Listening / A Rumor of War
- Written by
- J. N. Chaney, Terry Maggert
- Read by
- Jeffrey Kafer
- Length
- 10 hrs
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5
- Listed
- $21.55
- Publisher
- Podium Audio
- Released
- 2026-05-05
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What it is
Everything old... is new again.
With the Stillness and their Wulgor allies growing in power, Van and the Fist of Orion reach a crossroads of epic proportions. Who will lead the charge for justice? Will it be Van and his trusted friends, or will the former GKU demand a seat at the table in a universe where nothing is ever settled, and old grudges don't die—they just linger?
Old problems require new solutions, and Van sees the need for soldiers as an opportunity. From the growing ranks of the Shrikes, elite young leaders emerge, ready to answer the call when the Fist of Orion decides that sometimes, the best defense is a good offense.
Teamed with the AnaDarko crew, the newest Peacemakers will begin using science as a tool—taking the fight to the Stillness wherever they are. But that means risk, and risk means conflict, and there's nothing messier than a family brawl when it comes to purging the stars of an ancient evil.
Join Van and his crew as he learns that leading is harder than it looks, and sometimes, being true to yourself is the toughest fight of them all.
About the series
Backyard Starship in order →Backyard Starship — 35 books, showing the 24 around this one
- 12 Song of Darkness: Backyard Starship, Book 124.9
- 13 Path of Tyrants: Backyard Starship, Book 134.8
- 14 Shattered Will: Backyard Starship, Book 144.8
- 15 Constant Sorrow: Backyard Starship, Book 154.9
- 16 Heavy Is the Crown: Backyard Starship, Book 164.8
- 17 Ghost in the Deep: Backyard Starship, Book 174.9
- 18 Distant Warning: Backyard Starship, Book 184.9
- 19 Gone Nova: Backyard Starship, Book 194.9
- 20 Point of Impact: Backyard Starship, Book 204.8
- 21 Hand of Fate: Backyard Starship, Book 214.9
- 22 Bright Red Line: Backyard Starship, Book 224.9
- 23 Killing Stroke: Backyard Starship, Book 234.8
- 24 The Enemy Within: Backyard Starship, Book 244.9
- 25 Fist of Orion: Backyard Starship, Book 254.9
- 26 Wolves Among the Stars: Backyard Starship, Book 264.6
- 27 Forged in Stillness: Backyard Starship, Book 274.8
- 28 A Rumor of War: Backyard Starship, Book 284.7
- 29 Splinter Faction: Backyard Starship, Book 294.9
- 30 Birds of Prey: Backyard Starship, Book 304.9
- 31 Battle Born: Backyard Starship, Book 31
- 32 The Darkest Star: Backyard Starship, Book 32
- · Backyard Starship: Origins 34.7
- · Icky and Funboy: The Galaxy's Biggest Buffet: A Backyard Starship Standalone4.8
- · Backyard Starship: Origins 24.5
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