BLACK STAR RENEGADES

Narrator Dan Bittner throws himself into this science-fiction adventure with the enthusiasm the story begs for. Cade Sura grew up certain that his older brother, Tristan, is the Paragon who will reclaim the galaxy from the evil Praxis Empire. When Cade ends up in Tristan’s place, he has to lean on his misfit crew of friends to save the day. Bittner’s narration is bold and declarative, matching the story’s rapid- fire pace and pushing the listener through exposition-heavy scenes. He also uses a light touch for the more humorous space-opera aspects. His character voices are a treat—from the attempted vocal swagger of Cade and the authority of hot-shot pilot Kira to the unique accents and speaking styles of a variety of aliens. N.M. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2018]