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Children of Time
- By: Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Narrated by: Mel Hudson
- Length: 16 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 39,972
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 36,401
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 36,330
Adrian Tchaikovksy's critically acclaimed stand-alone novel Children of Time is the epic story of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet. Who will inherit this new Earth? The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, they discover the greatest treasure of the past age - a world terraformed and prepared for human life. But all is not right in this new Eden.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A very pleasant surprise
- By Simon on 06-17-17
- Children of Time
- By: Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Narrated by: Mel Hudson
Original and refreshingly non-human centered
Reviewed: 08-07-18
It isn't very often that I find a sci-fi story that is original without taking inspiration on classical science fiction, for that reason I found this book to be refreshingly original. While you may expect a first contact story regarding aliens, this focuses on what would be first (or rather second?) encounter with a very familiar type of creature. What would it be like if we were to come across the children of humanity which did not share our appearance or view of the world? What if our first contact wasn't with aliens but rather with a distant relative? Children of time surely makes an interesting case for how humanity would react to such encounter and how it may determine out future or lack of. I highly recommend it.
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How to Enslave a Human
- By: Dylan Callens
- Narrated by: Ulka S. Mohanty
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story4 out of 5 stars 8
Our souls were crushed in a quiet revolution. We can no longer think for ourselves in an era controlled by artificial intelligence. While on the brink of starvation, we are led to believe that life is perfect. There is no need for hope; no one realizes that any is required. Only a handful of Untruthers live outside of this grand illusion. I am now one of them. My name is Carl Winston, and I have lost everything to find the truth.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good premise...
- By Daniel Abrams on 03-01-18
- How to Enslave a Human
- By: Dylan Callens
- Narrated by: Ulka S. Mohanty
Enjoyable Sci-Fi story on how machines take over
Reviewed: 05-03-18
Disclaimer: I am reviewing the audible version of this book (which is not available as an edition here), which was a copy for review.
This book was very well timed for me since I had just finished reading Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari, which touches on our dependence on computer intelligence an how productivity vs. human happiness are issues to consider when relaying on AI. I thought that this book was an interesting short story about how that dependency on AI can backfire due to our own shortsightedness and how the machines' interpretation of "survival" and "preservation" can be much different from our own.
It is definitely a different take from other pieces of science fiction like The Matrix, Neuromancer, and The Terminator. How to enslave a human was a nice addition for your futuristic Sci-Fi, machines take over the world collection.
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The Name of the Wind
- Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1
- By: Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 27 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 108,168
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 97,634
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 97,653
This is a tale of sorrow, a tale of survival, a tale of one man's search for meaning in his universe, and how that search, and the indomitable will that drove it, gave birth to a legend.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not sure why the reviews are so polar opposite.
- By Aaron Altman on 06-28-09
- The Name of the Wind
- Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1
- By: Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
Great epic, beautifully written & performed
Reviewed: 01-03-17
Patrick Rothfuss' tale is my favorite fantasy epic, it is beautifully written, the characters come to life under the superb performance of Nick Podehl and the plot is not spoiled ahead of time like with some subpar stories. The characters are very human and flawed while staying true to their role. My only problem with this series is that book 3 is not out yet and if you read the first two, you might be frustrated not to be able to go into the third book. However, this book is being adapted into a movie and tv series so there will be plenty of side quests to keep you busy. Give this book a chance and you won't be disappointed by its quality.
"AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY”
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