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The Conduit
For Edward, immortality has been very lonely lately. After several decades in hiding, he's surfaced to find scarcely any of his kind left. Most importantly, his beloved Beatrix would appear to have succumbed to the sands of time. Curious to learn what might have befallen her, he stalks the last two immortals, Arron and his daughter Jennifer, in hopes of learning her fate.
Things are about to get a lot less lonely for dear old Edward. He's stumbled into a battleground between light and darkness. While this particular war has been going on since before the biblical flood, Edward will have to sort out the puzzle quickly, or join his friends in the afterlife.
On that subject, Arron's daughter may have a few ideas of her own. It would seem Jennifer Faust is convinced that the gates of Hell have a revolving door, not a padlock.
Disclaimer: This book contains fallen angels, Greek mythology, huge slices of cake, katana swords, weaponized Hell fire, excessive drinking, wagering on everything, classic cars, dead woman soup, bullet trains, toxic pollution, and vintage fashion red flags.
Things are about to get a lot less lonely for dear old Edward. He's stumbled into a battleground between light and darkness. While this particular war has been going on since before the biblical flood, Edward will have to sort out the puzzle quickly, or join his friends in the afterlife.
On that subject, Arron's daughter may have a few ideas of her own. It would seem Jennifer Faust is convinced that the gates of Hell have a revolving door, not a padlock.
Disclaimer: This book contains fallen angels, Greek mythology, huge slices of cake, katana swords, weaponized Hell fire, excessive drinking, wagering on everything, classic cars, dead woman soup, bullet trains, toxic pollution, and vintage fashion red flags.
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Published September 27, 2017
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C.F. Waller
10 books72 followersAward wining author C. F. Waller is best known for 2015 Reader Favorite Award winners SOUTH FACE and FREE DIVE. He recently released TOURISTS OF THE APOCALYPSE which was recognized by Readers Favorite in 2016, as well as Shelf Media.
He published his first science fiction novel at age forty-seven, after a flight on an ill-fated commercial airliner over the Atlantic Ocean nearly became an episode of Why Planes Crash. This experience illustrated for him first hand that writing about exotic or dangerous locales was safer than traveling to them. Since then, he likes to think his meticulous research and storytelling gives readers a clear sense of their grandeur, without the inherent risk of flying.
After narrowly escaping the academic death-grip of several universities, Charles worked in nightclubs, took a turn as a new car salesman, and also as a hurricane shutter engineer. His favorite authors include, Oscar Wilde, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., and Michael Crichton. The later being especially close to his heart as Crichton epitomizes the tecno-thriller genre and the failure of humans to interact with technology.
Though he will forever be a Midwestern boy at heart, he now lives on the gulf coast of Florida with his wife, Tina, and one fuzzy feline companion. If he’s not working on a new novel, you can find him volunteering at church, playing overly competitive Yahtzee with his spouse, or indulging in an unhealthy addiction to competitive cooking shows on television.
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He published his first science fiction novel at age forty-seven, after a flight on an ill-fated commercial airliner over the Atlantic Ocean nearly became an episode of Why Planes Crash. This experience illustrated for him first hand that writing about exotic or dangerous locales was safer than traveling to them. Since then, he likes to think his meticulous research and storytelling gives readers a clear sense of their grandeur, without the inherent risk of flying.
After narrowly escaping the academic death-grip of several universities, Charles worked in nightclubs, took a turn as a new car salesman, and also as a hurricane shutter engineer. His favorite authors include, Oscar Wilde, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., and Michael Crichton. The later being especially close to his heart as Crichton epitomizes the tecno-thriller genre and the failure of humans to interact with technology.
Though he will forever be a Midwestern boy at heart, he now lives on the gulf coast of Florida with his wife, Tina, and one fuzzy feline companion. If he’s not working on a new novel, you can find him volunteering at church, playing overly competitive Yahtzee with his spouse, or indulging in an unhealthy addiction to competitive cooking shows on television.
