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Marshall I. Cohen

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14 reviews
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28 purchased in 2013

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The Children of the Sky

UNABRIDGED
- by Vernor Vinge
- Narrated by Oliver Wyman
The Children of the Sky

UNABRIDGED (27 hrs and 47 mins)

By Vernor Vinge

Narrated By Oliver Wyman

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Overall
(105)
Performance
(92)
Story
(91)

Ten years have passed on Tines World, where Ravna Bergnsdot and a number of human children ended up after a disaster that nearly obliterated humankind throughout the galaxy. Ravna and the pack animals for which the planet is named have survived a war, and Ravna has saved more than one hundred children who were in cold-sleep aboard the vessel that brought them. While there is peace among the Tines, there are those among them - and among the humans - who seek power. And no matter the cost, these malcontents are determined to overturn the fledgling civilization....
Heidi says: "The story isn't over yet"
"Good story. Not as good as past efforts."

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Performance
Story

Good story. Not as good as past efforts. Far better than most in the SF realm.

1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Confessions of a D-List Supervillain

UNABRIDGED
- by Jim Bernheimer
- Narrated by Jeffrey Kafer , Talmadge Ragan
Confessions of a D-List Supervillain

UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 46 mins)

By Jim Bernheimer

Narrated By Jeffrey Kafer, Talmadge Ragan

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(417)
Performance
(385)
Story
(390)

Exploding from the pages of Horror, Humor, and Heroes, Volume One - it’s the full length adventures of the one and only Mechani-Cal! So grab your battlesuit and prepare to get a little nasty.
Vincent Patterson says: "Excellent Book"
"Eh."

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Performance
Story

Well, the story was OK. Nothing special. Given the name, the story is predictable. The narrator I can do without.

2 of 5 people found this review helpful
The Ophiuchi Hotline

UNABRIDGED
- by John Varley
- Narrated by Gabra Zackman
The Ophiuchi Hotline

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 55 mins)

By John Varley

Narrated By Gabra Zackman

Overall
(65)
Performance
(16)
Story
(17)

The invaders came in 2050...they did not kill anyone outright. They said they came on behalf of the intelligent species of Earth - dolphins and whales. The invaders quietly destroyed every evidence of technology, then peacefully departed, leaving behind plowed ground and sprouting seeds. In the next two years, 10 billion humans starved to death.
Nigel says: "My Favorite Science Fiction Author"
"I loved it"

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Story

This was as good as the Titian series. It continues with the post invasion world line.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Yugo: The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History

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- by Jason Vuic
- Narrated by Erik Synnestvedt
The Yugo: The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 57 mins)

By Jason Vuic

Narrated By Erik Synnestvedt

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Overall
(418)
Performance
(239)
Story
(240)

Six months after its American introduction in 1985, the Yugo was a punch line; within a year, it was a staple of late-night comedy. By 2000, NPR's Car Talk declared it "the worst car of the millennium." And for most Americans that's where the story begins and ends. Hardly. The short, unhappy life of the car, the men who built it, the men who imported it, and the decade that embraced and discarded it is rollicking and astounding, and it is one of the greatest untold business-cum-morality tales of the 1980s.
Roy says: "Flim Flam at its Best"
"Loved It!"

Overall
Performance
Story

Well read. This book explains a a cultural icon (the Yugo) and an icinic figure (malcom
Brickland).

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Theories of Flight

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- by Simon Morden
- Narrated by Toby Moore
Theories of Flight

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 10 mins)

By Simon Morden

Narrated By Toby Moore

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Overall
(4)
Performance
(4)
Story
(4)

Best-selling author Simon Morden draws upon his expertise as a bona fide rocket scientist to deliver mindbending science fiction. In Theories of Flight, Petrovich is the guardian of several secrets. For starters, he knows how to make anti-gravity. And if that’s not impressive enough, he also knows which secret server farm hides a sentient computer program - the same one that nearly wiped out the Metrozone. Now someone wants to kill Petrovich - and doesn’t seem to care what is destroyed in the process.
Marshall I. Cohen says: "Eh."
"Eh."

