The Rogue Retrieval, Dan Koboldt
The Rogue Retrieval, Dan Koboldt
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The Rogue Retrieval

Author: Dan Koboldt

Narrator: James Patrick Cronin

Unabridged: 9 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/21/2020

Synopsis

Sleight of hand … in another landStage magician Quinn Bradley has one dream: to headline his own show on the Vegas Strip. And with talent scouts in the audience wowed by his latest performance, he knows he’s about to make the big time.What he doesn’t expect is an offer to go on a quest to a place where magic is all too real.That’s how he finds himself in Alissia, a world connected to ours by a secret portal owned by a powerful corporation. He’s after an employee who has gone rogue, and that’s the least of his problems. Alissia has true magicians … and the penalty for impersonating one is death. In a world where even a twelve-year-old could beat Quinn in a sword fight, it’s only a matter of time until the tricks up his sleeves run out.

About Dan Koboldt

Dan Koboldt is a genetics researcher and fantasy/science fiction author. He has coauthored more than sixty publications in Nature, Human Mutation, Genome Research, the New England Journal of Medicine, Cell, and other scientific journals. Dan is also an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He lives with his wife and children in Ohio. The Rogue Retrieval is his first novel.

About James Patrick Cronin

James Patrick Cronin began his audiobook career at twelve years of age opposite Christopher Lloyd in the book-on-tape of The Pagemaster. A classically trained stage actor with an MFA from the University of Louisville and a degree in philosophy, James has spent his years since college performing as an actor and a comedian on stages all over the world. He has performed everything from the classics to original material in Ireland, Scotland, Serbia, and Israel, as well as throughout the U.S. He has recorded over 100 audiobooks across an extensive range of genres.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michelle

When reading the description of The Rogue Retrieval I saw portal fantasy and expected, well, fantasy. Magic and more magic and sword fighting. I think this is more of a Star Gate brand of portal fantasy than Narnia. There's a whole lot more technology than magic wands, which makes for a great mix. I......more

Goodreads review by J.C.

I was lucky enough to get an ARC of this to read, and devoured it. The Rogue Retrieval centers (mostly) around Quinn Bradley, a Vegas stage magician hoping to hit the big time. From the very start, Quinn comes off as sharp, on top of his game, and perhaps ready for his big break...right up until his......more

Goodreads review by David

I'll note I was the editor for this book, so take that as you will. But obviously I liked the book, or else I wouldn't have been the editor in the first place. And I really liked Dan's book. I just felt like the idea of a stage magician being put in a world where magic is real is a great concept. Too......more

Goodreads review by T.

If you're a bit overwhelmed by the world right now, and the grimdark seems a bit too dark, I want to recommend The Rogue Retrieval, because Koboldt's story is the perfect "take me away from the real world" novel. Quinn Bradley is trying to win his spot on the Vegas strip when he is offered a job he c......more

Quotes

“This is an adventure novel, and you’re going to get adventure, whether you like it or not. Quinn is the sort of character who you want to see win—or at least survive to run away another day.” J. C. Nelson, author of the Grimm Agency series

“A great concept and lots of fun. One of those books you wish you thought of yourself and wonder why you haven’t read it before.” Auston Habershaw, author of The Iron Ring

“A cool premise, a likable hero, and suspenseful action make it a fun read.” Eric James Stone, author of Unforgettable

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