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The Martian
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 38,780
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 34,495
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Story5 out of 5 stars 34,391
Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive - and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I love Wil Wheaton but why not R. C. Bray?
- By L. Newman on 01-11-20
- The Martian
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
Wesley Crusher reads to a wall
Reviewed: 06-27-23
Project Hail Mary was my first Weir novel. Absolutely loved it so went back and listened to The Martian. Lots of negative reviews of Wheaton’s narration in comparison to the original narrator. Not having listened to that one I thought it couldn’t be too bad. It was. Barely any attempt at different voices.
That said, the story almost makes up for it. Definitely prefer the book to the movie. I’d recommend the book though. Poor job at narrating this great story.
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Project Hail Mary
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 191,510
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 175,097
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Story5 out of 5 stars 174,545
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the Earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bazinga
- By Davidgonzalezsr on 05-04-21
- Project Hail Mary
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
2 Jazzhands up!
Reviewed: 06-20-23
Wasn’t expecting how great this was. Easily makes it into my all time favorites list. This is one of those audiobooks where the narration and story work so well together it truly adds to book. Can’t say much more without ruining it. Absolutely worth the credit!!!
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The Apollo Murders
- By: Chris Hadfield
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 15 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,136
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,880
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,873
NASA is about to launch Apollo 18. While the mission has been billed as a scientific one, flight controller Kazimieras "Kaz" Zemeckis knows there is a darker objective. Intelligence has discovered a secret Soviet space station spying on America, and Apollo 18 may be the only chance to stop it. But as Kaz races to keep the NASA crew one step ahead of their Russian rivals, a deadly accident reveals that not everyone involved is who they were thought to be. With political stakes stretched to the breaking point, the White House and the Kremlin can only watch as their astronauts collide.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Was dubious at first but happily surprised
- By Brett Fluri on 10-17-21
- The Apollo Murders
- By: Chris Hadfield
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
Great story and narrator, well worth the credit!!
Reviewed: 05-09-23
One of the best books I’ve listened to for awhile. Not the usual setting or genre that keeps me listening but this one did. Loved it. Story takes just the right amount of time to reel you in. Engrossing from start to finish. Narrator isn’t my favorite but did a good job with this one. Would absolutely recommend. Worth the credit and will 100% get a re-listen.
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Waco
- David Koresh, the Branch Davidians, and a Legacy of Rage
- By: Jeff Guinn
- Narrated by: Jacques Roy
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 154
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 138
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 137
For the first time in thirty years, more than a dozen former ATF agents who participated in the initial February 28, 1993, raid speak on the record about the poor decisions of their commanders that led to this deadly confrontation. Revelations in this book include why the FBI chose to end the siege with the use of CS gas; how both ATF and FBI officials tried and failed to cover up their agencies’ mistakes; where David Koresh plagiarized his infamous prophecies; and direct links between the Branch Davidian tragedy and the modern militia movement in America.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another excellent book by Guinn
- By Amazon Customer on 02-19-23
- Waco
- David Koresh, the Branch Davidians, and a Legacy of Rage
- By: Jeff Guinn
- Narrated by: Jacques Roy
Meh… 30 years on and not much new
Reviewed: 04-29-23
I like Jeff Guinn but was a bit disappointed. Not much new here and a lot of reliance on Kathy Schroeder’s view of events. Lots of details on the forensic evidence, a bit of a contradiction since much of that is at the heart of the controversy. Nothing seems to have changed. Koresh was a narcissistic cult leader. The ATF and FBI both failed miserably.
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Waco
- A Survivor's Story
- By: David Thibodeau, Leon Whiteson, Aviva Layton
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
- Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 925
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 802
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 798
When he first met the man who called himself David Koresh, David Thibodeau was drumming for a rock band that was going nowhere fast. Intrigued and frustrated with a stalled music career, Thibodeau gradually became a follower and moved to the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas. He remained there until April 19, 1993, when the compound was stormed and burnt to the ground after a 51-day standoff. In this book, Thibodeau explores why so many people came to believe that Koresh was divinely inspired.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An sides perspective
- By Fred on 02-12-18
- Waco
- A Survivor's Story
- By: David Thibodeau, Leon Whiteson, Aviva Layton
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
30 years later and still two sides of the story
Reviewed: 04-29-23
Originally purchased this back when the series dropped and gave it another listen after Jeff Guinn’s new book on Waco. 30 years later and both sides still tell a different story. While attempting to be objective, the inability to see Koresh for the narcissist he was speaks to just how polarizing Waco was for both sides then and now. Highly recommend. The insights of the goings on in the community before and during the siege are well worth the credit.
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Debt of Honor
- A Jack Ryan Novel
- By: Tom Clancy
- Narrated by: John MacDonald
- Length: 36 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,358
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 6,661
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,636
Clancy plunges hero Jack Ryan into nonstop high adventure, as two seemingly unrelated occurrences being a chain of events that will stun the world.
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1 out of 5 stars
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WORSE READING/PERFORMANCE EVER!
- By Amazon Customer on 01-20-15
- Debt of Honor
- A Jack Ryan Novel
- By: Tom Clancy
- Narrated by: John MacDonald
Who the hell picked this narrator
Reviewed: 03-12-23
Listened to a book about submarine by a narrator with a lisp. This is even worse. If your going to listen, try it at 1.1x speed. Great story, tortuous narration.
