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We Are Legion (We Are Bob)
- Bobiverse, Book 1
- By: Dennis E. Taylor
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 105,822
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 97,008
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 96,771
There's a reason We Are Legion was named Audible's Best Science Fiction Book of 2016: Its irresistibly irreverent wit! Bob Johansson has just sold his software company for a small fortune and is looking forward to a life of leisure. The first item on his to-do list: Spending his newfound windfall. On an urge to splurge, he signs up to have his head cryogenically preserved in case of death. Then he gets himself killed crossing the street. Waking up 117 years later, Bob discovers his mind has been uploaded into a sentient space probe with the ability to replicate itself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Ignore the Publisher's Summary! This is Amazing!
- By PW on 04-12-17
- We Are Legion (We Are Bob)
- Bobiverse, Book 1
- By: Dennis E. Taylor
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
An unfoerseen result of being cryogenically frozen
Reviewed: 11-26-16
Where does We Are Legion (We Are Bob) rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Definitely one of the top 10 audio books of 2016
What did you like best about this story?
Ingenious story of the future
What about Ray Porter’s performance did you like?
His performance kept reminding me of Tom Hanks narration in Cast Away.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
One of the best parts of the book was Bob's analysis of whether he was able to be considered sentient life
Any additional comments?
I strongly recommend this book
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I Am Pilgrim
- A Thriller
- By: Terry Hayes
- Narrated by: Christopher Ragland
- Length: 22 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,660
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,667
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,665
A breakneck race against time…and an implacable enemy. An anonymous young woman murdered in a run-down hotel, all identifying characteristics dissolved by acid. A father publicly beheaded in the blistering heat of a Saudi Arabian public square. A notorious Syrian biotech expert found eyeless in a Damascus junkyard. Smoldering human remains on a remote mountainside in Afghanistan. A flawless plot to commit an appalling crime against humanity. One path links them all, and only one man can make the journey. Pilgrim.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Please let this all be fiction.
- By B.J. on 08-08-14
- I Am Pilgrim
- A Thriller
- By: Terry Hayes
- Narrated by: Christopher Ragland
A fantastic and very timely thriller
Reviewed: 03-29-16
What made the experience of listening to I Am Pilgrim the most enjoyable?
The creativity of the plot
What did you like best about this story?
The potential real world terrorist threat from declared Jihad
Which scene was your favorite?
The thrilling and inevitable meeting of the protagonists
Who was the most memorable character of I Am Pilgrim and why?
The lead character whose names are many
Any additional comments?
This is a must read that should be read prior to any movie being released.
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The Bone Labyrinth
- Sigma Force, Book 11
- By: James Rollins
- Narrated by: Christian Baskous
- Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,393
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,166
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,150
A series of strange events throws the world into turmoil. As a manned Chinese rocket explodes upon launch, three American astronauts, each separated by thousands of miles, are murdered. Then an archaeologist in Croatia uncovers a new cavern system that reveals elaborate primitive paintings by a tribe of Neanderthals.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best audiobook I've heard so far
- By Tyler on 12-16-15
- The Bone Labyrinth
- Sigma Force, Book 11
- By: James Rollins
- Narrated by: Christian Baskous
You will want to read the entire series
Reviewed: 01-13-16
What did you love best about The Bone Labyrinth?
The book mixes in fact and theory with the fictional story. It is very creative
What did you like best about this story?
The characters are memorable
What does Christian Baskous bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
His reading helps to bring out the character's emotions
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The description of the contents of the lost cave tunnels provides awe and wonder
Any additional comments?
If you like a Clive Custler story try listening to this one
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The Assassins of Altis
- The Pillars of Reality, Book 3
- By: Jack Campbell
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
- Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,765
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,410
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,403
Trapped within the dead city of Marandur, Master Mechanic Mari and Mage Alain must escape both merciless barbarians and the pitiless Imperial Legion. Beyond those dangers lie the mightiest and most unforgiving powers in the world of Dematr: the Great Guilds that rule the world with iron fists.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Better and better!
