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Cytonic

The Third Skyward Novel

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Cytonic

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Sophie Aldred
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 Spensa's life as a Defiant Defense Force pilot has been far from ordinary.

She proved herself one of the best starfighters in the human enclave of Detritus and she saved her people from extermination at the hands of the Krell - the enigmatic alien species that has been holding them captive for decades. What's more, she travelled light-years from home as a spy to infiltrate the Superiority, where she learned of the galaxy beyond her small, desolate planet home. Now, the Superiority - the governing galactic alliance bent on dominating all human life - has started a galaxy-wide war. And Spensa has seen the weapons they plan to use to end it: the Delvers. Ancient, mysterious alien forces that can wipe out entire planetary systems in an instant.

Spensa knows that no matter how many pilots the DDF has, there is no defeating this predator.

Except that Spensa is Cytonic. She faced down a Delver and saw something eerily familiar about it. And maybe, if she's able to figure out what she is, she could be more than just another pilot in this unfolding war. She could save the galaxy. The only way she can discover what she really is, though, is to leave behind all she knows and enter the Nowhere. A place from which few ever return.

To have courage means facing fear. And this mission is terrifying.

Praise for Skyward:

'A nonstop, highflying opener' Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

'With this action-packed trilogy opener, Sanderson offers up a resourceful, fearless heroine and a memorable cast' Publishers Weekly, Starred Review©2020 Dragonsteel Entertainment LLC Adventure Fiction Science Fiction Space Exploration Space Opera Interstellar Aviation War
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easy to listen to and great narration. voice clearly different and very easy to follow who is speaking

great story and naration

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I love how Sophie Alfred brings the characters to life. This is a great follow up to skyward

Awesome narrator

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The first novel in this series was exceptional. This third novel felt a bit weird and not quite so engaging. Some of the philosophical discussions are great and the interaction between characters was also excellent. I think though that the plot seemed to struggle a bit and felt a bit fragmented not unlike the space where the action takes place.
The narrator as usual was outstanding.
Still overall great writing.

Good listening but not outstanding

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Only a couple of weeks to wait for book 4 but I’m very impatient. Love his characters and the narration is excellent. I don’t know why but I immediately knew Embot was male, even with a female narrator.

Hurry up for the next book please!

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This was one of the most unusual books I have ever listened to. However it was extremely interesting and excellent just like every other book I have ever read by Brandon Sanderson. I am however thoroughly aggravated that I cannot listen to the novella Evershore until The 28th of December when it comes out.

Extremely interesting book Isaiah

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