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Shauna Roberts
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On a beautiful tropical island in 1598, three men face challenges that test their integrity to its core: zombies, Komodo dragons, and each other.
Inacio, an educated sailor from Portugal who is shipwrecked on Flores Island, believes non-Europeans lack honor and intelligence. Buti, an Indonesian villager, has a well-deserved reputation as a lazy and cowardly drunk. Belly, a cave-dwelling Ebu Gogo, desperately wants to pass his rite of manhood.
The lives and destinies of these men intersect one terrifying day in 1598 when the peace and beauty of Flores is desecrated by zombies from Inacio's ship.
Based on substantial research, this novelette is as historically and ethnographically accurate as possible (like all the author's historical works) except:
(1) The Ebu Gogo (Homo floresiensis) probably died out on Flores Island thousands of years before this story takes place (although local folktales of the Ebu Gogo live on and date them much more recently).
(2) Zombies did not invade Flores Island in 1598. In fact, according to my research, zombies have never invaded Flores Island. If you do not want to ever have to use your zombie invasion plan, you may wish to move to Flores Island. Remember to create a Komodo dragon evasion plan first.
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In the dawn of history, a valiant people forged a pathway from an old world into a new one. Led by a dreamer who followed the spirit of the wolf, a handful of courageous men and women dared to cross the frozen wastes to find an untouched, unspoiled continent.
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Magnificent performance of a book I read yesrs ago
- By A Fortune on 08-05-18
By: W. Michael Gear, and others
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Alien Warrior Unleashed
- Galaxy Games, Book 1
- By: Ava Ross
- Narrated by: Tawnia Murray, Lance Greenfield
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
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As a child, I was stolen by the lord of my planet’s invaders. He brought me to the chamber, where he held others he’d also taken. Through the years, me and my new brothers were twisted into beasts, each with a unique ability that shouldn’t exist outside of myth. We’re monsters. Any female who gazes upon us will run. Now, we’ve been entered into the Galaxy Games. It’s my chance to break free. But I’m paired with an Earth female who makes me see color for the first time, proving she’s my fated mate. I’ll finish this Game. I’ll free my brothers. And I’ll claim her.
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Swimming in the shallow end of the kiddie pool
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 06-29-23
By: Ava Ross
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Blood Eye
- By: Giles Kristian
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins
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In a thrilling adventure of brotherhood, warfare, and treachery, Giles Kristian takes us into ninth-century England, a world of darkness, epic conflict, and an unforgiving God served by powerful priests. On ships shaped like dragons, bristling with oars and armor, Jarl Sigurd and his fierce Norsemen have come in search of riches. And riches they are promised, by an English ruler who sends Sigurd and his wolves to steal a holy manuscript from another kingdom.
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ODIN DESPISES WEAKNESS
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 01-01-14
By: Giles Kristian
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Above World
- Above World, Book 1
- By: Jenn Reese
- Narrated by: Kate Rudd
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
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Thirteen-year-old Aluna has lived her entire life under the ocean, just like all of the Coral Kampii in the City of Shifting Tides. But after remaining hidden from the Above World for centuries, her colony is in trouble, its survival in doubt : the tech that allows the Kampii to breathe underwater is beginning to fail, and many Kampii have already died. Yet the colony’s elders, including Aluna’s father, are unwilling to venture to the dry and dangerous Above World to search for answers. So it’s up to Aluna and her friend Hoku to face the terrors of land to find a solution.
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2 1/2 stars...4 stars if your a Tween...
- By LINCOLN on 11-21-17
By: Jenn Reese
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On the Edge
- The Edge, Book 1
- By: Ilona Andrews
- Narrated by: Renée Raudman
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
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Rose Drayton lives on the Edge, between the world of the Broken (where people drive cars, shop at Wal-Mart, and magic is a fairy tale) and the Weird (where blueblood aristocrats rule, changelings roam, and the strength of your magic can change your destiny). Only Edgers like Rose can easily travel from one world to the next, but they never truly belong in either.
