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Wolves: I Bring the Fire Series #1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

C. Gockel (Author), Barrie Kreinik (Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher)
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In the middle of America, Amy Lewis is on her way to her grandma's house. She's being chased by a very bad wolf. Galaxies away, Loki is waking up in a prison cell, strangely without a hangover and with no idea what he's done wrong - this time, anyway. But he does know that Thor is hiding something, Odin is up to something wicked, and there seems to be something that he's forgotten....

In this urban fantasy tale that is equal parts Dresden Files and American Gods, a very nice Midwestern girl and a jaded, mischievous Loki must join forces to outwit gods, elves, magic-sniffing cats, and nosy neighbors. If Loki can remember exactly what he's forgotten and Amy can convince him not to be too distracted by earthly gadgets, earthly pleasures, or three-day benders, they just might pull it off.

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  1. Listening Length
    7 hours and 24 minutes
  2. Author
    C. Gockel
  3. Narrator
    Barrie Kreinik
  4. Audible release date
    March 1, 2016
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Tantor Audio
  7. ASIN
    B01BYX8W1U
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 7 hours and 24 minutes
Author C. Gockel
Narrator Barrie Kreinik
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date March 01, 2016
Publisher Tantor Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B01BYX8W1U
Best Sellers Rank #208,259 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1,209 in Fairy Tale Fantasy (Audible Books & Originals)
#4,788 in Paranormal Fantasy
#9,217 in Folklore (Books)

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Poor writing and an unannounced cliffhanger!
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Poor writing and an unannounced cliffhanger!
I'm glad Amazon now gives the ability to delete books from your cloud. This one got pitched. I can't stand the cliff hanger's attempt to force purchase of the next book. Good writing should drive the next purchase, not some cheap plot device.In this case, the writing wouldn't drive me to buy the next. Read the stilted, grade school writing of the author's "about" for a glimpse of the problems. A few writing courses or even just reading something like" Adios, Strunk and White" would help tremendously.And not making it clear that this is an incomplete book prior to purchase means I will not buy from this author, even if she does complete books in the future. She in my "bad author" list.
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fox
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceeds expectations !!
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2024
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I rarely review books, but this one truly blew me away. I purchased the first one in the series as a free book so I felt I had nothing to lose and I have since BOUGHT the rest of the series as it blew me away. I could give away plot lines etc but y'all can read the back of the book or description in the case of this being online instead I want to share the emotional reaction. I was in between series waiting for my fav author to get the next one out etc.. we have all been there when I fell upon this title. Being a Loki lover I thought what the heck, well it thrilled me, allowed me to see more depth to Loki and just filled me with excitement as well as anticipation for what will happen next. This made me feel a myriad of emotions as it twists, turns and throws caution to the wind at times. I at this time of readings since I am now 59 and have been reading since a young gal had low expectations that something would excite my mind this strongly but this series has and I am very pleased to suggest this to others. Loki is always a side character in the stories and in this we see more depth to this fine character as well as a great deal of mind-blowing connections that are legit just not commonly spoken of, read this series ... it just gets better even when you worry it will turn sideways as the side it lands on is entertaining and deep as well as wonderful !!
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Margaret F.
4.0 out of 5 stars While having both deep and dark points, the fun times are just begging to be read aloud.
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2019
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Originally posted on Tales to Tide You Over

I picked up the Urban Mythic Box Set a while ago because I enjoy the myths it springs from, but like most books, it ended up buried on my Kindle until this week. I happened upon it when needing a break from my planned reading list. Sometimes luck is with you, and a random choice brings you a new favorite author, as I seem to have found with C. Gockel.

This book is the beginning of a series focused around the Norse mythic character of Loki. Tricksters are complex creatures and it’s a tossup whether they are villains or something else. In this, Loki is definitely something else, though he has both bad moments and good.

The myths and stories often bug me. It’s not that I have a bad boy preference but more I can see the full character arc. I see both where Loki has the potential to be good and is good along with where that nature is twisted because of the actions of others. The supposed good guys often behave horribly, but no one calls them on it. It’s fine to bully Loki because he deserves it. There’s no recognition given to how his behavior is a response to mistreatment in the first place.

Yes, I have a soapbox, and Loki puts me right up there on it.

That said, this portrayal is well done because it provides a balanced view of the character, showing both what prompted his behavior and how his response can be out of proportion and brings chaos along with it. There are a lot of hints about things hidden from him as well, giving the character a sense of mystery and more to come.

Then there’s Amy. She gives a lovely human perspective to it all. She doesn’t have an easy life. Amy has to work and save every penny each summer to pay for her veterinary degree. She’s far from trusting, but she judges a person on their actions for the most part and revises that judgment when she learns more. As a vet in training, she has a soft spot for animals I can appreciate (along with a technical curiosity I found amusing), but it’s more than that. She’s a “roll with the punches” type of person who holds those around her to the same high standards while giving them a chance to improve instead of writing them off. She doesn’t sit back and accept, but tries to figure out what’s at the root of things even when the light it shines doesn’t show her own behavior off well. There were a couple of times when I thought the author had been caught up in the revised fairy tale, but Amy is the one to see behind the curtain.

I’m a sucker for books that make me want to share quotes, and even more when the moment is still strong when out of context. While there are definitely both deep and dark points in this story, the fun, and funny, times are just begging to be read aloud. This is especially true where Loki’s confusion with the modern world comes into view. His brushes with technology are infrequent enough and well chosen to be amusing even as they emphasize how out of place he is. A quick example is the perspectives of Amy and the standard SUV with remote versus Loki and “Car,” a living metal creature that understands politely worded requests like please open a window.

Even better, those tangles with technology are not just there for humor value but end up becoming relevant in the story.

I’ve focused a lot on the main characters (though Amy’s grandmother Beatrice and Fenrir, an ugly rat mutt of a dog, deserve not to be left out along with Loki’s caretakers), but the story is strong with as many serious as funny moments. The characters are definitely a strength, but this “part one” offers complex events that change the characters in many ways. It is an opening into a story world that is both familiar and unknown.

This is neither a Marvel nor a mythological recounting of the Norse tales. It has been influenced by both, and they’re mentioned in the story, but this tale is of its own telling. It’s strengthened by the solid foundation into a well-rounded story with characters I came to care about and mysteries still to come. The book offers a fitting series beginning with a satisfying, complete arc and introduces the next piece to come. The “cliffhanger” ending comes in what is more like an epilogue than part of the main story. As such, it did not bother me beyond making me want to continue to the next book.

P.S. Read as part of the Urban Mythic Box Set.
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Necklace
5.0 out of 5 stars I Bring the Fire - Loki Series #1
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024
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Amy Lewis is on her way home with her dog Ferris when she is attacked by a serial killer. Meanwhile, Loki is in Asgard in Odin's prison and escapes to save his sons from being punished but was sent down to Earth after hearing Amy's cries for help. Loki decides to help Amy, and she returns by helping to save his sons. This is a kind of retelling of Little Red Riding Hood meets Thor's Loki. Loki needs to remember what he forgot, and Amy must help him not be distracted by earthly things. I really enjoyed this amazing fairy tale fantasy novel.
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SerenityH
3.0 out of 5 stars A great story but be prepared to buy the first three to reach any conclusion. This is not a stand alone and complete book.
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2015
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This is a wonderful book with engaging characters and a great take on the myths. The worlds are complete and the characters are flawed enough to be likable. Even the immortal god ones. The story of Loki and Amy and those who know and interact with them is original and entertaining That being said the way the book leaves you just hanging leaves a nasty taste in your mouth. There is no closure or ending to anything brought up in the first part. It simply ends in what almost feels like mid thought. I had to know what happened and found that the second book did the exact same thing. I wrote a hasty and less than flattering review on the second book after having the author do it to me twice in a row. I will admit by then I was so invested I bought the rest of the books because I wanted to know what happened. If you find you really love the story and the characters than be prepared. Until the third book you do not get any sort of closure. Books four and five have better endings as it seems the author has figured out a way to create and arc and still tie up are least one or two loose ends although five does leave at a point that is just arbitrarily chosen versus have a logic stopping point. I am not a great fan of authors who don't complete their thoughts and publish serials. It feels like I, as the reader am being cheated. Also, there is always the risk, especially with relatively new and unknown authors of an ending never coming. As of this date the planned next and last part in the series has not shown up, even though it was stated at the end of five to hopefully be done by December 2014.

If you are looking for a great new series, this won't disappoint however just do your self a favour and know that if you like it you will be buying the first three to feel as if you have a complete book. If you don't want to spend $7 to find out at least half the story and get some closure to what happens to Loki and Amy walk away now. I can honestly say that given how this was handled I won't be buying any more serials from this author in the future due both to price and manner of endings.
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Paul Mcgaffey
5.0 out of 5 stars Loki gains a soul!
Reviewed in Canada on February 12, 2024
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Charming surprises, Gockel. Your Loki evolved into a sympathetic character! When he reads your tales he’ll be furious. Meanwhile, I’m delighted at your paradoxes.
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amanda mchugh
5.0 out of 5 stars really enjoyable fantasy!
Reviewed in Australia on February 12, 2024
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Absolutely loved this book! I was so pleasantly surprised! Love to read about Loki and his life and his interactions in the human world with Amy and her grandmother who you come to adore!
Have purchased book 2. Can’t wait to read it.
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alocin
5.0 out of 5 stars Asgard meets Urban Fantasy - interessante Mischung mit sympathischen Personen
Reviewed in Germany on January 5, 2018
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Die Grundidee der Geschichte "Nordischer Gott trifft armes Menschenmädchen" klingt nach einem Klischee, das C. Gockel aber schnell sprengt.

Sie zeichnet sympathische, glaubwürdige und mehrdimensionale Personen. Amy gewöhnt sich nur langsam an den Gedanken von Magie und lebende Figuren aus alten Mythen. Loki hat widersprüchliche Facetten. Er schwankt zwischen Überheblichkeit, Egoismus, Ritterlichkeit, Dankbarkeit, Unfug. Rückblicke machen seine Reaktionen und Charakterzüge verständlich.
Ich mag die Situationskomik, die die Autorin aus der Konfrontation Lokis mit unserer modernen Welt zieht.

C. Gockel schreibt meist in der dritten Person aus der Perspektive eines neutralen Beobachters. Dieser Stil wirkt gerne distanziert, das passiert mir in diesem Buch aber nur an einigen wenigen Stellen für kurze Zeit. Meist gelingt es ihr auch aus dieser neutralen Position, mich in die Geschichte hineinzuziehen.

Wolves bietet jede Menge Abenteuer und immer wieder interessante Interpretationen der nordischen Mythologie. C. Gockel könnte eine neue Lieblingsautorin von mir werden, mal sehen, was die nächsten Bände bringen.
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Tarasharda Iyer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in India on April 5, 2017
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It's a really funny and informational book. I recommend this book if you are interested in norse mythology. You will simply enjoy it.
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Albert David Ditchfield
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun story well told
Reviewed in Brazil on March 17, 2015
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I was expecting a light tale of improbable adventure and that is exactly what I got. Anybody who enjoys fantasy and science fiction will enjoy the novel. It is a bit short and inclucusive, sort of leaves you hanging. I guess this prompts you to pursue the rest of the series. All in all, great for a pleasant afternoon when you can curl up in an armchair for a few hours of joyfull reading.
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