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November 20, 2017
This is the second book in this series it goes into more detail many have died and only a few are left. Edward is reported dead but he is very much alive, he has promised to watch over Arron and keep him safe. He finds he is not only watching over Arron but his daughter they have gotten an invitation go out to a birthday party none want to go but some are taken and given no choice. Jennifer decides to make a stop before she goes to be with her dad this is full of mystery. Leaving the reader in awww as to the outcome. Edward finds his self in a race against time trying to keep those safe at the same time not really wanting to go through with this. Jennifer is very much a part of this story she has powers she got through her mother who fought the angel and past on some of her powers to her unborn child. Now the angel wants them back, she sets a trap but all is not as it seems. Jennifer has a few tricks up her sleeve but things do not go as planned.
Mr. Baker’s narration is very good, he does give more pause than he did in the first book. Some of his characters voices are great giving wonderful emotions but others are a little flat. There are no background noises, no volume changes, if any breaks where taken I could not tell. There are no repeating of words the audio is pretty even toned. He really the characters to life for me and made me believe in them. Mr. Baker’s normal voice is very pleasant to listen, his female voices are better than the first book but still need a little work to make them sound a little more female. I really like how he did the thoughts so you could tell they are thoughts and not spoken. I did think he put a lot into the action and suspense and this part really pulled me in. I really enjoyed the audio and look forward to listening to more of this narrators work.
I really liked how this plays out, the mystery, suspense, how the game is played. My heart does go out to some of the characters and the games they had to play. The author goes into detail from the start of time and how these angels and fallen ones started out and why they need to die. Anne just breaks my heart and it looks like she will be playing a very big part in book 3. So innocent, so forgiving and demands nothing in return. I wasn’t sure how this would play out but the author did a wonderful job pulling me in and even shocking me a little. It is a ride that really pulls the reader in making them believe in a story that isn’t real but seem so. It has a nice pace, with a good plot, I loved the tension, and the surprises. The adventure and suspense was wonderful keeping you on the edge leaving you guessing what could happen next. I can hardly wait for the next and last book in this series to come out. It will be interesting to see how the author plays this out, who will live and who will die.
Mr. Baker’s narration is very good, he does give more pause than he did in the first book. Some of his characters voices are great giving wonderful emotions but others are a little flat. There are no background noises, no volume changes, if any breaks where taken I could not tell. There are no repeating of words the audio is pretty even toned. He really the characters to life for me and made me believe in them. Mr. Baker’s normal voice is very pleasant to listen, his female voices are better than the first book but still need a little work to make them sound a little more female. I really like how he did the thoughts so you could tell they are thoughts and not spoken. I did think he put a lot into the action and suspense and this part really pulled me in. I really enjoyed the audio and look forward to listening to more of this narrators work.
I really liked how this plays out, the mystery, suspense, how the game is played. My heart does go out to some of the characters and the games they had to play. The author goes into detail from the start of time and how these angels and fallen ones started out and why they need to die. Anne just breaks my heart and it looks like she will be playing a very big part in book 3. So innocent, so forgiving and demands nothing in return. I wasn’t sure how this would play out but the author did a wonderful job pulling me in and even shocking me a little. It is a ride that really pulls the reader in making them believe in a story that isn’t real but seem so. It has a nice pace, with a good plot, I loved the tension, and the surprises. The adventure and suspense was wonderful keeping you on the edge leaving you guessing what could happen next. I can hardly wait for the next and last book in this series to come out. It will be interesting to see how the author plays this out, who will live and who will die.
October 28, 2017
“The Conduit: A Tale of the Resurrection” is the second book in “The Calling Tree Trilogy” written by C. F. Waller. The audiobook’s narration is performed by Wyatt Baker who also narrated the first book in the series. The second book continues the paranormal fantasy adventure close to where the first book left off. It continues by following the immortals along with those trying to destroy them. As the book makes clear, just because something is immortal does not mean it cannot be killed. The story follows a mix of immortals, humans, angels, and demons all vying for power over the other. Unlike the first book, which focused most of its time setting up the characters and the reason the immortals are targeted, this book emphases more the paranormal side of things. If you like action and suspense stories of this nature, you may find that The Conduit is a book worth listening too.
