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Excellent narration of a great story!

Revisado: 12-06-24

I've listened to Grover Gardner before on Audible, and he does a fantastic job here in narrating the tale of Cold War-era conflict. The writing and research that went into this are also superb, and I recommend this highly to anyone interested in learning more about the role of political violence in the second half of the 20th century.

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Phil Plait gives a stellar performance

Revisado: 07-28-24

This book is everything I needed it to be and more - an adventure across the solar system and the universe beyond, an irreverent and insightful look at the wonders of the cosmos, and a wonderfully written and read bit of science communication. I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone who loves space!

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An excellent look at the realities of star travel!

Revisado: 11-15-22

Wow, this really blew me away - despite its relative brevity, this book outlines the essential details and facts of what travel to the stars might entail, from the immense distances involved to the technologies necessary to cross them. There is even a nicely detailed section on the speculative fiction which has addressed the issue of travel to other stars, including more fictional and less feasible techniques to those more grounded in scientific fact.

Furthermore, the performance is a true benefit to the work, as the narrator consistently delivers the story in clear, eloquent tone and voice, and elevates even the more mundane statistical data points to thoroughly enjoyable prose.

All in all, I very much recommend this book to anyone even tangentially interested in the concept of interstellar travel, in the technical abilities required to make it happen, or who has otherwise been fascinated by fictional accounts of star travel after the fashion of "Star Trek" and the other stories which Johnson references herein. This book truly does them all justice!

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An inspiring look into our future in space

Revisado: 01-14-22

I really enjoyed this listen, as it had a little something to cover all the bases: humor and wonder in abundance, science and speculation in just the right balance, and a great performance by the narrator...as someone obsessed with space futurism, this had me hanging on every word

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A Funny and Fantastic Action Comedy

Revisado: 12-20-20

This book has a lot to offer: thrills, laughs, heady ideas, and an engrossing world, all in one readily accessible and easily digestible package. The characters, especially main guy Anderson, are likable, unique, and interesting, and the author weaves them together in a tale that both keeps you rapt all the way through, but also leaves you hungry for the next step in the series. On top of all that, the narrator does a fantastic job bringing it all to life, breathing the characters into being in a manner befitting their rich identities...I definitely recommend this book

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Tour de force of emotion that's well needed

Revisado: 12-20-20

What can I say? I came because I wanted to hear President Obama narrate the story of his life and his time in office, and I was not disappointed. This book delivers all it advertises and then some, with raw emotion, triumph, and poignancy all in equal measure, especially for those of us who frankly look back on the normalcy of his 8 years in office with fondness...if you, too, want to look back on that time, with the man himself guiding your tour, this is the book for you

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A thorough look into the search for life

Revisado: 11-02-20

This book has a little bit of everything: scientific rhetoric, postulation, history, anecdotes, and above all weaves them together to make an intricate look into the always cutting-edge field of astrobiology, in this case relating to the study of oceans on faraway worlds & moons

The only complaint I have, and it is very minor, is that the narrator is a little bland from time to time, or perhaps more accurately lapses into cliches of performance that detract from the quality of the performance (which is altogether quite forgivable given that he's also the author, and therefore a scientist by trade!)

Altogether I still rate this book very highly, and I recommend it to anyone passionate about the search for life beyond Earth, the science behind our probing of distant ocean worlds, or who simply wants to take part in a short excursion into the next realm of space exploration

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Great Version of My Favorite in the Series

Revisado: 10-23-20

Well, as I'm sure most people checking this review have probably listened to the previous five books before coming this far, there's not much new to say, other than WOW

As with the other audio versions of the Potter books here on Audible, this one has excellent narration, and the story itself holds up brilliantly even after all these years... really takes you back to the good old days

All in all, I definitely recommend this version to both old fans and new alike!

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A Soaring Look Ahead

Revisado: 10-22-20

I actually listened to Zubrin's more recent book, "The Case for Space", before finishing this one, and I must say they offer a great one-two punch of both astronautical science and enthusiasm for the human future in the high frontier

While there is a bit of content overlap between both books, this one lays down a lot of groundwork that makes the more recent volume more potent, and furthermore really explains, well, the case for Mars, in exquisite detail

The narration is excellent, especially for a work of this type, and really helps make the listen interesting and engaging... all in all I highly recommend this book to all space enthusiasts

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Exciting and Invigorating Call to Action

Revisado: 10-21-20

Does this book have excellent technical descriptions of the means by which we'll one day (hopefully soon) travel to and settle the solar system and those beyond it? Yes, and the sections explaining this topic are exquisite

But the book really shines when Zubrin offers his thoughts on WHY this is not merely a novelty or a hobbyist idea, but a necessity for the future of humanity

On top of that, the narration is superb, and the narrator's voice is clear and seems to exude the same optimism and enthusiasm evident in Zubrin's text...I HIGHLY recommend this to all lovers of the space sector!

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