Eon

By: Greg Bear

Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki

Length: 17 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

Perhaps it wasn't from our time, perhaps it wasn't even from our universe, but the arrival of the 300-kilometer long stone was the answer to humanity's desperate plea to end the threat of nuclear war. Inside the deep recesses of the stone lies Thistledown: the remnants of a human society, versed in English, Russian and Chinese. The artifacts of this familiar people foretell a great Death caused by the ravages of war, but the government and scientists are unable to decide how to use this knowledge. Deeper still within the stone is the Way. For some the Way means salvation from death, for others it is a parallel world where loved ones live again. But, unlike Thistledown, the Way is not entirely dead, and the inhabitants hold the knowledge of a present war, over a million miles away, using weapons far more deadly than any that mankind has ever conceived.

©1985 Greg Bear (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

happend before, will happen again

What did you love best about Eon?

The Time Travel.
and the ending of the book

Who was your favorite character and why?

Gary the team leader

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

I listen to multiple books Stefan has read. He is one of the best

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It is too long for that. But I listen to my books on my phone at work everyday.

Any additional comments?

Interesting the way different factions, the different people changed over the centuries.

Space, evolution, mystery

I started reading this as a teenager, and rejoiced when I found it on Audible.

Although it is a very linear story, the ideas were compelling.One weakness of the story is that it felt a little like a screenplay - though it would make a fabulous movie/tv mini-series.

Again, another book where i am eagerly awaiting to find the time to read the sequel.

EON - Greg Bear

Outstanding story! This would make a very successful movie if done correctly. The author immerses the reader in a puzzle to be solved that becomes an enormous adventure. Sci-Fi at it's best!

the narration is abysmally uninspired

it's a great book, I've read it before and the character voices were alright but the narration was so dull it was hard to stay awake to.

Very hard to fully understand

Interesting story although, admittedly I spent a great deal of time re-listening to portions trying to follow the authors line of thought.

Tunnels your brain into deep scifi

This story just keeps ramping up the scifi. You follow a few super scientists from the near future, as a new discovery and international intrigue forces them to dive head first into the unknown.

Fiction predicting fact?

A good book well presented. Rather scary in the present political climate. I hope things work out better in the real world.

great voice variety

love this story when I read it seven years ago. I was able to immerse myself just as much as when I read it. narrator put forth great effort in how each character sounded. He paid attention to not only different voices but also tone and pacing.

Good story but distracting narration

I enjoyed the story, it kept me wondering what would happen, and what was happening throughout the book, but it took me a long time to get used to the narrator. The character voice work was good, each character had a unique voice, but when the narrator was narrating it was delivered on a tone that would take me out of the narration, a deep somewhat monotone voice that sounded a little forced, almost like another character voice in the book.

Enjoyable solid Si Fi-30 years old- still topical

I first read "Eon" when it was published in 1985 - and was fascinated by the concept and ideas detailed in this long and complicated novel. Especially complicated for me since I'm not a physics or mathematics specialist. I had to take the theories as SF drama and let it go at that.

Listening to the book after such a long time was rewarding and equally fascinating. The character development is involved and up to Greg Bears usual fastidious work...plot development is intricate and convoluted at times but well done and the final chapters unexpected.

If you've read it and are looking for serious SF to listen to, give "Eon" another try. If this 3 book trilogy is new to you than "Eon" is the place to start.

Enjoy.