Jeff Shultz
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Homefront: An Expeditionary Force Audio Drama Special
- Expeditionary Force, Book 7.5
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: Zachary Quinto, R.C. Bray, Kate Mulgrew, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Original Recording
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After the latest mission of the starship Flying Dutchman, Earth is safe not just for a year, but for hundreds of years. The ship’s weary crew wonders what they will do with their lives in peacetime, but the enemy has other plans, and there is danger on the Homefront. Starring Zachary Quinto, R.C. Bray, Kate Mulgrew, Robert Picardo, and everyone's favorite AI, Skippy the Magnificent, alongside a full cast. Includes plenty of pew-pew-pew, original sound composition, and maybe some singing by R.C. Bray.
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Great effort with potential, not the best executed
- By Rialtus on 06-18-19
- Homefront: An Expeditionary Force Audio Drama Special
- Expeditionary Force, Book 7.5
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: Zachary Quinto, R.C. Bray, Kate Mulgrew, Robert Picardo, Lisa Renee Pitts, P. J. Ochlan, Peter Berkrot, full cast
A bit confusing
Reviewed: 08-06-19
It's part of the canon, so it needs to be listened to, but with all the different voices it was occasionally difficult to keep track of who was who and what they were doing. Especially with sound effects and the somewhat insane AI sections - difficult to break out what I needed to hear from the background noise.
Realistic in that way, I'll admit, but somewhat difficult to follow.
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A Mind of Her Own
- By: Paula McLain
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Marie Sklodowska, 25, is studying science at the Sorbonne—one of the only universities in the world that has begun to admit women. A thousand miles from her native Poland, with no money and the odds stacked against any woman daring to pursue a career in such a rigorous field, Marie throws herself into her studies. She’s certain that to succeed in a man’s world, she will have to go it alone.
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Based on a true story
- By Kingsley on 03-01-19
- A Mind of Her Own
- By: Paula McLain
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
Shorter than I expected
Reviewed: 03-18-19
I probably missed a description somewhere, so I thought this was biography of Marie Curie. It is, but it is primarily about her time at the Sorbonne prior to starting a romantic relationship with Pierre Curie.
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Twain’s Feast
- By: Audible Originals
- Narrated by: Nick Offerman
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Mark Twain, beloved American writer, performer, and humorist, was a self-proclaimed glutton. With the help of a chef and some friends, Nick Offerman presents the story of Twain’s life through the lens of eight of Mark Twain’s favorite foods.
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Audible Recycling
- By Greg Hill on 11-17-18
- Twain’s Feast
- By: Audible Originals
- Narrated by: Nick Offerman
A bit of a language warning
Reviewed: 12-27-18
This was an entertaining tale, although I do wish they had included the rest of the feast - it seemed to end after the fourth or fifth course. But the biography, particularly from many sources, was very interesting.
I just wish that the use of the f-bomb and related terminology (not written by Twain) had been eliminated. It was rare enough that its absence would not have been missed.
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A Murder of Manatees
- The Further Adventures of Tom Stranger, Interdimensional Insurance Agent
- By: Larry Correia
- Narrated by: Adam Baldwin
- Length: 2 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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When half your galaxy is unexpectedly sucked into a black hole - when a hitherto-unknown species of space aliens lays waste to your home planet - when disaster rears its ugly head (or heads) - who can you call for faster-than-light appraisals and best-in-the-multiverse customer service? Just one man - Tom Stranger, Interdimensional Insurance Agent. In this latest chapter of his interstellar exploits, Tom is about to deliver a crushing performance evaluation to Jimmy the Intern when the unimaginable happens: The beloved Wendell the Manatee has been kidnapped!
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like a lonely teenager wrote it.
- By J paslawski on 04-05-20
- A Murder of Manatees
- The Further Adventures of Tom Stranger, Interdimensional Insurance Agent
- By: Larry Correia
- Narrated by: Adam Baldwin
A nicely done piece of insanity.
Reviewed: 05-29-18
Jayne Cobb for President of Canton.
Where can I get a Combat Wombat?
That is all.
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Artemis
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Rosario Dawson
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
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Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you're not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you've got debts to pay and your job as a porter barely covers the rent. Everything changes when Jazz sees the chance to commit the perfect crime, with a reward too lucrative to turn down.
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A ferrari with no motor
- By will on 11-18-17
- Artemis
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Rosario Dawson
Not The Martian
Reviewed: 01-18-18
This one took awhile to finish. The narrator is excellent, with a spot-on voice for the protagonist (well, the lead, at least) who narrates the novel. Very first person.
