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The Nine Billion Names of God
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The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister, Ray Porter, Jonathan Davis
- Length: 51 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 921
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 840
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 838
From early work like "Rescue Party" and "The Lion of Comarre", through classic stories including "The Star", "Earthlight", "The Nine Billion Names of God", and "The Sentinel" (kernel of the later novel and movie 2001: A Space Odyssey), all the way to later work like "A Meeting with Medusa" and "The Hammer of God", this comprehensive short story collection encapsulates one of the great science fiction careers of all time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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List of stories from
- By KW Charlie on 09-15-16
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Rendezvous with Rama
- By: Sir Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim, Robert J. Sawyer - introduction
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,731
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 6,540
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,557
At first, only a few things are known about the celestial object that astronomers dub Rama. It is huge, weighing more than ten trillion tons. And it is hurtling through the solar system at inconceivable speed. Then a space probe confirms the unthinkable: Rama is no natural object. It is, incredibly, an interstellar spacecraft. Space explorers and planet-bound scientists alike prepare for mankind's first encounter with alien intelligence.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Disappointed in the narrator
- By Brent on 06-01-12
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Childhood's End
- By: Sir Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer, Robert J. Sawyer - introduction
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 7,725
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,352
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Story4 out of 5 stars 6,409
The Overlords appeared suddenly over every city - intellectually, technologically, and militarily superior to humankind. Benevolent, they made few demands: unify earth, eliminate poverty, and end war. With little rebellion, humankind agreed, and a golden age began.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Food for Thought
- By Kindle Customer on 11-17-08
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The Songs of Distant Earth
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 38
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story4 out of 5 stars 36
June 1958 issue of If. It was later expanded into the novel of the same name. Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) is regarded as one of the most-influential science fiction writers of all time. He was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not the full book - the original short story
- By Amazon Customer on 06-21-18
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The Sentinel
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 41
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Story5 out of 5 stars 40
The Sentinel was first published in the spring 1951 issue of 10 Story Fantasy. It later served as the starting point for the film and novel, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) is regarded as one of the most-influential science fiction writers of all time. He was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Story and Narrated Very Well
- By Michael on 12-25-18
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A Fall of Moondust
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 324
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 262
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Story4 out of 5 stars 263
Time is running out for the passengers and crew of the tourist cruiser Selene, incarcerated in a sea of choking lunar dust. On the surface, her rescuers find their resources stretched to the limit by the mercilessly unpredictable conditions of a totally alien environment. A brilliantly imagined story of human ingenuity and survival, A Fall of Moondust is a tour-de-force of psychological suspense and sustained dramatic tension by the field's foremost author.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A quick, fun read that entertains as it teaches
- By J. Rhoderick on 04-15-10
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The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister, Ray Porter, Jonathan Davis
- Length: 51 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 921
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 840
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 838
From early work like "Rescue Party" and "The Lion of Comarre", through classic stories including "The Star", "Earthlight", "The Nine Billion Names of God", and "The Sentinel" (kernel of the later novel and movie 2001: A Space Odyssey), all the way to later work like "A Meeting with Medusa" and "The Hammer of God", this comprehensive short story collection encapsulates one of the great science fiction careers of all time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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List of stories from
- By KW Charlie on 09-15-16
-
Rendezvous with Rama
- By: Sir Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim, Robert J. Sawyer - introduction
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,731
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 6,540
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,557
At first, only a few things are known about the celestial object that astronomers dub Rama. It is huge, weighing more than ten trillion tons. And it is hurtling through the solar system at inconceivable speed. Then a space probe confirms the unthinkable: Rama is no natural object. It is, incredibly, an interstellar spacecraft. Space explorers and planet-bound scientists alike prepare for mankind's first encounter with alien intelligence.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Disappointed in the narrator
- By Brent on 06-01-12
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Childhood's End
- By: Sir Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer, Robert J. Sawyer - introduction
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 7,725
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,352
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Story4 out of 5 stars 6,409
The Overlords appeared suddenly over every city - intellectually, technologically, and militarily superior to humankind. Benevolent, they made few demands: unify earth, eliminate poverty, and end war. With little rebellion, humankind agreed, and a golden age began.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Food for Thought
- By Kindle Customer on 11-17-08
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The Songs of Distant Earth
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 38
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story4 out of 5 stars 36
June 1958 issue of If. It was later expanded into the novel of the same name. Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) is regarded as one of the most-influential science fiction writers of all time. He was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not the full book - the original short story
- By Amazon Customer on 06-21-18
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The Sentinel
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 41
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 41
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 40
The Sentinel was first published in the spring 1951 issue of 10 Story Fantasy. It later served as the starting point for the film and novel, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) is regarded as one of the most-influential science fiction writers of all time. He was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Story and Narrated Very Well
- By Michael on 12-25-18
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A Fall of Moondust
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 324
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 262
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Story4 out of 5 stars 263
Time is running out for the passengers and crew of the tourist cruiser Selene, incarcerated in a sea of choking lunar dust. On the surface, her rescuers find their resources stretched to the limit by the mercilessly unpredictable conditions of a totally alien environment. A brilliantly imagined story of human ingenuity and survival, A Fall of Moondust is a tour-de-force of psychological suspense and sustained dramatic tension by the field's foremost author.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A quick, fun read that entertains as it teaches
- By J. Rhoderick on 04-15-10
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2001
- A Space Odyssey
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,337
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,563
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,573
It has been 40 years since the publication of this classic science-fiction novel that changed the way we look at the stars and ourselves. From the savannas of Africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of Saturn as man adventures to the outer rim of our solar system, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a journey unlike any other.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Narration - Great Book
- By Venu on 07-04-09
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Stories by Heart
- By: John Lithgow, Ring Lardner, P. G. Wodehouse, and others
- Narrated by: John Lithgow
- Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 270
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 246
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Story4 out of 5 stars 243
Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award-winning actor John Lithgow (The Crown, Dexter, 3rd Rock from the Sun) brings his latest critically acclaimed Broadway performance to Audible. Stories by Heart celebrates the transcendent power of great literature and serves as a touching tribute to Lithgow’s late father, actor and director Arthur Lithgow.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Longing To See Him In Person
- By Stephen L Moskal Sr on 07-02-18
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Friday
- By: Robert A. Heinlein
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,081
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 878
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 881
Friday, a secret courier, is thrown into an assignment under the command of her employer, a man she knows only as "Boss." She operates from and over a near-future Earth in North America, a vulgar and chaotic land comprised of dozens of independent states. In America's disunion, Friday keeps her balance nimbly with quick, expeditious solutions as she conquers one calamity and scrape after another.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Almost A Perfect, This Time.
- By Dave on 12-02-08
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The Gods Themselves
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,425
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,307
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,308
Only a few know the terrifying truth - an outcast Earth scientist, a rebellious alien inhabitant of a dying planet, a lunar-born human intuitionist who senses the imminent annihilation of the Sun... They know the truth - but who will listen? They have foreseen the cost of abundant energy - but who will believe?These few beings, human and alien, hold the key to the Earth's survival.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Asimov's Best Stand Alone Novel
- By thomas on 09-02-14
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The Star
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Mike Vendetti
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38
Arthur C. Clarke, it has often been pointed out, possess the best attributes of poet and scientist. Clarke is also a profound philosopher. This story is a rare example of sympathetic insight mingled with the best science-fiction traditions. It may shock or disturb you, but it will not leave you unmoved. One thing, however, is certain: it could have been written by no one else.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Single Greatest Short Story I Have Ever Heard
- By Niels J. Rasmussen on 02-04-15
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Island
- By: Aldous Huxley
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,056
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 955
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Story4 out of 5 stars 950
In his final novel - which he considered his most important - Aldous Huxley transports us to the remote Pacific island of Pala, where an ideal society has flourished for 120 years. Inevitably, this island of bliss attracts the envy and enmity of the surrounding world. A conspiracy is underway to take over Pala, and events are set in motion when an agent of the conspirators, a newspaperman named Faranby, is shipwrecked there. What Faranby doesn't expect is how his time with the people of Pala will revolutionize all his values and - to his amazement - give him hope.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great narration for a great book.
