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Trust the Awesomeness

Revisado: 12-27-23

Most of us who are listening to this book are hooked on the goofy relationship between the elder AI Skippy and his monkey meat sack Joe.

So after what seemed to be a series ending book in Failure Mode (15), I was really excited to see that there is more to the story. So I'm in.

Let's see what happens with this new threat to intelligent life.

With regard to those who were disappointed in this particular book, I think that you have to appreciate that this is the first of what is a new installment in the story arc. So this book isn't going to solve all of the problems or answer all of the questions. Instead it sets us up for another roller coaster ride or two on what the future will hold for our favorite characters.

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Get a grip

Revisado: 12-14-23

This series plays around with the well worn time travel butterfly effect. That gives the author a chance to explore how the future might be affected by changes in the past.

Clearly speculating on different timelines regarding the January 6th insurrection is fair game.

Politics in general is fair game.

For those for whom this hit too close to home, its fiction. It's supposed to be challenging. The fact that those who coined the term "snowflake" object when an author decides to play around with their world view seems to justify the effort.

This isn't high art, but it is fun story. I liked the characters. Hopefully we see some more adventures of these time travelers in the future.

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Chicken Hill Masterpiece

Revisado: 08-28-23

I love the way James McBride tells stories. It feels like wandering around to start, but as the story unfolds the characters come to life and their connections blossom. It's those connections that power the story and provide context and reference. Ultimately, it is the story of life. We all struggle. We all face challenges. Choosing to continue to live your life is the humanity that we all share.

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If you liked Expeditionary Force...

Revisado: 07-14-23

you'll love The Forever Series. Snarky AI's. Ruthless aliens. Plucky humans. Good clean fun.

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God's hand

Revisado: 07-02-23

The book is a wonder. A gentle journey of discovery. I was sad that it ended, but the ending was perfect.

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Is it gum yet?

Revisado: 03-13-23

Another thrilling story about the challenges of living on a post nuclear war world. The formula hasn't changed much, but the writing and narration remain first rate.

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The Big Twist

Revisado: 11-27-22

A fun story turned into a great story in the last two chapters. Now I care about what happens to these characters and can't wait to listen to the next book.

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fun ride

Revisado: 08-17-22

A lot of fun and a good story. Love Ray Porter's narration. AI snark reminded me of Skippy.

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Skippy gets a dog

Revisado: 01-02-22

Another excellent addition to the series.

This one saves it's biggest bang for the last few minutes.

We learn a little more about some of the alien characters.

We get to play a little more in the sandbox of alien politics and the unanticipated consequences of upsetting the galactic balance of power.

We also get to peel back another layer of the onion with regard to what is really going on in the galaxy.

This particular installment is much more action oriented and less about the relationships between the characters.

All great fun, though, with a lot hanging fire until the next book due in June.

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Great Book - Bad Stat

Revisado: 07-27-19

This was a great listen and a good story. It is also a timely bit of history given the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. John Houbolt deserves credit for his contributions and his persistence. It's nice that this book is able to shed some light on the bureaucracy that was part of the NASA creed and how one heretic was able to make a difference even though at a great personal cost.

My only gripe is that the author had Ernie Banks playing SS for the White Sox in 1961. In the spirit of setting history straight, the hall of fame shortstop playing for the Sox in 1961 was "Little Louie" Aparicio. The Sox won that game against the Washington Sentors 4-3. Louie went 2-3 with an RBI, :)

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