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Bridgers 3: The Voice of Reason (Bridgers Series) Kindle Edition

by Stan C. Smith (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 299 ratings
A devastated world. A desperate colony.

As Earth’s destruction approaches, bridgers Infinity Fowler and Desmond Weaver wrestle with the fact that eight billion people are about to die. While on the road to see Desmond’s mother one last time, they witness chaos like nothing they’ve ever seen.

Infinity and Desmond must fight their way back to SafeTrek to fulfill their primary duty—saving the human species. Their next mission: bridge 718 civic leaders to an alternate world. They'll then have thirty-six hours to help the refugees find their place in this new world, after which the bridgers will return to SafeTrek—assuming the building hasn't collapsed.

But when the bridgers and refugees arrive, they don’t find the civilized world they had expected. Instead, they find a ravaged planet where humans are forced to live in caves and fight for scraps. They discover creatures that shouldn’t exist and weapons that do worse than kill.

How can a colony so ill-prepared for these conditions possibly survive? In their desperate attempts to prepare the refugees, Infinity and Desmond face challenges that threaten to change them forever.

Don't miss this third book in the thrilling science fiction Bridgers series!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07FWD984L
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 1, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.0 MB
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  • Book 3 of 6 ‏ : ‎ Bridgers Series
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Stan C. Smith’s secret formula? Create strange worlds filled with even stranger creatures. Drop in unsuspecting characters. Shake vigorously. Stan lives with his wife Trish deep in the Ozark Forest of Missouri, where creatures are more docile than those in his novels. His goal is to stimulate your sense of wonder, get your heart pounding, and keep you reading late into the night. His books are for anyone who loves adventure, discovery, and mind-bending surprises.

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Customers love this book as a perfect sequel to the series, praising its plot twists and action-packed nature. The book features great characters and imaginative storytelling, with one customer noting it's the most mind-blowing in the series. Customers appreciate the writing style, with one highlighting the engaging dialogue.

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Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, with one customer noting that the story improves with each book in the series.

"Would have given 3-1/2 stars of possible, still a good book with plenty of spills and thrills but a certain sameness is creeping in and my attention..." Read more

"...to much don't want to give much away but this series, each book is better than the last one. My favorite character in this was Able or Musk Monkey...." Read more

"...read his Diffusion series, very unique and original as well as a great read...." Read more

"Another good book in this wonderful series. Just imagine going to alternate worlds for 36 hours...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the twists and turns of the plot, finding the story exciting and action-packed, with one customer noting how each book opens new adventures.

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"...Stan once again takes the reader on a roller coaster of intricate plot twists and wild characters...." Read more

"...The Bridgers series is just as well written and exciting.. great characters, strange new environments and bizarre living creatures.. I’m reading..." Read more

"I loved the imaginative character of Abel and all the twists and turns of plot in another new world created by Stan Smith...." Read more

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"...My favorite character in this was Able or Musk Monkey. I love his language duologue and it stick with me. Weird I know 😀 but heading to read 4...." Read more

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  • Leena in Missouri
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wild ride, indeed.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2018
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    In the first two books we read mostly (almost all) about the world they bridged to. In this installment we see what is happening in the original time-line. How people are reacting to the 'natural' disasters. We even learn more about Infinity's past. (Wow)

    The Voice Of Reason takes the refugees to a really, really alternate world. (Think aliens.) The Mongrels won't allow talking, building homes, making any kind of tool or weapon, cultivation of food... But Infinity and Desmond have things sort'a in hand.

    In the middle there were times I felt like it was getting slow, but after a few pages I was immersed in the story again. So don't give up, read the next chapter to see where everything is heading and you'll be glad you did. You feel the confusion of the Bridgers and refugees, their fear and their resolve.

    The ending is not really a cliff hanger, but it leaves you wanting more. I'm looking forward to the next sequel, and the film version.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars The acid isn't poison, Its Bad Acid!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2021
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    Gave the first two books in this series a 5 star but only gave this one a 4. Too depressing. No hope. No future. What's the point ?Have to read book 4 now but it needs to lighten up some
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  • Mary J. Aigner
    5.0 out of 5 stars also excellent
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
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    I have the fourth book waiting to be read but need to wait until other things are finished first. But, I anticipate it being just as good, as exciting, and as detailed as the others before it. I really like the continuation of the characters from one story to the next.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Volume 3 not quite as good as the first two.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2020
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    Would have given 3-1/2 stars of possible, still a good book with plenty of spills and thrills but a certain sameness is creeping in and my attention beginning to wane a bit. Still, I soldier on to #4, wish me luck.
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  • SEUSS56
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stan Does it Again!!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2018
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    I love Stan C Smith's books and this series hasn't let me down. Stan once again takes the reader on a roller coaster of intricate plot twists and wild characters. In this latest sequel, humans have discovered that the alien technology that they have been using to bridge to parallel earths, was destroying their own earth and are rushing to save as many people as they can.  Infinity, the main character, is tough, street-savy and smart. She and her bridging partner, Desmond, are tasked with bridging 750 people to an earth that diverged from ours 150 years ago.  Easy right??  Yeah...no.   Another civilization has already bridged there and rules the native humans. How do you communicate with someone who sees you as the entertainment?
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  • Ravenous
    5.0 out of 5 stars Done it again 😁
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2022
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    I won't say to much don't want to give much away but this series, each book is better than the last one. My favorite character in this was Able or Musk Monkey. I love his language duologue and it stick with me. Weird I know 😀 but heading to read 4. The mind of many 💗
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  • Joanne Hunt
    4.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait forbthe fourth book!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2018
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    Holding my breath as I read, trying to anticipate what happens next.
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  • Jung4ever
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome story
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2019
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    What a great author. I first read his Diffusion series, very unique and original as well as a great read. The Bridgers series is just as well written and exciting.. great characters, strange new environments and bizarre living creatures.. I’m reading Bridgers 4 right now and I hope he continues this series. Without giving a spoiler continuing the series might not be feasible.. so I’ll look forward to a new series hopefully.
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  • Craftycat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gets better & better
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2021
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    This third book sees us joining Infinity & Desmond as they lead desperate groups hoping to leave a doomed Earth.
    They meet an alien life form who proves to be helpful & Desmond meets alien lifeforms in a desperate effort to help Earth's refugees. He might also be able to Earth, but that remains to be seen
    I absolutely love these books & read this one in a day. Now onto the next adventure
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  • MD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent sequel
    Reviewed in Canada on August 31, 2018
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    Great sequel to the first two Bridger stories.
    Fast paced. Read in one sitting. Waiting for more.
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  • Al
    4.0 out of 5 stars The journeys to other worlds continue
    Reviewed in Canada on September 1, 2018
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    This is the third instalment of the author's inter-dimensional tale, and while it slips a little (at least for me), it is still well worth reading.

