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The Fall of Babel
- De: Josiah Bancroft
- Narrado por: John Banks
- Duración: 24 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 729
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 642
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 641
As Marat's siege engine bores through the Tower, erupting inside ringdoms and leaving chaos in its wake, Senlin can do nothing but observe the mayhem from inside the belly of the beast. Caught in a charade, Senlin desperately tries to sabotage the rampaging Hod King, even as Marat's objective grows increasingly clear. The leader of the zealots is bound for the Sphinx's lair and the unimaginable power it contains.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Went off the rails
- De Richard en 02-11-22
- The Fall of Babel
- De: Josiah Bancroft
- Narrado por: John Banks
I guess we wait for more?
Revisado: 12-04-21
I really wanted to rate this higher as, until the last 2-3 chapters, this was by far my favorite book in the series; there is beautiful prose, sometimes subtle, sometimes biting social commentary, and terrific character development. Unlike others, I enjoyed that Senlin became a bit of a background character, mostly because the author seemed to insist that despite all his trials he never change.
That said, the novel's "ending" resolves almost nothing, and, in fact, the end of the novel introduces even more plot points that the author doesn't deign to even begin to explain....four books of world building seemingly cast aside for a strange twist that presumably needs another book or series to pay off.
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Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy
- Chaos Rising, Book 1
- De: Timothy Zahn
- Narrado por: Marc Thompson
- Duración: 15 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 11,475
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 10,244
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 10,209
Beyond the edge of the galaxy lies the Unknown Regions: chaotic, uncharted, and near impassable, with hidden secrets and dangers in equal measure. And nestled within its swirling chaos is the Ascendancy, home to the enigmatic Chiss and the Nine Ruling Families that lead them. The peace of the Ascendancy, a beacon of calm and stability, is shattered after a daring attack on the Chiss capital that leaves no trace of the enemy.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good book, but too many audio effects
- De Tom en 09-06-20
- Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy
- Chaos Rising, Book 1
- De: Timothy Zahn
- Narrado por: Marc Thompson
Thrawn continues to be solid
Revisado: 10-29-21
Bit heavy handed on the sound effects, but otherwise solid production. Great narration. Story a little slow at times and flashback structure seemed unnecessary.
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Arm of the Sphinx
- The Books of Babel, Book 2
- De: Josiah Bancroft
- Narrado por: John Banks
- Duración: 14 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,267
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,121
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,120
The Tower of Babel is proving to be as difficult to reenter as it was to break out of. Forced into a life of piracy, Senlin and his eclectic crew are struggling to survive aboard their stolen airship as the hunt to rescue Senlin's lost wife continues. Hopeless and desolate, they turn to a legend of the Tower, the mysterious Sphinx. But help from the Sphinx never comes cheaply, and as Senlin knows, debts aren't always what they seem in the Tower of Babel.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Improvement on the first book
- De Stephen en 01-30-19
- Arm of the Sphinx
- The Books of Babel, Book 2
- De: Josiah Bancroft
- Narrado por: John Banks
Great story, odd audio at times.
Revisado: 09-17-19
Something about the audio mixing made "S" sounds incredibly harsh and near impossible to listen to at medium-high levels. Otherwise great.
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The Collapsing Empire
- The Interdependency, Book 1
- De: John Scalzi
- Narrado por: Wil Wheaton
- Duración: 9 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 20,839
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 19,213
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 19,159
Our universe is ruled by physics, and faster-than-light travel is not possible - until the discovery of The Flow, an extradimensional field we can access at certain points in space-time that transports us to other worlds, around other stars. Humanity flows away from Earth, into space, and in time forgets our home world and creates a new empire, the Interdependency, whose ethos requires that no one human outpost can survive without the others. It's a hedge against interstellar war - and a system of control for the rulers of the empire.
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4 out of 5 stars
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THE STUPIDITIES OF COURT
- De Jim "The Impatient" en 04-01-17
- The Collapsing Empire
- The Interdependency, Book 1
- De: John Scalzi
- Narrado por: Wil Wheaton
Scalzi & Wheaton deliver again
Revisado: 03-30-17
As the headline states, Scalzi give yet another excellent space drama debut and Wheaton's performance was impeccable; can't wait for part 2!
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World War Z
- An Oral History of the Zombie War
- De: Max Brooks
- Narrado por: Max Brooks, Alan Alda, John Turturro, y otros
- Duración: 5 h y 59 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 10,869
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 8,444
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 8,452
The Zombie War came unthinkably close to eradicating humanity. Max Brooks, driven by the urgency of preserving the acid-etched first-hand experiences of the survivors from those apocalyptic years, traveled across the United States of America and throughout the world, from decimated cities that once teemed with upwards of 30 million souls, to the most remote and inhospitable areas of the planet.
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2 out of 5 stars
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needs to be unabridged
- De Catherine en 11-17-08
- World War Z
- An Oral History of the Zombie War
- De: Max Brooks
- Narrado por: Max Brooks, Alan Alda, John Turturro, Rob Reiner
To get the whole story, you have to buy twice...
Revisado: 11-02-16
Was World War Z worth the listening time?
The unabridged version is definitely worth the time. Skip this edited version.
Any additional comments?
My biggest beef with this audiobook is that it is the abridged version, and when I got it no unabridged version was available (that came ~7 years later). So not only did I not get the entire novel when I bought this originally (which I bought not for myself but for someone who was struggling with the text and needed a little extra help), but I am forced to either re-buy the book now or just be stuck with half the story.
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The Lions of Al-Rassan
- De: Guy Gavriel Kay
- Narrado por: Euan Morton
- Duración: 19 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,304
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,182
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,182
The ruling Asharites of Al-Rassan have come from the desert sands, but over centuries, seduced by the sensuous pleasures of their new land, their stern piety has eroded. The Asharite empire has splintered into decadent city-states led by warring petty kings. King Almalik of Cartada is on the ascendancy, aided always by his friend and advisor, the notorious Ammar ibn Khairan - poet, diplomat, soldier - until a summer afternoon of savage brutality changes their relationship forever.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Lots of drama
- De KH en 10-12-12
- The Lions of Al-Rassan
- De: Guy Gavriel Kay
- Narrado por: Euan Morton
Exceptional adaptation of an exceptional work!
Revisado: 08-19-16
Lions is one of my favorite books of all time and the audiobook definitely doesn't disappoint; excellent production, narration, etc.
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