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Ruins of the Earth

Ruins of the Earth • Book 1

4.28 ABR Score (10.3K ratings)
★ 4.15 Goodreads (3.7K) ★ 4.63 Audible (6.6K)
15h 59m Released 2021 Sci-Fi

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

R.C. Bray voicing a gravel-chewing Marine who just wanted to retire quietly — then a portal opened in Antarctica.

  • Great if you want: military sci-fi energy with portal fantasy stakes
  • Listening experience: propulsive and punchy — escalates fast, never lets up
  • Narration: Bray's growling delivery is perfect casting for a cynical Marine
  • Skip if: you prefer grounded realism over apocalyptic genre mashups

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About This Audiobook

Ancient secrets buried beneath Antarctica's ice threaten to reshape humanity's future when a Marine Raider unit discovers something that should have remained hidden. Master Gunnery Sergeant Patrick "Wic" Finnegan expects his final deployment before retirement to be routine babysitting duty, protecting a research team investigating mysterious ruins in the frozen wasteland. Instead, the discovery unleashes catastrophic forces that transform a simple protection mission into humanity's last stand. As otherworldly enemies pour through dimensional barriers, Wic must lead his team from the desolate Antarctic landscape to urban battlefields, fighting an enemy unlike anything in military doctrine.

R.C. Bray's commanding narration elevates this military science fantasy into an immersive audio experience that captures both the tactical intensity of combat sequences and the awe-inspiring scope of the supernatural threat. His gravelly delivery perfectly embodies Wic's battle-hardened perspective while maintaining clarity during complex action scenes that span multiple locations and characters. Bray's pacing allows listeners to feel the mounting tension as the stakes escalate from archaeological mystery to global apocalypse, making the nearly sixteen-hour runtime feel engaging rather than daunting.