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Unlikable Kids Goes on Boring Adventure

Revisado: 10-29-17

I've worked my way through the whole Ender's series and this is a rare miss. I've never had so much disdain and apathy for a protagonist. Hopefully this is just a stumble and we'll be back on track for the next book, otherwise, it's been a fun journey but time to move on.

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Scott Meyer in Outer Space

Revisado: 09-15-17

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I doubt most authors like to be compared to other writers, but I think in this case it's a genuine compliment. Fast-paced, witty, and doesn't take itself too seriously. A fun read...err...listen.

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Solid Addition to a Great Series

Revisado: 05-10-17

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Classic Meyers. Witty, light and enjoyable. I don't think the plot was as clever as An Unwelcome Quest, and it did drag a bit in the middle, that being said, if you like this series this is a solid recommend.

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Perfect for any science nerd

Revisado: 02-03-17

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Loved it. Five stars, all that. Thorough history of nuclear radiation and nukes. Can be a bit "text-booky" at times, but overall it's a great read on the subject. My biggest gripe is that the narrator sounds like he is reading a movie-trailer, but this is a minor annoyance. I highly recommend it anyone who wants to learn more about the subject. I would also recommend Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety, by Eric Schlosser. It read more like a novel and is also full of great info.

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Great Book.....But..... *MINOR SPOILERS*

Revisado: 05-26-16

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I understand that this book wasn't meant to be perfectly accurate, but the question I want answered is how a meteorite so dense that it pokes a hole in the earth and causes volcanoes to erupt didn't slowly sink to the middle of the earth's core? It is by far the densest material on earth, it should have never surfaced.

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Not very compelling and a narrator change

Revisado: 05-26-16

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Wasn't nearly as good as The Ice Limit as I just felt that the writing wasn't up to par. Less compelling characters and a so so story. I re-listened to The Ice Limit prior to this book and it was a bit jarring to have a change in narrator. It didn't help with the continuity.

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A Pizza Without The Cheese

Revisado: 08-15-15

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Scalzi is a great author, and Old Man's War (book 1) is one of my favorites. For me though, a novel in this series without John Perry's sardonic whit (and Dufris narrating the whole thing) just falls flat.

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The Last Starfighter (reimagined)

Revisado: 07-16-15

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As with Scalzi and Old Man's War, Cline set an almost impossible bar to leap with Ready Player One. Armada is a good book, but it's not a great book. It's not nearly as imaginative as RP1, but it's well written with a nice fast pace, and if you are a fan of Cline (and I am a HUGE fan of Cline), you'll like the book. I wish he'd left the 80's nostalgia to the RP1 series and set out on a different path for this one. That being said, this isn't a negative review, I just think I had my hopes WAY too high.

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Sister Novel To "The Power Of One"

Revisado: 04-24-15

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I feel like this is the book that Courtenay would have like to have written when he completed The Power Of One. It's a more polished story from a more experienced author, but with a little less heart. It's a good read and I definitely recommend it, but you will see a lot of parallels to The Power Of One...too many for my taste.

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George Orwell & Daniel Suarez Love Child

Revisado: 08-09-14

Where does The Circle rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It's a good book. Fun to listen to and paced well....but....I expected more from Eggers. Many people have made the 1984 comparison. I would consider it a modern retelling of 1984 with a lot of Daniel Suarez mixed in. My biggest problem is that the protagonist, a well educated and intelligent woman, essentially just blindly accepts what is little more than a paper thin argument for ' total transparency.' And for that matter, so does just about everyone in the book. Ironically, the plot of the book is just as transparent as what The Circle calls for. There were no real surprises and you can pretty much see each plot point telegraphed about a mile out. Don't think I'm panning this book. Eggers is a great author and "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" still pretty much tops my list of all time great books. I just would have really liked have seen more depth.

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