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Berserker
- Berserker, Book 12
- Narrated by: Aaron Lustig, Henry Strozier
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 10-12-12
- Language: English
- Publisher: Recorded Books
Regular price: $20.99
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Publisher's Summary
The art of speculative fiction lies in the ability to create a plausible future that tells us a great deal about our present. This critically acclaimed recording by narrators Aaron Lustig and Henry Strozier chronicles human reactions on Earth to an invasion by alien exterminators intent upon wiping out all sentient life on Earth.
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- scott
- 06-21-18
Great stories, I have listened numerous times.
This is a great opportunity to listen to an anthology of Berserker tales. Give it a try.
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- Brian
- 07-04-16
Great Storyline
A fantastic tale! Each epidode stands on it's own yet builds up to a wonderful ending.
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- Andrew Scott McClanahan
- 03-24-16
Several Stories, Some Good
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Some of the stories are very interesting, others were not my favorites. The narration is good. I especially like the concept of the separate narrator adding something between stories.
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