One Man: No Plan: K'Barthan Series, Part 3 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

M T McGuire (Author), Gareth Davies (Narrator), Hamgee University Press (Publisher)

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The Pan of Hamgee needs answers, although he’s not even sure he knows the questions. He has a chance to go straight but it’s been so long that he’s almost forgotten how. Despite a death warrant over his head he is released, given a state-sponsored business, and a year’s amnesty for all misdemeanors while he adjusts.

On the down side, Ruth has left him for his nemesis, Lord Vernon.

The Pan doesn’t have a year, either. In only five days Lord Vernon will gain total power and destroy K'Barth. Unless The Pan can stop him. Because even though the Candidate, the person prophesied to save K'Barth, has finally appeared it's still going to be down to The Pan to make things right. But he has no clue where to start or whether he even can.

The future hangs by a thread and the only person who can fix it is The Pan: a man without a plan.

A word with the author:

What made you write the K'Barthan Series? Why is it special?

You know the saying: that if the book you want doesn't exist you must write it? That. I love funny British authors, comedic sci fi, epic fantasy, adventure, action, humour - or humor. Misfit characters are great, the weirder the better and an evil baddie. I like genre fiction mashups: alien races, flying cars, car chases, static powered laser guns. Dr Who meets Terry Pratchett. K'Barth is kind of first contact, only not. There are quirky characters, from 6-foot Swamp Things with antennae to cute furry Blurpons with fluffy ears, button eyes and love of extreme violence. But the eternal questions they face mirror ours.

This series should be heard in order: This is book three, to make sense of it, listen to Few Are Chosen, K'Barthan Series: Part 1 and The Wrong Stuff, K'Barthan Series: Part 2, first. The last book is Looking For Trouble, K'Barthan Series: Part 4 There's also a free 30 min prequel if you join my mailing list: https://www.hamgee.co.uk/audioud.html

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14 hours and 45 minutes
Author

M T McGuire
Narrator

Gareth Davies
Audible release date

May 20 2020
Language

English
Publisher

Hamgee University Press
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B088X4C6PS
Version

Unabridged
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Audiobook
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Listening Length	14 hours and 45 minutes
Author	M T McGuire
Narrator	Gareth Davies
Audible.ca Release Date	May 20 2020
Publisher	Hamgee University Press
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B088X4C6PS

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J d L

An entertaining read

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 25, 2016

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It's book #3 of a tale in four parts. This short recommendation is valid for all 4 books. The author has a pleasant writing style that suits the swashbuckling action throughout the story very well. The threads of the plot intertwine nicely without ever a dull moment. Chases and other actions' descriptions stimulate the imagination in such a way that a movie probably could not improve upon. Having said that, I can see this story as a sci fi adventure movie with beside the chases some awesome special effects. Also anyone who has spend time around Manchester England can't help but laugh at some of the expressions from that part of the world as used by the story's heroes. The 4 books helped me nicely through a few weeks of full time bed time and at the end of this read I'd have loved a book #5, but the story was properly over. This book as well as the other three were thoroughly enjoyed from beginning to end.

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Much darker than the first 2 books

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on April 2, 2021

I received a free review copy of this audio book, at my request, and am voluntarily leaving this unbiased review.

I was disappointed with this entry in the series, not because the book is bad, but because it definitely pales in comparison with books 1 and 2.

This book is dark and is very tonally different from its predecessors. In the previous books, everything is always light and feels fun. Even during tense moments where the pan is picked up by the Resistance or being beaten by Lord Vernon. A lot of this is from the Pan's reaction to events around him, but also from other characters.

In this book the Pan barely makes an appearance in the first third of the book and when it does come into it he doesn't behave like himself. The supporting cast from book 2 is mostly forgotten about, with the exception of Ruth. This books leans heavily into the Resistance candidate, a resistance scientist and Ruth being broken. All of these unfunny characters and unfunny situations leads to this scifi comedy to be fairly unfunny.

That being said, it only pales when compared to the other books in the series. On its own, as a sci fi and not a sci fi comedy, it's fine. The characters are interesting, the plight seems real and the settings are familiar (to the series). The plot is a little light, as it takes place over only a couple days, and is mostly about Ruth having a bad time and Deidre having a good time, with the occasional bit about the Resistance being run by morons. The Pan barely features and the same for Big Merv, Lucy and the rest. The Pan gets a small storyline, and the rest are only in it as they appear in The Pan's or Ruth's story.

