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Matt

Parkland, FL, USA | Member Since 2001

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  • 352 titles in library
  • 13 purchased in 2013
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  • On the Beach | [Nevil Shute]
    On the Beach
    UNABRIDGED

    On the Beach

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 54 mins)
    • By Nevil Shute
    • Narrated By James Smillie
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (81)
    Performance
    (39)
    Story
    (41)

    Australia is one of the last places where life still exists after nuclear war starts in the Northern Hemisphere. A year on, an invisible cloak of radiation has spread almost completely around the world. Darwin is a ghost town, and radiation levels at Ayres Rock are increasing. An American nuclear-powered submarine has found its way to Australia where its captain has placed the boat under the command of the Australian Navy.

    "Pretty Good Story"
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    If you could sum up On the Beach in three words, what would they be?

    Sad, Real, Brandy


    How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

    Maybe more details during the sub missions.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    I didn't really have a favorite.


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

    No. it just made me very sad.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Pathfinder: Book 1 | [Orson Scott Card]
    Pathfinder: Book 1
    UNABRIDGED

    Pathfinder: Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 46 mins)
    • By Orson Scott Card
    • Narrated By Stefan Rudnicki, Kirby Heyborne, Don Leslie, and others
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1845)
    Performance
    (1265)
    Story
    (1271)

    Rigg is well trained at keeping secrets. Only his father knows the truth about Rigg’s strange talent for seeing the paths of people’s pasts. But when his father dies, Rigg is stunned to learn just how many secrets Father had kept from him - secrets about Rigg’s own past, his identity, and his destiny. And when Rigg discovers that he has the power not only to see the past, but also to change it, his future suddenly becomes anything but certain.

    "Great story, great performance"
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    What did you love best about Pathfinder?

    I've always been a fan of Scott's work. I couldn't stop with the Ender series, and now the Pathfinder series, to bad there are only 2 books in the series available right now. I'm sure i will listen to the rest of this series.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Naked Sun | [Isaac Asimov]
    The Naked Sun
    UNABRIDGED

    The Naked Sun

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 40 mins)
    • By Isaac Asimov
    • Narrated By William Dufris
    Overall
    (673)
    Performance
    (242)
    Story
    (250)

    On the beautiful Outer World planet of Solaria, a handful of human colonists lead a hermitlike existence, their every need attended to by their faithful robot servants. To this strange and provocative planet comes Detective Elijah Baley, sent from the streets of New York with his positronic partner, the robot R. Daneel Olivaw, to solve an incredible murder that has rocked Solaria to its foundations.

    "Not bad"
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    Where does The Naked Sun rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    Not bad for a scifi book written so long ago.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of The Naked Sun?

    I dont do spoilers.


    What about William Dufris’s performance did you like?

    He does a decent robot voice.


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

    No.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Foundation and Earth | [Isaac Asimov]
    Foundation and Earth
    UNABRIDGED

    Foundation and Earth

    • UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 44 mins)
    • By Isaac Asimov
    • Narrated By Larry McKeever
    Overall
    (194)
    Performance
    (180)
    Story
    (177)

    Councilman Golan Trevize is wondering if he was right to choose a collective mind as the best possible future for humanity over the anarchy of contentious individuals, nations and planets. To test his conclusion, he decides he must know the past and goes in search of legendary Earth, all references to which have been erased from galactic libraries. The societies encountered along the way become arguing points in a book-long colloquy about man's fate, conducted by Trevize and traveling companion Bliss, who is part of the first world/mind, Gaia.

    "Great story but narrator was awful!"
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    Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

    Not unless it is redone someday by someone else


    How did the narrator detract from the book?

    Terrible voice. Sounded like he was from the 40s. Zero inflection, didn't change his voice at all to differentiate characters.


    Could you see Foundation and Earth being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

    Yes. I couldn't cast a movie, I leave that up to much more competent people.


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Story of Light | [Ben Bova]
    The Story of Light
    ABRIDGED

    The Story of Light

    • ABRIDGED (6 hrs and 14 mins)
    • By Ben Bova
    • Narrated By Stefan Rudnicki
    Overall
    (87)
    Performance
    (14)
    Story
    (14)

    From the creation of life to the exploration of the heavens and the stars, from the origins of the earth to the possibility of life on other planets, Ben Bova unveils the beauty and science behind this phenomenon. Bova masterfully explains how light affects us every day of our lives, from our religions to our sex drives. He examines how we use light in art, science, industry, entertainment, cosmetics, jewelry, and in a myriad other ways.

    "Amazing! Stunning!"
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    This is one of the best I've heard for having such a conversational writing style. I was sad when it was over and wished he had delved deeper into some of the topics. Being a photographer, I am totally intrigued with the whole subject of light. This story was informative and sent my imaginationon a trip thru the solar system.

    5 of 5 people found this review helpful

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