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Expendable
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 132
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Vigilant
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3 out of 5 stars
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NOT QUITE A SEQUEL
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Commitment Hour
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 30
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In the 25th century, Tober Cove is a wonderful place to be. With most of Earth's population long since departed for other planets, and with them the technology that makes such a journey possible, life here is simple and serene - especially for Fullin, a gifted musician whose talent commands many times the wages of a farmer or fisherman. But Fullin is twenty years old. And at that age, each person in Tober Cove must make the most important decision in life.
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- League of Peoples, Book 5
- By: James Alan Gardner
- Narrated by: Christine Marshall
- Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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5 out of 5 stars
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A fun light read
- By Ed G on 06-02-14
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Hunted
- League of Peoples, Book 4
- By: James Alan Gardner
- Narrated by: Adam Henderson
- Length: 13 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 26
For the children of Admiral Alexader York, perfection wasn't just expected, it was guaranteed - written into their DNA before they were born. But while Samantha grew into the physical and mental marvel their father had bought and paid for, her twin brother Edward proved a disappointment. Genetic tinkering had raised Sam above the common herd, but Edward's faultless body housed a faulty brain.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Worthy of a good review!
- By Howard on 05-11-15
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Trapped
- League of Peoples, Book 6
- By: James Alan Gardner
- Narrated by: William Dufris
- Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 20
Life under the thumb of the Spark Lords - the League's Earthly representatives - is dull but comfortable for Philemon Abu Dhubhai and the other teachers at a third-rate private school for second-rate rich kids. But all that changes when a female student is found murdered by an unknown alien organism, and her boyfriend, the prime suspect, goes missing. Suddenly an unofficial homicide investigation has snared Philemon and five other "misfits", trapping them all in a web of terrifying conspiracy.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Another solid story in the series
- By Howard on 08-10-15
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Expendable
- League of Peoples, Book 1
- By: James Alan Gardner
- Narrated by: Christine Marshall
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 132
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 115
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Story4 out of 5 stars 114
Under the benevolent leadership of the League of Peoples, there is no war, little crime, and life is sacred...unless you're an Explorer. The ugly, the flawed, the misfit, the deformed, they are the unwanted, flung to the farthest corners of the galaxy to investigate hostile planets and strange, vicious creatures. Out there, there are a thousand different - and terrible - ways to die.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Odd but delightful
- By Almira on 10-05-12
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Vigilant
- League of Peoples, Book 3
- By: James Alan Gardner
- Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow
- Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 27
Two species lived in peaceful coexistence on the planet Demoth until a deadly plague wiped out millions of the winged Ooloms while leaving humans untouched, helpless to do more than ease the suffering of their alien friends and neighbors. Faye Smallwood saw the horror firsthand, caring for the plague victims in her fahter's hospital. She was there when he discovered the cure that made him famous. She was also there when a freak accident killed him.
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3 out of 5 stars
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NOT QUITE A SEQUEL
- By Professor on 11-22-12
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Commitment Hour
- League of Peoples, Book 2
- By: James Alan Gardner
- Narrated by: Darren Stephens
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 29
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Story4 out of 5 stars 29
In the 25th century, Tober Cove is a wonderful place to be. With most of Earth's population long since departed for other planets, and with them the technology that makes such a journey possible, life here is simple and serene - especially for Fullin, a gifted musician whose talent commands many times the wages of a farmer or fisherman. But Fullin is twenty years old. And at that age, each person in Tober Cove must make the most important decision in life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Crazy Twists
- By Diane on 12-19-13
Publisher's Summary
James Alan Gardner broke onto the sf scene with his debut novel, Expendable, which won him numerous fans for its blend of wry humor and fast-paced action set in a world where the flawed are designated as society's explorers. Now he makes his long-awaited hardcover debut with what might be his best book yet....
Explorer Third Class Youn Sue is Expendable - a member of the highly skilled and highly disposable Explorer Corps trained to undertake hazardous missions so that the rest of humanity need not be upset by their (almost-certain) deaths. With her partner, Tut, Youn is sent to rescue an innocent planet from the extremely dangerous sentient Balrog. But how do you defeat an alien intelligence so advanced that it literally knows what you will do before you do ... especially when it has its own sinister plans?
Joining forces with none other than the fabled Admiral Festina Ramos, Youn discovers that this is just the Balrog's opening gambit, and its next move could destroy them all. Fighting to stop the Balrog and save Youn's life, they head to an eerie, seemingly deserted planet. But this innocuous paradise has its own deadly secrets - including one that will destroy thousands if they cannot prevent it - and, perhaps, even the true plan behind the Explorers themselves.
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