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The Consuming Fire
- The Interdependency, Book 2
- De: John Scalzi
- Narrado por: Wil Wheaton
- Duración: 8 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 12,205
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 11,049
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 11,022
The Interdependency, humanity’s interstellar empire, is on the verge of collapse. The Flow, the extra-dimensional conduit that makes travel between the stars possible, is disappearing, leaving entire star systems stranded. When it goes, human civilization may go with it - unless desperate measures can be taken. Emperox Grayland II, the leader of the Interdependency, is ready to take those measures to help ensure the survival of billions. But nothing is ever that easy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Building upon a collapse, this follow-up exceeds!
- De C. White en 10-16-18
- The Consuming Fire
- The Interdependency, Book 2
- De: John Scalzi
- Narrado por: Wil Wheaton
Fun as heck, can't wait for the next installment
Revisado: 10-25-18
Intrigue and adventure continue in the Interdependency, as the story gains scope and the characters gain... well, many of them would probably take offense at being accused of depth. Let's just say complexity.
My only complaint is that there isn't more of it yet.
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The Lathe of Heaven
- De: Ursula K. Le Guin
- Narrado por: George Guidall
- Duración: 6 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,933
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,609
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,605
In a future world racked by violence and environmental catastrophes, George Orr wakes up one day to discover that his dreams have the ability to alter reality. He seeks help from Dr. William Haber, a psychiatrist who immediately grasps the power George wields. Soon George must preserve reality itself as Dr. Haber becomes adept at manipulating George's dreams for his own purposes.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing!
- De Adrienne R. en 11-23-18
- The Lathe of Heaven
- De: Ursula K. Le Guin
- Narrado por: George Guidall
Whoa.
Revisado: 02-08-18
What was I doing with my life that I waited so long to read this?
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The Left Hand of Darkness
- De: Ursula K. Le Guin
- Narrado por: George Guidall
- Duración: 9 h y 39 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 5,627
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 4,934
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 4,934
A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants can change their gender. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the completely dissimilar culture that he encounters. Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Almost 50 and still amazing
- De kwdayboise (Kim Day) en 06-07-17
- The Left Hand of Darkness
- De: Ursula K. Le Guin
- Narrado por: George Guidall
A spectacular piece of storytelling
Revisado: 12-18-17
For something published in 1969, this book is a remarkably topical exploration of gender through the vehicle of science fiction. If you enjoy Ann Leckie, Yoon Ha Lee and N.K. Jemisin, you will enjoy The Left Hand of Darkness, and visa versa.
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The Wrong Unit
- A Novel
- De: Rob Dircks
- Narrado por: Rob Dircks
- Duración: 5 h y 37 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,020
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,886
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,880
I don't know what the humans are so cranky about. Their enclosures are large, they ingest over 1,000 calories per day, and they're allowed to mate. Plus, they have me: an Autonomous Servile Unit, housed in a mobile/bipedal chassis. I do my job well: keep the humans healthy and happy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Futuristic journey without a single misstep
- De Julie W. Capell en 10-03-16
- The Wrong Unit
- A Novel
- De: Rob Dircks
- Narrado por: Rob Dircks
A distiopia without misanthropy
Revisado: 02-17-17
Viewed objectively, the world in this novel is pretty horrific. Fortunately, the author furnishes a cheerful lack of objectivity, making this a fun little read.
My only (tiny) complaint is the echo-y robot voice effect he uses to read the date stamps at the beginning of each chapter. Spoken word performances should be just that. The rest of the performance is pretty solid.
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Dark Orbit
- De: Carolyn Ives Gilman
- Narrado por: Melanie Ewbank
- Duración: 11 h y 21 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 71
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 70
Reports of a strange, new habitable world have reached the 20 Planets of human civilization. When a team of scientists is assembled to investigate, exoethnologist Sara Callicot is recruited to keep an eye on an unstable crewmate. Thora was once a member of the interplanetary elite, but since her prophetic delusions helped mobilize a revolt on Orem, she's been banished to the farthest reaches of space to minimize the risk her very presence may pose.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Should Have Been a Short Story
- De Tracey Rains en 03-14-16
- Dark Orbit
- De: Carolyn Ives Gilman
- Narrado por: Melanie Ewbank
Irreverent respect for natural and social science
Revisado: 05-31-16
As a scientist, I love it when scifi authors really GET the science their stories touch. Gilman's sussinct, insightful views into real physics and cognitive psychology are top-shelf, and her reasoned extrapolation from them are clever, original and interesting.
Dark Orbit stands apart, though, for its thoughtful use of themes from social science. Cultural appropriation, imperialism, sexual violence and prejudice all play a role in the story, but Gilman manages to handle them responsibly without being preachy. These are things that happen, even when people know about them and try to do the right thing. Gilman is more interested in exploring HOW they happen than in passing judgement.
If Star Trek's Prime Directive strikes you as absurd comic-book moralizing, Dark Orbit approaches the issues around first contact with a more professionally informed pallet of concepts. She brings in the social science in with a very Show-not-Tell kind of way, and it works wonderfully.
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Raising Caine
- Caine Riordan, Book 3
- De: Charles E. Gannon
- Narrado por: Kevin Pariseau
- Duración: 21 h y 53 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 242
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 219
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 218
Caine Riordan, reluctant diplomatic and military intelligence operative, has just finished playing his part repulsing the Arat Kur's and Hkh'Rkh's joint invasion of Earth. But scant hours after the attackers surrender, the mysterious but potentially helpful Slaasriithi appeal to Caine to shepherd a diplomatic mission on a visit to their very alien worlds. The possible prize: a crucial alliance in a universe where the fledgling Consolidated Terran Republic has very few friends.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome! Love it.
- De Alexander Romanov en 07-12-23
- Raising Caine
- Caine Riordan, Book 3
- De: Charles E. Gannon
- Narrado por: Kevin Pariseau
Jack Ryan in space
Revisado: 04-23-16
If you enjoyed Tom Clancy, this series will keep you entertained. Gannon could really use some coaching on how to write female characters, though.
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