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Sly Mongoose | [Tobias S. Buckell]
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Sly Mongoose

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  • by Tobias S. Buckell
  • Narrated by Jonathan Davis
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  • LENGTH
    10 hrs and 37 mins
  • RELEASE DATE
    08-19-08
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Publisher's Summary

Welcome to Chilo, a planet with corrosive rain, crushing pressure, and deadly heat. Fortunately, 14-year-old Timas lives in one of the domed cities that float 100,000 feet above the surface, circling near the edge of a monstrous perpetual storm. Above the acidic clouds the temperature and pressure are normal. But to make a living, Timas, like many other young men, is lowered to the surface in an armored suit to scavenge what he can.Timas's life is turned upside down when a strange man crash lands on the city. The newcomer is fleeing an alien intelligence intent on invading the planet and discovering the secret hidden deep inside the perpetual storm - a secret that could lead to interplanetary war.As the invaded cities fall silent one by one, Chilo's citizens must race against time to stop the enemy. And Timas will find out what kind of man he has become in the harsh conditions of Chilo's surface.

©2008 Tobias S. Buckell; (P)2008 Macmillan Audio

What the Critics Say

"Buckell delivers double helpings of action and violence in a plot-driven story worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster." (Publishers Weekly)
"Sly Mongoose combines weird and wonderful tech and human cultures of fantastic diversity with some of the coolest planet-building this side of Hal Clement. (Elizabeth Bear)

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    Joel Denton, TX, USA 10-12-08
    Joel Denton, TX, USA 10-12-08 Member Since 2007
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    "Good Book"

    I listened to this book over the course of 2 days of travel. With a 10 hour car ride each way I needed something to keep me awake and keep my mind occupied. This book did the trick. I enjoyed it and I really like the narrator. With his voice, the book had a little bit of the same feel as the "Altered Carbon" book this same narrator reads. This is worth a credit.

    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
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    David Salt Lake City, UT, USA 01-22-09
    David Salt Lake City, UT, USA 01-22-09 Member Since 2006
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    "Excellent Space Opera"

    I really enjoyed this story. I was filled with flawed people doing the best they can in a chaotic and overwhelming universe. The main character's actions have consequences which they continually have to deal with.
    I would recommend this story to anyone who likes a well written space opera.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Jeffrey Kuanshi, Taiwan 05-20-11
    Jeffrey Kuanshi, Taiwan 05-20-11 Member Since 2010
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    "Poorly written, disapointing"

    While there are a few interesting ideas, a great narrator, and the occasional entertaining action scene, this book is simply very poorly written. Don't be deceived by the high average rating: this is off the supermarket shelf fiction.

    The last couple of hours or so of the book are by far the most interesting and actually have some thought provoking moments, but in order to get there you need to get through hours of dull, mediocre writing, poor pacing, and thin characters. It's not worth the time or the credit.

    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Dan El Paso, TX, United States 12-27-09
    Dan El Paso, TX, United States 12-27-09 Member Since 2006
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    "Good Story"

    I'll have to go back and hear book 1

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    Kent New Berlin, WI, USA 09-03-09
    Kent New Berlin, WI, USA 09-03-09 Member Since 2007
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    "Don't pass the book by."

    This is a excellent book. You will be a bit confused by the lack of history to the characters but the story is amazing.

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    Kevin irvine, CA, USA 11-11-08
    Kevin irvine, CA, USA 11-11-08
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    "a Sci-Fi straight shooter"

    Just enough history, action and emotional intrigue to keep the pace going the entire time. It would definitely be a kick a$$ movie!

    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Jason Aurora, IL, United States 01-12-09
    Jason Aurora, IL, United States 01-12-09 Member Since 2002
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    "Fantastic!"

    This is a fantastic little gem! I found the book on a top list of 2008 SF and I'm glad I did. How can you go wrong with networked space zombies? You can't I tell ya. Great reading all the way through.

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