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Refreshing
- By Stephanie on 12-12-12
By: Ilona Andrews
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Night of Knives
- Novels of the Malazan Empire, Book 1
- By: Ian C. Esslemont
- Narrated by: John Banks
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
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The small island of Malaz and its city gave the great empire its name, but now it is little more than a sleepy, backwater port. Tonight, however, things are different. Tonight the city is on edge, a hive of hurried, sometimes violent activity; its citizens bustle about, barring doors, shuttering windows, avoiding any stranger's stare. Because tonight there is to be a convergence, the once-in-a-generation appearance of a Shadow Moon - an occasion that threatens the good people of Malaz with demon hounds and other, darker things....
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Worth the wait
- By Aran on 06-20-16
By: Ian C. Esslemont
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The Summer Dragon
- First Book of The Evertide
- By: Todd Lockwood
- Narrated by: Ali Ahn
- Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins
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Maia and her family raise dragons for the political war machine. As she comes of age, she anticipates a dragon of her own to add to the stable of breeding parents. Her peaceful life is shattered when the Summer Dragon - one of the rare and mythical High Dragons - makes an appearance in her quiet valley. Political factions vie for control of the implied message, threatening her aspirations, her aerie, her entire way of life.
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5 star plotline, 2 star main character
- By Allison on 12-01-16
By: Todd Lockwood
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The Lost Library of Cormanthyr
- Forgotten Realms: Lost Empires, Book 1
- By: Mel Odom
- Narrated by: Brian Troxell
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
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Is it just a myth? Or does it still stand...somewhere in the most ancient corners of Faern? An intrepid human explorer sets out to find the truth and what starts as an archaeological expedition soon becomes a race against time as an undying avenger is determined to protect the secrets of the ancient, xenophobic elven empire of Cormanthyr. Lost Empires is a bold new series that uncovers the secrets of the lost, ancient Forgotten Realms world.
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Great
- By Michael L Thode on 11-02-14
By: Mel Odom
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The Vagrant
- By: Peter Newman
- Narrated by: Jot Davies
- Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
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The Vagrant is his name. He has no other. Years have passed since humanity's destruction emerged from the Breach. Friendless and alone he walks across a desolate, war-torn landscape. A s each day passes the world tumbles further into depravity, bent and twisted by the new order, corrupted by the Usurper, the enemy, and his infernal horde. His purpose is to reach the Shining City, last bastion of the human race, and deliver the only weapon that may make a difference in the ongoing war.
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It was the concept and the prose that kept me goin
- By Alexandra on 08-18-15
By: Peter Newman
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The Companions
- Forgotten Realms: The Sundering, Book 1
- By: R.A. Salvatore
- Narrated by: Victor Bevine
- Length: 14 hrs and 42 mins
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This latest installment in New York Times best-selling author R.A. Salvatore's beloved fantasy saga, The Companions moves Salvatore's signature hero Drizzt into a new era of the Forgotten Realms. As Drizzt's fate hangs in the balance, he reflects on the lives of the trusted allies who stood by his side throughout his early life - the friends now known as the Companions of the Hall. Meanwhile, the first stirrings of the Sundering begin.
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BWAHAHA! R.A. Salvatore does it again!
- By Roger on 08-14-13
By: R.A. Salvatore
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Coming of the Storm
- By: W. Michael Gear, Kathleen O'Neal Gear
- Narrated by: Kevin Orton
- Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
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Of best-selling husband-and-wife writing team W. Michael and Kathleen O’Neal Gear, Booklist proclaims that “nobody does Native Americana better than the Gears.” Coming of the Storm launches a series featuring Black Shell, a Chicazaclan trader, and his struggles with Hernando de Soto, an invader intent on spreading Catholicism at the point of his sword.
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Creates a story line from history
- By Mark on 05-24-13
By: W. Michael Gear, and others
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- Rebecca Azizov
- 03-26-18
I'm in oaa from this book...
I was expecting some short book not snowing I will receive this and I enjoyed it so much the language the story everything was perfect it was one of the finest hour I gave to audio books and I'm so frilled I listen to this
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."
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- ODed01
- 03-27-18
Wow!
So short but beautifully written .
This book is so not my style but I've enjoyed every moment of it, if I only had a history teacher like this author I'm sure I would have gotten an A all year long.
Excellent performances.
Wish it was longer, but fully recommend this book!!!
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- Tim Kingsley
- 03-24-18
An Amazingly Written Hidden Gem
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this unbiased voluntary review.