The author does a good job of opening the book with a short prologue filling in the listener to the previous book’s events. However, I would have liked to have had a bit more detail than what was provided. With that said, the author does a good job of filling in some of the holes in the story via flashbacks or some character background story as the story progresses. The opening scene was action-packed and quickly hooked me into wondering what comes next. This mysterious conduit is required to assist the immortals as they are being hunted down, and it has some quite interesting powers. What would you do if you held life and death in your hands? Will the remaining remnant of immortals be saved from eternal destruction? That is where this book comes in and fills the gaps. I felt the book was a bit like a Dan Brown novel with the secret societies, suspense, and plotting.
Let me say that the book has a good premise, but it fails when it attempts to interject theology as one of its main components. I understand the book is not intended to be theologically correct, nor is it intended to teach someone theology. I myself would have rather the author spent more time around Greek mythology then to attempt to bring the Bible into the story. There were times when the sides of good and evil are reversed and the listener may get confused as to the side they are rooting to win. The book ends with a few unclosed events requiring the listener to pick up the last book in the series if they want to know the story’s final outcome. I found that I enjoyed the first book over the second because it was less focused on the paranormal side of things.
Let me turn my attention to the book’s audio narration. Wyatt Baker did a decent job narrating the book overall. I thought he was quite strong in distinguishing the many different characters. It is always nice to have consistent narrators for a book series, and I was happy to see that he was narrating the second book of the trilogy. The narrator, like with the first book, included some additional audio effects when the character was using his inner dialogue to help us separate it from this normal conversation. I did feel this book was read with less emotion and inflection than I remembered from the first one. There was also one spot where a word was simply repeated twice instead of being edited out; none of these would prevent me from listening again. Other than those few minor things, the reading was done at a good pace and the audio was overall clear.
For parents and younger readers, this book does contain some discussion around sexual subject matter along with a few adult topics. There are a few rather graphic and intense scenes of human torture along with some graphic violence. These items may not be suitable for younger readers.
In summary, I found the story a bit weaker than the first book, but this may be more that the paranormal is not my preferred genre of book. I found the first book to me more concise, descriptive, and action-packed then the second as the author unfolded the story. I would recommend the book to those who like stories about the paranormal as the author is a good storyteller, and I overall enjoyed the book even though it was not my style in the end.
Disclaimer: I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator.
The author does a good job of opening the book with a short prologue filling in the listener to the previous book’s events. However, I would have liked to have had a bit more detail than what was provided. With that said, the author does a good job of filling in some of the holes in the story via flashbacks or some character background story as the story progresses. The opening scene was action-packed and quickly hooked me into wondering what comes next. This mysterious conduit is required to assist the immortals as they are being hunted down, and it has some quite interesting powers. What would you do if you held life and death in your hands? Will the remaining remnant of immortals be saved from eternal destruction? That is where this book comes in and fills the gaps. I felt the book was a bit like a Dan Brown novel with the secret societies, suspense, and plotting.
Let me say that the book has a good premise, but it fails when it attempts to interject theology as one of its main components. I understand the book is not intended to be theologically correct, nor is it intended to teach someone theology. I myself would have rather the author spent more time around Greek mythology then to attempt to bring the Bible into the story. There were times when the sides of good and evil are reversed and the listener may get confused as to the side they are rooting to win. The book ends with a few unclosed events requiring the listener to pick up the last book in the series if they want to know the story’s final outcome. I found that I enjoyed the first book over the second because it was less focused on the paranormal side of things.