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Performance
Story

This is a silly story. Lacks internal consistency. Probably won't continue she series.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Caesar's Legion: The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar's Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Rome

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- by Stephen Dando-Collins
- Narrated by Stuart Langton
Caesar's Legion: The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar's Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Rome

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 19 mins)

By Stephen Dando-Collins

Narrated By Stuart Langton

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Overall
(293)
Performance
(105)
Story
(106)

Stephen Dando-Collins paints a vivid and definitive portrait of daily life in the Tenth Legion as he follows Caesar and his men along the blood-soaked fringes of the Empire. This unprecedented regimental history reveals countless previously unknown details about Roman military practices, Caesar's conduct as a commander and his relationships with officers and legionnaires, and the daily routine and discipline of the Legion.
Ethan M. says: "You should really be interested in the topic first"
"Eh."

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It reads like it was written by Livy. Dry as the Sarah. Not recommended

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Equations of Life

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- by Simon Morden
- Narrated by Toby Leonard Moore
Equations of Life

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 24 mins)

By Simon Morden

Narrated By Toby Leonard Moore

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Overall
(13)
Performance
(12)
Story
(11)

Short-listed for the World Fantasy Award and a finalist for the Catalyst Award, bona fide rocket scientist Simon Morden has won a considerable fan base for his mind-bending brand of SF. The first in a planned trilogy, Equations of Life stars Samuil Petrovitch, a survivor of the nuclear fallout in a futuristic St. Petersburg.
Ray Price says: "Shakespeare's Tempest Sideways"
"Eh"

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This is a silly story. Lacks internal consistency. Probably won't continue she series.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
A Canticle for Leibowitz

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- by Walter M. Miller
- Narrated by Tom Weiner
A Canticle for Leibowitz

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 59 mins)

By Walter M. Miller

Narrated By Tom Weiner

Overall
(381)
Performance
(332)
Story
(329)

Winner of the 1961 Hugo Award for Best Novel and widely considered one of the most accomplished, powerful, and enduring classics of modern speculative fiction, Walter M. Miller’s A Canticle for Leibowitz is a true landmark of 20th-century literature—a chilling and still-provocative look at a postapocalyptic future.
Joel says: "A Classic"
"Loved the Narrator. Loved the Book."

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Story

I loved this story when I first read it in the 60's. I lived reading it again in the 80's. I loved listening to it in 2011

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Lord of the Flies

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- by William Golding
- Narrated by William Golding
Lord of the Flies

UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 35 mins)

By William Golding

Narrated By William Golding

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Overall
(668)
Performance
(244)
Story
(243)

Marooned on a tropical island, alone in a world of uncharted possibilities, and devoid of adult supervision or rules, a group of British boys begins to forge a society with its own unique rules and rituals.
William says: "writing - A+, narration - C"
"If a child must read Lrd ot Fls, get ths recording"

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The introduction is invaluable. The book is read by the author, William Golding. After listening to this recording, a teenager will be able to understand what Golding was trying to say, and why he said it. Some children may enjoy having the story read to them more than they would enjoy reading it themselves. Most children will benefit by doing both activities.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Animal Farm

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- by George Orwell
- Narrated by Ralph Cosham
Animal Farm

UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 13 mins)

By George Orwell

Narrated By Ralph Cosham

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(958)
Performance
(416)
Story
(411)

George Orwell's classic satire of the Russian Revolution is an intimate part of our contemporary culture, quoted so often that we tend to forget who wrote the original words! This must-read is also a must-listen!
Dusty says: "If you hate spoilers, save the intro for last."
"If a child must read Anml Frm, Get this recording!"

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The introduction is invaluable. After listening to this recording, a modern teenager will be able to understand what Orwell was trying to get at. An adult will still need to explain the book in todays context.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful