A. K. Allen
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Tech World
- Undying Mercenaries, Book 3
- By: B. V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 13 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,550
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,897
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,884
The Galactics arrived with their Battle fleet in 2052. Rather than being exterminated under a barrage of hell-burners, Earth joined a vast Empire that spanned the Milky Way. Our only worthwhile trade goods are our infamous mercenary legions, elite troops we sell to the highest alien bidder. In the third book in the series, James McGill is deployed on another alien world. His third interstellar tour is different in every way. Rather than meeting up with a primitive society, this time he’s headed to an advanced world.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Dying isn’t enough this time
- By Don Gilbert on 12-13-14
- Tech World
- Undying Mercenaries, Book 3
- By: B. V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
I’ve listened to these books a few times
Reviewed: 01-22-19
I don’t yet have books 10, 8, & 7 in this series.
I’m listening to this whole series again, in order. I enjoy it. It’s popcorn, flavored like Starship Troopers.
The reader is good. The stories are fun. It’s my guilty pleasure. It’s not practical, I don’t learn anything. :-)
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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
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 29,313
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 27,008
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Story4 out of 5 stars 27,001
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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5 out of 5 stars
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Someone owes me a new keyboard
- By Aimee M on 05-24-16
fun. i listen when i want something light and fun
Reviewed: 03-23-18
Would you listen to The Adventures of Tom Stranger, Interdimensional Insurance Agent again? Why?
Yeah, I have listened to it a few times already. It's an exercise in limitless story telling.
What other book might you compare The Adventures of Tom Stranger, Interdimensional Insurance Agent to and why?
maybe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Both have a nice disregard for reality. in a fun way.
Which scene was your favorite?
chuck Norris. there are a lot of good "scenes"
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
nope. not a tearjerker in this book.
Any additional comments?
loved it. keep doing it.
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For We Are Many
- Bobiverse, Book 2
- By: Dennis E. Taylor
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 73,141
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 66,552
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 66,350
Bob Johansson didn't believe in an afterlife, so waking up after being killed in a car accident was a shock. To add to the surprise, he is now a sentient computer and the controlling intelligence for a Von Neumann probe. Bob and his copies have been spreading out from Earth for 40 years now, looking for habitable planets. But that's the only part of the plan that's still in one piece.
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4 out of 5 stars
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THE FECAL MATTER HAS HIT THE ATMOSPHERIC PROJECTOR
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 05-03-17
- For We Are Many
- Bobiverse, Book 2
- By: Dennis E. Taylor
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
Fun series
Reviewed: 04-21-17
Awesome books. Keep the story going. :-)
I really enjoy the Bobs and the narrator is such a good match for it. Great!
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Seveneves
- A Novel
- By: Neal Stephenson
- Narrated by: Mary Robinette Kowal, Will Damron
- Length: 31 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 25,506
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 23,300
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Story4 out of 5 stars 23,293
A catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb. In a feverish race against the inevitable, nations around the globe band together to devise an ambitious plan to ensure the survival of humanity far beyond our atmosphere, in outer space.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Odd narrator choice
- By Josh Mitchell on 05-30-15
- Seveneves
- A Novel
- By: Neal Stephenson
- Narrated by: Mary Robinette Kowal, Will Damron
Tough to get through. Feministy
Reviewed: 09-02-16
Seems like it's actually written for feminist women about castrated males or something. I can't stomach it. Every person in it is female for some reason. Why? (Why not? Because that's not how life is.)
I am about 2 hours in. It is almost offensive it's so distasteful to me. If I I finish it and happen to like it, I'll change the review. For my sanity I might not though.
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Dust World
- Undying Mercenaries, Book 2
- By: B. V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,673
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,940
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,921
The Galactics arrived with their Battle fleet in 2052. Rather than being exterminated under a barrage of hell-burners, Earth joined a vast Empire that spans the Milky Way. Our only worthwhile trade goods are our infamous mercenary legions, elite troops we sell to the highest alien bidder. In 2122 a lost colony expedition contacts Earth, surprising our government. Colonization is against Galactic Law, and Legion Varus is dispatched to the system to handle the situation. Earth gave them sealed orders, but Earth is 35 lightyears away.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Solid sequel but...
- By Aziz on 08-26-14
- Dust World
- Undying Mercenaries, Book 2
- By: B. V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
I’ve listened to these books a few times
Reviewed: 06-06-16
I don’t yet have books 10, 8, & 7 in this series.
I’m listening to this whole series again, in order. I enjoy it. It’s popcorn, flavored like Starship Troopers.
