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The Waking Late Trilogy Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Laura Montgomery (Author), Marc Vietor (Narrator), Podium Audio (Publisher)
4.3 out of 5 stars 506 ratings

Contains all three books in the Waking Late trilogy.

Sleeping Duty (book one)

Gilead Tan and Andrea Fielding survived their stint in the military, got married, signed up to emigrate to a terraformed colony world, and went into cold sleep for the journey from Earth. While they slept, the starship went through the wrong fold in space and settled for a different world, a wild world.

Three centuries after the founding of a colony on the uncharted planet, Gilead awakens to find humanity slipped back to medieval tech and a feudal structure.

Worse, the king who wants Gilead awake won’t let Gilead awaken his wife.

Out of the Dell (book two)

On the planet Nwwwlf, in the lost colony of First Landing, the original settlers carved out one sylvan valley, a lone outpost where humans flourish. But their bright hopes and best intentions devolved over centuries into a rude replica of medieval feudalism.

Gilead Tan, who had been held captive for centuries in his sleeping cell, survived treachery and pain to free a small group of sleepers. But he and his friends now face the perils of life outside First Landing’s sanctuary - without their powered armor, their tools and technology, or anything else they need save for a few chickens.

Gilead must establish a safehold for his crew, but the alien environment does not welcome them, and petty bickering threatens their meager resources. He hopes that a trace of smoke - spotted above a distant ridge - beckons them to a better place.

It doesn't.

Like a Continental Soldier (book three)

The starship Valerie Hall failed to reach the terraformed world of its original destination. Instead, it found a habitable substitute where the settlers split into two factions. First Landing devolved into a rude replica of medieval despotism. Seccon might promise more.

Or so hope Gilead Tan and his companions.

Gilead spent three centuries in cold sleep, held there by a First Landing custom that decreed only one sleeper could be awakened every 50 years. Once awake, Gilead freed two dozen of his fellows - all soldiers like himself - and led them into the wilderness.

Close to 200 civilians still lie trapped in the decaying cryo-cells of First Landing. Their captive slumber haunts him.

But despite its vaunted freedom, Seccon has one rule. No one goes back to First Landing.

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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Waking Late
  2. Listening Length
    29 hours and 41 minutes
  3. Author
    Laura Montgomery
  4. Narrator
    Marc Vietor
  5. Audible release date
    June 23, 2020
  6. Language
    English
  7. Publisher
    Podium Audio
  8. ASIN
    B08BG7KS53
  9. Version
    Unabridged
  10. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Book 1 of 3 Waking Late
Listening Length 29 hours and 41 minutes
Author Laura Montgomery
Narrator Marc Vietor
Audible.com Release Date June 23, 2020
Publisher Podium Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B08BG7KS53
Best Sellers Rank #15,790 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#67 in Space Exploration Science Fiction
#261 in Exploration Science Fiction
#382 in Space Opera Science Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)

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Customers find the book's story interesting and action-packed, with good characters and a fantastic concept. The writing quality receives mixed feedback, with some finding it well written while others describe it as lackluster. The pace and length receive mixed reactions, with customers loving the pace but finding it a bit short.

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26 customers mention "Story quality"24 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the action-packed story with an interesting SF adventure twist, and one customer mentions feeling absorbed in the tale.

"I loved the pace and storyline as I read the book. It has good characters and a great plot. I was jumping into the next adventure right away." Read more

"...I was very impressed with the story. The writing is a bit choppy and not high prose, but the story is interesting...." Read more

"Fast action. Interesting premise and not one I have seen before . More words are required so I will keep yakking." Read more

"This story is a wild one of technology being lost in a distant world...." Read more

23 customers mention "Enjoyment"23 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and fun to read.

"...additional books in the series and recommend to people who like easy sci-fi reads." Read more

"...Book 1 is okay, as our hero tries to waken his fellow sleepers, while continuously shooting his mouth off and getting beaten...." Read more

"...A good book to read." Read more

"...was believable and suspenseful, and the characters well-defined and consistent...." Read more

9 customers mention "Character development"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the characters in the book, describing them as good and almost heroic, with one customer noting that the hero's problem was particularly engaging.

