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Dennis

CRYSTAL RIVER, FL, US | Member Since 2012

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  • The Back Channel: The Human Division, Episode 6

    • UNABRIDGED (47 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By William Dufris
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (301)
    Performance
    (275)
    Story
    (275)

    The Conclave is a confederation of 400 alien races - many of whom would like to see the Colonial Union - and the humans inside of it - blasted to extinction. To avoid a conflict that neither side can afford, Conclave leader General Tarsem Gau appoints Hafte Sorvalh to resolve an emerging diplomatic crisis with the humans, before the only acceptable solution is war. "The Back Channel" is a tale from John Scalzi's The Human Division, a series of self-contained but interrelated short stories set in the Old Man's War universe.

    Hassan says: "The Conclave Side in this Episode"
    "VERY GOOD!"
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    As short stories go, This is a very good one. So far this seems to be a great saga.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Diving into the Wreck: Diving Universe, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 45 mins)
    • By Kristine Kathryn Rusch
    • Narrated By Jennifer Van Dyck
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (183)
    Performance
    (116)
    Story
    (115)

    Boss loves to dive historical ships, derelict spacecraft found adrift in the blackness between the stars. Sometimes she salvages for money, but mostly she's an active historian. She wants to know about the past--to experience it firsthand. Once she's dived the ship, she'll either leave it for others to find or file a claim so that she can bring tourists to dive it as well. It's a good life for a tough loner, with more interest in artifacts than people.

    Pascal says: "Scubadiving... in space."
    "Nice Adventure!"
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    Nice storyline with good naration but the male voices arn't done well. A female with a deep voice..lol The story has some good twists and turns. I will listen to the next one of this trilogy.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Guardian: The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier, Book 3

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 41 mins)
    • By Jack Campbell
    • Narrated By Christian Rummel
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (148)
    Performance
    (144)
    Story
    (146)

    Admiral Geary’s First Fleet of the Alliance has survived the journey deep into unexplored interstellar space, a voyage that led to the discovery of new alien species, including a new enemy and a possible ally. Now Geary’s mission is to ensure the safety of the Midway Star System, which has revolted against the Syndicate Worlds empire—an empire that is on the brink of collapse.

    Hassan says: "Black Jack Going BackHome Again and Again!!!"
    "Another 5 STAR Book!"
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    This book is a bit different then the others, but still a great Lost Fleet novel. It has a cool twist to the story,and ends very well. There should be another book, but if not this one has a good ending. No clif hanger.

    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
  • Halo: Cryptum: Book One of the Forerunner Saga

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 39 mins)
    • By Greg Bear
    • Narrated By Holter Graham
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (344)
    Performance
    (280)
    Story
    (285)

    Fully 100,000 years ago, the galaxy was populated by a great variety of beings. But one species - eons beyond all others in both technology and knowledge - achieved dominance. They ruled in peace but met opposition with quick and brutal effectiveness. They were the Forerunners - the keepers of the Mantle, the next stage of life in the Universe’s Living Time. And then they vanished. This is their story.

    Kyle says: "Utterly Amazing, Mind Expanding"
    "Very Good Story"
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    This is my first of the HALO saga. There are several differant authers. I'm not sure if this is the first or somewhere in the middel of the different books. But this one starts well and is very good. Greg Bear never dissapoints.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Assemblers of Infinity

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 54 mins)
    • By Kevin J. Anderson, Doug Beason
    • Narrated By Jim Meskimen
    Overall
    (27)
    Performance
    (22)
    Story
    (23)

    The crew of Moonbase Columbus makes an amazing discovery on the far side of the Moon - a massive alien structure is erecting itself, built up atom by atom by living machines, microscopically small, intelligent, and unstoppable, consuming everything they touch. The mysterious structure begins to expand and take shape, and its creators begin to multiply. Is this the first strike in an alien invasion from the stars? Or has human nanotechnology experimentation gone awry, triggering an unexpected infestation?

    Michael G. Kurilla says: "Alien nanotech unbound"
    "VERY COOL!"
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    Nano tech. It realy makes you think! Great story. Well written and has great narration. Hope we get a second book. Good Science thats important.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Earth Below, Sky Above: The Human Division, Episode 13

    • UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 1 min)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By William Dufris
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (189)
    Performance
    (173)
    Story
    (172)

    At last, the Earth and the Colonial Union have begun formal discussions about their relationship in the future - a chance for the divisions in humanity to be repaired. The diplomats and crew of the Clarke are on hand to help with the process, including Ambassador Ode Abumwe and CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson, both of whom were born on Earth. But not everyone wants the human division to be repaired.... And they will go to great lengths to make sure it isn’t....

