The First Protectors, Victor Godinez
The First Protectors, Victor Godinez
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The First Protectors
A Novel

Author: Victor Godinez

Narrator: Stephen Bowlby

Unabridged: 12 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/13/2021

Synopsis

The last thing Ben Shepherd wanted was another war. But sometimes the universe won’t take no for an answer. His body and spirit mangled by a lifetime of combat, Shepherd, a retired Navy SEAL, has retreated to the desolate desert of New Mexico to heal his wounds and dodge his demons. All he wants now is peace and quiet. Both are shattered one starry night, when an alien ship crashes nearby. Out of the ship crawls the last, dying member of a conquered civilization. It’s been shot down by an extraterrestrial enemy, the vanguard of a ravenous force hunting for a new homeland. With its last gasp, the wounded alien injects Shepherd with a high-tech serum that gives him near superhuman powers. Now, with a new body but a soul as fractured as ever, Shepherd becomes the reluctant leader of the human resistance against the coming invasion. With enemies on all sides, the man who couldn’t bear the guilt of seeing one more friend die in battle now finds himself charged with protecting the entire planet.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Chris on December 11, 2018

This was a gem hiding behind an enticing cover that, I must say, is so pleasing to the eye. And its writing and story will certainly pleasing to readers who like something different now and then. The novel is a concoction of space opera and military sci-fi, but leaning more towards the shooter and a......more

Goodreads review by Sunil on April 20, 2019

Everything from the cover art to the blurb made me want to give The First Protectors: A Novel a try. It's safe to say that Victor Godinez has earned himself a new fan. This was a blast from start to finish! The Plot Ben Shepherd has been forced into retirement. His latest mission took a he......more

Goodreads review by Kat on December 17, 2020

Premise was definitely intriguing. Characters were interesting but not remarkable. First contact with aliens is a trope that interests me, but this book has led me to realize that a book that focuses on the military/weaponry/war tactics of first contact with aliens probably isn't for me. I expected t......more

Goodreads review by Noah on July 12, 2019

The First Protectors is an action packed science fiction novel that reads like a Hollywood blockbuster. It’s a popcorn movie in book form: not overly sophisticated but fun and fast.......more

Goodreads review by Les on January 27, 2019

From my very first look at this, I was determined to get hold of it, as were a number of other like-minded readers whom I know. It sounds great, a worn-out soldier receiving a dose of something from a dying alien which will help him to lead the human race in a desperate defence of our beautiful blue......more

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