"I loved the pace and storyline as I read the book. It has good characters and a great plot. I was jumping into the next adventure right away." Read more

"...was believable and suspenseful, and the characters well-defined and consistent. Taste is subjective, granted...." Read more

"...Fun read. Only SF, no woo-woo stuff. Hero, almost heroes, a bad guy (the king) and a bad political system. Buying the next book in sequence." Read more

"...This one is better. Believable characters, fast-paced and intriguing plot twists...." Read more

9 customers mention "Concept"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the concept of the book fantastic, with one customer noting how the author creates a new world and time, while another mentions how it pulls readers in wanting to know what happens next.

"...with the first being the shortest and least expensive - the concept is fantastic...." Read more

"...I thought the world-building was very thorough and well done, the action..." Read more

"I really wanted to enjoy this book more than I did. I loved the concept so much, and had such high hopes...." Read more

"...The world building is well done and I felt absorbed in the tale...." Read more

8 customers mention "Writing quality"5 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some finding it well written while others describe it as lackluster.

"...I thought the world-building was very thorough and well done, the action..." Read more

"...I was very impressed with the story. The writing is a bit choppy and not high prose, but the story is interesting...." Read more

"...Yankee in King Arthur's Court" or "Gate"(Anime) stories, this well written, dynamic, emotional and action packed story has scratched the itch I have..." Read more

"...I could not put this book down. The author's already-formidable talent with language is evolving to use finely honed action to pull her plot forward...." Read more

6 customers mention "Pace"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pace of the book, with some loving it while others find it stilted.

"I loved the pace and storyline as I read the book. It has good characters and a great plot. I was jumping into the next adventure right away." Read more

"...Simply had no desire to put it down. The tale has a fair brisk pace and limited length, so the layering of world specific elements and..." Read more

"Fast action. Interesting premise and not one I have seen before . More words are required so I will keep yakking." Read more

"...There were also parts where the story dragged a bit, and I skimmed quite a lot...." Read more

4 customers mention "Length"0 positive4 negative

Customers find the book's length unsatisfactory, with several noting it is a bit short, and one customer mentioning that the final chapter goes on for too long.

"...one has lots of battles, once it gets going, though the final one goes on a little too long...." Read more

"...The tale has a fair brisk pace and limited length, so the layering of world specific elements and character motivations/history doesn't go as deep..." Read more

"Sleeping Duty is a very good story. It is a bit short and leaves a lot of questions to be answered in sequels. I really hope there is a sequel...." Read more

"This book was very much to my liking. Although in my opinion it was a bit short. I would recommend this book." Read more

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  • Great catch
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and new
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2025
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    I loved the pace and storyline as I read the book. It has good characters and a great plot. I was jumping into the next adventure right away.
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  • Thomas Kyle
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2015
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    Sleeping Duty is a solid book. My wife knows the author and recommended it to me because I like sci-fi books. I was very impressed with the story. The writing is a bit choppy and not high prose, but the story is interesting. I look forward to additional books in the series and recommend to people who like easy sci-fi reads.
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  • Rob D.
    5.0 out of 5 stars great read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2025
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    Fast action. Interesting premise and not one I have seen before . More words are required so I will keep yakking.
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  • John Berntson
    3.0 out of 5 stars The Three-book Series
    Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2020
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    Looking at the series - and it really is one long book, with the first being the shortest and least expensive - the concept is fantastic. A human colonist from a space-faring society wakes up from cold sleep and discovers that his colony ship got lost, a less than optimal planet was found, only some of the transportees were woken to begin life on their substitute world, and all this had happened three hundred years ago. The society had devolved into a feudal society with stagnant government and technology.

