didn't "turn off the TV" and start counting imaginary sheep.
The plot has potential, but there are just so many by-the-way incidents and hidden-superhuman moments that it's hard to take the book seriously. All of the characters are two-dimensional (or worse) and I didn't get attached to any of them. That being said, this has all the hallmarks of a late-night movie that you watch not because it's interesting but because you can't go to sleep and everything else on is worse. And even though it didn't have explicit sex, there were half-hearted attempts made to titillate the reader. This just wasn't that good from any vantage point.
I realize I'm in the minority of voters here, and I'm ignoring the fact that this book was a quick, easy read that didn't require a lot of thought, but I can't get over the fact that this seems to appeal to young males in the 13-16-year-old range more than more mature readers. Had I read this book back then I probably would have liked it a lot. Now? Not so much. If you're in that age range, or just like books for that age range, pick this up and have at it. If you're anybody else, you'll probably feel like I did and wonder why you just didn't "turn off the TV" and start counting imaginary sheep.
December 18, 2019
Until now, none of Humankind's enemies have been able to breach the Chronos Ring. But the Parsnaak have been given the key by a mysterious benefactor, and all he wants in return is for them to kill Ian Lotus.
Ian is just as mysterious, but even he doesn't know all his own secrets and he is about to discover the source of his strangeness.
I enjoyed the story, there was lots of action and the narrator is great. For all his strength and intelligence, Ian is such a typical guy. Super smart but turns into a complete idiot as soon as a pretty girl comes along!
Ian is just as mysterious, but even he doesn't know all his own secrets and he is about to discover the source of his strangeness.
I enjoyed the story, there was lots of action and the narrator is great. For all his strength and intelligence, Ian is such a typical guy. Super smart but turns into a complete idiot as soon as a pretty girl comes along!
April 6, 2020
I was given a free review copy of this audio book, at my request, and am voluntarily leaving this unbiased review.
This book was very enjoyable. It borrows heavily from other books/movies, but snippets rather than whole sections. However, it does lean heavily on tropes.
The main character is moderately developed but leaves a lot of the back story in shadows. The "secrets" of the main character are parceled out in little pieces, with many instances of "I'll tell you later" or switching scenes as exposition is about to happen. None of this is necessary wrong, but it has been so over used in every medium as to create strain from eye rolls.
Having said that, this book is the perfect length for a story like this. It is fast paced, direct and to the point. It has a story to tell and it tells it. It does not meander and drone on. It has about 5 hours of narrative to tell and it takes about 5 hours to tell it. My biggest problem with books like The Expanse series is there is about 8-10 hours of book in a 20 hour package. Eon does not make this mistake.
There are, however, a lot of concepts that are borrowed from other works. I saw elements of Guardians of the Galaxy, the Da Vinci Code, Indiana Jones, etc. I won't go into the reasons, because it would spoil plot elements, but I found myself going through and sections spurring memories of other works. This took away from the book, in a way, as not only are the elements more developed in the other works (being more important to the plot of those stories), but I wanted more original thought from the author.
This is an adventure style book, fast paced and to the point, so don't expect much out of character development. Characters are who they are and there is little nuance to them. In a longer, deeper book this would be a huge draw back, but fits this book just fine.
The plot, as well, is fairly simple. The book jumps directly into it quickly and then it runs almost all the way until the end. Settings, are skimmed over, as are most detailed descriptions.
The voice narration by Mikael Naramore is well done. There are few characters but the narrator differentiates between them fluently. The limited amount of female characters also have passable voices and don't sound overly odd. It was a fine performance.
This is a short book, that doesn't stop doddle on the way to the end. Characters, plot and settings are all fairly simple and don't get in the way of the pace. The narrator is fairly good and doesn't take anything away from the story.
I will likely keep en eye out for more books in the series.
This book was very enjoyable. It borrows heavily from other books/movies, but snippets rather than whole sections. However, it does lean heavily on tropes.
The main character is moderately developed but leaves a lot of the back story in shadows. The "secrets" of the main character are parceled out in little pieces, with many instances of "I'll tell you later" or switching scenes as exposition is about to happen. None of this is necessary wrong, but it has been so over used in every medium as to create strain from eye rolls.
