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Interesting stuff, but much longer than necessary.

Revisado: 07-31-24

I learned some interesting things and the author makes some good points and observations. But the book was very repetitive, making the same points and observations over and over, while jumping around throughout history. I really didn't want to stop listening, out of fear I'd miss a salient point, but I couldn't wait for it to end.

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Should have been "The Politics of Star Trek"

Revisado: 02-26-24

This spent very little time on the "science of Star Trek". Most of the science examination was generic discussion of space, it's exploration, and possibility of life elsewhere in the universe. Unfortunately, the book devolved into political discussion to the point about a third of it was pushing an agenda.

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Great Story. Superb Narration!

Revisado: 02-19-22

Andy Weir hits it out of the park again. Hard to stop listening to this story. Grabs you and draws you in hard. Ray Porter's narration really brings the story to life.

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Fascinating Story, much more depth than the movies

Revisado: 09-14-21

Well written with descriptive narrative that is easy to listen to. Stands the test of time in its discussion of human nature.

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Incredibly Boring, I couldn't finish it.

Revisado: 03-19-19

This book absolutely put me to sleep. It was convoluted and I kept waiting for a real story to start. My wife had finished it and said it never really went anywhere didn't really end (set up for sequels). I decided not to bother finishing.

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Can't believe I finished this.

Revisado: 02-18-18

Probably the most boring audiobook I've listened to. My wife, who was listening along in the car, demanded I switch to something else. This story never really seemed to go anywhere and was quite tedious.

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Not really a story, but detailed technical history

Revisado: 06-20-17

Would you consider the audio edition of Thirteen to be better than the print version?

Don't listen to this expecting something like the drama and storytelling that came with Apollo 13, the movie. This is a relatively dry description of the mechanical details and NASA responses that went on from the time the LOX tank "exploded" to the days following the successful recovery. Despite it's focus on technical details, it provides a fascinating look into the inner workings of Mission Control, the people and positions involved, the intricacies of the mission command, lunar and service modules of the mission, and the thought processes that went on during the mission. It does start and end rather abruptly, but the details are quite interesting. And it's not overly long. Definitely worth the listen.

Would you recommend Thirteen to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes. It's relatively short in time, chock full of history and detail that was too complex to put into a movie or a good storytelling.

Which scene was your favorite?

Not really scenes, just a running history.

Any additional comments?

Listen to this as more of an informative piece, rather than entertainment.

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Huge disappointment

Revisado: 06-08-17

Starts out OK and somewhat entertaining but turns out to be a rambling self indulgent mess, especially at the end .I feel like I wasted 2 weeks of my commuting time listening to this. State through it because it was Heinlein but any other writer I probably would have just quit .

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