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A filler...WARNING - MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS

Revisado: 02-14-22

I learnt a few things from this book. The most important thou would be that anyone new to this series, should listen to them in released order.
I think if someone listened to the first prequel, they would be on a bit of a high and would find this book to be a let down. It may even put them off continuing with the series. Which would definitely be a pity as it is worth sticking with.
Those of us who enjoyed this book, although I dare say will be no one's favorite of the series, will be those that have come to love the main character, Gus. For us it is a way to know more about how he became the alcoholic he is, how he dealt with the change of lifestyle, how his former lifestyle impeded his actions and choices in the current and what happened to some of the others from the first prequel. But it was just that...a filler.
The fact that Gus is morbidly obese at the beginning of this series was definitely something that needed to be bought back into peoples minds. His addiction to food that has not just disappeared due to current circumstances or his lying to himself about what will be required to survive. I'm glad that Keith reminded people as there are fans out there picking out people to play the roll that are all fit and good looking. Gus is average and fat. That's part of his charm if you will.
Religion still plays a part in this book as well. Not sure what Keith was thinking when he had Gus claim that he was not religious at all, yet wanted to read the bible just to knock that one off his list. Just had me shaking my head. I kept expecting a big event to happen that made him 'believe' which would explain all the wishing to his sky daddy in all of the other books. Well that never happened. Actually almost nothing happens.
Do yourself a favor and leave this book till last for when Gus and his itchy balls have you wanting more. And let's hope there is more to come.

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I must have missed something

Revisado: 07-26-21

While the story itself was not bad, I was not enthralled with it and it often lost my attention. Being a fan of Ray Porter, I'm glad to say he did not let me down. However I think that trying to reach the heights of The Martian (read by RC Bray), is something Andy will never be able to do.
I will relisten and may change my review, but at this point, with only one laugh out loud moment for me, it will be a while till I get around to doing that.
Glad to read that it will be turned into a movie as like Artemis, this will play better on the screen. And unlike The Martian, I will not mind the heavy editing that a movie does to a book.

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Glad Keith went back to write this

Revisado: 04-17-21

It's always beneficial to have the back story and this answered quite a few questions. Another one of this series that gets at least one listen per year.

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My favorite of all the Mountain Man books

Revisado: 04-17-21

This is a book that by right, I probably should have worn out by now. It is my most listened to book and I still intend to go back again. It is so full of story and the introduction of Collie with that unique voice of her's and Wallace, just brilliant.

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Collie is unrivaled

Revisado: 04-17-21

Some people get rather offended by a female character, main one at that, being seen as stronger than the main male character. Well she is so deal with it. If this series ever gets turned into movies or a TV series, I so hope they do her character justice.

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Glad I looked past certain reviews.

Revisado: 04-17-21

Some of the reviews made this sound like a very racist book. It certainly is not that, if you actually listen to the story. It is a book I will definitely give another listen to.

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Like listening to a movie

Revisado: 04-17-21

These Alien multicast audio dramas are some of my favorites. Oddly enough, this particular book is my choice for falling asleep to now I know the story so well. Maybe not everyone's choice but it works for me.

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Better than the cover reveals

Revisado: 04-17-21

I purchased this book as I had to use up credits and am a fan of the narrator. So glad I did. The cover would normally have put me off as boxing stories don't appeal but then again, neither did space stories at one time.
It's so much more than boxing and well worth a credit. Set back in the days ice block deliveries prior to refrigeration, even my 103 year old Nanna liked hearing me explain the story to her. Thank you for that.

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Too woke even though I hate that term.

Revisado: 04-17-21

What was the author thinking? The first book was fun and you could lose yourself in it. I listen to it on multiple occasions. This one, well once was enough. I would just start to enjoy it then some currently politically correct statement would be thrown in to appease the current generation. Ruined a good thing.

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Love the movie, the book is better

Revisado: 04-17-21

This is a book that I have listened to on multiple occasions. Being a true story drew me in to my initial purchase of the book and I have certainly gotten my monies worth out of it. The movie of the same name is also worth a watch and gives the visual of what it was like. Beautiful but deadly. I'll be listening again some time soon.

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