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Eruption
- A Thriller
- By: Michael Crichton, James Patterson
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 6,640
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 6,250
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Story4 out of 5 stars 6,248
Michael Crichton, creator of Jurassic Park, ER, Twister, and Westworld, had a passion project he’d been pursuing for years, ahead of his untimely passing in 2008. Knowing how special it was, his wife, Sherri Crichton, held back his notes and the partial manuscript until she found the right author to complete it: James Patterson, the world’s most popular storyteller.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I expected a better story
- By Robert Powers on 06-06-24
- Eruption
- A Thriller
- By: Michael Crichton, James Patterson
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Overly melodramatic
Reviewed: 06-13-24
I somehow managed to limp through half of this book before giving up. The writing and performance are overly melodramatic, with little nuance. None of the characters are in the least bit compelling. I'd be happy to let the volcano swallow all of them up. That would be more interesting. Don't waste your money on this.
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Owls of the Eastern Ice
- A Quest to Find and Save the World's Largest Owl
- By: Jonathan C. Slaght
- Narrated by: Jonathan C. Slaght
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 329
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 283
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 280
When he was just a fledgling birdwatcher, Jonathan C. Slaght had a chance encounter with one of the most mysterious birds on Earth. Bigger than any owl he knew, it looked like a small bear with decorative feathers. He snapped a quick photo and shared it with experts. Soon he was on a five-year journey, searching for this enormous, enigmatic creature in the lush, remote forests of Eastern Russia. That first sighting set his calling as a scientist.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well written, interesting
- By Ellen Gilmartin on 01-18-22
- Owls of the Eastern Ice
- A Quest to Find and Save the World's Largest Owl
- By: Jonathan C. Slaght
- Narrated by: Jonathan C. Slaght
Interesting tale
Reviewed: 06-07-24
This was a fascinating look into an aspect of science that I just hadn't given much thought to - specifically, the incredibly difficult work involved to study species far from so-called civilization. I learned a lot about Eastern Russian and Blakiston's fish owls. This could have been incredibly dry or boring but the author does a superb job at crafting a compelling narrative. And he did an excellent job with the narration.
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The Birds That Audubon Missed
- Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness
- By: Kenn Kaufman
- Narrated by: Mack Sanderson
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 19
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Story5 out of 5 stars 19
Raging ambition. Towering egos. Competition under a veneer of courtesy. Heroic effort combined with plagiarism, theft, exaggeration, and fraud. This was the state of bird study in eastern North America during the early 1800s, as a handful of intrepid men raced to find the last few birds that were still unknown to science. The most famous name in the bird world was John James Audubon, who painted spectacular portraits of birds. But although his images were beautiful, creating art was not his main goal. Instead, he aimed to illustrate (and write about) as many different species as possible.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I LOVE the audible version of this book
- By NYC person on 10-01-24
- The Birds That Audubon Missed
- Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness
- By: Kenn Kaufman
- Narrated by: Mack Sanderson
Engaging and informative
Reviewed: 06-07-24
I enjoyed this book start to finish. Kenn Kaufman crafted a thoughtful, educational, and entertaining narrative about the ornithological landscape of the early United States. I definitely recommend this to anyone interested in birds and history. And I'll definitely listen to it again.
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Cytonic
- Skyward, Book 3
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
- Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,729
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10,336
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,318
Spensa’s life as a Defiant Defense Force pilot has been far from ordinary. She proved herself one of the best starfighters in the human enclave of Detritus, and she saved her people from extermination at the hands of the Krell - the enigmatic alien species that has been holding them captive for decades. What’s more, she traveled light-years from home as an undercover spy to infiltrate the Superiority, where she learned of the galaxy beyond her small planet home. Now, the Superiority - the governing galactic alliance bent on dominating all human life - has started a galaxy-wide war.
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2 out of 5 stars
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SCUD!!!
- By Terre on 12-01-21
- Cytonic
- Skyward, Book 3
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
Tedious
Reviewed: 01-16-22
The story didn’t keep me interested. I barely made it through to the end and I still don’t care about the characters (except maybe the “gerbil” hesho) or their world. I like most of Brandon Sanderson’s other writing, which is why I stuck around with this series for so long. But I guess the series isn’t over and I just don’t care what happens next. It took me forever to finish because the plot of this book was so boring.
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James Moriarty, Consulting Criminal
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,151
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,476
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,469
His razor-sharp intellect, uncanny powers of deduction, and knowledge of the criminal underground are legendary throughout London. He solves cases with the able assistance of his close friend and confidant. And, one day, he will become the arch enemy of Sherlock Holmes. Meet Professor James Moriarty - consulting criminal.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfectly written and narrated
- By Burns Waggener on 09-18-17
- James Moriarty, Consulting Criminal
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
Clever and entertaining stories
Reviewed: 06-20-21
I loved the collection of clever and entertaining stories. I wish there were more! Definitely kept me interested and a good way to pass the time.
