Strange Music

A Pip & Flinx Adventure

De: Alan Dean Foster

Narrado por: Stefan Rudnicki, Kevin Hearne

Unlikely duo Pip and Flinx return to right another wrong in this all-new sci-fi adventure from one of the genre’s living legends.

Fans of fun, fast-paced, imaginative science fiction adventure, rejoice! #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Dean Foster returns to his much-loved Commonwealth series with a new novel starring the indefatigable Flinx and his venomous minidrag, Pip. Facing danger and doing good is their business . . . provided the price is right.

The unexpected return of an old friend draws Flinx and Pip to the backward planet of Largess, whose seal-like denizens’ primitive technology and fractious clan politics have kept a wary Commonwealth from a profitable trade relationship. But now a rogue human employing forbidden advanced weaponry threatens to ignite a war among the Larians. And Flinx is just the man to stop it before it starts.

But once on Largess, Flinx discovers that his empathic abilities—usually his greatest asset—are rendered useless by the natives’ unique language, which is sung rather than spoken. Worse, the abduction of a powerful chieftain’s daughter has raised tensions to the boiling point. Now Flinx must depend on his own mettle—and of course Pip, the devoted minidrag with the deadly edge—to right wrongs, mend fences, and battle a cold-blooded adversary armed with enough firepower to blow them all away . . . and destroy the chance for peace in Largess forever.

Advance praise for Strange Music

“Adventure-loving readers new to the series, as well as old fans, will enjoy [Alan Dean] Foster’s return to Commonwealth space.”—Publishers Weekly

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Advance praise for Strange Music

“Adventure-loving readers new to the series, as well as old fans, will enjoy [Alan Dean] Foster’s return to Commonwealth space.”—Publishers Weekly

about time!

it has been awhile, and i will attest this is not the pinnacle of sci-fi / fantasy, it was an enjoyable listen. the singsong speech becomes grating, but overall a nice continuation of the Flix / Pip saga!

Unbearable

There is a little singer inside all of us. In most cases, this is where it should remain. Unfortunately, the performer chose otherwise. Strange music indeed. When will proof listening be invented?

as good as ever

the sing speech was a bit annoying, but you get use to it and the story is a true pip & flinx saga

Hopefully not the last book in the Flinx and Pip

I started reading Alan Dean Foster as a preteen. My first book was the Tar Aym Krang, and I loved it. Over the years, I read each of the adventures, hooked. I read most of Alan's creations. What makes them unique? His writings are joyous and wonderous, and his Commonwealth universe is unparalleled. Alan has written more stories that captivate the wonder of the unexplored. Except for the Alien universe, he keeps the universe mostly clean of apocalyptic optimism today. (Yes, oxymoron.) I spent the last six months entertained again. I hope Flinx and Pip do make a comeback.

Nice to have another Pip-n-flinx adventure

Nice to have a fresh story. I was kind of put off by the sing-song reading but Stefan Rubnicki did a good job of narrating it. Hope there will be more.

OPERA!

all Alan Dean Foster books are special and wonderful, the PIP and flinx stories especially so.
this particular book is unique in that it has narrators Stefan Rudnicki and Kevin Hearne SINGING, I know, I couldn't believe it either. it's a great book and not bad singing either.!

Excellent stores bravo!!

Best narration of. Any book ever!!
My wife is now a confirmed audio book fan!

once more with feeling

The pseudo-singing is really annoying. I wish I had read this one with my eyes instead of my now-offended ears.

I generally love this narrator, but the whole singing language thing didn’t work for me.

Decent story premise. But, having the narrator sing was a real mistake. It was grating to listen to at points. I absolutely love Stefan Rudnicki as a narrator, but this one just wasn’t in his wheelhouse.

Good Story Bad Narration

I have never been disappointed by anything Mr Foster has written, until now. When a writer has to reference so many worlds and characters in the first chapter, I am insulated as a fan. Yes bring in the Commonwealth, but lets be subtle about it. But, it is a Flinx adventure, so there is that going for it. However, the narrator has way too low of a voice and as the title implies, there is a kind of music involved. Sing speech is an interesting idea, but someone should have thought it through. I also do not understand why after so many adventures Philip Linx would not see trouble coming. But alas, I will buy the next ten Flinx adventure books without a moment's thought. Please keep writing Mr Foster.