Having said that, this book is the perfect length for a story like this. It is fast paced, direct and to the point. It has a story to tell and it tells it. It does not meander and drone on. It has about 5 hours of narrative to tell and it takes about 5 hours to tell it. My biggest problem with books like The Expanse series is there is about 8-10 hours of book in a 20 hour package. Eon does not make this mistake.
There are, however, a lot of concepts that are borrowed from other works. I saw elements of Guardians of the Galaxy, the Da Vinci Code, Indiana Jones, etc. I won't go into the reasons, because it would spoil plot elements, but I found myself going through and sections spurring memories of other works. This took away from the book, in a way, as not only are the elements more developed in the other works (being more important to the plot of those stories), but I wanted more original thought from the author.
This is an adventure style book, fast paced and to the point, so don't expect much out of character development. Characters are who they are and there is little nuance to them. In a longer, deeper book this would be a huge draw back, but fits this book just fine.
The plot, as well, is fairly simple. The book jumps directly into it quickly and then it runs almost all the way until the end. Settings, are skimmed over, as are most detailed descriptions.
The voice narration by Mikael Naramore is well done. There are few characters but the narrator differentiates between them fluently. The limited amount of female characters also have passable voices and don't sound overly odd. It was a fine performance.
This is a short book, that doesn't stop doddle on the way to the end. Characters, plot and settings are all fairly simple and don't get in the way of the pace. The narrator is fairly good and doesn't take anything away from the story.
I will likely keep en eye out for more books in the series.
December 10, 2019
3.5 stars rounded up to 4
To be honest, this book wasn't bad at all. There was plenty of action and a mix of science fiction and fantasy that I really wasn't expecting. The characters were all interesting (I especially loved the Parsnaak and would have loved more from them).
If you can't tell, however, I wasn't feeling the book too much. I guess I expected something a little more serious and a little less Guardians of the Galaxy (in more than just the humor - I'll get back to that soon). Lots of people will enjoy this book with that mix of science fiction, fantasy, and fun action, but I just didn't click with it.
Ian Lotus was an interesting character and I really liked the build-up on this backstory, though I wanted the mystery to hang around a little longer and be more epic. There was so much potential there to create a character that has seen everything. Maybe Lotus will be filled in more as the series continues. I'd really like to see that.
One thing I always look for when reading something by a male author, and especially those who write science fiction, is how they create and treat their female characters. And Earl E. Hardman had a serious misstep right off the bat. It occurred in Chapter Two:
This is why I sometimes hate reading male authors. A WOMAN’S BEAUTY DOES NOT SUDDENLY DISAPPEAR BECAUSE SHE REACHES MIDDLE AGE. WOMEN CAN BE BEAUTIFUL AT ALL AGES, NOT ONLY IN THEIR 20s. The sexism and ageism on that sentence alone pissed me off to a whole other level. I just wanted to smack the author for being so stupid.
The twist at the end wasn't something that I expected, but it also smacked too much of Guardians of the Galaxy 2 for me. Unexpected, but not too surprised because it's a trope that happens again and again. It just felt like a story line that has been trod so much already.
I did enjoy the narrator, Mikael Naramore. He was excellent at handling so many different and unique voices, and it was always entertaining to see what he would come up with when a new character came on the scene.
I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
To be honest, this book wasn't bad at all. There was plenty of action and a mix of science fiction and fantasy that I really wasn't expecting. The characters were all interesting (I especially loved the Parsnaak and would have loved more from them).
If you can't tell, however, I wasn't feeling the book too much. I guess I expected something a little more serious and a little less Guardians of the Galaxy (in more than just the humor - I'll get back to that soon). Lots of people will enjoy this book with that mix of science fiction, fantasy, and fun action, but I just didn't click with it.
Ian Lotus was an interesting character and I really liked the build-up on this backstory, though I wanted the mystery to hang around a little longer and be more epic. There was so much potential there to create a character that has seen everything. Maybe Lotus will be filled in more as the series continues. I'd really like to see that.
One thing I always look for when reading something by a male author, and especially those who write science fiction, is how they create and treat their female characters. And Earl E. Hardman had a serious misstep right off the bat. It occurred in Chapter Two:
... revealing the face of a woman who was decidedly striking, despite obviously being on the verge of middle age.
