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Destiny's Road
- Narrated by: Paul Michael Garcia
- Length: 16 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 12-08-11
- Language: English
- Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Regular price: $27.97
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Get ready for an adventure on a world from the brilliant imagination of New York Times best-selling author Larry Niven.
Wide and smooth, the Road was seared into planet Destiny’s rocky surface by the fusion drive of the powered landing craft, Cavorite. The Cavorite deserted the original interstellar colonists, stranding them without hope of contacting Earth.
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It will be have to be something with a bit more action. Perhaps, a zombie quickie like 'Die Trying'. I was hoping for so much more from this book after enjoying Niven's book "Lucifer's Hammer". However, I was greatly disappointed. So the next book is one I have not read any reviews on. Perhaps, this time I will be taken by surprise for the better!!
Which character – as performed by Paul Michael Garcia – was your favorite?
The obvious choice is Jemmy, but I certainly didn't stay awake at night wondering what would happen. In a book which depends on the audience being there in 'another world' the divorce of emotion in the main character made it difficult for me to 'experience' or be immersed into the storyline.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Disappointed, because it really could have been another ‘Niven’ classic, which I could really get into! But instead, it tuned into a bit of a chore to listen to!
Any additional comments?
My advice is while the book is not bad it is not one of Niven's best and would best when it is on special.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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- Scott
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- 07-10-14
The story might be great—the narration isn't
This is like listening to a completely disconnected set of phrases. I bet the book is okay, but I can't stand more than a few paragraphs before switching to something else. How is it possible to take a collection of sentences and read them without any of the original meaning intact? Poo!
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Andrew J. Jackson
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A 'road' worth travelling
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
A book I enjoyed reading so much I decided to listen to it as well...about 15 years later. A comfortable old friend to hang out with.
Any additional comments?
Well thought out universe with realistic sociological, economic an scientific features. Sure to be enjoyed by all but the most speckle-shy!
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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- George
- 09-10-14
Booorinnnnngg....
Boring book. Listened to this as long as I could stand. The sci-fi happened long ago before the book began and the book was just one, long, soap opera. I got bogged down in the main character's life events and couldn't extricate myself from the minutiae, so I quit reading. Maybe it has a good conclusion, but I'll never know!
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Virginia J Krolikoski
- 06-28-14
No story
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
A plot.
What was most disappointing about Larry Niven’s story?
No story. Kept waiting for something to happen. Had lots of potential.
Have you listened to any of Paul Michael Garcia’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Liked the narrator and would listen to him again.
What character would you cut from Destiny's Road?
Characters were all interesting just not expounded on.
Any additional comments?
Couldn't finish the book it was so boring.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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- Alan Venable
- 05-21-14
Boring from the start
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
Something interesting might have been nice
Has Destiny's Road turned you off from other books in this genre?
Boring narrator
How could the performance have been better?
Someone else would have made this book better
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Destiny's Road?
Not possible to make this anything but boring the way it is written. Sorry I wasted the time and money.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Bjarne
- 03-13-12
There are better Niven books
Any additional comments?
The story is not exactly boring, but not all that interesting either. The narrator is OK.
I don't recommend Destinys road. Niven has done a few good books;
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