    Joshua says: "Thrilling Yet Open-Ended Conclusion"
    "Very Good BUT this CAN'T be the end!"
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    I started to like these very short 13 books. But as the 13 book came to an end, there was ahole lot more to write about, This seems to just be the begining to a very large saga! Mr. Scalzi don't keep your fans waiting!! MORE!

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Gentle Art of Cracking Heads: The Human Division, Episode 12

    • UNABRIDGED (38 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By William Dufris
    Overall
    (214)
    Performance
    (195)
    Story
    (194)

    United States Diplomat Danielle Lowen was there when one of her fellow diplomats committed an unthinkable act that had consequences for the entire planet. Now she’s trying to figure out how it happened before it can happen again. Putting the puzzle pieces together could solve the mystery - or it could threaten her own life. "The Gentle Art of Cracking Heads" is a tale from John Scalzi's The Human Division, a series of self-contained but interrelated short stories set in the Old Man's War universe.

    Joshua says: "Nearing the Conclusion..."
    "Good but very short"
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    This is a pretty good story but WHY are these books so damn SHORT? This book is about 38 minutes long or should I say 38 minutes short.

    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
  • A Problem of Proportion: The Human Division, Episode 11

    • UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 2 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By William Dufris
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (233)
    Performance
    (213)
    Story
    (214)

    A secret backdoor meeting between Ambassador Ode Abumwe and the Conclave’s Hafte Sorvalh turns out to be less than secret, as both of their ships are attacked. It’s a surprise to both teams - but it’s the identity of the attacker that is the real surprise, and suggests a threat to both humanity and The Conclave. "A Problem of Proportion" is a tale from John Scalzi's The Human Division, a series of self-contained but interrelated short stories set in the Old Man's War universe.

    Joshua says: "A Scalzi Twist on a Sci-fi Theme"
    "Well Written"
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    As with most of the short stories in this saga, it is well written and well narrated. A good listen.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Zochtil: Almek Manning, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 38 mins)
    • By James Dalley
    • Narrated By Nick Sullivan
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (10)
    Performance
    (10)
    Story
    (10)

    Jump to the stars! Join the Solar Fleet! The Solar Fleet faces just two problems: one, the alien blockade that prevents any ship from leaving the solar system, and two, the United Monarchy of Europe, which is tying up most of the Solar Fleet's resources, thus preventing them from attacking the blockade.

    Almek Manning is 18 and wishes to join the Solar Fleet as a midshipman and train at the Academy. However, Almek has a few problems of his own to overcome before he can go to the Academy, the first of which is to escape from a United Monarchy of Europe detention facility.

    J.A. Dalley says: "This is My Book"
    "Nice Starter Story"
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    This book is what seems to be leeding up to a very good next book! It has a good plot so far, and good narration. Worth a listen. I will listen to the next book.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • This Must Be the Place: The Human Division, Episode 10

    • UNABRIDGED (44 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By William Dufris
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (252)
    Performance
    (231)
    Story
    (232)

    Colonial Union diplomat Hart Schmidt is back home for Harvest Day celebrations - to a family whose members wonder whether its youngest son isn’t wasting his life clinging to the lowest rung of the CU’s diplomatic ladder. When his father, a legendarily powerful politician, presents him with a compelling offer, Schmidt has to take stock of his life and career. "This Must Be the Place" is a tale from John Scalzi's The Human Division, a series of self-contained but interrelated short stories set in the Old Man's War universe.

    Joshua says: "Great Character-Driven Episode"
    "WELL?"
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    This isn't a bad story. It's just not unnecessary . He comes home for Harvest Day, has dinner with his family. And tells what happened in some of the first books! If you listened to the other books in this saga you'll ask Why? This is a unnecessary as a book. But worth the $0.69 I paid for it.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Observers: The Human Division, Episode 9

    • UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 9 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By William Dufris
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (255)
    Performance
    (235)
    Story
    (235)

    In an effort to improve relations with the Earth, the Colonial Union has invited a contingent of diplomats from that planet to observe Ambassador Abumwe negotiate a trade deal with an alien species. Then something very bad happens to one of the Earthings, and with that, the relationship between humanity’s two factions is on the cusp of disruption once more. It’s a race to find out what really happened, and who is to blame. "The Observers" is a tale from John Scalzi's The Human Division, a series of self-contained but interrelated short stories set in the Old Man's War universe.

    Hassan says: "This series is getting Better and Better!!!!"
    "Pretty good"
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    It's kinda to short, but never the less it's still pretty good. I'm still trying to put all the stories together to see where it's all heading. 4 more to go.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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