This is why I sometimes hate reading male authors. A WOMAN’S BEAUTY DOES NOT SUDDENLY DISAPPEAR BECAUSE SHE REACHES MIDDLE AGE. WOMEN CAN BE BEAUTIFUL AT ALL AGES, NOT ONLY IN THEIR 20s. The sexism and ageism on that sentence alone pissed me off to a whole other level. I just wanted to smack the author for being so stupid.
The twist at the end wasn't something that I expected, but it also smacked too much of Guardians of the Galaxy 2 for me. Unexpected, but not too surprised because it's a trope that happens again and again. It just felt like a story line that has been trod so much already.
I did enjoy the narrator, Mikael Naramore. He was excellent at handling so many different and unique voices, and it was always entertaining to see what he would come up with when a new character came on the scene.
I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 19, 2019
I received the audiobook version of this book from StoryOrigin, in exchange for an honest review.
This was an excellent sci-fi book for an amateur like me! Fun with an easy to follow storyline with lots of interesting characters. So many times I pick up a recommended book/audiobook and find it doesn't seem to flow, and especially with an audiobook I get easily lost in the story and with multiple characters.
I've listened to the Kid Sensation series and would say this book would be the rated R or adult version of that series. Of course it has a different story with different characters, but I enjoyed that series immensely. Great characters and action to boot!
The narrator of this audiobook, Mikael Naramore has a total Superhero voice and he did a fantastic job making the book even more exciting that it already was.
I totally recommend this book to any fan of Star Trek or of the Sci-Fi Genre. It was a fun and fast listen with a great start to an exciting series. I will be looking forward to #2 !
This was an excellent sci-fi book for an amateur like me! Fun with an easy to follow storyline with lots of interesting characters. So many times I pick up a recommended book/audiobook and find it doesn't seem to flow, and especially with an audiobook I get easily lost in the story and with multiple characters.
I've listened to the Kid Sensation series and would say this book would be the rated R or adult version of that series. Of course it has a different story with different characters, but I enjoyed that series immensely. Great characters and action to boot!
The narrator of this audiobook, Mikael Naramore has a total Superhero voice and he did a fantastic job making the book even more exciting that it already was.
I totally recommend this book to any fan of Star Trek or of the Sci-Fi Genre. It was a fun and fast listen with a great start to an exciting series. I will be looking forward to #2 !
January 8, 2020
While entertaining, this book read like it was written by a teenager - maybe it was, since there was no author info.
Since I started writing this year, I started reading like a writer, instead of a reader. This typically has only been on ebooks, not audiobooks. But not so with this one, since it was SUCH juvenile writing. I mean as far as I know, most people who truly want to write well learn about the craft. This book was a complete mess. For one example - though there are many - are the use of filler and redundant words. Like "Suddenly". Since I listened to the audio, I didn't count them, but I laughed each time there was a - gasp, suddenly. Roll eyes.
Ugh. I waver on the rating for this. The characters were flat but entertaining. The storyline was pretty good. The writing was AWFUL. So bad. So cliche. Not interested in reading more. Hoping the next book I read isn't so bad. I'd probably rate a 3 if I knew this was written by a pre-teen...
Since I started writing this year, I started reading like a writer, instead of a reader. This typically has only been on ebooks, not audiobooks. But not so with this one, since it was SUCH juvenile writing. I mean as far as I know, most people who truly want to write well learn about the craft. This book was a complete mess. For one example - though there are many - are the use of filler and redundant words. Like "Suddenly". Since I listened to the audio, I didn't count them, but I laughed each time there was a - gasp, suddenly. Roll eyes.
Ugh. I waver on the rating for this. The characters were flat but entertaining. The storyline was pretty good. The writing was AWFUL. So bad. So cliche. Not interested in reading more. Hoping the next book I read isn't so bad. I'd probably rate a 3 if I knew this was written by a pre-teen...
November 20, 2017
Although the story does take a while to get to the point /action we eventually do stop meandering and the rich descriptive prose soon catches you up in a typical downtrodden area of London, Hackney.
The characters are well written and portray a very realistic weary assasain and youths in various stages of induction into gang life.
What makes this story stand out is an excellent collaboration of writer and narrator with a very good clear and varied array of impressions of the characters we encounter.
This book serves more as a well set up introductory story to Milton rather than a single stand alone novel and it shows in the details. For all of this however i would recommend this as a must read.
The characters are well written and portray a very realistic weary assasain and youths in various stages of induction into gang life.
What makes this story stand out is an excellent collaboration of writer and narrator with a very good clear and varied array of impressions of the characters we encounter.
This book serves more as a well set up introductory story to Milton rather than a single stand alone novel and it shows in the details. For all of this however i would recommend this as a must read.
December 24, 2019
Light-hearted Space Adventure
Though light-hearted it isn’t without the occasional swear word. I could have done without these as I prefer literature that doesn’t curse, but that is a personal preference.
Think Hercules meets Flash Gordon and you will better understand the character. This book reminded me of those space adventures from the 60s.
It took me a little while to get into the book. I wasn’t sure where the author was going with the story, however once they got to the planet EON I was hooked.
And the book was fairly predictable, but it made for a light read.
The audible version of the book was great, but the narrator was a little slow for me so I sped the narration to 1.25 and it was perfect.
Though light-hearted it isn’t without the occasional swear word. I could have done without these as I prefer literature that doesn’t curse, but that is a personal preference.
Think Hercules meets Flash Gordon and you will better understand the character. This book reminded me of those space adventures from the 60s.
It took me a little while to get into the book. I wasn’t sure where the author was going with the story, however once they got to the planet EON I was hooked.
And the book was fairly predictable, but it made for a light read.
The audible version of the book was great, but the narrator was a little slow for me so I sped the narration to 1.25 and it was perfect.
January 3, 2020
This is a review on the audiobook,
This was the first book that I have read / listened to a book by Earl Hardman. I wasn't disappointed, it was a very interesting story that wasn't over done. The scenes each flowed nicely into the other. Some dialog could have been better.
The book talks about a Chronos Ring which is an automatic defense system that encircles the areas of space that are occupied by human beings and how it gets breached and what happens following the breach. It was an interesting story all around, with just some need touches would make it fantastic.
The Narrator did a great job, his voice changing with each new character was a great help in getting into the book.
I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving am honest review.
This was the first book that I have read / listened to a book by Earl Hardman. I wasn't disappointed, it was a very interesting story that wasn't over done. The scenes each flowed nicely into the other. Some dialog could have been better.
The book talks about a Chronos Ring which is an automatic defense system that encircles the areas of space that are occupied by human beings and how it gets breached and what happens following the breach. It was an interesting story all around, with just some need touches would make it fantastic.
The Narrator did a great job, his voice changing with each new character was a great help in getting into the book.
I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving am honest review.
July 16, 2020
This review is for the audiobook version.
The story starts with the bad-guy aliens bypassing an "impenetrable" barrier and then being told to kill some guy as part of bargain. The guy turns out to be quite tough to kill and there seems to be more to him than meets the eye.
Of course there is the obligatory female "love interest" who is also more than she seems.
The story takes a turn that I didn't expect and I wasn't totally happy with it. I don't want to give any spoilers but it seemed almost a monty-haul deux ex machina kind of solution.
It wasn’t bad, I just didn’t enjoy the direction it took. I will see what the next book in the series is like.
I received a free copy of this book and chose to write a review
The story starts with the bad-guy aliens bypassing an "impenetrable" barrier and then being told to kill some guy as part of bargain. The guy turns out to be quite tough to kill and there seems to be more to him than meets the eye.
Of course there is the obligatory female "love interest" who is also more than she seems.
The story takes a turn that I didn't expect and I wasn't totally happy with it. I don't want to give any spoilers but it seemed almost a monty-haul deux ex machina kind of solution.
It wasn’t bad, I just didn’t enjoy the direction it took. I will see what the next book in the series is like.
I received a free copy of this book and chose to write a review
October 27, 2017
This is an entertaining read. Some people take their sci-fi a little too seriously for me, but this book hits the right note. There is some humor, some science, and a lot of fiction (monsters and aliens and such). The narrator does a good job at adding the right edge to his voice at the right times. There is a lot of action and I wasn't bored for a moment. Overall, this is a really solid first book in what will likely be a very good series.