    Book 1 is okay, as our hero tries to waken his fellow sleepers, while continuously shooting his mouth off and getting beaten. It was good enough that I bought Books 2 & 3.

    Book 2 is the low point. Basically, our hero gets captured and escapes multiple times. You can see it coming every time - poor planning and ignoring obvious flaws. Motivations of the villains is less than clear.

    Book 3 is an improvement - at least he doesn't get captured again, really. This one has lots of battles, once it gets going, though the final one goes on a little too long. Breaking the action so that the designated socialist can argue or be introspective is probably a mistake. A character who appeared to have been captured chapters ago shows up at the end with no real explanation of how he had pulled off his feat.

    At the end, there is much left hanging. The king and his champion, who we have not seen since Book 2, are still out there. The savages, if they are, are still out in the wild and we know nothing of them. There are over a hundred former sleepers waiting to remake the world, or not. There is still a ship in orbit.

    The author has gone on to write a prequel series. Hopefully she will someday revisit this later world with good answers to the questions she posed. Honestly, I would rather read about restarting technology and society than read more endless battles. I hope she does better with her Chapters 7, 8, and 9 than the Star Wars people managed to do. I think she will.
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  • Placeholder
    5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent story and all to plausible given human nature.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2025
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    The reactions of a man held in hibernation for more than 200 years are well represented. He is forced into a society with very different values than those he fought for as a soldier.
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  • Traveler46
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wild
    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018
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    This story is a wild one of technology being lost in a distant world. Coming out of stasis one person makes it his goal to awaken others but the status quo forbids it. The fight which occurs is very interesting with some interesting twists for the sleeping colonists. A good book to read.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars This a review of the whole series, not just this one book
    Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2018
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    Consider this a review of the whole series, not just this one book (I plan to post this review under each book).

    Here's the deal: I was provided an advance copy of Book 3 in this series to proofread (as a volunteer: no money changed hands and I have no financial interest in this author or series) prior to its planned publication in August 2018. I had not read Books 1 or 2. After finishing Book 3 and finding myself thinking about it repeatedly over the following week, I bought Books 1 and 2. Why? I mean, I already knew how the series ended, right? Well, because the characters had become real, and I either liked them or hated them, and I just HAD to see how the author got them to the point where they were at the start of Book 3.

    In contrast to the more negative reviews (yes, I've read them), I found myself emotionally involved with the story and the people in it. I thought the world-building was very thorough and well done, the action (from one-on-one fights to full battle scenes, escapes, deception, chases, and more) was believable and suspenseful, and the characters well-defined and consistent. Taste is subjective, granted. But to my taste, this series is a memorable winner. I plan to read more of this author's work.
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  • Roy Donaldson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent Story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2024
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    This is the type of story I yearn to read. People cast into other worlds with a bit of Advanced Tech and ability above the denizens but facing incredible odds against survival, prosperity or completing some existential mission. As a reader Loving Isekai stories, Time travel stories, and "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" or "Gate"(Anime) stories, this well written, dynamic, emotional and action packed story has scratched the itch I have for stories of the kind. I relish the opportunity to delve into the next book in this series.
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  • Bobelix
    5.0 out of 5 stars Concept, Plot, and Character
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2025
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    Way above usual Kindle Unlimited fare. Initially, I thought this would be the usual rehash of Connecticut Yankee tropes, but it's very much the author's own creature. Well written, verisimilitude appropriate to the setting and premise, and believable character motivations and dialogue. Looking forward to the next in the series.
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  • Indigodave
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2019
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    I don't consider myself a sexist obviously but I've read many Science fiction books by women which I didn't like. This book however I thoroughly enjoyed. That's because it's not a book written by a woman for women. It's a book written by a woman for Everyone. I mean this as high praise thay you can't even tell what sex the author is. A Great concept, well executed. I know there have been many similar but that doesn't detract. It's fresh, well written, non biased and a thoroughly enjoyable yarn. I bought the rest of the series and hope this atmosphere continues. I highly recommend this book to all
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