It does take some getting used to the fact the protagonist is not entirely savory.
And she has a thing for grandiose plans that, well, don't always go to plan.
Eventually you sort of warm up to her. At least you want her to succeed.
And then you just want her to survive.
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Black Ops
- Expeditionary Force, Book 4
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 16 hrs and 44 mins
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The elite crew of the pirate ship UNS Flying Dutchman had a simple mission: determining whether the Thuranin are sending another starship to Earth. Along the way, they became sidetracked by securing a future for the UNEF troops on the planet Paradise. When asked whether Earth was now safe, their ancient alien AI responded "Not so much"...now they have to deal with the consequences.
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Slightly better than books two and three.....
- By Mary and Stephen on 01-02-18
- Black Ops
- Expeditionary Force, Book 4
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Cliffhanger to Cliffhanger
Reviewed: 10-21-17
The series stays good and unpredictable.
The author keeps repeating things that he has said before though - sometimes not that far before.
And... It ends in another cliffhanger, just like the last one did.
I wonder how long we will have to wait for book 5?
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All These Worlds
- Bobiverse, Book 3
- By: Dennis E. Taylor
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
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The epic and highly anticipated conclusion to the listener-favorite series that had countless Audible listeners (and employees) hooked from the very first Bob - featuring, as always, a flawless performance from the inimitable Ray Porter. Being a sentient spaceship really should be more fun. But after spreading out through space for almost a century, Bob and his clones just can't stay out of trouble. They've created enough colonies so humanity shouldn't go extinct.
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Clean ending to a fantastic series
- By Virgil on 08-08-17
- All These Worlds
- Bobiverse, Book 3
- By: Dennis E. Taylor
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
Hope for a continuation of the series...
Reviewed: 09-01-17
No need to bring on another "death to the universe" alien species, but the author has a fertile mind for inventing planets and showing some of the things that happen during exploration.
It would be fun to go along with the Bobs as they continue to explore the universe.
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Trouble on Paradise
- Expeditionary Force, Book 3.5
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
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While the crew of the UN Expeditionary Force's pirate starship Flying Dutchman are enjoying a luxury vacation cruise (not!), UNEF troops are still stranded on an alien-controlled planet. Major Emily Perkins and her team are busy picking up the pieces, and it's not easy, because there is trouble on Paradise...
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Should have been part of Book 3
- By Wiley Brooks on 07-11-17
- Trouble on Paradise
- Expeditionary Force, Book 3.5
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Enjoying the series
Reviewed: 08-24-17
The narrator is doing a good job of adding enough nuances to the characters to keep them separate.
The author is doing a good job of keeping the story going along. And even without Skippy the sarcastic beer can, it is still a good story, and fills in some holes and backstory.
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Columbus Day
- Expeditionary Force, Book 1
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 16 hrs and 23 mins
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We were fighting on the wrong side of a war we couldn't win. And that was the good news. The Ruhar hit us on Columbus Day. There we were, innocently drifting along the cosmos on our little blue marble, like the native Americans in 1492. Over the horizon come ships of a technologically advanced, aggressive culture, and BAM! There go the good old days, when humans only got killed by each other. So, Columbus Day. It fits. When the morning sky twinkled again, this time with Kristang starships jumping in to hammer the Ruhar, we thought we were saved.
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WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 01-04-17
- Columbus Day
- Expeditionary Force, Book 1
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Space Opera - Hooah!
Reviewed: 03-12-17
What happens when the alien invasion - and rescue - aren't what they seem? And you discover that humanity is barely hanging onto the lowest rung of the ladder...
The author writes a good yarn with mostly believable military elements, and a proper Deus ex Machina when needed. The aliens are a bit out of Central Casting, but it still works.
The narration is good, with authentic voices, particularly when the above mentioned Deus shows up.
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The Adventures of Tom Stranger, Interdimensional Insurance Agent
- By: Larry Correia
- Narrated by: Adam Baldwin
- Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
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Have you ever seen a planet invaded by rampaging space mutants from another dimension or Nazi dinosaurs from the future? Don't let this happen to you! Rifts happen, so you should be ready when universes collide. A policy with Stranger & Stranger can cover all of your interdimensional insurance needs. Rated "Number One in Customer Satisfaction" for three years running, no claim is too big or too weird for Tom Stranger to handle.
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Someone owes me a new keyboard
- By Aimee M on 05-24-16
Hysterical
Reviewed: 08-31-16
A fun, short ride with more than a few inside jokes... Liberals need not bother listening.
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