• Red Dwarf: Better Than Life

  • By: Grant Naylor
  • Narrated by: Chris Barrie
  • Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (784 ratings)

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Red Dwarf: Better Than Life

By: Grant Naylor
Narrated by: Chris Barrie
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Red Dwarf - Better Than Life is the second and final instalment of this hilarious sci-fi comedy.

Narrated by Chris "Rimmer" Barrie, Better Than Life finds the crew trapped in a mind-boggling computer game that is threatening their lives and safety of the ship. One by one, they enter the game to rescue each other - and one by one, they become trapped! Holly will have to use his mega brain to solve this one.

©1994 Grant Naylor (P)1994 Laughing Stock Productions

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FAN-SMEGGING-TASTIC X2 !

THIS is not JUST a great story, it's art,it's poetry, it's... BETTER THAN LIFE!

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what a great book

I am a grumpy jerk. The end, made me cry but smile at the same time.

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Second audiobook in the series

This is the second in the Chris Barrie-narrated Red Dwarf series (which is vastly better than the other Red Dwarf series). There are only two of them on Audible.com, though, all that exists I suspect. Chris Barrie is a freaking genius, and Red Dwarf was and still is my favorite TV show of all time. It's so good it's been revived for seasons 11 and 12 in 2015/16!

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Good Story

What made the experience of listening to Red Dwarf: Better Than Life the most enjoyable?

like being able to listen while I drive

Who was your favorite character and why?

Got to love Dave

What does Chris Barrie bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

none

Who was the most memorable character of Red Dwarf: Better Than Life and why?

the cat

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Love the Red Dwarf story. Felt like this story could have been better.

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Love it

I grew up with this show, was so excited to see the newer episodes, but hadn't had a chance to read the books. Souper happy the whole cast was involved in this and how the story presumably ends lol Rimmers personality as described with inner dialogue made him pretty relatable in a way I hadn't felt before.

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Want any toast?

Loved every moment!!! If you love Red Dwarf the TV show you will love this book

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A Must Listen for Red Dwarf Fans

If you are a fan of the TV series, or just like goofy sci-fi books, you must give this a listen. Chris Barre and the guys bring the story to life. Grant Naylor also nicely expands upon the stories from the show with more background, mayhem and all around silliness.

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Total Smeg

Only Chapter 11 & 12 was good, the rest of it was smeg, smeg, smeg.

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As much fun as I remember it

I watched the TV show years ago and my recollection of the plot has faded significantly. After they solve a problem I usually think "a-ha, I remember now" but fortunately I have forgotten enough that the story seems fresh to me again. It's great hearing the crew again as they revisit their old roles in this dramatized version of the book. If you liked the show then you will enjoy this book - it is the same plot lines as the TV show but it was like putting on a favorite old sweater. It just felt good.

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Great for fans of original series

A good condensed retelling of the BBC series, with Craig Barrie's uncanny impressions of the cast, not to mention is perfect reading of Rimmer.

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