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Leviathan Wakes
- De: James S. A. Corey
- Narrado por: Jefferson Mays
- Duración: 19 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 15,481
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 14,173
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 14,162
James S.A. Corey delivers compelling SF that ranks with the best in the field. In Leviathan Wakes, ice miner Jim Holden is making a haul from the rings of Saturn when he and his crew encounter an abandoned ship, the Scopuli. Uncovering a terrifying secret, Jim bears the weight of impending catastrophe. At the same time, a detective has been hired by well-heeled parents to find a missing girl, and the investigator’s search leads him right to the Scopuli.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fun hard SF action with a blue collar bent
- De A reader en 05-11-12
- Leviathan Wakes
- De: James S. A. Corey
- Narrado por: Jefferson Mays
Great Recommendation
Revisado: 01-02-18
Started this book on a recommendation plus the television show was coming out and I don't like to watch something without reading the source material first.
Even while a few small nit-picky things here and there, I really can't say it detracted from the story at all. I really enjoyed the book and I am looking forward to reading the second one.
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Foundation (Apple Series Tie-in Edition)
- De: Isaac Asimov
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 8 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 19,107
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 16,479
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 16,496
For 12,000 years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future - to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. To preserve knowledge and save humankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire - both scientists and scholars - and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for future generations. He calls his sanctuary the Foundation.
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3 out of 5 stars
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An unabridged classic but "Psychologist?!!"
- De Roger Lee en 04-07-13
- Foundation (Apple Series Tie-in Edition)
- De: Isaac Asimov
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
Good Traditional SciFi
Revisado: 01-02-18
Funny Story - I had an issue with my midwestern-er accent coming into play here and I was lost for a minute. In the second portion of the book when they were talking about "Traders" not being allowed on the planet, for a little while I thought they said "traitors" and was really confused. Of course a traitor wouldn't be allowed on the planet! I think it took a chapter or two until they were talking about the "trader" and how he was trying to sell "goods" on the planet that I got a clue in.
Good story, but I can see why some people don't like the traditional science fiction - it's not fast paced! But! As always, Asimov is amazing.
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The Martian
- De: Andy Weir
- Narrado por: R. C. Bray
- Duración: 10 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 175,856
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 161,659
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 161,479
Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive - and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plainold "human error" are much more likely to kill him first.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Macgyver on Mars
- De Michael G Kurilla en 06-21-13
- The Martian
- De: Andy Weir
- Narrado por: R. C. Bray
NERD ALERT
Revisado: 01-02-18
This book is fantastic. Brilliant narration and an amazing story.
Only drawback I had was some of the math/communications where the listener would have had a better idea/understanding if they were actually reading the book, but that REALLY isn't that much of a problem.
I was on the edge of my seat the entire time - it was a great ride.
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Jurassic Park
- A Novel
- De: Michael Crichton
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 15 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 44,428
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 40,018
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 39,947
An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. Now humankind’s most thrilling fantasies have come true. Creatures extinct for eons roam Jurassic Park with their awesome presence and profound mystery, and all the world can visit them - for a price.
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4 out of 5 stars
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CHAOS THEORY
- De Jim "The Impatient" en 01-30-16
- Jurassic Park
- A Novel
- De: Michael Crichton
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
What's not to like?
Revisado: 01-02-18
Jurassic Park is my favorite movie and it such a brilliant adaption of an amazing novel.
I can't recommend this book more.
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The Know-It-All
- One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World
- De: A. J. Jacobs
- Narrado por: Geoffrey Cantor
- Duración: 15 h y 25 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 663
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 380
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 381
Early in his career, A.J. Jacobs put his Ivy League education to work at Entertainment Weekly. He emerged five years later knowing which stars have fake boobs, which stars have toupees, which have both, and not much else. This realization led Jacobs on a life-changing quest: to read the entire contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica, all 33,000 pages, all 44 million words.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fun, and even informative
- De James en 10-22-04
- The Know-It-All
- One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World
- De: A. J. Jacobs
- Narrado por: Geoffrey Cantor
What a Pretentious Prick
Revisado: 01-02-18
So I started this book years ago and never finished it, and now that I picked it back up and completed the book, I know why.