In my opinion, this may be one of the best books I’ve heard read. The author’s language and descriptions were amazing and made the overall story a must read. I was initially worried about the story being about zombies, but it never felt cheesy or unoriginal. Plus, perspective and Indonesian folklore was used to make an excellent story.
This narrator was also quite god. His soothing voice was calming which was juxtaposed to the violence. He was skilled in his reading throughout the novel. I was especially impressed by voices and accents. The voices were never out-of-place and fit the characters wonderfully. If Justin James is not a voice actor (not counting his narrating books), I would be certainly surprised.
All in all, I was amazed by this audiobook’s storytelling.
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- Bill Beaulac
- 03-27-18
Not my usual genre, but . . .
I found this work to be very well written and the narration was so good that it helped overcome a bazaar story-line. As stated in the title of this review, Contemporary Sci-Fi Fantasy isn't one of my preferred genres. In fact, this story was so far out of the box with its zombies, dragons, butchering, and, well, fantasy that I found it surprising that I finished the listen. Although I did not care for the story, itself, there is just no denying that it is a very well written piece and the narration was nothing short of superb. Justin James' voice and accent made me feel like I was right in the midst of the story; albeit better described as a nightmare, LoL
All in all, I would recommend this listen to those that enjoy this type of genre, but not for the faint of heart. If the 'Publisher's Summary' tickles your fancy, then give the listen a try and you'll more than likely enjoy the narration. A review copy of this audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in return for this unbiased review. If you found this review helpful, please take a moment to click yes below.
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- Jason
- 04-14-18
Interesting take on Zombies
I can honestly say that I have never listened to anything quite like this. Zombies, primitive natives and pirates, what a combo. I did have some trouble initially with the sudden changes the story took, almost seemed like they were short stories, but they eventually gelled together and became cohesive. The primitive man was well written, the other characters could have appeared in other books about pirates. The story is really what saved this due to its originality.
The Narrator was a little dry but he did a great job with the voices. It was just the Narrator part that was dry.
I requested a free preview copy of this audiobook and I am leaving a voluntary and honest review.
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- jstep
- 03-27-18
Unique tale based in truth
The Measure of a Man by Shauna Roberts was an interesting listen and I have mixed feelings about it. For a novelette with a running time of just over an hour and a half, it's a quick listen so the characters aren't too deep, which is to be expected. That being said, I did identify with the historically accurate aspect of the story, including the "zombies" that were being referred to. I also appreciated the folklore that was intertwined within the story. That being said, I just didn't love the story. I found it a little rushed and I can't quite put my finger on what exactly else I didn't love about it. That being said, the other reviews on here clearly show that people seem to really enjoy it or really don't. If the novelette sounds intriguing, I'd say give it a shot, regardless! Everyone has different tastes and no author will have every single person loving their works.
Justin James did a good job narrating this novelette. He was easy to understand and had a good cadence. He also read with emotion as needed. His character voices were different enough so that, joined with each characters unique way of talking, made it easy to understand which of the three main characters was talking at any given point in the story. I I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher for an honest review.
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- Kingsley
- 03-28-18
Historical Zombies
'The Measure of a Man' tells the tale of a 1598 zombie invasion of a small Indonesian Island, and the three men who fight them. The three men are from three very different backgrounds – one a islander, one a Portuguese sailor, and one a (now extinct) hobbit like ‘man’ called an Ebu Gogo. And there is also Komodo Dragons. The story is told from the three different points of view (all 3rd person, not 1st person), so that you can a different understanding of how each sees and interprets the events. It is quick, but interesting tale.
I will say the thing that interested me most of it all was the post-script by the author giving a bit of information on the Ebu Gogo and what we know of them, and their research into them. I certainly want to know more.
The blurb containing the statement ‘Zombies did not invade Flores Island in 1598. In fact, according to my research, zombies have never invaded Flores Island. If you do not want to ever have to use your zombie invasion plan, you may wish to move to Flores Island. Remember to create a Komodo dragon evasion plan first.’ Made me expect some tongue in cheek humour or something, but the story is a straight forward telling, for action not humour.
Narration by Justin James is well done. He gives each of the three characters distinct personalities and voices, making them easy to tell apart, and easy to follow the action. He engages with the text well, providing excitement and emotion as required. Well paced and clear, it was very good work.
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