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MIRA LOMA, CA, United States | Member Since 2012

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252 titles in library
32 purchased in 2013

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Before They Are Hanged: The First Law: Book Two

UNABRIDGED
- by Joe Abercrombie
- Narrated by Steven Pacey
Before They Are Hanged: The First Law: Book Two

UNABRIDGED (22 hrs and 37 mins)

By Joe Abercrombie

Narrated By Steven Pacey

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1921)
Performance
(1126)
Story
(1129)

Bitter and merciless war is coming to the frozen north. It's bloody and dangerous and the Union army, split by politics and hamstrung by incompetence, is unprepared for the slaughter that's coming. Lacking experience, training, and in some cases even weapons, the army is scarcely equipped to repel Bethod's scouts, let alone his elite forces. In the heat-ravaged south, the Gurkish are massing to assault the city of Dagoska, defended by Inquisitor Glokta.
David says: "This is heaven"
"The first law series, A MUST FOR FANTASY READERS"

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Any additional comments?

The first law series is an instant classic. GRR Martin fans are going to love it. The Performance is also top notch. The best of lists for the sff genre will put this series near the top. I am enjoying another Joe Abercrombie novel "Red Country".

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
No Simple Victory: World War II in Europe, 1939-1945

UNABRIDGED
- by Norman Davies
- Narrated by Simon Vance
No Simple Victory: World War II in Europe, 1939-1945

UNABRIDGED (20 hrs and 35 mins)

By Norman Davies

Narrated By Simon Vance

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(332)
Performance
(131)
Story
(129)

If history really belongs to the victor, what happens when there's more than one side declaring victory? That's the conundrum Norman Davies unravels in his groundbreaking book No Simple Victory. Far from being a revisionist history, No Simple Victory instead offers a clear-eyed reappraisal, untangling and setting right the disparate claims made by America, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union in order to get at the startling truth.
Nikoli Gogol says: "The Best Account of WWII in Europe"
"Add this to your collection, thank me later."

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Where does No Simple Victory rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

somewhere between jawdropping and Oh...how 'bout that.

What was one of the most memorable moments of No Simple Victory?

When the good guys win.

Have you listened to any of Simon Vance’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

not sure but he is excellent

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

A normal persons brain would explode if you listened to it all at one time. Let me know when you decide your going to likely listen to it a second time.

Any additional comments?

history library must have.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great North Road

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- by Peter F. Hamilton
- Narrated by Toby Longworth
Great North Road

UNABRIDGED (36 hrs and 37 mins)

By Peter F. Hamilton

Narrated By Toby Longworth

Overall
(232)
Performance
(210)
Story
(207)

A century from now, thanks to a technology allowing instantaneous travel across light-years, humanity has solved its energy shortages, cleaned up the environment, and created far-flung colony worlds. The keys to this empire belong to the powerful North family - composed of successive generations of clones. Yet these clones are not identical. For one thing, genetic errors have crept in with each generation. For another, the original three clone "brothers" have gone their separate ways, and the branches of the family are now friendly rivals more than allies. Or maybe not so friendly....
Ethan M. says: "A modern master of epic SF does what he does best"
"Peter F. Hamilton: Great visionary science fiction"

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If you could sum up Great North Road in three words, what would they be?

Amazing Sci-fi Epic.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

All paths converge onto the Great North Road.

Any additional comments?

It is a Great big book and I enjoyed every little bit of it. Doubtless I will enjoy all of his available work.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Scar

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- by Sergey Dyachenko , Marina Dyachenko , Elinor Huntington (translator)
- Narrated by Jonathan Davis
The Scar

UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 17 mins)

By Sergey Dyachenko, Marina Dyachenko, Elinor Huntington (translator)

Narrated By Jonathan Davis

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(424)
Performance
(380)
Story
(377)

Sergey and Marina Dyachenko mix dramatic scenes with romance, action and wit, in a style both direct and lyrical. Written with a sure artistic hand, The Scar is the story of a man driven by his own feverish demons to find redemption and the woman who just might save him. Egert is a brash, confident member of the elite guards and an egotistical philanderer. But after he kills an innocent student in a duel, a mysterious man known as “The Wanderer” challenges Egert and slashes his face with his sword, leaving Egert with a scar that comes to symbolize his cowardice.
Aaron says: "top 10"
"Worth a chance if your a fantasy buff"

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If you could sum up The Scar in three words, what would they be?

Hubris-tic Consequences & Redemption.

What did you like best about this story?

A little off the beaten path.

What three words best describe Jonathan Davis’s performance?

Workman like performance.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was moved a couple times but by the ending especially.

Any additional comments?

If your a student of the genre you really should give it a try. If you liked twilight, Fifty shades of grey, or anything by kim harrison you will not like this. no vampires or werewolves.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Pandora's Star

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- by Peter F. Hamilton
- Narrated by John Lee
Pandora's Star

UNABRIDGED (37 hrs and 26 mins)

By Peter F. Hamilton

Narrated By John Lee

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(3142)
Performance
(1528)
Story
(1562)

The year is 2380. The Intersolar Commonwealth, a sphere of stars some 400 light-years in diameter, contains more than 600 worlds, interconnected by a web of transport "tunnels" known as wormholes. At the farthest edge of the Commonwealth, astronomer Dudley Bose observes the impossible: Over 1,000 light-years away, a star...vanishes. It does not go supernova. It does not collapse into a black hole. It simply disappears.
Devin says: "Great Epic Scifi"
"World class scifi"

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Any additional comments?

I am sure i will listen to all the Peter Hamilton books available, because he writes world class science fiction, his books are on the longer side which I like. The narration on his books have so far been very good. If you are a science fiction buff give Peter Hamilton a try he is as good as anybody out there now that i've come across.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sailing to Sarantium: Book One of the Sarantine Mosaic

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- by Guy Gavriel Kay
- Narrated by Berny Clark
Sailing to Sarantium: Book One of the Sarantine Mosaic

UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 47 mins)

By Guy Gavriel Kay

Narrated By Berny Clark

Overall
(52)
Performance
(44)
Story
(45)

Crispin is a mosaicist, a layer of bright tiles. Still grieving for the family he lost to the plaque, he lives only for his arcane craft. But an imperial summons from Valerius the Trakesian to Sarantium, the most magnificent place in the world, is difficult to resist. In a world half-wild and tangled with magic, a journey to Sarantium means a walk into destiny. Bearing with him a deadly secret and a Queen's seductive promise, guarded only by his own wits and a talisman from an alchemist's treasury, Crispin sets out for the fabled city. Along the way he will encounter a great beast.
Katherine Hooper says: "drama!"
"My favorite GG Kay Story"

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Any additional comments?

Many would prefer Tiganna which is good but i like "Sailing to Sarantium & Lord of Emperors" GG Kay works I believe are Literature and will stand the test of time.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Windup Girl

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- by Paolo Bacigalupi
- Narrated by Jonathan Davis
The Windup Girl

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 34 mins)

By Paolo Bacigalupi

Narrated By Jonathan Davis

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(2656)
Performance
(1128)
Story
(1134)

Anderson Lake is a company man, AgriGen's Calorie Man in Thailand. Under cover as a factory manager, Anderson combs Bangkok's street markets in search of foodstuffs thought to be extinct, hoping to reap the bounty of history's lost calories. There, he encounters Emiko...Emiko is the Windup Girl, a strange and beautiful creature. One of the New People, Emiko is not human; instead, she is an engineered being, creche-grown and programmed to satisfy the decadent whims of a Kyoto businessman.
Peter says: "Fascinatingly dystopian"
"Loved this Dark Vision of the Future"

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Any additional comments?

Mankind has opened pandoras genetically modified box and the remodel is a dark and damp vision of the future. A genetically modified apocolypse if you like. I loved this book but it may not be for teenagers.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
1632: Ring of Fire, Book 1

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- by Eric Flint
- Narrated by George Guidall
1632: Ring of Fire, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 23 mins)

By Eric Flint

Narrated By George Guidall

Overall
(279)
Performance
(256)
Story
(258)

New York Times best-selling author Eric Flint has received glowing critical praise for his Ring of Fire alternate history series. In this first installment, a West Virginia town is transported from the year 2000 to 1631 Germany at the height of the Thirty Years’ War. Thrust into conflict, the town residents must also contend with moral issues such as who should be considered a citizen.
Ben says: "Finally on Audible!!"
"Grabs you will not let go."

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"A modern community finds itself in the time of the inquisition" This alternative history is the bench mark for comparison to other like novels. The only distressing thing is that there is only one other book from the series available at audible. Great characters, multiple story lines.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Blade Itself: The First Law: Book One

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- by Joe Abercrombie
- Narrated by Steven Pacey
The Blade Itself: The First Law: Book One

UNABRIDGED (22 hrs and 18 mins)

By Joe Abercrombie

Narrated By Steven Pacey

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(2390)
Performance
(1397)
Story
(1410)

Inquisitor Glokta, a crippled and bitter relic of the last war, former fencing champion turned torturer, is trapped in a twisted and broken body - not that he allows it to distract him from his daily routine of torturing smugglers.Nobleman, dashing officer and would-be fencing champion Captain Jezal dan Luthar is living a life of ease by cheating his friends at cards. Vain and shallow, the biggest blot on his horizon is having to get out of bed in the morning to train with obsessive and boring old men.
Eugene says: "Great Book"
"Robert E Howard + G R R Martin= J Abercrombie"

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Any additional comments?

Estrogen free Fantasy. The first law series is compelling and gritty. If you are a SFF Fan. Just get this series. If there is anything contemporary as good please let me know. Patrick Rothfuss also has a compelling series out also. Steven Paceys performance is so memorable that when you listen to a later book like "Red Country" and hear San Dan Glokta's voice on a different person it gives you a pause.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Passage

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- by Justin Cronin
- Narrated by Scott Brick , Adenrele Ojo , Abby Craden
The Passage

UNABRIDGED (36 hrs and 52 mins)

By Justin Cronin

Narrated By Scott Brick, Adenrele Ojo, Abby Craden

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(5563)
Performance
(2000)
Story
(1997)

First, the unthinkable: a security breach at a secret U.S. government facility unleashes the monstrous product of a chilling military experiment. Then, the unspeakable: a night of chaos and carnage gives way to sunrise on a nation, and ultimately a world, forever altered. All that remains for the stunned survivors is the long fight ahead and a future ruled by fear—of darkness, of death, of a fate far worse.
Nicole says: "You love it or you hate it..."
"Great End of the World Novel + Scott Brick"

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Any additional comments?

At one point in the book the author honors stephen king. you will think of "the stand" thought the differences are a gulf. I burned throught these books and will do the same when the next installment comes out. the series is well written and the Scott Brick performance gets an A.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful