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Hominids
- The Neanderthal Parallax, Book 1
- De: Robert J. Sawyer
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis, Robert J. Sawyer
- Duración: 11 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 2,019
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,291
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,296
Neanderthals have developed a radically different civilization on a parallel Earth. A Neanderthal physicist, Ponter Boddit, accidentally passes from his universe into a Canadian underground research facility. Fortunately, a team of human scientists, including expert paleo-anthropologist Mary Vaughan, promptly identifies and warmly receives Ponter. Solving the language problem and much else is a mini-computer, called a Companion, implanted in the brain of every Neanderthal. But it can't help his fellow scientist back in his world, Adikor Huld, when the authorities charge Adikor with his murder.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Scicen Fiction Can Be Literature
- De Scott en 08-10-09
- Hominids
- The Neanderthal Parallax, Book 1
- De: Robert J. Sawyer
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis, Robert J. Sawyer
Inspiring mix of Quantum Science and fantasy
Revisado: 03-23-16
Would you listen to Hominids again? Why?
Yes, I would/will continue listening to the series. I never read the same book twice.
What did you like best about this story?
Believable story, built on a foundation of nuclear science, archaeology and fantasy, mixed with a hint of romance. Foundations of humanity and religion were clever.
Have you listened to any of Jonathan Davis and Robert J. Sawyer ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Not yet.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Pretty much.
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Calculating God
- De: Robert J. Sawyer
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis, Robert J. Sawyer
- Duración: 12 h y 4 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 3,952
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,160
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 3,180
In this Hugo-nominated novel, an alien walks into a museum and asks if he can see a paleontologist. But the arachnid ET hasn't come aboard a rowboat with the Pope and Stephen Hawking (although His Holiness does request an audience later). Landing at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, the spacefarer, Hollus, asks to compare notes on mass extinctions with resident dino-scientist Thomas Jericho.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting book, very enjoyable narration
- De Ione en 05-07-10
- Calculating God
- De: Robert J. Sawyer
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis, Robert J. Sawyer
Touching and inspiring
Revisado: 04-20-14
What made the experience of listening to Calculating God the most enjoyable?
The improbable setting and "Alien" stuff had me wondering in the beginning, but the story very masterfully has woven together science and religion in a both touching and inspiring journey.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Calculating God?
The ending.
Which scene was your favorite?
The gun fight.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Fascinating to reflect on the reality of travelling at or near the speed of light. in 400 years he outlived his wife and son.
Any additional comments?
Bravo
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The ESP Enigma
- The Scientific Case for Psychic Phenomena
- De: Diane Hennacy Powell
- Narrado por: Suzanne Toren
- Duración: 8 h y 5 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 219
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 145
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 142
Although much is now known about the brain, relatively little has been determined about where consciousness comes from. Dr. Diane Powell, a Johns Hopkins-trained neuroscientist, has brilliantly reassessed the meaning and nature of consciousness by exploring research on the workings of psychic phenomena.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A fanscinating revelation
- De MacFamily en 02-13-10
- The ESP Enigma
- The Scientific Case for Psychic Phenomena
- De: Diane Hennacy Powell
- Narrado por: Suzanne Toren
Finally a Woo Woo free Psychic discussion
Revisado: 11-29-11
One of the few books that I will reread. So many books related to Psychic material are just anecdotal fairy tales. This nicely relates various phonomenon to related science based references.
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Bones to Ashes
- De: Kathy Reichs
- Narrado por: Linda Emond
- Duración: 6 h y 6 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 23
When the skeleton of a young girl, not yet a teenager, is discovered in Acadia, Canada, Tempe Brennan is reminded of Evangelina, her best friend in her preteen years, who was mysteriously taken away when she was 12. Evangelina was from strange and faraway Acadia. She was named after Evangeline in the Longfellow poem, and loved poetry. Tempe found her exotic and glamorous, and then suddenly she was gone, and Tempe was told not to try to find her, that she was "dangerous".
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not a Good Listen
- De Judith en 08-17-09
- Bones to Ashes
- De: Kathy Reichs
- Narrado por: Linda Emond
Fun read related to Atlantic Canada
Revisado: 01-29-09
I was partially drawn to this book because of it's setting in Atlantic Canada, where I live. It proved to be a fun read that combined authentic Acadian history with some storytelling to create a very enjoyable read.
