Singularity

Star Carrier, Book 3

By: Ian Douglas

Narrated by: Nick Sullivan

Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

There is an unseen power in the universe - a terrible force that was dominating the galaxy tens of thousands of years before the warlike Sh'daar were even aware of the existence of Sol and its planets.

As humankind approaches the Singularity, when transcendence will be achieved through technology, contact will be made.

In the wake of the near destruction of the solar system, the political powers on Earth seek a separate peace with an inscrutable alien life form that no one has ever seen.

But Admiral Alexander Koenig, the hero of Alphekka, has gone rogue, launching his fabled battle group beyond the boundaries of Human Space against all orders. With Confederation warships in hot pursuit, Koenig is taking the war for humankind's survival directly to a mysterious omnipotent enemy.

©2012 William H. Keith, Jr. (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers

some what disapointing. end of the series

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

no, it left me cold, if he had staied with original characters it would have been moree interseting

Would you be willing to try another book from Ian Douglas? Why or why not?

yes, he can be an entertaing author so I'll try a new book when one comes out

Do you think Singularity needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

no , the author has run he course for this series

WOW!! Great 3rd Book

This book has what is needed for a Great book. 1) A Great Story. 2) Great Narration. 3) Lots of Action. and 4) a good end! A 4th book would be nice but not needed.

Blah blah blah

The author must have been great at fulfilling the word count minimums for class assignments.

Unfortunately, the chosen method of doing so is merely repeating himself with not only the same info from back in book 1 but the same info provided earlier in this very book.

How many times do we have to hear about the same sob story of the characters upbringing, the social norms of religion, monogamy or the math of of free fall acceleration.

The constant droning on and on about the same exact thing does in fact take away from the story. Perhaps the author has never heard “Less is More”

Very well written with good plot.

Well this book didn't disappoint me one bit. I can't wait until I start the next books. Can't wait to see what the all of the America people do next.

Too much reiteration

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Maybe, It's too long. Could easily have been told in two books. No need for a third.

If you’ve listened to books by Ian Douglas before, how does this one compare?

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Have you listened to any of Nick Sullivan’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

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Do you think Singularity needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Yes, BUT for the love of GOD please do not tell us for the 100th time about how prims lived! Enough already!

Any additional comments?

The constant explanation about prim life wore thin. Is there really a need to repeat this what seemed like a 100 times throughout the trilogy? I began to dread the next inevitable passage that yet again explained what a prim was and the life a prim had.

Great!

Nick Sullivan adds more depth to the characters of an already amazing book series! Look forward to many more of these books!

Good Story - Cleanest Recroding I Have Heard

Which character – as performed by Nick Sullivan – was your favorite?

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Any additional comments?

Great series - seemed to end abruptly.

Recording sound quality was outstanding.

Great book, great series

Have you listened to any of Nick Sullivan’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This was another great Nick Sullivan performance. I really liked the first two books of this series as well, both narrated by him. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another book that he narrated.

Any additional comments?

The story in this book was a little weaker than the other two Star Carrier books, in my opinion. I found the end confusing and had to listen to it twice to really grasp why it ended. I think this is due to a weakened plot line as it seemed the author wasn't sure what he was talking about either. I loved the first two books, really great technological vision in all 3.

I want More

If you could sum up Singularity in three words, what would they be?

Fun Exciting Action

Who was your favorite character and why?

Trever Gray He's the outcast that always does good

What about Nick Sullivan’s performance did you like?

Voice is good and not monitone

Intriguing

These Ian Douglas Star Carrier books have captured my interest more than most of the other Sci-Fi series I’ve listened to. I have re-learned and reviewed many physics and mathematical concepts I studied at university. I have been entertained immensely.