The Secret World Chronicle, Book One: Invasion
Mercedes Lackey
Read by Mercedes Lackey
Emerging mysteriously during World War II, metahumans became icons of the best - and worst - humanity had to offer. Yet sixty years later, the world still suffers from war, greed and madness. Worse, man's nadir of systematic cruelty returns with bizarre new weapons. The metahumans of Earth must find a way to defeat this powerful foe and discover what lurks behind the scenes - a secret world hidden from our own. Mercedes Lackey, one of fantasy's most beloved voices, and new talent Steve Libbey bring you a podcast series that catapults the classic superhero into the 21st century.
Book One: Invasion starts the series off with a bang - a set of coordinated attacks by Nazi warriors in futuristic battle armor. We meet our cast of heroes in the midst of chaos: Belladonna Blue, a young azure-skinned healer; Victoria Victrix Nagy, a geomancer fighting panic attacks; Handsome Devil, whose luck is metahumanly good; Red Saviour, strident leader of an anachronistic Soviet team; Red Djinni, the shapeshifting criminal; and John Murdock, a fugitive super-soldier. Watching over them all is the Seraphym, descended from the Infinite to protect humanity.
As the heroes fend off the blitzkrieg attack, they are left wondering what secrets have erupted from this hidden world, and whether, once unleashed, they can be contained. For there are clues that all is not what it seems...
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Chapters
| Introduction, Prologue, and Atlanta Burning | Read by Mercedes Lackey | |
| The Luck of the Devil | Read by Mercedes Lackey | |
| Fear and Loathing in Lost Wages | Read by Mercedes Lackey | |
| On the Town | Read by Mercedes Lackey | |
| Blood in Red Square | Read by Mercedes Lackey | |
| Changing Faces | Read by Mercedes Lackey | |
| Fading Echoes | Read by Mercedes Lackey | |
| Aftermath | Read by Mercedes Lackey |
Reviews
best book i read in years
dr dave
A deep and gripping tail in the Golden Age of comics style of writing a deeper look into in the day-to-day life superheroes facing evil the most Super Heroes never see I recommend this to all of my friends anyone reading this should definitely take a look deserve much credit for this book
very good well read book
defiantly worth a listen I was not expecting this to be as good as it was. the characters are realistic and the reading is excellent the story is very good and focuses on the characters combined with superhero action. Uses the modern theme that superhuman's are still humans with all the faults and feelings of a normal person. Very good well worth a listen.
Bob Bobson
Really liked this one!started first book yesterday and just downloaded the series,only just tried looking through the catalog!someone please tell me there are more than five books?just read other reviews!!who doesn’t think nazis are best baddies ever!and there were plenty of nazis who weren’t German.the three Germans I know aren’t nazi at all!
By: Ross
I absolutely LOVE this podiobook. The audio has a little static at times and there are a few places where the listener can tell the story was spliced due to repeated lines. But the story is just great. Handsome Devil is my favorite along with Mountain. I recommend this story ...
By: PuddyRat
Okay, I'm having a LOT of fun listening to this book, far more than I would have thought. I don't typically go in for the super-hero genre, but I like a well written story and "The Secret World Chronicle" is very well written. While there is some language, it is ...
By: Julie
Just listened to the first episode, can't decide if I like it yet, but the premise sounds somewhat interesting so far. But I have to agree, I'm kind of tired of also the Nazi stories too, and not just because I'm German. It seems to me like a lot of ...
By: ND
what a great story, making my commute so much better - thanks to all involved! I've recommended it to several likeminded friends.hopefully they'll donate too. Handsome Devil is laugh out loud funny, and I am looking forward to finding out what happens to him. Good character and interesting possibilities for ...
By: Samantha
A good superhero story is always a thrill, and this is a sterling example of the genre. A colorful, eclectic array of characters, each with a unique story to tell, all at core human, with the flaws and blessings that go along with that. Really strong writing.