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Outliers
- The Story of Success
- De: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrado por: Malcolm Gladwell
- Duración: 7 h y 18 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 49,054
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 37,876
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 37,788
In this stunning audiobook, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers" - the best and the brightest, the most famous, and the most successful. He asks the question: What makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: That is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Engaging, but overrated
- De Scott T. Hards en 12-13-08
- Outliers
- The Story of Success
- De: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrado por: Malcolm Gladwell
Thought proviking insights to success
Revisado: 01-29-09
Although I found the first 1/3 a little slow, I really enjoyed the application of the author's insights in many anecdotes in the last 2/3. Interesting to realize that many of the one a million people are really not quite as "special" as we are accustomed to thinking.
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- Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions
- De: Ben Mezrich
- Narrado por: Johnny Heller
- Duración: 7 h y 51 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,059
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 568
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 577
In the midst of the Go-Go '90s, the culture of greed infused the MIT campus. A small blackjack club sprang up, dedicated to counting cards and beating the house at major casinos around the country. The Club grew slowly at first, but by the late 1990s, the right people had come up with the right system to take some of the world's most sophisticated casinos for all they were worth.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Killed by Narrator
- De Harry JD en 03-12-08
- 21
- Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions
- De: Ben Mezrich
- Narrado por: Johnny Heller
If only I could count
Revisado: 11-03-08
Wow what a story. I am not much of a gambler or card player, but it is a great read. Now, if only I could count cards like that, I too could be rich!
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The Secret River
- De: Kate Grenville
- Narrado por: Bill Wallis
- Duración: 11 h y 45 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 45
London, 1806: William Thornhill, a waterman on the River Thames, makes a mistake for which he and his family are made to pay dearly. His sentence: to be transported to New South Wales for the term of his natural life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sad but wonderful tale
- De Anonymous User en 05-16-12
- The Secret River
- De: Kate Grenville
- Narrado por: Bill Wallis
Interesting history
Revisado: 11-03-08
Now I need to take a trip to Australia. Interesting insights to the early history of Australia. The challenges of the black/natives vs whiteman's rights are certainly thought provoking.
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Love the One You're With
- De: Emily Giffin
- Narrado por: Kathleen McInerney
- Duración: 11 h y 12 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 826
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 514
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 519
Ellen and Andy's first year of marriage doesn't just seem perfect, it is perfect. There is no question how deep their devotion is, and how naturally they bring out the best in each other. But one fateful afternoon, Ellen runs into Leo for the first time in eight years. Leo, the one who brought out the worst in her. Leo, the one who left her heartbroken with no explanation. Leo, the one she could never quite forget. When his reappearance ignites long-dormant emotions, Ellen begins to question whether the life she's living is the one she's meant to live.
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1 out of 5 stars
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winey story
- De Christine en 06-10-08
- Love the One You're With
- De: Emily Giffin
- Narrado por: Kathleen McInerney
Elightening for married couples
Revisado: 11-03-08
I started to get a little tired of the typical titilating affair at the beginning of the story, but was totally satisfied with the reasons for the telling of the tale by the end!
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The Road
- De: Cormac McCarthy
- Narrado por: Tom Stechschulte
- Duración: 6 h y 39 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 23,024
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 17,977
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 17,989
America is a barren landscape of smoldering ashes, devoid of life except for those people still struggling to scratch out some type of existence. Amidst this destruction, a father and his young son walk, always toward the coast, but with no real understanding that circumstances will improve once they arrive. Still, they persevere, and their relationship comes to represent goodness in a world of utter devastation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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ARE YOU CARRYING THE FIRE?
- De Jim "The Impatient" en 05-14-16
- The Road
- De: Cormac McCarthy
- Narrado por: Tom Stechschulte
Odd but interesting premise
Revisado: 11-03-08
I found the premise of this story to be interesting, but the delivery a little monotonous.
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Lunenburg
- De: Keith Baker
- Narrado por: Tara Ward
- Duración: 12 h y 59 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 4
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1
On a hot July night near Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, a young boy witnesses a brutal murder. Thirty years later, it's about to become front-page news all over again.
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2 out of 5 stars
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speech impediment
- De Roslyn en 07-29-07
- Lunenburg
- De: Keith Baker
- Narrado por: Tara Ward
Atlantic Canadian delight
Revisado: 06-28-07
I was pleased to find a nice summer read that seemed to be set in Atlantic Canada where I live. I was totaly drawn into the twisting story line and surprise ending. Anyone from the Halifax / Lunenburg area will enjoy hearing the names of many of our local streets, places and things placed in a well written novel.
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