Ice to Ashes

Titan's Son, formerly titled Ice to Ashes, does not follow on from where Titanborn finished. instead, it overlaps with, and interweaves into, that also excellent story providing depth and greater understanding by, in effect, giving the 'other side'..A young man, a Ringer and former thief, desperate for cash to provide good quarantine conditions for his sick mother, is recruited mysteriously to take a package aboard an old gas harvester ship on which he had worked for the previous two years. Who had requested this he didn't know, nor could he tell what was in the package or why he was to deliver it. But he needed the credits desperately ...

Beautifully written, this book is a joy, exciting, with good characterisations of people to care about. Rhett Bruno has become one of my favourite authors on the strength of this book alone. Highly recommended as, too, is the also stand alone companion story, Titanborn.
New edition, New name, New format: audiobook.
Titan's Son, is still as thrilling and vibrantly exciting as the first time I read it many months ago. In fact, it's even better with the excellent narration of R.C.Bray breathing even more life (if that is possible) into the already well developed characters with individual voicing for each. He also reads the story to perfection, his gentle voice following the tensions of the text and the excitements as they occur without taking anything away from the beauty of Rhett C.Bruno's writing. A perfect pairing of Author and narrator.

This time, I have read the first two books of the trilogy in the order given ( this being book two) but it still remains the same as before - read book one, Titanborn, first, or this one. doesn't matter. Both illuminate the other and yet stand completely apart. But whichever order you choose, if you have any fondness for science fiction, or strong characters in an uncomfortable world emotionally stretched almost to the limit, or excitement, thrills, adventure, and imaginative writing, read them.
Just read them.

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I'm literally addicted to this series.

This is gritty, relatable sci-fi. Free from any of the pomp and pointlessly complex noise that you can often get in this genre.

Fast-paced, intriguing, disturbing, enthralling, heart wrenching, pulse-quickening... need I say more? This is awesome. An impressive second title to a brilliant first. The writing and the performance are both in a league of their own. (inser chefs kiss meme here)

I'm so excited to go get the third book.

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great book

I thought book one was okay but the story really takes hold of you in this book. I won't reveal why. I can't wait to start the next book in the series

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Didn’t stop listening

The other side of the story, just as gripping as book one. All the pieces coming together.

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Updated Story and Great Audio

Yet another cool story from the titan universe, in this politics play a big part as we see just why the events of Book 1 unfolded. With another new set of characters to meet and some more history of Malcolm's to come across this sets the grit in even deeper , a great listen and one I'm more than happy to reccommend. Rc Bray suits this story and his voice works very well especially after the initial audio. Cant wait for books 3 and 4 to come out if only so I can then have some great looking audio covers and even more time to listen and enjoy.

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Fantastic

I love the idea of hearing both sides of the story. Action, romance, drama - this series has everything.

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nice read

a good sequel and looking forward to the other's . a little far stretched at the end but all good

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Worth every penny and much much more!

When I was a soldier I tried to put my feet in my enemy’s shoes to understand them and I realized that they thought that we are the bad guys because that’s what they’ve been taught , exactly what we have been told and believed.
What I’m trying to say is that there are two sides to the same coin and the Author Rhett C. Bruno understand it enough to show us with this beautiful series how true it is, he also understand that wars are also about power, control and money.
Bruno have translated all this beautifully written into this amazing series.
Excellent Science-fiction beautifully written, The characters are so real that you just can’t connect or understand them all, that’s not easily done but Bruno have and perfectly so.
Once again one of the best if not the best R.C. Bray have narrated this audiobook perfectly and as usual got it spot on with each character!

And now comes the suffering part of waiting for the continuation ( still worth the wait ).

Absolutely full heartedly without a doubt recommended for all.
Guaranteed.

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Great follow up

Love the different perspective to the same story. Brilliant idea, well written and well narrated by RC!

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twists and shocks

I can't believe some of the most amazing heartbreaking storytelling you will ever hear r.c Bray does a amazing job as always

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