• Emperor Mollusk Versus the Sinister Brain

  • By: A. Lee Martinez
  • Narrated by: Scott Aiello
  • Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (2,945 ratings)

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Emperor Mollusk Versus the Sinister Brain

By: A. Lee Martinez
Narrated by: Scott Aiello
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Emperor Mollusk. Intergalactic Menace. Destroyer of Worlds. Conqueror of Other Worlds. Mad Genius. Ex-Warlord of Earth. Not bad for a guy without a spine. But what's a villain to do after he's done... everything.

With no new ambitions, he's happy to pitch in and solve the energy crisis or repel aliens invaders should the need arise, but if he had his way, he'd prefer to be left alone to explore the boundaries of dangerous science. Just as a hobby, of course. Retirement isn't easy though. If the boredom doesn't get him, there's always the Venusians. Or the Saturnites. Or the Mercurials. Or... well, you get the idea. If that wasn't bad enough, there's also the assassins of a legendary death cult and an up-and-coming megalomaniac (as brilliant as he is bodiless) who have marked Emperor for their own nefarious purposes.

But Mollusk isn't about to let the Earth slip out of his own tentacles and into the less capable clutches of another. So it's time to dust off the old death ray and come out of retirement. Except this time, he's not out to rule the world. He's out to save it from the peril of the Sinister Brain!

©2012 A. Lee Martinez (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

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Fun story, terrific performance

A. Lee Martinez turns in another terrific beach read, but it's the performance of the reader that puts it over the top for me. He does all the voices, and is having a fantastic time. High recommend!

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delightful

Unlikely arch and wry molluskan hero with unforgettable sidekick/enemy. Martinez' best book in my opinion. Have listened several times and always enjoy it. Narrator is perfect.

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fun and zanny

An amusing jaunt. very light with lots of wit. doesn't take itself to seriously. fun

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Disappointed

I really wanted to like this, but it just didn’t grab me. So many things felt unrealized—the premise, the characters, the humor. Nothing landed. It was like someone took a great, fantastical romp of a comic sci-fi novel and made me listen to it while I was on a strong depressant that sucked the color out of the world. It makes me sad because there was so much potential here.

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A perfect sense of the ridiculous

Let's start with the reader. He's Amazing! He read the book with every inflection on point, every voice, and added tons of nuance. 2. Until this book Is never read this author. Terrific! I honestly want to hear and read more of their work. 3. just overall It's a bit HGTtG, it's not the same at all, but the commonplace beside the not even sane directions the story takes are almost comic book 50s Sci-Fi, but with a constant sense of humor and even some touching parts. No it's not deep, but it's enjoyable, and it's great. It's not a steak dinner, maybe more 5 Guys. Delicious!

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Fun pulp fiction from the 50s

Don't expect high literature, expect Flash Gordon and you won't be disappointed. Lots of Sci fi fun. Well narrated; if you like sci fi schlock give it a shot.

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I don't know what I was expecting

I'll keep this to the point. It's a well written book with some near ideas but it's incredibly ridiculous and there are glaring logical holes that I feel cheapen the setting and tone. I am fine with a bit of ridiculousness but I'm not of a fan of over the top incredulity just for the sake of it. Time-traveling dinosaurs with laser eyes, I mean sure it's your book, but why? It all just seems excessive to me.
I will say that the narrator was incredible. His diverse range and the flawless editing actually made me forget that there was only one guy doing the whole thing.
One final note, this book has a lot of action scenes that, when mixed with the aforementioned ridiculousness, made it feel like somebody had very thoroughly written out a play by play of a comic book. I don't think this is a bad thing in of itself I just thought it was worth mentioning since it's not an experience I often have with audiobooks. In my mind's eye I saw pages of a graphic novel instead of the more typical movie, if that makes any sense. It's a very vague and personal detail but like I said, it's unique

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Clever, Entertaining, Witty

Amazing narrator brought the story to life and gave amazing personality to already scintillating characters.

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absolutely ridiculous, fabulously entertaining

This book rewrites the laws of the universe, then sticks to them. This allows the book to be absolutely ridiculous while making perfect sense.

So: well written, amusing, intriguing, well-performed, and oddly insightful. This book is a fun read and well worth the time.

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Surprisingly great

Bought on a whim and ended up snatching a jewel!! Hope we get another adventure from Lord Mollusk!

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