The reader is good. The stories are fun. It’s my guilty pleasure. It’s not practical, I don’t learn anything. :-)
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Steel World
- Undying Mercenaries, Book 1
- By: B. V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,793
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,776
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,776
In the 20th century Earth sent probes, transmissions, and welcoming messages to the stars. Unfortunately, someone noticed. The Galactics arrived with their battle fleet in 2052. Rather than being exterminated under a barrage of hell-burners, Earth joined their vast Empire. Swearing allegiance to our distant alien overlords wasn't the only requirement for survival. We also had to have something of value to trade, something that neighboring planets would pay their hard-earned credits to buy. As most of the local worlds were too civilized to have a proper army, the only valuable service Earth could provide came in the form of soldiers....
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4 out of 5 stars
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A 14 year old boy’s idea of a “Real Man”
- By C. Brown on 04-16-19
- Steel World
- Undying Mercenaries, Book 1
- By: B. V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
I’ve listened to these books a few times
Reviewed: 05-29-16
I don’t yet have books 10, 8, & 7 in this series.
I’m listening to this whole series again, in order. I enjoy it. It’s popcorn, flavored like Starship Troopers.
The reader is good. The stories are fun. It’s my guilty pleasure. It’s not practical, I don’t learn anything. :-)
1-12-2019
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The Histories
- By: Herodotus
- Narrated by: Bernard Mayes
- Length: 27 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 415
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 248
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 250
Herodotus is not only the father of the art and the science of historical writing, but also one of the Western tradition's most compelling storytellers. In tales such as that of Gyges, who murders Candaules, the king of Lydia, and usurps his throne and his marriage bed, thereby bringing on, generations later, war with the Persians, Herodotus laid bare the intricate human entanglements at the core of great historical events.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Pater historiae: Latin, b/c who gets Greek jokes?
- By Darwin8u on 05-21-12
- The Histories
- By: Herodotus
- Narrated by: Bernard Mayes
Really cool
Reviewed: 03-09-16
To be honest I used this book to go to sleep to each night. But, wow, there is some really interesting stuff that happened way back in the day. Who knew? And who knew that Herodotus did the legwork to compile such an intriguing bunch of stories.
Did you know an Egyptian sailed around Africa way back then?
How about 2.7 million people in Xerxes army when he invaded Greece?
What was potentially embarrassing truth behind why Troy was sacked?
He paints a colorful picture of an era that was remarkable. I wish we had books of histories written like this for all of the world.
Really cool. Really.
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Battle Cruiser
- Lost Colonies, Book 1
- By: B. V. Larson
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,775
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,421
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,410
One starship will either save Earth or destroy her. A century ago our star erupted, destroying Earth's wormhole network and closing off trade with her colonized planets. After being out of contact with the younger worlds for so many years, humanity is shocked when a huge ship appears at the edge of the solar system. Our outdated navy investigates, both curious and fearful. What they learn from the massive vessel shocks the planet.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing, Juvenile
- By Russ on 12-27-15
- Battle Cruiser
- Lost Colonies, Book 1
- By: B. V. Larson
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
Good.
Reviewed: 12-18-15
It was good. Story is about a guy born with privilege, the author matches with a privileged accent.
Good story. Interesting. Engaging. Once again, I listened to it in less than 2 days.
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The Eye of the World
- Book One of The Wheel of Time
- By: Robert Jordan
- Narrated by: Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Length: 29 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 68,598
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58,679
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58,590
When their village is attacked by trollocs, monsters thought to be only legends, three young men, Rand, Matt, and Perrin, flee in the company of the Lady Moiraine, a sinister visitor of unsuspected powers. Thus begins an epic adventure set in a world of wonders and horror, where what was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Your first step down a very long and winding road.
- By Lore on 06-29-12
- The Eye of the World
- Book One of The Wheel of Time
- By: Robert Jordan
- Narrated by: Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
Great
Reviewed: 07-30-15
Wished for just the male reader. Switches to female voice maybe 3 chapters out of 50(?), threw me off.
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Mindfulness
- By: Ellen J. Langer
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 132
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Story4 out of 5 stars 49
Ellen J. Langer, Harvard professor of psychology, determines that the mindless following of routine and other automatic behaviors lead to much error, pain, and a predetermined course of life. In this thought provoking audio book, her research has been "translated" for the lay listener. With anecdotes and metaphors, Langer explains how the mindless (as opposed to the mindful) develop mindsets of categories, associations, habits of thought born of repetition in childhood and throughout schooling.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Very old hat
- By Arif on 04-19-07
- Mindfulness
- By: Ellen J. Langer
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
Meh
Reviewed: 05-18-15
Not my thing.
Seventeen words remaining. Now fourteen, now twelve. Now 10. 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...
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