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The Measurements of Decay
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Publisher's Summary
In the far future, Earth's nearby star systems have been colonized. Outfitted with a device that allows them to escape into hallucinations at will, people spend most of their time withdrawn into their own minds. Tikan Solstafir, a renegade who refuses the illusory life enjoyed by others, lives in self-imposed exile on a starship. When a mysterious enemy attacks the ship, Tikan embarks on a mission to destroy the galactic tyranny and liberate humanity from its own dreams.
Meanwhile, in the 21st Century, a disillusioned philosopher believes that humanity's collective misery originates in people s failure to communicate with others and make sense of the world. Growing increasingly misanthropic and monomaniacal, he proceeds on a hermetic quest to save humanity from itself, while also succumbing to his own moral decline.
As these stories intertwine, a young girl reappears through various epochs, fleeting through Ancient Greece, Medieval Norway, Bolshevik Russia, among others. Unbound by time, Sielle has formed few attachments. Eventually thrust into Tikan s world, she becomes unwillingly entangled in a political scheme spanning centuries.
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- MN Malik
- 11-12-18
Absolutely amazing!
Both the book and the narration were great. This book combines sci-fi and philosophy to give you a very unique story.
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- tala
- 11-12-18
Amazing performance and super worth it!!!
This book completely blew me away! The writing is gorgeous, the complexity translates great wisdom and is thought-provoking. Recommended to anyone who would like to listen to a challenging read.
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- John
- 09-20-18
Absolutely Horrible...
I rarely give comments, but this book was so bad I just couldn't help it. The author is an absolute negative Nelly. Every time I tried to read this book, I had to stop. I tried. I really tried to give it a chance, but reading it left me so depressed, I just couldn't keep going. I made it about half way through, and finally just gave up and deleted it. Note to possible listeners. Don't waste your money. Its not worth it.
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