Blindside

Colonel Carl Butler's well-deserved leave on his home planet takes a deadly turn when mysterious deaths linked to his recent lunar mission suggest someone wants him eliminated. When his trusted ally Mac becomes involved in the disappearance of a young woman who may not be the simple runaway she appears to be, Butler recognizes the machinations of a familiar adversary. As seemingly unrelated cases begin converging, Butler assembles his team for what becomes a dangerous pursuit across the galaxy, where old enemies have prepared a deadly reception.

R.C. Bray delivers another stellar performance in this fifth Planetside installment, bringing his signature gravitas to Butler's world-weary perspective while maintaining distinct voices for the ensemble cast. His pacing perfectly captures the mounting tension as mysteries unfold and connections emerge, while his delivery of action sequences keeps listeners fully engaged during high-stakes confrontations. Bray's nuanced interpretation of character relationships adds emotional depth to the military science fiction framework, making complex plotting and rapid scene changes easy to follow in audio format.