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Old Man's War
- De: John Scalzi
- Narrado por: William Dufris
- Duración: 9 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 28,064
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 24,963
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 24,962
John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First he visited his wife's grave. Then he joined the army. The good news is that humanity finally made it into interstellar space. The bad news is that planets fit to live on are scarce—and alien races willing to fight us for them are common. So: we fight. To defend Earth, and to stake our own claim to planetary real estate. Far from Earth, the war has been going on for decades: brutal, bloody, unyielding. Earth itself is a backwater.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun and Witty Military Sci-Fi
- De M. Spencer en 10-21-12
- Old Man's War
- De: John Scalzi
- Narrado por: William Dufris
Great Science Fiction!
Revisado: 10-13-20
This classic novel unveils what life is like beyond old age. Scalzi does in a excellent job incorporating science fiction with philosophy! William Dufris' performance is to be admired!
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Revelation Space
- De: Alastair Reynolds
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 22 h y 12 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 5,701
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 4,782
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 4,779
Nine hundred thousand years ago, something annihilated the Amarantin civilization just as it was on the verge of discovering space flight. Now one scientist, Dan Sylveste, will stop at nothing to solve the Amarantin riddle before ancient history repeats itself. With no other resources at his disposal, Sylveste forges a dangerous alliance with the cyborg crew of the starship Nostalgia for Infinity. But as he closes in on the secret, a killer closes in on him because the Amarantin were destroyed for a reason.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Defeated
- De Eoin en 07-15-12
- Revelation Space
- De: Alastair Reynolds
- Narrado por: John Lee
A book for scientists and philosophers alike
Revisado: 10-13-20
As a scientist, I am picky with choosing science fiction stories. Alastair Reynolds is the post modern Arthur C. Clarke of science fiction.
Well written and a great listen!
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The Terror
- A Novel
- De: Dan Simmons
- Narrado por: Tom Sellwood
- Duración: 28 h y 28 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,872
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,390
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,384
The men onboard HMS Terror have every expectation of finding the Northwest Passage. When the expedition's leader, Sir John Franklin, meets a terrible death, Captain Francis Crozier takes command and leads his surviving crewmen on a last, desperate attempt to flee south across the ice. But as another winter approaches, as scurvy and starvation grow more terrible, and as the Terror on the ice stalks them southward, Crozier and his men begin to fear there is no escape.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Very good then, NOT
- De Randall en 07-24-18
- The Terror
- A Novel
- De: Dan Simmons
- Narrado por: Tom Sellwood
A Masterpiece of Intricate Psychological Horror
Revisado: 10-13-20
I have listened to this book twice and it has inspired many paintings!
Dan Simmons remains one of my favorite authors because of his ability to incorporate dynamic characters into well researched stories. Magic, philosophy and science grace the pages of all of his stories.
The Terror is no exception.
Simmons incorporates myth, legend, and history into a terrifying world of ice and survival.
A must listen for all!
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Fall; or, Dodge in Hell
- A Novel
- De: Neal Stephenson
- Narrado por: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Duración: 31 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 5,028
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,503
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 4,498
In his youth, Richard “Dodge” Forthrast founded Corporation 9592, a gaming company that made him a multibillionaire. Now in his middle years, Dodge appreciates his comfortable, unencumbered life, managing his myriad business interests, and spending time with his beloved niece Zula and her young daughter, Sophia. One beautiful autumn day, while he undergoes a routine medical procedure, something goes irrevocably wrong.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This is TERRIBLE
- De Ron en 06-20-19
- Fall; or, Dodge in Hell
- A Novel
- De: Neal Stephenson
- Narrado por: Malcolm Hillgartner
Great!
Revisado: 12-18-19
Although a little long, I still enjoyed the unique mix of science fiction and fantasy, which made a compelling story.
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DNA Is Not Destiny
- The Remarkable, Completely Misunderstood Relationship Between You and Your Genes
- De: Steven J. Heine
- Narrado por: Stephen R. Thorne
- Duración: 10 h y 14 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 48
Around 250,000 people have had their genomes sequenced, and scientists expect that number to rise to one billion by 2025. Professor Steven J. Heine argues that the first thing we will do on receiving our DNA test results is to misinterpret them completely. Despite breathless (often lightly researched) media coverage about newly discovered "cancer" or "divorce" or "IQ" genes, the prospect of a DNA test forecasting how your life is going to turn out is vanishingly small.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Skeptics Guide to Genetic Essentialist thinking
- De Chris Avalos en 07-10-17
- DNA Is Not Destiny
- The Remarkable, Completely Misunderstood Relationship Between You and Your Genes
- De: Steven J. Heine
- Narrado por: Stephen R. Thorne
Gripping and Thought Provoking
Revisado: 12-15-19
As a budding biologist and geneticist in an era of growing biotechnology and gene editing, I am thouroughly interested in the ethics and struggles of genomic sequencing and gene editing of this day and age. Epigenetics is a new field that requires extensive research, and it is beginning to dawn on scientists that, as Steven Heine so eloquently puts it, DNA is Not Destiny. This book is an eye opener, and easy to understand for those who have little to no background in biology or genetics. It reveals how much more research in the field of genetics needs to be done, and it reveals that (surprisingly) we are more than the some of our genes.
