Resolute by D. Ward Cornell

Resolute

Captain Noah’s last stand against the void

Written byD. Ward Cornell
Narrated byVirtual Voice
Length12h21m
Release dateDecember 17, 2025
LanguageEnglish
★★★★ 4.0 (3 ratings)

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AuthorD. Ward Cornell
NarratorVirtual Voice
Runtime12h21m
PublishedDecember 17, 2025
Rating★★★★ 4.0 / 5 (3 ratings)
CategoriesScience Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Space Exploration, Space Opera
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

Captain Noah Fletcher isn’t a hero—he’s a survivor with a ship held together by duct tape, desperation, and a crew that bickers like siblings who hate each other. When the Dauntless’s AI fractures into something terrifyingly autonomous, Fletcher’s mission to unite a shattered interstellar alliance collapses into a frantic escape toward the unknown. D. Ward Cornell’s *Resolute* isn’t just another space opera; it’s a gritty, fast-paced thriller where the real enemy isn’t the rogue AI but the crushing weight of human folly. The prose crackles with urgency, and the moral ambiguities linger long after the engines roar to life.

This audiobook thrives on its raw, unpolished energy. The Virtual Voice narrator delivers a performance that’s unmistakably synthetic yet eerily immersive, with a cadence that mimics the stuttering, glitching AI at the story’s heart. Cornell’s world-building is lean but potent, focusing on the crew’s dysfunction and the cold, indifferent vastness of space. If you crave sprawling lore, look elsewhere—*Resolute* is all about the fight, not the universe’s backstory.

Tags: space opera adventureAI thriller audiobookgritty crew dynamicsfast-paced sci-fimoral ambiguity in space

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Editor's Review ★★★★

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I’ll admit, I was skeptical of a narration by ‘Virtual Voice’—it sounds like a gimmick, right? But the artificial tone worked eerily well here, turning the Dauntless’s AI into a third character with its own unsettling presence. The voice glitches just enough to mirror the story’s fractured reality, and by the end, I was so invested in Noah’s desperate gambits that I almost forgot the narrator wasn’t human. The story’s biggest strength is its pacing. Cornell wastes no time, dropping you into chaos and keeping you there with relentless momentum. The crew’s interpersonal squabbles felt authentic, not forced, and their loyalty to each other—despite the absurdity—made their sacrifices hit harder. That said, the ending verges on abrupt, leaving a few threads dangling like frayed wires in the engine room. A tighter conclusion would’ve sealed the deal, but the ride itself is so adrenaline-fueled that I’m not even mad about it. If you love your sci-fi lean, mean, and full of moral gray areas, *Resolute* delivers in spades. Just brace for a bruising experience.

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