- By Charles on 07-16-15
- The Assassins of Altis
- The Pillars of Reality, Book 3
- By: Jack Campbell
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
The Pillars of Reality story continues!
Reviewed: 12-09-15
Would you consider the audio edition of The Assassins of Altis to be better than the print version?
I enjoyed the audio version even better than a printed book as MacLeod Andrews voice and inflections helps to paint the landscape behind the characters
Who was your favorite character and why?
In this book a young and beautiful female Mage is introduced. This causes uncalled for jealousy on the part of Master Mechanic Marie and leaves you wanting to learn more about this new character and twist in the plotline
Which scene was your favorite?
The escape from the assassins is a well written vehicle in which new characters, critical to the future storyline, are introduced.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
There is a part of this book in which Alain gains a family that would touch the heart of any reader
Any additional comments?
Bravo to Jack Campbell. He continues to deliver. Read The Lost Fleet series too!
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The Hidden Masters of Marandur
- The Pillars of Reality, Book 2
- By: Jack Campbell
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
- Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,770
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,359
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,345
Someone wants to kill Mari, a young steam mechanic in the guild that controls all technology. She has learned that her world of Dematr is headed for a catastrophe that will destroy civilization and that mages really can alter reality for short periods. Someone also wants to kill Alain, a young mage who has learned that mechanics are not frauds, as his guild teaches, and that mechanic Mari is the only person who can prevent the oncoming disaster.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Way to ride the Stereotypes!
- By Greta on 03-19-15
- The Hidden Masters of Marandur
- The Pillars of Reality, Book 2
- By: Jack Campbell
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
Sci-fi fantasy at its best
Reviewed: 12-09-15
What did you love best about The Hidden Masters of Marandur?
Highly creative futuristic storyline with a flavor of Romeo & Juliet forbidden young love
Who was your favorite character and why?
Mage Alain is a great character. He is discovering feelings for the first time. He is transitioning from the harsh training of a totalitarian master guild to that of a teenage human developing his first friendship and perhaps more
What about MacLeod Andrews’s performance did you like?
When you listen to MacLeod Andrews you forget that there is only one voice. You can hear the separate voices of each character. His crisp pronunciation of words and his emotional rendition of the dialogue is excellent
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
This book draws you in by its creative story line. You laugh at a number of the questions raised by Mage Alain as he questions everything that one commonly takes for granted
Any additional comments?
This book leaves you anticipating and wanting to immediately read the next book in the series
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The Dragons of Dorcastle
- The Pillars of Reality, Book 1
- By: Jack Campbell
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
- Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,041
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,421
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,430
The Mechanics and the Mages have been bitter rivals, agreeing only on the need to keep the world they rule from changing. But now a Storm approaches, one that could sweep away everything humans have built. Only one person has any chance of uniting enough of Dematr behind her to stop the Storm, but the Great Guilds and many others will stop at nothing to defeat her.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Huh....Well there are dragons. Kinda.
- By Katie on 12-05-14
- The Dragons of Dorcastle
- The Pillars of Reality, Book 1
- By: Jack Campbell
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
Perfect blend of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Romance
Reviewed: 12-09-15
Where does The Dragons of Dorcastle rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This book is part of a series whose storyline pulls you in early. It is definitely in the top 20 and perhaps top ten multi-book story lines.
What other book might you compare The Dragons of Dorcastle to and why?
I would compare this series to The Lost Fleet series by Jack Campbell, The Twilight trilogy, and Scott Westfield's Goliath, Behemoth and Leviathan steam punk book series
Which scene was your favorite?
One of the best scenes in this book is a rescue in which Alain performs a rescue by walking through a wall.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
A world at war
Any additional comments?
I recommend this book to both younger and older readers and lovers of sci-fi fantasy
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Ready Player One
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 15 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 260,271
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 240,811
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 240,325
In the year 2045, reality is an ugly place. The only time Wade Watts really feels alive is when he’s jacked into the OASIS, a vast virtual world where most of humanity spends their days. When the eccentric creator of the OASIS dies, he leaves behind a series of fiendish puzzles, based on his obsession with the pop culture of decades past. Whoever is first to solve them will inherit his vast fortune—and control of the OASIS itself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I’m sorry I waited so long to read this book.