    The plot follows (mostly) Infinity, a former MMA-fighter turned bridger. Having discovered an alien message giving details of a technology that creates "bridges" between parallel Earths, a company by the name of Safetrek jumps on board with the view of monetising it. They provide guided tours of alternate-Earths at different stages in its evolution, some of which are wildly different from our world.

    However, it turns out the message was a trick, and the planet begins to destabilise, causing major catastrophes. With the Earth's future looking bleak, the focus of Safetrek is no longer on providing fun holidays, but to send as many humans as possible to alternate worlds to keep the race alive. 

    Infinity plays a big role in this, leading the groups to their new world, and trying to give them a fighting chance in 36 hours, before she gets zapped back to take the next group. This time around she leads a group to a world just 150 years behind ours, in the belief that the humans at the time can take them in. Good plan so far. Except...

    This Earth has been taken over by an alien race who had also bridged there, and humans were basically pack animals being studied by the aliens. The cities are gone, roads are gone and technology is gone. Heck, even speech is limited. How the hell are a bunch of white collar workers going to learn to fend for themselves?

    I've liked this series so far. The author writes pacy, clever sci-fi that keeps you engaged throughout. Infinity is a great character. Her harsh history makes you want to root for her,  but it's her survival instincts and unwillingness to suffer fools gladly that really wins you over. Her bridging (and other) partner Desmond, coming from the "right side" of the tracks, is Infinity's polar opposite, but somehow you can see their relationship working.

    This was my least favourite of the three books, but I'm not quite sure why. Perhaps it was his treatment of the new colonists - they seem a bit whinier than some of the previous types. Also, the parallel humans were a little less interesting than say, vicious humanoid birds from previous books. Also, the aliens were a bit naff too, although there is potential if they show up down the road.  

    Still, a good read, and I'm looking forward to book four, as there's some nice surprises building on the evidence of this one. A solid 4/5 stars. 
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  • Kat Davis
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the first 2
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2020
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    I didn't like this novel as much as the first two in the series. It felt a lot slower to me. We're coming up to a major turning point in the series where the earth is essentially falling apart around everyone but we end up spending a lot of time exploring Infinity and Desmond's relationship. I didnt think the novel hit the author's usual pace until about the 65% mark. Still, I am looking forward to the next book and hope it goes back to its usual high octane level.
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  • Walter Scott
    4.0 out of 5 stars The most challenging Alternate Earth scenario so far.
    Reviewed in Canada on June 6, 2019
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    The descriptions of the catastrophic destruction of Earth are the most horrific of the first three novels in the series. And while attempting to transport refugees from a doomed planet to alternate Earths, in different timelines, have resulted in disaster after disaster for the refugees, Bridgers Infinity and Desmond have no choice but to be willing to trade their lives so that others may live.
    There were several issues arising from The Voice of Reason that bothered me, as the origins and natures of the Musk Monkeys, and the totally confounding aliens known as the “mongrels”, simply escaped me. Didn’t mean I was not captivated by the story, but still, I was relieved to encounter Stan C. Smith’s end-notes where he lays out his thoughts about the novel as he was writing it, and most of the ellusive pieces fell into place for me. However, I did come to realize that I wished those issues would have been more accessible during the reading, and not dependent on Stan’s helpful comments at the end.
    At this point, I now realized the implications of the triangular-shaped objects being brandished by hands on the covers of the first three novels, and found that just looking at them brought back powerful memories of things that took place in those three novels. Very, very clever cover art, and an intriguing fourth cover for the fourth novel, as well.
    The Voice of Reason also invoked some flashback to Stan’s Diffusion series, and in particular, the tree kangaroos in Diffusion (by way of the Musk Monkeys) and the organic technology represented by the “alien computer” called the “Lamotelokhai” that resembled the organic tools used by the “mongrels” in this novel.
    Now, to open up “Infinity”, the prequel to the series, and the back story of Infinity Fowler, the enigmatic fighter who will risk all, for those put into her care, the central “bridger” in this fascinating series. (to be followed by The Mind of Many, the concluding Bridger novel.
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