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Narrado por:
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Geoffrey T. Williams
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De:
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Arthur C. Clarke
A journey of discovery that will shake the foundations of everything the people of Earth have ever believed...
Diaspar is Earth's last city - surrounded by deserts, on a world where the oceans have long since dried up. It is a domed, isolated, technological marvel run by the Central Computer. Diaspar has conquered death. People are called forth from the Hall of Creation; they live for 1,000 years and then are recalled, stored in the Central Computer's memory, to be born thousands of years later, over and over again, with memories of earlier lives intact.
No one has entered or left Diaspar since anyone can remember. Its people have an unreasoning dread of the unknown, of the world outside the city. And no child has been born for at least 10 million years.
Until Alvin. He is unique. He has no past lives, no past memories. He also has no fear of the outside world. In fact he has an overwhelming curiosity, a drive to explore, to see what lies beyond the sterile boundaries of the city.
When he finally escapes, he discovers a place he could hardly have imagined: a country called Lys. Its people are telepathic. They know life and death. In Lys, Alvin finds friendship and love. And he begins his fateful journey to the stars and back. On his return he brings with him something so strange, so alien and powerful, that it will change the world forever. But for better or worse, not even Alvin can guess.
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i liked the book, it's just the audio quality was awful. some of the narration was done in a professional studio and some was done in, what would appear, an office. some of the narrators were professional and others not.i enjoyed it.
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This is a definite must for anyone who loves the theme of exploring ancient cities and rediscovering lost worlds.
The narrator was excellent. Once you're into it, the character voices click and you can't imagine any other voices.
Even better 30 years later
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Would definitely recommend it; especially to people with an interest in philosophy and/or (of course) science fiction.What other book might you compare The City and the Stars to and why?
It is somewhat comparable to "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" by R. Heinlein; since it gives a very realistic image of a fictional future in which humanity, or a part of it, strives for something greater than its (then) current setting and situation.Which scene was your favorite?
One of my many favorite scenes (be warned for plot spoilers !!) was when Alvin decided to leave earth for the first time, using the spaceship he found. Apart from the fact that this is one of the key turning points in the book, it also captures very much the ambition of Alvin as well as one of the central thoughts behind the story; finally, after years of isolation, the human race sets to explore the universe once again.If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Exploring the past, to find a long lost future purpose.Any additional comments?
This book has definitely entered my top 5 favourite books of all time !!A mesmerizing story, beatifully narrated
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Pretty Good
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The best sci-fi audiobook
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The story is captivating and entertaining. This is the type of book that I couldn't put down when I read it as a youngster in the 1950's. It was a delight to find it had the same effect on me now.
My Kind of Science Fiction
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I so wish I could go back to then, like the commuter train passenger on that Twilight Zone episode, spending his afternoon in Willoughbe (?).
The joy of my childhood, my “rocket summers” recaptured anew!
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What did you love best about The City and the Stars?
This was one of the first science fiction novels I'd ever read ever so many years back. For that reason it was the first Audible book I downloaded. It was and remains a favorite. Some have said it is not one of Clarke's best, but I tend to disagree. Perhaps that's just the memories bound up around the story, but there you go.What was one of the most memorable moments of The City and the Stars?
I enjoyed the sense of discovery as Alvin explored his universe; first the outskirts of Diaspar, then Lys, then the stars. The sense of physical exploration and discovery of new landscapes is something I miss in more recent works.What do you think the narrator could have done better?
The performance was mildly uneven. The different voices were obviously recorded at different times, using different equipment, different EQ settings and different levels of compression. This created a slightly uneven flow to the dialog, something which could have been avoided by bringing the voice actors in to record at the same time.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No. I used it to pass the time on a long daily commute. It lasted better than a week and served its purpose well in keeping me entertained in traffic.An Old Favorite
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Audible done this well written story proud
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Classic sci-fi, pretentious and wonderful
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