- By Julie W. Capell on 05-27-14
- Ready Player One
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
So good that you will listen to it a second time!
Reviewed: 09-03-15
Would you listen to Ready Player One again? Why?
This is a very inventive story that references many aspects of the 1980's that will make you want to look them up on line
Who was your favorite character and why?
Parzival
Have you listened to any of Wil Wheaton’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No but I will now. He was an excellent reader
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Who needs reality when everything is virtual
Any additional comments?
Buy this book now!
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The Fiery Cross
- By: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by: Geraldine James
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,181
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 428
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 429
The Fiery Cross is Diana Gabaldon's fifth novel in her award-winning Outlander series, featuring 18th-century Scotsman Jamie Fraser and his 20th-century time-traveling wife, Claire Randall.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Reader beware- new narrator and abridged
- By KV on 09-08-08
- The Fiery Cross
- By: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by: Geraldine James
The Fiery Cross
Reviewed: 03-08-10
Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series is usually excellent. Unfortunately this abridged version is chopped far to much and lacks the charm and intensity of the unabridged works. The earlier books read by Davina Porter are far better. Buy this one in hard cover or wait for the unabridged version release
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Under the Streets of Nice
- The Bank Heist of the Century
- By: Ken Follett, Rene L. Maurice
- Narrated by: Roddy McDowall
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 95
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 48
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Story4 out of 5 stars 50
In 1976, Albert Spaggiari engineered the European crime of the century - a bank heist in Nice accomplished "without guns, without violence, without hate." Spaggiari and his gang of 20 men dug a 25-foot tunnel from the city's sewer system into the bank and lifted about $10 million in gold, jewelry, gems, and cash. Tracked down and captured, Spaggiari escaped from the French police by jumping out a window and onto the back of a motorcycle.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Under the Streets of Nice
- By Robert on 05-30-08
- Under the Streets of Nice
- The Bank Heist of the Century
- By: Ken Follett, Rene L. Maurice
- Narrated by: Roddy McDowall
Under the Streets of Nice
Reviewed: 05-30-08
THIS IS NOT A KEN FOLLETT BOOK! French authors Ren?-Louis Maurice and Jean-Claude Simo?n wrote the book Cinq Milliards au bout de l'?gout (1977) about Spaggiari's bank heist in Nice. Their work was translated in 1978 by the British author Ken Follett as The Heist of the Century (also published as The Gentleman of 16 July and Under the Streets of Nice). To the outrage of Ken Follett some publishers brought it out as a new Ken Follett book, while it was in fact little more than a rushed through translation
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Under the Streets of Nice
- The Bank Heist of the Century
- By: Ken Follett, René L. Maurice
- Narrated by: Roddy McDowall
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 114
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 65
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Story4 out of 5 stars 67
One hot Monday morning in 1976, Albert Spaggiari engineered the European crime of the century. A bank president in Nice, France found his vault welded shut—from the inside. Spaggiari and his gang of 20 men had dug a 25-foot tunnel from the city's sewer system into the bank, where they spent a weekend cooking meals, drinking wine, and clearing millions of dollars in gold, jewelry, gems, and cash. Here is the breathtakingly compelling story of Spaggiari, his “sewer gang,” and the most daring, outrageous theft of the 20th century.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Under the Streets of Nice
- By Robert on 05-30-08
- Under the Streets of Nice
- The Bank Heist of the Century
- By: Ken Follett, René L. Maurice
- Narrated by: Roddy McDowall
Under the Streets of Nice
Reviewed: 05-30-08
THIS IS NOT A KEN FOLLETT BOOK! French authors Ren?-Louis Maurice and Jean-Claude Simo?n wrote the book Cinq Milliards au bout de l'?gout (1977) about Spaggiari's bank heist in Nice. Their work was translated in 1978 by the British author Ken Follett as The Heist of the Century (also published as The Gentleman of 16 July and Under the Streets of Nice). To the outrage of Ken Follett some publishers brought it out as a new Ken Follett book, while it was in fact little more than a rushed through translation
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