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Here is a story that goes beyond space and time. Isaac Asimov takes on a journey that explores the ultimate fate of the universe, along with the question, what will become of the human race?
So take a journey into the outer twilight of your mind. Turn off the light, sit back and relax, close your eyes, and enter the infinite universe of your imagination.
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Tackling some of humanity’s oldest questions along with new quandaries only he could imagine, these stories will change the way you think, feel, and see the world. They are Ted Chiang at his best: profound, sympathetic, revelatory. Ted Chiang tackles some of humanity’s oldest questions along with new quandaries only he could imagine.
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Masterful and singular
- By R on 05-15-19
By: Ted Chiang
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The Stars, Like Dust
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Jon Lindstrom
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
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His name was Biron Farrill and he was a student at the University of Earth. A native of one of the helpless Nebular Kingdoms, he saw his home world conquered and controlled by the planet Tyrann - a ruthless, barbaric Empire that was building a dynasty of cruelty and domination among the stars. Farrill’s own father had been executed for trying to resist the Tyrann dictatorship and now someone was trying to kill Biron. But why? His only hope for survival lay in fleeing Earth and joining the rebellion that was rumored to be forming somewhere in the Kingdoms.
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A Great Literary Master
- By Michael F. kloppel on 06-21-21
By: Isaac Asimov
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Snow Crash
- By: Neal Stephenson
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins
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Neal Stephenson is a blazing new force on the sci-fi scene. With the groundbreaking cyberpunk novel Snow Crash, he has "vaulted onto the literary stage." It weaves virtual reality, Sumerian myth, and just about everything in between with a cool, hip cybersensibility - in short, it is the gigathriller of the information age.
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A solid sci-fi novel
- By Brent on 02-05-03
By: Neal Stephenson
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Stories of Your Life and Others
- By: Ted Chiang
- Narrated by: Abby Craden, Todd McLaren
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
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Stories of Your Life and Others presents characters who must confront sudden change-the inevitable rise of automatons or the appearance of aliens-while striving to maintain some sense of normalcy. In the amazing and much-lauded title story (the basis for the 2016 movie Arrival), a grieving mother copes with divorce and the death of her daughter by drawing on her knowledge of alien languages and non-linear memory recollection.
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Amazing collection of short stories
- By Carolina on 09-15-14
By: Ted Chiang
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The Lessons of History
- By: Will, Ariel Durant
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
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The authors devoted five decades to the study of world history and philosophy, culminating in the masterful 11-volume Story of Civilization. In this compact summation of their work, Will and Ariel Durant share the vital and profound lessons of our collective past. Their perspective, gained after a lifetime of thinking and writing about the history of humankind, is an invaluable resource for us today.
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This is a must for every Educated Person
- By BradleyBurr on 10-29-07
By: Will, and others
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Hyperspace
- A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the 10th Dimension
- By: Michio Kaku
- Narrated by: Tim Lounibos
- Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins
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Are there other dimensions beyond our own? Is time travel possible? Can we change the past? Are there gateways to parallel universes? All of us have pondered such questions, but there was a time when scientists dismissed these notions as outlandish speculations. Not any more. Today, they are the focus of the most intense scientific activity in recent memory. In Hyperspace, Michio Kaku offers the first book-length tour of the most exciting (and perhaps most bizarre) work in modern physics.
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is there nothing really interesting to talk about in higher-dimensional physics?
- By Ari on 12-17-23
By: Michio Kaku
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- Steven
- 04-24-13
Good story, but a disappointing purchase
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
Fans of synth music.
Has The Last Question turned you off from other books in this genre?
No, not at all.
Would you be willing to try another one of Jim Gallant’s performances?
I wouldn't rule anything out based strictly on his participation.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Last Question?
None of the scenes, just the music.
Any additional comments?
The background music didn't bother me so much, but I thought I was buying an hour-long story. The story actually ended around the thirty-minute mark and was then followed by half an hour more of just music. The music wasn't even something I'd want to listen to on its own.
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- Liz
- 05-10-16
Great story, weird format
Story, sound effects, and narrator were all on point. As usual, as sci-fi stories approach the actual date they're set in, the technology in them begins to feel more and more dated. For a story published in the 50s though, he had some pretty amazing ideas.
Just be mindful of the fact that the book ends at about 50-60%. The rest is a bonus soundtrack, so you're actually not getting a full hour of book. Not a big deal, but something to keep in mind so you're not disappointed when the book ends 'early.'
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- John
- 01-25-10
Too much sound effects.
This is an absolutely fascinating story but the amount of music/sound effects is extremely distracting. I would not recommend this narrator.
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- Derek
- 04-05-12
I prefer to be read to
Is there anything you would change about this book?
I would change the performance from one of live theater with multiple actors and music to the format that Audible has always been so great for: Getting a truly talented voice actor to read the story using different intontation, accents, etc for character dialogue. I don't come to Audible for radio dramas. I come to hear a great story read to me.
Any additional comments?
This is one my favourite short stories of all time. The explanation of entropy as it relates to the universe and our own beginnings has always made this a great read.
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- Sheila
- 03-27-11
Huge disappointment
While the story was obviously written in the "golden era," it retains its charms. The narration, effects, and orchestration of this production are distracting, obnoxious, and unnecessary. Don't bother purchasing.
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- Paul
- 09-25-12
to much music "fill"
Is there anything you would change about this book?
This book is really a short story. There is way too much "fill" in an attempt to make it a dark mystery.
Would you ever listen to anything by Isaac Asimov again?
Sure. Asimov is the Dean of Sci-Fi and most of his work is great, and I love it. Just not this book.
What three words best describe Jim Gallant’s voice?
strong, interesting, valuable
Was The Last Question worth the listening time?
No.
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- pondo
- 06-05-18
Asimov
A fun short by Asimov, Narration was very good as well. has a bit of a twist at the end
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- Teeroy766
- 05-04-15
Good short story for Sci-Fi enthusiasts.
Would you consider the audio edition of The Last Question to be better than the print version?
Yes. The performance makes the story, and makes the ending really powerful. The length of the story itself makes this perfect for a a commute between cities.
Which scene was your favorite?
Chapter 1, and the last chapter.
Any additional comments?
My only criticism is the over use of the stereotypical sci-fi music. Mainly at the beginning and end of the chapters. Other than that it is perfect.
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- Nathaniel
- 07-10-13
Awesome Story, but not actually an hour
What made the experience of listening to The Last Question the most enjoyable?
I really wonder if Asimov was an atheist or a deeply religious scientist using writing to explore god & religion. His stories like this one make me think he's very much one way or the other.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Last Question?
Really the last line is well built up to and rather perfect.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Well, it was short, only about 35min
Any additional comments?
This book isn't an hour & eight minutes, it's really just about 35 min.
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- Jes_074
- 07-01-12
Teaches us that we are...
This book is abut teaching us that we are the masters of our own lives and that we create our lives by our thoughts actions and deeds. Yes the sound effects are annoying. However, they are needed to teach us that as the 'Bible' said we are endowed with Gods power because we were created in the creators image. 'Let there be light!'
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