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Brian

Sci Fi Reader

United States | Member Since 2010

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13 reviews
70 ratings
0 titles in library
272 purchased in 2013

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Summer of Night

UNABRIDGED
- by Dan Simmons
- Narrated by Dan John Miller
Summer of Night

UNABRIDGED (22 hrs and 1 min)

By Dan Simmons

Narrated By Dan John Miller

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(160)
Performance
(123)
Story
(127)

It’s the summer of 1960 and in the small town of Elm Haven, Illinois, five twelve-year-old boys are forging the powerful bonds that a lifetime of change will not break. From sunset bike rides to shaded hiding places in the woods, the boys’ days are marked by all of the secrets and silences of an idyllic childhood. But amid the sun-drenched cornfields, their loyalty will be pitilessly tested.
Jeff says: "Excellent well-developed thriller / youth story"
"Brilliant"

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This is a great book, kind of a scary stand by me. A little Super 8. Perfectly narrated. I wish it did not have to end.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Thomas World

UNABRIDGED
- by Richard Cox
- Narrated by Andy Caploe
Thomas World

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 34 mins)

By Richard Cox

Narrated By Andy Caploe

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(8)
Performance
(8)
Story
(8)

Thomas Phillips knows he's losing his mind. He's been losing it for as long as he can remember. And yet, when a strange old man asks him to consider that he, out of everyone in the world, knows the real truth, Thomas' life begins to spiral out of control. He loses interest in his job and is fired. He refuses his wife's suggestion of psychiatric care, and she leaves him. In the end, Thomas is alone.
Brian says: "Unique and Creative Listen"
"Unique and Creative Listen"

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I really loved this. It reminded me of classic Philip K Dick. A very unique and creative storyline and I was totally sucked in. Well narrated.

4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Speaks the Nightbird

UNABRIDGED
- by Robert McCammon
- Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
Speaks the Nightbird

UNABRIDGED (30 hrs and 46 mins)

By Robert McCammon

Narrated By Edoardo Ballerini

Overall
(1100)
Performance
(947)
Story
(941)

The Carolinas, 1699: The citizens of Fount Royal believe a witch has cursed their town with inexplicable tragedies -- and they demand that beautiful widow Rachel Howarth be tried and executed for witchcraft. Presiding over the trial is traveling magistrate Issac Woodward, aided by his astute young clerk, Matthew Corbett. Believing in Rachel's innocence, Matthew will soon confront the true evil at work in Fount Royal....
aaron says: "Dark, Twisted Period Piece with GREAT Characters!"
"ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL HISTORICAL MYSTERY FICTION"

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This is just a wonderful story. If you are a fan of the Outlander series or Charles Dickens or many classic authors you will love this book. Every word drips with precision and power. Such a masterpiece. Not what you would expect from Mccammon a horror master. This book brings you to 1699 and the character of Matthew Corbett. So many twists and turns, great characterizations. Edoardo Ballerini gives a perfect peformance. Cannot say enough.

68 of 70 people found this review helpful
Into the Black: Odyssey One

UNABRIDGED
- by Evan Currie
- Narrated by Benjamin L. Darcie
Into the Black: Odyssey One

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 55 mins)

By Evan Currie

Narrated By Benjamin L. Darcie

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(368)
Performance
(336)
Story
(341)

Captain Eric Weston and his crew encounter horrors, wonders, monsters, and people; all of which will test their resolve, challenge their abilities, and put in sharp relief what is necessary to be a hero. A first-rate military-science-fiction epic that combines old-school space opera and modern storytelling, Into the Black: Odyssey One is a riveting, exhilarating adventure with vivid details, rich mythology, and relentless pacing.
Madeleine says: "Not bad - just not my thing."
"FANTASTIC EPIC SCIENCE FICTION"

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I really enjoyed this. It was smart, believable, exciting military science fiction. The narrator is great, I sure hope the sequel in September is on Audible as well.

6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Carrion Comfort

UNABRIDGED
- by Dan Simmons
- Narrated by Mel Foster , Laural Merlington
Carrion Comfort

UNABRIDGED (39 hrs and 32 mins)

By Dan Simmons

Narrated By Mel Foster, Laural Merlington

Overall
(279)
Performance
(244)
Story
(241)

The Past...Caught behind the lines of Hitler’s Final Solution, Saul Laski is one of the multitudes destined to die in the notorious Chelmno extermination camp. Until he rises to meet his fate and finds himself face-to-face with an evil far older, and far greater, than the Nazis themselves...
Robert says: "Simmons at his best"
"A classic"

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This is one of the all time classic horror novels. Well read, thought it would be long but I wanted more. Fascinating concept.

