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A Scammer Darkly
- Rex Nihilo, Book 5
- By: Robert Kroese
- Narrated by: Anne Marie Lewis
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 10
Under arrest for crimes he hasn't yet committed, interstellar con man is given one chance to earn his freedom: he and his long-suffering robot sidekick Sasha must track down six fugitive androids who are determined to assassinate the Malarchian Primate!
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2 out of 5 stars
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Ummm what even is this?
- By jfhaggett on 10-10-24
- A Scammer Darkly
- Rex Nihilo, Book 5
- By: Robert Kroese
- Narrated by: Anne Marie Lewis
Plain Bad
Reviewed: 12-13-24
Other people have already complained about the narration, but on top of that the story is entirely lacking in charm and guile. There comes a point when it's time to stop a series or accept that if you continue it's going to be a poor simulacrum - this book represents that point in this series. Sorry to have to break it to you but what was a great run has ended. Don't bother with this one, it'll just make you sad to see once beloved characters treated this way.
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Watership Down
- By: Richard Adams
- Narrated by: Peter Capaldi
- Length: 17 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5,263
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,650
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4,634
Fiver could sense danger. Something terrible was going to happen to the warren; he felt sure of it. They had to leave immediately. So begins a long and perilous journey of survival for a small band of rabbits. As the rabbits skirt danger at every turn, we become acquainted with the band, its humorous characters, and its compelling culture, complete with its own folk history and mythos. Fiver’s vision finally leads them to Watership Down, an upland meadow. But here they face their most difficult challenges of all.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Capaldi is FANTASTIC; tech editing, not as much
- By Becca on 05-19-19
- Watership Down
- By: Richard Adams
- Narrated by: Peter Capaldi
Not a fan
Reviewed: 11-07-24
Kinda long and boring, you might like it, but I certainly would not recommend! Is that 15 words yet?
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Here One Moment
- By: Liane Moriarty
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee, Geraldine Hakewill
- Length: 15 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,849
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,420
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,420
Flight attendant Allegra Patel loves her job, but today is her twenty-eighth birthday and she’d rather not be placating a plane full of passengers unhappy about a long delay. There’s the well-dressed man in seat 4C desperate not to miss his daughter’s musical. A harried mother frantically tries to keep her toddler and baby quiet. Honeymooners still in their wedding finery dream of their new lives, while a chatty emergency room nurse dreams of retirement.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very interesting premise
- By RondaR on 09-16-24
- Here One Moment
- By: Liane Moriarty
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee, Geraldine Hakewill
Returning
Reviewed: 09-18-24
It's just too verbose. If you like long winded descriptions of everything, then sure, you may find this to your liking. For everyone else, I recommend skipping this book. At nearly two hours in the ceaseless descriptions have become too much.
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Throne World
- Undying Mercenaries, Book 21
- By: B.V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,005
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 918
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 918
The machine races demand a turn at the job, but the organics refuse to allow it. For more than a century, the Galactics have battled for supreme power. War and instability reign in place of peace, with every species spread over a hundred billion stars suffering as the Empire decays. James McGill discovers a scheme is underway. A new power is rising, determined to snatch the Throne from all the rest. Will this unite the Galactic Empire, or destroy it utterly?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Consistency is falling apart...
- By Jenny on 07-03-24
- Throne World
- Undying Mercenaries, Book 21
- By: B.V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
Same old tired stuff
Reviewed: 08-22-24
By now at least you know what you’re getting into… it’s the same old formulaic plot
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Discovery
- By: Ken Lozito
- Narrated by: Scott Aiello
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,297
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,187
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,181
Exploring New Earth should be a thrilling undertaking. Instead, the more the colonists learn about the planet, the more alarmed they become. Alien ruins hint at a species who fought great wars among themselves and disappeared centuries ago. When Connor Gates discovers a hidden bunker, he finds something he never expected. Everything the colonists have learned about New Earth’s previous inhabitants is wrong. Connor must race to unravel the mystery. The colonists must face the possibility that they are not alone and that New Earth was never theirs for the taking.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Slow unraveling of New Earth mysteries-Disappoints
- By GM on 12-06-18
- Discovery
- By: Ken Lozito
- Narrated by: Scott Aiello
Formulaic and uninspired
Reviewed: 08-10-24
I guess I was an optimist at heart. This book is where I draw the line. No more optimism, it just steadily declines, even when you think it can't get any worse. You'll most likely spend more time skipping painful dialog and formulaic scenes, than you will listening to this. Do yourself a solid and give up on this series. :(
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Sanctuary
- By: Ken Lozito
- Narrated by: Scott Aiello
- Length: 9 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,682
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,546
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,542
The colony is still recovering from its war with the Vemus, but now they face a new threat. Something is causing a major upheaval among the creatures of New Earth, and the Colonial Defense Force is in trouble. A new discovery sheds light on what happened to the alien race that inhabited New Earth, and their fate may affect whether the colony survives. As the scientists race to unravel the mystery, hordes of super-predators are rushing toward colonial settlements, and Connor must find a way to stop them before all is lost!
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1 out of 5 stars
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Should have stopped at book 3
- By Teskillz on 09-25-18
- Sanctuary
- By: Ken Lozito
- Narrated by: Scott Aiello
Regrettable spend of a credit
Reviewed: 08-10-24
By now you'll have noticed the quality declining of the series - seriously don't maintain any hope of it ever picking up again, it doesn't.
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Legacy
- By: Ken Lozito
- Narrated by: Scott Aiello
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,223
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,022
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,015
After narrowly defeating the invading enemy fleet, there is evidence that the attack isn't over. Thousands have died, and all that stands between human extinction and the invaders are the remnants of the colonial military. Connor must find a way to rally the colony using every scrap of ingenuity to stop the invaders. But will he succeed when he finds himself pitted against mankind's ultimate enemy?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well done trilogy wrap up
- By J. Caulfield on 03-31-18
- Legacy
- By: Ken Lozito
- Narrated by: Scott Aiello
At this stage it's just trash
Reviewed: 08-10-24
This series is just phoned-in now. I regret having invested the time to listen to this.
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Nemesis
- By: Ken Lozito
- Narrated by: Scott Aiello
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,779
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,536
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,532
Seven years ago the New Earth colony received one final message from Earth...a warning. First a global pandemic, then the emergence of a new species. A war for survival ravaged the Sol system. Now they are coming for the colony. Many colonists don't believe it, but Connor does. They must prepare. They must fight. But how can they survive something that killed every person back on Earth?
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4 out of 5 stars
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OK story, but lacking in military knowledge
- By Rhomphaia on 08-27-18
- Nemesis
- By: Ken Lozito
- Narrated by: Scott Aiello
Seriously not worth it
Reviewed: 08-10-24
You'll notice a step down in quality from the first book. From here on out that's all you get. Each successive book just gets worse.
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Genesis
- By: Ken Lozito
- Narrated by: Scott Aiello
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,470
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,084
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,075
Escaping wrongful imprisonment wasn't something Connor had in mind, but being put into stasis aboard Earth's first interstellar colony ship was something he couldn't have prepared for. For 300,000 colonists, the new colony brings the promise of a fresh start...a second chance. Connor might be the wrong man for the colony, but he's the right man to see that it survives what's coming.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Decent Story with a Rookie Mistake
- By Rhomphaia on 08-02-18
- Genesis
- By: Ken Lozito
- Narrated by: Scott Aiello
Interesting premise, painful story telling
Reviewed: 08-10-24
Having listened to multiple books in this series, consider this a warning from future you. The premise is interesting but as the series progresses it just becomes more and more phoned-in. The dialog is often painful, attempts at character development lack nuance and subtlety, and the plot becomes formulaic. You can do better if you're looking for a new series to start.
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The Bandit Queens
- A Novel
- By: Parini Shroff
- Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
- Length: 13 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 501
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 449
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 449
Five years ago, Geeta lost her no-good husband. As in, she actually lost him—he walked out on her and she has no idea where he is. But in her remote village in India, rumor has it that Geeta killed him. And it’s a rumor that just won’t die.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not great
- By Brandy T on 01-09-23
- The Bandit Queens
- A Novel
- By: Parini Shroff
- Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
If you enjoy listening to flawed characters argue
Reviewed: 02-11-23
I'm returning this after 5 hours, my patience has been exhausted from listening to the flawed characters incessantly bicker and argue.
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