- By AndrewL on 09-21-16
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The Cat Who Walks through Walls
- By: Robert Heinlein
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
- Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,581
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,189
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,202
When a stranger attempting to deliver a cryptic message is shot dead at his dinner table, Richard Ames is thrown headfirst into danger, intrigue, and other dimensions where Lazarus Long still thrives, where Jubal Harshaw lives surrounded by beautiful women, and where a daring plot to rescue the sentient computer called Mike can change the direction of all human history.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great book, presentation was disappointing
- By Christopher on 04-16-08
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The Stars, Like Dust
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Stephen Thorne
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,032
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 787
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Story4 out of 5 stars 795
Biron Farrell was young and naïve, but he was growing up fast. A radiation bomb planted in his dorm room changed him from an innocent student at the University of Earth to a marked man, fleeing desperately from an unknown assassin. He soon discovers that, many light-years away, his father has been murdered. Stunned, grief-stricken, and outraged, Biron is determined to uncover the reasons behind his father's death.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Classic 1950's boyhood scifi
- By Scifi on 11-05-09
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The Fountains of Paradise
- By: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrated by: Marc Vietor
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,118
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 961
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Story4 out of 5 stars 966
Vannemar Morgan's dream is to link Earth to the stars with the greatest engineering feat of all time: a 24,000-mile-high space elevator. But first he must solve a million technical, political, and economic problems while allaying the wrath of God. For the only possible site on the planet for Morgans Orbital Tower is the monastery atop the Sacred Mountain of Sri Kanda.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A magical poem for geeks
- By David on 11-16-11
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The Number of the Beast
- By: Robert A. Heinlein
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne, Emily Durante, Malcolm Hillgartner, and others
- Length: 21 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,043
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 944
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Story4 out of 5 stars 946
The wickedest, most wonderful science fiction story ever created in our - or any - time. Anything can begin at a party in California - and everything does in this bold masterwork by a grand master of science fiction. When four supremely sensual and unspeakably cerebral humans - two male, two female - find themselves under attack from aliens who want their awesome quantum breakthrough, they take to the skies - and zoom into the cosmos on a rocket roller-coaster ride of adventure, danger, ecstasy, and peril.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I've been waiting for this book in audio format...
- By Michelle on 05-30-12
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Ball Lightning
- By: Cixin Liu, Joel Martinsen - translator
- Narrated by: Feodor Chin
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 887
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 816
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Story4 out of 5 stars 811
When Chen’s parents are incinerated before his eyes by a blast of ball lightning, he devotes his life to cracking the secret of the mysterious natural phenomenon. His search takes him to stormy mountaintops, an experimental military weapons lab, and an old Soviet science station. The more he learns, the more he comes to realize that ball lightning is just the tip of a new frontier in particle physics. Although Chen’s quest provides a purpose for his life, his reasons for chasing his elusive quarry come into conflict with soldiers and scientists who have motives of their own.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Ate it Up With a Spoon...
- By Carter Hooper on 08-22-18
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Foundation
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,420
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,035
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,072
For 12,000 years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Sheldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future, to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last 30,000 years. To preserve knowledge and save mankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire, both scientists and scholars, and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the Galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for a fututre generations.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Foundation Trilogy is a True Classic
- By Sandy McMahon on 08-17-10
Publisher's Summary
The invention of computers was a godsend to the obscure monks deep in the Himalayas. Their centuries-long project to write out all of God's names could be sped up by thousands of years. And only they had any clue what would come next!
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- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- 01-03-17
Great story! (No Spoilers)
I love a short story that packs a punch. And I love sci-fi. So I really loved this Arthur C. Clarke classic.
Check it out. I’m certain you’ll love where it takes you.
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