I received a free copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left my honest review. The free copy did not influence my review in any way.
I received a free copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left my honest review. The free copy did not influence my review in any way.
December 26, 2019
Full disclosure: I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Eon is a passable space opera. I enjoyed the read, but was distracted enough to read another book in the middle of it -- a really good book would not have let me be pulled away. I found the main character to be a bit of a Mary Sue which was a little bit disappointing. That said, I still enjoyed it and would not be opposed to continuing the series to see if it gets better.
I really like the narrator, he does a great job. I’ve read books narrated by him before and have always found Naramore to do a good job.
Eon is a passable space opera. I enjoyed the read, but was distracted enough to read another book in the middle of it -- a really good book would not have let me be pulled away. I found the main character to be a bit of a Mary Sue which was a little bit disappointing. That said, I still enjoyed it and would not be opposed to continuing the series to see if it gets better.
I really like the narrator, he does a great job. I’ve read books narrated by him before and have always found Naramore to do a good job.
September 22, 2017
This is a fairly quick read that has a bit of science fiction (due to the space ships) and fantasy (the main character has special powers) that proved entertaining. The book was really a tale of two books joined together, as I felt the first half was more serious and the second half had a few scenes that made you want to call “bull.” Regardless, it was entertaining and I went to read the continuing story in book 2. I picked this up for free during a Kindle promotion vs. its normal price of $2.99, and I certainly received more than $2.99 worth of entertainment value out of it.
March 26, 2020
EON, Chronos Ring tells the story of the Chronos Ring that protects humanity from Parsnaaks. For some reason, someone has made an agreement with them to let them in. Before they can defeat humanity, they must complete one task. Meanwhile, a lot of important people are converging on a world for a museum exhibit. Somehow it isn’t a coincidence, everyone is after Ian Lotus, but why?
This story is well written and entertaining.
Unfortunately, it looks like there is only one sequel which is disappointing.
This story is well written and entertaining.
Unfortunately, it looks like there is only one sequel which is disappointing.
January 25, 2018
My rating is actually 4.5 but that's not an option. I loved reading this multi-genre story that is packed with action, adventure and has a great number of surprises twirling in the mix. There is the slightest hint of sex but otherwise a great, clean read. I definitely want to read the next book in this series but love the fact that this one has an excellent ending. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
July 16, 2018
The beauty of this book is in its simple language that the author Earl E. Hardman have used writing this enjoyable story, easy to follow without complicated brain breaking hard to understand Physics and words.
Coupled with the narration of Mikael Naramore nothing can stop it from being a great audible series.
All I see is a true potential !!!
I do recommend this audiobook for all.
I believe that my review was honest even so that I got this audiobook for free.
Coupled with the narration of Mikael Naramore nothing can stop it from being a great audible series.
All I see is a true potential !!!
I do recommend this audiobook for all.
I believe that my review was honest even so that I got this audiobook for free.
October 10, 2018
The Chronos Ring keeps everyone safe... for now. Even the elusive Eon Lotus, who spends his days on the planet Muse, which is a ginormous museum.
The, the Ring is breached, and all hell breaks loose, and Lotus is smack dab in it.
Not to mention the Parsnaak! Those reptilian devils!
Fun Sci-Fi listen, it's a wild ride and I enjoyed it :)
Definitely want to hear more!
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
The, the Ring is breached, and all hell breaks loose, and Lotus is smack dab in it.
Not to mention the Parsnaak! Those reptilian devils!
Fun Sci-Fi listen, it's a wild ride and I enjoyed it :)
Definitely want to hear more!
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
March 31, 2020
I have submitted this review after listening to the audiobook of this title.
I have experienced most of this writer's works, and this particular episode is again one that excels in the ability to draw your full attention throughout the complete tale.
Yes, Earth and other planets are again facing annihilation, and again a hero emerges, one that had helped in times past. As conflicting reports are sorted out, the hero and his small crew, fight against an almost unbeatable foe.
I have experienced most of this writer's works, and this particular episode is again one that excels in the ability to draw your full attention throughout the complete tale.