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The Terror
- A Novel
- By: Dan Simmons
- Narrated by: Tom Sellwood
- Length: 28 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,851
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,369
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,363
The men onboard HMS Terror have every expectation of finding the Northwest Passage. When the expedition's leader, Sir John Franklin, meets a terrible death, Captain Francis Crozier takes command and leads his surviving crewmen on a last, desperate attempt to flee south across the ice. But as another winter approaches, as scurvy and starvation grow more terrible, and as the Terror on the ice stalks them southward, Crozier and his men begin to fear there is no escape.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Very good then, NOT
- By Randall on 07-24-18
- The Terror
- A Novel
- By: Dan Simmons
- Narrated by: Tom Sellwood
Easily one of my favorite books
Reviewed: 09-04-22
Read(listened) to this prior to the TV show. Reviewed a recent listen so thought I’d finally give the Terror its due…
Yes it’s long, dark, and (yes) slow. That’s Dan Simmons though. And it’s 100% worth it.
A slow burn, incorporating a (at the time) little heard of mystery involving the disappearance of two RN ships and their crews with some supernatural terror.
The story does jump around a bit, particularly at the beginning. However it allows you to be a bit more into it as the action builds. Characters are fully fleshed out. So much so you will find yourself wikiing the majors.
Needless to say the book has done well as shown by its TV adaptation. I still say book. Have listened many times over and own a digital copy as well.
Can understand those who complain about the length. I personally couldn’t do Hyperion. Carrion Comfort was no problem so I think it depends on the story and personal preference. But please…give this a try!!!!
Also, sorry Mr. Sellwood. Excellent job. For this one, you go up there next to Scott Brick.
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Run the Storm
- By: George Michelsen Foy
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 133
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 122
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 123
On October 1, 2015, the SS El Faro, a cargo ship tall as a hundred-story building that made a regular run between Jacksonville, Florida, and Puerto Rico, delivering everything from razor blades to new Chevrolet cars, disappeared in Hurricane Joaquin, a category 4 storm. The ship, her hundreds of shipping containers, and her entire crew sank to the bottom of the ocean, three miles down. The sinking was the greatest seagoing US merchant marine shipping disaster since World War II.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Struggled to survive this book
- By Kindle Customer on 09-15-18
- Run the Storm
- By: George Michelsen Foy
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
Best one out there on El Faro disaster
Reviewed: 09-04-22
Have read, listened, and watched much about the El Faro disaster. Certainly just my opinion, but this seems this most objective study of the sinking.
The recovery of the VDR makes the story of the tragedy all the more real. And it should be noted, all the more grim.
Mr. Foy does an excellent job of laying out the facts and providing background information. This combined with the VDR element makes for an excellent explanation of the El Faro. The ship, her crew, how and what they did, and the known facts regarding her sinking. Suppositions aren’t ignored, neither are they dwelt on.
Narrator did a great job. Varied voices, tonal changes right on.
Worth the credit!
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The Man in the Bunker
- Tom Wilde, Book 6
- By: Rory Clements
- Narrated by: Adam Sims
- Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 48
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 49
Germany, late summer 1945. The war is over, but the country is in ruins. Millions of refugees and holocaust survivors strive to rebuild their lives in displaced persons camps. Millions of German soldiers and SS men are held captive in primitive conditions in open-air detention centres. Everywhere, civilians are desperate for food and shelter. No one admits to having voted Nazi, yet many are unrepentant. Adolf Hitler is said to have killed himself in his Berlin bunker. But no body was found - and many people believe he is alive.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Exciting and suspenseful and great story set against end of ww2.betrayal and a little romance
- By paula wright on 07-31-24
- The Man in the Bunker
- Tom Wilde, Book 6
- By: Rory Clements
- Narrated by: Adam Sims
Well worth the credit
Reviewed: 09-04-22
Found this one on the “suggested” list and it was a winner. Wasn’t familiar with any of Clement’s other works, or even this series, but had no problem following. Real life characters were portrayed accurately. The crazy bunker melodrama has always been historically fascinating to me and the author did a good job weaving a story from it.
Narrator was good. Wasn’t familiar with Mr. Sims either but a fine job. Plenty of variation in voices, even for the same language. This is always a tough assignment but he gets it done.
Blew threw it in 2 days at work, always a good sign for me!
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Torpedo
- A Surface Warfare Thriller
- By: Jeff Edwards
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 165
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Story4 out of 5 stars 84
An accident at a German nuclear plant, an illegal arms deal, and a biological warfare attack on the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., combine to ignite an international crisis that threatens to draw Western Europe, the Middle East, and the United States into all-out war.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Action Thriller
- By Ron on 12-08-06
- Torpedo
- A Surface Warfare Thriller
- By: Jeff Edwards
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
Great navy thriller.
Reviewed: 04-13-13
Came across this one while searching for something similar to Clancy's early stuff like Red Storm Rising. Have gone on to read the following 2 novels by Jeff Edwards and wouldn't hesitate to purchase an audible version of either. Not many novels from a naval surface unit perspective. Narrator does a great job. The story moves along quickly and keeps you interested. Did find the "single combat" element a bit far fetched but was able to overlook it thanks to the entertainment value of the story. Highly recommend!!!
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