Let me turn my attention to the book’s audio narration. Wyatt Baker did a decent job narrating the book overall. I thought he was quite strong in distinguishing the many different characters. It is always nice to have consistent narrators for a book series, and I was happy to see that he was narrating the second book of the trilogy. The narrator, like with the first book, included some additional audio effects when the character was using his inner dialogue to help us separate it from this normal conversation. I did feel this book was read with less emotion and inflection than I remembered from the first one. There was also one spot where a word was simply repeated twice instead of being edited out; none of these would prevent me from listening again. Other than those few minor things, the reading was done at a good pace and the audio was overall clear.
For parents and younger readers, this book does contain some discussion around sexual subject matter along with a few adult topics. There are a few rather graphic and intense scenes of human torture along with some graphic violence. These items may not be suitable for younger readers.
In summary, I found the story a bit weaker than the first book, but this may be more that the paranormal is not my preferred genre of book. I found the first book to me more concise, descriptive, and action-packed then the second as the author unfolded the story. I would recommend the book to those who like stories about the paranormal as the author is a good storyteller, and I overall enjoyed the book even though it was not my style in the end.
Disclaimer: I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator.
October 30, 2017
I enjoyed this follow up book to the series that started with The Calling Tree. The narrator seemed to be a little more deadpan than I remember, not giving as many emotions as I thought the book deserved. Other than that, the book is a really solid addition to the series. I loved the wordplay and tone of the book quite a lot. I like a book that doesn't take itself too seriously while still delivering an interesting story. There is enough background that you might be able to read this without the first one, but I wouldn't recommend it. I think it works much better as a continuation of the story than a stand-alone novel.
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.
May 4, 2018
The Conduit: A Tale of Resurrection continues almost 100 years after the calling tree. Ronee’ and several more of the characters are back, as well as, new and unique characters. The stakes are much higher. There are rules, so many rules. The book intrigued me from the start, and I couldn’t wait to listen to more. You can read The Conduit as a Stand-alone, but you’re missing out if you don’t grab The Calling Tree too. The writing is as excellent as before, and I can’t wait for book 3!
Overall, The Conduit: A Tale of Resurrection is a 4.5-star book.
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December 14, 2017
Another great book by Waller & a stellar performance by Baker.
While not as action packed & edge of your seat as book one it is certainly another great addition to the story. I can’t wait for he next adventure!
Weaving fantasy with biblical & historical tales like the genius he is Waller will pull you in & keep you enthralled.
I want to know more about Jennifer and Annie. I hope these new characters get fleshed out more in book 3.
I received a complimentary copy of this audiobook from the publisher/author but voluntarily give my honest review.
While not as action packed & edge of your seat as book one it is certainly another great addition to the story. I can’t wait for he next adventure!
Weaving fantasy with biblical & historical tales like the genius he is Waller will pull you in & keep you enthralled.
I want to know more about Jennifer and Annie. I hope these new characters get fleshed out more in book 3.
I received a complimentary copy of this audiobook from the publisher/author but voluntarily give my honest review.
January 26, 2018
This was another book I didn't want to put down!The last immortals are being hunted down and killed..for good.There are rumors as to where the immortals came from and why they need to be ended.This includes all mythology and it meshes nicely.Everyone has an agenda and the adventure is high. Wyatt Baker narrates nicely.“I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.”
November 7, 2017
It is a story of survival and betrayal, centuries of both. It is a strange tale with unique characters. It is fast paced with a suspenseful plot. Just when you think you know what will happen next, it doesn't. I will be checking out book three.
November 23, 2016
This was dark, fun, and fast paced.
Complex characters (each with their own twisted motivation).
Surprising twists and turns.
Witty dialogue.
Guns, swords, and lots of corpses.
If you like stories about immortal antiheroes, this is for you.
Complex characters (each with their own twisted motivation).
Surprising twists and turns.
Witty dialogue.
Guns, swords, and lots of corpses.
If you like stories about immortal antiheroes, this is for you.
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