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The Truth
- De: Terry Pratchett
- Narrado por: Stephen Briggs
- Duración: 10 h y 24 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 2,781
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 2,146
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 2,148
William de Worde, the accidental editor of Discworld's first newspaper, just wants to get to the truth. Unfortunately, everyone else wants to get at William. And it's only the third edition. Browse more novels of Discworld.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Classic Pratchett
- De Glen Phipps en 05-30-03
- The Truth
- De: Terry Pratchett
- Narrado por: Stephen Briggs
The Truth Shall Set Ye Free
Revisado: 12-04-19
And the truth is, you NEED to read this book. The characters are hilarous and relatable, the story mysterious and engaging, and truly a fun ride that strangely resonates with many hot topics in today's news.
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Mort
- De: Terry Pratchett
- Narrado por: Nigel Planer
- Duración: 7 h y 28 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,880
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,783
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,779
Mort, like many teenagers, is gangly, unpromising, and struggling with a menial job - in his case, as Death's apprentice. He can barely handle his simple task of ushering souls out of Discworld, but he really screws up when he meets the beautiful Princess Keli, who is scheduled to be assassinated. Going against his boss's wishes, Mort kills Keli's assassin instead, which angers and interferes with Fate. But Mort's heroism seems to be for naught, since Discworld proceeds as though Keli had been killed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best so far
- De Jonas en 06-16-04
- Mort
- De: Terry Pratchett
- Narrado por: Nigel Planer
Fantastic, Hilareous, and an Excellent Story
Revisado: 12-04-19
Nigel Planer is a phenomenal voice actor that brings to life Terry Prachett's Discworld. The characters in this story are unique and relatable, especially Death (ironically). Not only is this a great fantasy satire, but it is also a great story. I highly recommend this book!
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The Swerve
- How the World Became Modern
- De: Stephen Greenblatt
- Narrado por: Edoardo Ballerini
- Duración: 9 h y 41 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 3,492
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,022
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,013
Nearly six hundred years ago, a short, genial, cannily alert man in his late 30s took a very old manuscript off a library shelf, saw with excitement what he had discovered, and ordered that it be copied. That book was the last surviving manuscript of an ancient Roman philosophical epic by Lucretius—a beautiful poem containing the most dangerous ideas: that the universe functioned without the aid of gods, that religious fear was damaging to human life, and that matter was made up of very small particles.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very compelling history, a less compelling thesis
- De A reader en 05-01-12
- The Swerve
- How the World Became Modern
- De: Stephen Greenblatt
- Narrado por: Edoardo Ballerini
A Little too Long with Little Developments
Revisado: 12-04-19
Edoardo Ballerini is a fantastic and engaging narrator. Five stars for his performance. Unfortunatly, I think that the swerve tended to "swerve" offtopic a few times, and thus made it longer than it needed to be. I also think that Greenblatt's viewpoint was a little one sided. He also makes a lot of assumptions about people's actions and personalities by saying, "this must have happened" or, "he must have done this." This added too much speculation into an account that should have been an historical look at what catipulted the start of a new era.
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Midnight Son
- De: James Dommek Jr., Josephine Holtzman, Isaac Kestenbaum
- Narrado por: James Dommek Jr.
- Duración: 3 h y 23 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 36,089
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 32,621
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 32,546
James Dommek, Jr., an Alaska Native writer and musician, sheds new light on a real-life mystery that pits Native American folklore against the US justice system. In the vast Alaskan Arctic, legend has it there once lived a mythic tribe—Iñukuns—that only existed in rumors and whispers. This changed forever when an actor-turned-fugitive, Teddy Kyle Smith, had an encounter that brought Iñukuns from myth to reality. Smith was an aspiring actor with a promising career until it all came quickly crashing down with a gunshot, a manhunt, bloodshed, and other frightful events.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It’s an Inuit Thing. You possibly don’t understand it.
- De Amazon Customer en 11-13-19
- Midnight Son
- De: James Dommek Jr., Josephine Holtzman, Isaac Kestenbaum
- Narrado por: James Dommek Jr.
Intriguing Mystery
Revisado: 12-04-19
I normally don't listen to/read books like these, but I thought that I would give it a shot (no pun intended). I love it! It is paced like a documentary, but without need of the visuals. James Dommek Jr. is a true storyteller and investigator. You won't be bored as you follow Dommek's quest for the truth in the Alaskan wilderness.
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The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
- De: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrado por: Ralph Lister, Ray Porter, Jonathan Davis
- Duración: 51 h y 4 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,561
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,350
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,345
From early work like "Rescue Party" and "The Lion of Comarre", through classic stories including "The Star", "Earthlight", "The Nine Billion Names of God", and "The Sentinel" (kernel of the later novel and movie 2001: A Space Odyssey), all the way to later work like "A Meeting with Medusa" and "The Hammer of God", this comprehensive short story collection encapsulates one of the great science fiction careers of all time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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List of stories from
- De KW Charlie en 09-15-16
Classic, endearing, humorous and thoughtful
Revisado: 12-04-19
Sir Arthur C. Clarke should need know introduction. I listened to this book while working in the lab or painting. The performances are wonderful and the stories timeless.
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