10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Ready Player One

UNABRIDGED
- by Ernest Cline
- Narrated by Wil Wheaton
Ready Player One

UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 46 mins)

By Ernest Cline

Narrated By Wil Wheaton

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(6228)
Performance
(5748)
Story
(5743)

At once wildly original and stuffed with irresistible nostalgia, Ready Player One is a spectacularly genre-busting, ambitious, and charming debut—part quest novel, part love story, and part virtual space opera set in a universe where spell-slinging mages battle giant Japanese robots, entire planets are inspired by Blade Runner, and flying DeLoreans achieve light speed.
Travis says: "ADD TO CART, POWER UP +10000"
"One my new favorite books of all time"

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This book came out of nowhere and it blew me away. Such a wonderful story. If you love the 80s and science fiction you will love this. Wil Wheaton is extraordinary. I have listened to 100s of audiobooks and this is one of my favorites. Please make this into a movie!

19 of 21 people found this review helpful
The Last Werewolf

UNABRIDGED
- by Glen Duncan
- Narrated by Robin Sachs
The Last Werewolf

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 37 mins)

By Glen Duncan

Narrated By Robin Sachs

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(376)
Performance
(304)
Story
(305)

Meet Jake. A bit on the elderly side (he turns 201 in March), but otherwise in the pink of health. The nonstop sex and exercise he’s still getting probably contribute to that, as does his diet: unusual amounts of flesh and blood (at least some from friends and relatives). Jake, of course, is a werewolf, and with the death of his colleague he has now become the only one of his kind.
Melinda says: "The Ennui of a Naughty Dog"
"Awesome"

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This is graphic and violent but incredibly written, british flavor. I just loved this book and the narration was fantastic.

6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Forgotten

UNABRIDGED
- by Cat Patrick
- Narrated by Julia Whelan
Forgotten

UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 22 mins)

By Cat Patrick

Narrated By Julia Whelan

Overall
(21)
Performance
(19)
Story
(18)

Every night, while 16-year-old London Lane is asleep, her memory of that day is erased. In the morning, all she can “remember” are events from her future. London is used to relying on reminder notes and a trusted friend to get through the day, but things get complicated when a new boy at school enters the picture.
Wendy says: "Awesome"
"Fantastic"

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This is is a really unique idea, great characters and it really captures that feeling of being in high school. Julie Whelan does an awesome job as the narrator.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Flashback

UNABRIDGED
- by Dan Simmons
- Narrated by Richard Davidson , Bryan Kennedy , Joe Barrett
Flashback

UNABRIDGED (22 hrs)

By Dan Simmons

Narrated By Richard Davidson, Bryan Kennedy, Joe Barrett

Overall
(100)
Performance
(69)
Story
(69)

The United States is near total collapse. But 87% of the population doesn't care: they're addicted to flashback, a drug that allows its users to re-experience the best moments of their lives. After ex-detective Nick Bottom's wife died in a car accident, he went under the flash to be with her; he's lost his job, his teenage son, and his livelihood as a result. Nick may be a lost soul, but he's still a good cop, so he is hired to investigate the murder of a top governmental advisor's son.
Laura says: "Different"
"Stop being so sensitive"

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This is not a political book, it is speculative fiction, it has a sense of humor to it. It is a crazy scenario of the future and Mr. Simmons is doing his best to give an idea of what would happen if in a bad economy a new drug arose which people could relive their past. I do not believe that Mr. Simmons is a republican, he is fearless in his portrayal of the future when everyone basically gives up. I really enjoyed this book and I loved how he ended it. The narration was terrific.

9 of 16 people found this review helpful
The Crook Factory

UNABRIDGED
- by Dan Simmons
- Narrated by Patrick Lawlor
The Crook Factory

UNABRIDGED (20 hrs and 44 mins)

By Dan Simmons

Narrated By Patrick Lawlor

Overall
(28)
Performance
(22)
Story
(21)

At the height of World War II, the famous writer Ernest Hemingway sought permission from the U.S. government to operate a spy ring out of his house in the Cuban countryside. This much is true... It is the summer of ’42 and FBI agent Joe Lucas has come to Cuba at the behest of J. Edgar Hoover to keep an eye on Hemingway. The great writer has assembled a ragtag spy ring that he calls the “Crook Factory” to play a dangerous game of amateur espionage. But then Lucas and Hemingway, against all the odds, uncover a critical piece of intelligence - and the game turns deadly.
Brian says: "Really well researched spy novel"
"Really well researched spy novel"

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This is just brilliant. So well researched, Hope they make it into a movie, well narrated.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful