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John

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  • When Worlds Collide | [Philip Wylie, Edwin Balmer]
    When Worlds Collide
    UNABRIDGED

    When Worlds Collide

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 1 min)
    • By Philip Wylie, Edwin Balmer
    • Narrated By Peter Ganim
    Overall
    (295)
    Performance
    (263)
    Story
    (261)

    A runaway planet hurtles toward Earth. As it draws near, massive tidal waves, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions wrack our planet, devastating continents, drowning cities, and wiping out millions. In central North America, a team of scientists race to build a spacecraft powerful enough to escape the doomed Earth. Their greatest threat, they soon discover, comes not from the skies but from other humans.

    Diane says: "AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE"
    "great story, lousy narration"
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    Story
    Would you listen to When Worlds Collide again? Why?

    I love this novel. but I have to say that Peter Ganim's narration was just horrible. He reads it in an overly dramatic style that turns a great story into a corny piece of junk.

    I recommend reading the book and skipping the audio version. Same with the sequel "After worlds Collide"


    3 of 5 people found this review helpful
  • The Boy Who Would Live Forever | [Frederik Pohl]
    The Boy Who Would Live Forever
    UNABRIDGED

    The Boy Who Would Live Forever

    • UNABRIDGED (18 hrs)
    • By Frederik Pohl
    • Narrated By Oliver Wyman
    Overall
    (13)
    Performance
    (12)
    Story
    (12)

    The Boy Who Would Live Forever has a sense of wonder and excitement that will satisfy those who loved Gateway and will delight new listeners as well. In Gateway, long after the alien Heechee abandoned their space-station, Gateway (as humans dubbed it) allowed humans to explore new worlds. The Heechee, alarmed by the alien Kugel whose goal was to destroy all organic lifeforms, had already retreated to the galactic core, where they now lived in peace.

    Daniel says: "Disperate narrative"
    "Boring"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    Would you try another book from Frederik Pohl and/or Oliver Wyman?

    This novel jumps around way too much. Seems just like an anthology of heechee short stories strung together by a common thread. I found myself wanting it to be over.

    I generally like Frederick Pohl, and I liked the other heechee novels, especially at the start, but this one seems disjointed and boring.

    It is like a long soap opera with no action and no plot. More like a way for Pohl to preach his world views to his readers, disguised as a novel.



    Did Oliver Wyman do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

    Wyman's narration was excellent.


    Any additional comments?

    Yawn.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful

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