This is understandable based on the situation, but regrettable, as Big Merv became such a force of his own in Book 2. For him to be forgotten in Book 3, was a mistake, in my opinion.

The book wasn't as long as book 2 but felt longer, because of the dark nature of the plot. Like I said before, it lacks the humorous nature of the previous books. I would have liked to spend more time with the Pan, and lighten the mood up and break up the darkness more. However, it was a relief, for the elephant in the room to finally be addressed, even if it couldn't be fully explored in this book.

The voice narrative, by Gareth Davies, is once again excellent. He has less characters to keep track of in this book, but he does them all justice, none the less.

All in all, this is a great book but it doesn't fit in with the tone of the series, so far. This book is very dark, with only a touch of humor. In contrast, the other books have been funny, with only a touch of darkness. Some of the best secondary characters are sidelined and even the Pan is barely in his own book. This was a good book, just not my favorite in the series.

I can't wait to start book 4

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I was disappointed in Ruth's behavior. I kept expecting her to pull Lord Vernon aside and try and explain for Stockholm Syndrome to take effect, he has to at least appear to have her interest in mind, and then he wouldn't have to gard her so closely because she'd actually want to be with him. Unfortunately, there was no attempt to make it humorous or make light of it at all, it is loomed over the book like a dark cloud. I understand it's important to show hoe bad her situation is, but it does so at expense of the continuity of the tone of the series.

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TheAdmiral

I wanted to like this book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 13, 2020

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I did, I really did! I started reading this after completing the first two books and maybe that's the problem. I managed a third of the way through before, with saddened heart closing it knowing I wouldn't complete it.
Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' is a trilogy in four parts if you include The Hobbit, which is far more than a prequel, and it covers a time period of months. As far as I can estimate the K'Barthan Series, a 'trilogy in four parts', covers a few weeks although it references events that have occurred months or even years before in the lives of the characters. This means the story is padded out with large chunks of introspection and pages of dialogue and explanation to make events understandable all of which kills the pace of the narrative. Maybe I'd have been better leaving a gap between the books, maybe the story would have been better edited to one book or, perhaps two, I will never know.

Ignite

More introspective

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 24, 2014

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I assume readers of this review have read the first two books in the excellent K'Barthan series but if you haven't I'll try to make sure that I don't spoil either of those for you. The villainous Lord Vernon is determined to declare himself The Candidate and marry The Chosen One. She, however, is in love with The Pan of Hamgee – form a queue behind me! Actually, I have a thing for the Thing. Big Merv, the Swamp Thing. On with the review!

This book is more introspective than the earlier two which were full of action. Here we deal with motivations and feelings. Ruth is asked to choose between her own happiness and the life of the person she loves. She has to be convincing so he must believe she doesn't love him. There are some heartrending passages here. It's horrible but it's beautifully done. The Pan pulls things together towards the end, then steps out to meet his fate. I won't be the only one hardly daring to breathe till we find out what happens in Book 4.

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Paul Roddis

No less surprising, silly and downright hilarious.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 8, 2016

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The ongoing saga continues and gets no less surprising, silly and downright hilarious. My only criticism is that a book should finish as a stand alone and not lead directly into another. It does feel like this is section 3 of a large 4 section book. I don't mind this as I am reading all 4 sections as I just love them but I know it would have disappointed and put my son off when he was in his teens. I would say that the characters continue to develop superbly and you feel that you are part of that process which is a great feeling. I love all of the intrigue and imaginative use of thimbles but most of all I enjoy the humour. Roll on part 4

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Irene M.

just as good as 1st and 2nd books. Can't wait to read 4th and final part.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 13, 2020

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'The Pan' love him but feel for him poor thing always seems to get bad end of the deal. Brilliant writing in my opinion got a great imagination definitely my sort of story.

Rick Trivett

The best one yet.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 2, 2015

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M T McGuire never disappoints. The first two books in the K'Barthan series I likened to Douglas Adams, but in this book M T McGuire really comes into her own. Brilliantly written, nicely paced, it was a real pleasure to read. I enjoyed it so much I bought the fourth one as soon as I finished the last chapter. Indie publishing at its best.

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