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Bewilderness, Part One: Threshold
- By: Jonathan Maberry
- Narrated by: Shayna Small
- Length: 3 hrs and 28 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,817
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,574
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,566
Dr. Abby Corman has a bold idea: open a stable doorway between our world and an uninhabited parallel Earth. A new world we can use to mine resources to end poverty, grow enough food to end all hunger, and allow for population growth to end overcrowding. What could be a more noble aspiration for a brilliant young scientist? But the path to hell is paved with good intentions....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Simple
- By nick on 12-05-20
- Bewilderness, Part One: Threshold
- By: Jonathan Maberry
- Narrated by: Shayna Small
Predictable story, irritating narrator
Reviewed: 06-20-21
The story barely kept me going enough to listen to the whole recording. The plot was predictable and the characters were unoriginal (and often just insulting caricatures and stereotypes). The narrator was difficult to listen to. Her female voices were sometimes OK, as was her straight narration, but the male voices were grating.
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Empire in Black and Gold
- Shadows of the Apt, Book 1
- By: Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Narrated by: Ben Allen
- Length: 23 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,159
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,011
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,008
The Lowlands’ city states have lived in peace for decades, hailed as bastions of civilization. Yet that peace is about to end. A distant empire has been conquering neighbours with highly trained soldiers and sophisticated combat techniques. And the city states are its desirable new prize. Only the ageing Stenwold Maker – spymaster, artificer and statesman – foresees the threat, as the empires’ armies march ever closer. So it falls upon his shoulders to open the eyes of the cities’ leaders.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A hidden gem in Epic Fantasy
- By Blaise Ancona on 12-14-20
- Empire in Black and Gold
- Shadows of the Apt, Book 1
- By: Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Narrated by: Ben Allen
Kind of pointless
Reviewed: 05-14-21
The book barely kept my attention. I guess the best thing I can say is that it mostly didn't outright annoy me. About 80% in though, the plot sort of reached what seemed like a conclusion but just kept going so I stopped listening as I couldn't imagine anything happening that would make what I'd slogged through worth listening to anymore. I just didn't care about the characters or their situation. The world building was minimal and didn't hold my interest. A real disappointment as I had enjoyed the clever world building in Children of Time.
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The Case of the Haunted Haunted House
- 5-Minute Sherlock, Book 2
- By: Drew Hayes
- Narrated by: Scott Aiello
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,004
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,657
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,645
Sherman Holmes has officially settled into his new city, and the World's Greatest Detective Agency has opened its doors. While his put-upon partner, Watson, would be happy to keep the jobs as simple as missing pets, when a worried worker with an outlandish tale of ghosts walks in, there's no stopping Sherman from taking the case. Now, the new duo must investigate a local "haunted" tourist site where the scares are going off-script and otherworldly interference is suspected.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sequel! Woohoo!
- By Miget Kids on 01-26-21
- The Case of the Haunted Haunted House
- 5-Minute Sherlock, Book 2
- By: Drew Hayes
- Narrated by: Scott Aiello
Fun mystery with interesting characters
Reviewed: 03-13-21
I was so happy to find a new 5-minute Sherlock and this did not disappoint. This is just as fun as the last one. Light and enjoyable mystery and adventure to keep you entertained for 8+ hours. The narrator does an excellent job.
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The Ministry for the Future
- A Novel
- By: Kim Stanley Robinson
- Narrated by: Jennifer Fitzgerald, Fajer Al-Kaisi, Ramon de Ocampo, and others
- Length: 20 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,562
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,084
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,077
The Ministry for the Future is a masterpiece of the imagination, using fictional eyewitness accounts to tell the story of how climate change will affect us all. Its setting is not a desolate, post-apocalyptic world, but a future that is almost upon us - and in which we might just overcome the extraordinary challenges we face.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great ideas, uneven narration
- By depthpsychologist on 12-09-20
Story is OK but all the extra...
Reviewed: 03-13-21
I only made it halfway through and was just so bored I had to stop.
What seems to be the main plot seems kind of interesting. But there is SO MUCH filler information that just bogs it down. I just couldn't stick with it and didn't care about the characters enough to find out what happens. The subject matter is important but half of it is as interesting as listening to a college textbook read to you.
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The Android's Dream
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12,808
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11,574
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,561
A human diplomat creates an interstellar incident when he kills an alien diplomat in a most unusual way. To avoid war, Earth's government must find an equally unusual object: A type of sheep ("The Android's Dream"), used in the alien race's coronation ceremony. To find the sheep, the government turns to Harry Creek, ex-cop, war hero and hacker extraordinaire.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Covertly flatulent Scifi at it's best!
- By DAVID on 11-12-11
- The Android's Dream
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
Brilliant, clever!
Reviewed: 09-28-13
What did you love best about The Android's Dream?
John Scalzi has created another clever masterpiece with Android's Dream. The twists and turns were captivating.
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