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The Draco Tavern
- De: Larry Niven
- Narrado por: Tom Weiner
- Duración: 6 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 434
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 251
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 251
When a tremendous spacecraft takes orbit around Earth's moon and begins sending smaller landers down toward the North Pole, the newly arrived visitors quickly set up a permanent spaceport in Siberia. Their presence attracts many, including Rick Schumann, who establishes a tavern catering to all the various species of visiting aliens, a place he calls the Draco Tavern. From the mind of best-selling author Larry Niven come 27 tales and vignettes from this interstellar gathering place.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Great Listen
- De D. Arkless en 04-07-07
- The Draco Tavern
- De: Larry Niven
- Narrado por: Tom Weiner
Intelligent Stories
Revisado: 07-26-21
I enjoyed these short stories. The stories are presented by a narrator who recounts his conversations with alien characters. But there is little action in the stories. There are a lot of details to pay attention too; like character descriptions, alien biology and practices, and the story's fictional sciences. Also, the author imagined social and political issues that could be possible if aliens resided on Earth.
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Ruby 3
- The Underworld and The Invisible World
- De: Meatball Fulton
- Duración: 9 h
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 63
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 62
In "The Underworld", Ruby investigates the dark force within Magnifico, City of Malls, while Inanna journeys into the Seven Gates of the Underworld. In "The Invisible World", Ruby finds herself in the Astral Bar & Grill, where the decor adapts to each person's personality.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Movie for the Mind
- De Jack en 03-09-14
- Ruby 3
- The Underworld and The Invisible World
- De: Meatball Fulton
I didn't like the writing
Revisado: 02-18-18
Is there anything you would change about this book?
I would like to take out the parts with the And/Or Sisters which was tiresome. There were too many boring segments that did not add to the resolution of the mystery nor were they entertaining for me.
Would you ever listen to anything by Meatball Fulton again?
I don't know. I liked Ruby1 and Jack Flanders first story. Maybe my like of his stories will be sporadic. So I just need to try another.
What does the narrator bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The actors were lively, varied, and great.
Do you think Ruby 3 needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
What I think is negligible as follow-up have already been produced.
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Mindswap
- De: Robert Sheckley
- Narrado por: Tom Weiner
- Duración: 4 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 94
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 76
Interstellar travel to alien worlds is too expensive for Marvin, a college student in need of a good vacation. And so he signs up for what he can afford: a mind swap, in which his consciousness is swapped into the body of an alien life-form. Unfortunately, Marvin finds himself in the body of an interstellar criminal—a body that he has to vacate, fast.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great Story With a REALLY Weird Ending
- De Nils J. Rasmussen en 06-21-14
- Mindswap
- De: Robert Sheckley
- Narrado por: Tom Weiner
The story is okay
Revisado: 02-18-18
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
I would of like the story more if it had a better ending. The explanation was a blur to listen to as an audiobook. Perhaps the conclusion requires a re-read to follow Schekley's logic at the conclusion.
What was most disappointing about Robert Sheckley’s story?
It was unlikely the protagonist would see people from his past during his journey without a better explanation.
What does Tom Weiner bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
His reading is more interesting than my silent voice in my head.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Mindswap?
The long journey of the protagonist to find a women with whom he had brief connection.
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