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Legion
- De: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrado por: Oliver Wyman
- Duración: 2 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,755
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,892
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7,956
Stephen Leeds, AKA 'Legion,' is a man whose unique mental condition allows him to generate a multitude of personae: hallucinatory entities with a wide variety of personal characteristics and a vast array of highly specialized skills. As the story begins, Leeds and his 'aspects' are drawn into the search for the missing Balubal Razon, inventor of a camera whose astonishing properties could alter our understanding of human history and change the very structure of society.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The only flaw...
- De Joshua en 12-09-12
- Legion
- De: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrado por: Oliver Wyman
It's okay.
Revisado: 01-02-18
It was an okay short story. I don't know if it's part of a longer story or not, but I don't really care to find out.
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Emperor Mollusk Versus the Sinister Brain
- De: A. Lee Martinez
- Narrado por: Scott Aiello
- Duración: 7 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 2,960
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,731
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 2,731
Emperor Mollusk. Intergalactic Menace. Destroyer of Worlds. Conqueror of Other Worlds. Mad Genius. Ex-Warlord of Earth. Not bad for a guy without a spine. But what's a villain to do after he's done... everything. With no new ambitions, he's happy to pitch in and solve the energy crisis or repel aliens invaders should the need arise, but if he had his way, he'd prefer to be left alone to explore the boundaries of dangerous science. Just as a hobby, of course. Retirement isn't easy though.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Hilariously wacky!
- De KH en 04-09-12
- Emperor Mollusk Versus the Sinister Brain
- De: A. Lee Martinez
- Narrado por: Scott Aiello
Brilliant!
Revisado: 01-02-18
I have listened to this book multiple times, and I have enjoyed it every single time. Whenever anyone needs an audiobook recommendation - this is my go-to book. It's hilarious, the narration is 100% on point, and over all an extremely enjoyable time.
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The Steel Remains
- De: Richard K. Morgan
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 15 h y 6 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,261
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 976
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 984
In just a few short years, Richard K. Morgan has vaulted to the pinnacle of the science fiction world. Now he turns his iconoclastic talents to epic fantasy, crafting a darkly violent, tautly plotted adventure sure to thrill old fans and captivate new readers.
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4 out of 5 stars
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This isn't your father's gay hero!
- De Kindle Customer en 01-23-09
- The Steel Remains
- De: Richard K. Morgan
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
Didn't finish.
Revisado: 01-02-18
It was just taking too long to get the to point. Morgan did not establish the characters in a way that held any interest to me.
I picked this book up on a recommendation and while I am sure it would have been fine if I continued, I just didn't really want to.
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Child 44
- De: Tom Rob Smith
- Narrado por: Dennis Boutsikaris
- Duración: 12 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 4,304
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,941
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,943
It is a society that is, officially, a paradise. Superior to the decadent West, Stalin's Soviet Union is a haven for its citizens, providing for all of their needs: education, health care, security. In exchange, all that is required is their hard work, and their loyalty and faith to the Soviet State. But now a murderer is on the loose.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Terror from all sides.
- De Melvin Lindsey en 06-20-08
- Child 44
- De: Tom Rob Smith
- Narrado por: Dennis Boutsikaris
Didn't finish it.
Revisado: 01-02-18
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
I don't know.
Any additional comments?
I just didn't like it. It was hard to get into the story. Sure, by the time I threw in the towel we were JUST getting to the fact that there was a deeper story of when it came to the kids, but I got more than a couple hours in and lost interest.
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I Am Not a Serial Killer
- John Cleaver, Book 1
- De: Dan Wells
- Narrado por: John Allen Nelson
- Duración: 7 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 825
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 686
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 688
John works in his family's mortuary and has an obsession with serial killers. He wants to be a good person but fears he is a sociopath, and for years he has suppressed his dark side through a strict system of rules designed to mimic "normal" behavior. Then a demon begins stalking his small town and killing people one by one, and John is forced to give in to his darker nature in order to save them.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great, if visceral book, terrible narrator.
- De Digital Prophet en 03-31-10
- I Am Not a Serial Killer
- John Cleaver, Book 1
- De: Dan Wells
- Narrado por: John Allen Nelson
There was a good thing going until the twist
Revisado: 01-02-18
Is there anything you would change about this book?
You know how in the Dexter books, the evil behind his need to kill people is an ancient God? So while not the same, the REASON why kind of ruins the book for me.
What do you think your next listen will be?
Not the second book in this series, that's for sure.
What three words best describe John Allen Nelson’s performance?
Good Job!
Was I Am Not a Serial Killer worth the listening time?
It was quick, at least.
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