Yes, Earth and other planets are again facing annihilation, and again a hero emerges, one that had helped in times past. As conflicting reports are sorted out, the hero and his small crew, fight against an almost unbeatable foe.
August 4, 2025
The characters are interesting and the action starts from the very beginning and doesn't slow down to the last chapter. The plot is easily followed and the premise is finding out how some of humanity's deadliest enemies were able to get inside the Chronos Ring. The answers were eventually found, as well as the main character's father. and the Chronos Ring was eventually repaired. I do recommend this story.
March 16, 2018
A great, humorous read
Boy gets deserted by father. Boy joins the military. Boy saves the human race. And again.
OK, overly simplified but a well used premise none the less. However, Hardman's execution of the story is fun, exciting and a thrill a minute.
Well worth reading and immensely entertaining.
Boy gets deserted by father. Boy joins the military. Boy saves the human race. And again.
OK, overly simplified but a well used premise none the less. However, Hardman's execution of the story is fun, exciting and a thrill a minute.
Well worth reading and immensely entertaining.
August 11, 2018
A fun read with and interesting main character
What I like most about the book was the main character Ian Lotus. He had lived a long time, had done many things, had large bank accounts in a number of systems, and mysteriously had advanced technical knowledge. He was powerful in a fight but not invincible which made him more human.
What I like most about the book was the main character Ian Lotus. He had lived a long time, had done many things, had large bank accounts in a number of systems, and mysteriously had advanced technical knowledge. He was powerful in a fight but not invincible which made him more human.
December 10, 2019
This was a tad predictable, but still a good story! I love these types! I look forward to reading/ listening to the next book. Could use a tad more description, I don't understand what a coresean* looks like, and a few other things. Definitely bounce place to place quite quickly and could be paced out a bit. Other than that I enjoyed it very much!
January 1, 2020
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Mankind lives safe behind the Chronos ring . It keeps out the Parsnaak. Lotus has chosen to live his own kind of life on the fringe with a lot of secrets. Chronos ring has been breached and Lotus has to get involved and with the Parsnaak too! Will Lotus be ok going to interesting.
February 26, 2021
I'm used to Sci-Fi books that are 2-3 times the length of this book so it almost felt a bit rushed like we didn't have enough time to get to know the characters but overall I really enjoyed the story and the narration. Definitely want to listen to the second book to see where this story goes!!
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
September 27, 2025
Space Adventure
I just finished Eon, and I feel like I did when I first watched Star Wars. I was seeing the story develope right in front of me. The author kept the story on track and led me on a merry chase to find the truth about hidden motives and a nice juicy nugget at the end to make you want more.
I just finished Eon, and I feel like I did when I first watched Star Wars. I was seeing the story develope right in front of me. The author kept the story on track and led me on a merry chase to find the truth about hidden motives and a nice juicy nugget at the end to make you want more.
July 10, 2017
Methuselah Eternal
Interesting story line that kept my interest throughout. My only problem with it is the protagonist's father being what he is being so blind to his second sons evil.
Interesting story line that kept my interest throughout. My only problem with it is the protagonist's father being what he is being so blind to his second sons evil.
November 28, 2017
Strange
When I first started reading this book figured it be just another space serial type of book. Before long I was finding it hard to put down. The book is well written and the plot while simple twist enough that you find yourself wondering what next.
When I first started reading this book figured it be just another space serial type of book. Before long I was finding it hard to put down. The book is well written and the plot while simple twist enough that you find yourself wondering what next.
August 5, 2018
Not bad
I read the reviews before even downloading the book and most of them weren’t complimentary, but the book wasn’t near as hokey as I was led to believe. It was a fun read and I intend to read the sequel.
I read the reviews before even downloading the book and most of them weren’t complimentary, but the book wasn’t near as hokey as I was led to believe. It was a fun read and I intend to read the sequel.
August 25, 2018
Very enjoyable book, look forward to the next
I enjoyed this book. It was not one of those page turners but had a lot of action and quite a few good characters, interesting plot lines, and I definitely want to see what happens in the next book.
I enjoyed this book. It was not one of those page turners but had a lot of action and quite a few good characters, interesting plot lines, and I definitely want to see what happens in the next book.
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