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Kangaroo Too Audiobook By Curtis C. Chen cover art

Lots of missing points

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
Story
4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 09-14-23

We have a spy with a superpower which has not been fully exploited. And, the spy seems way under trained. This could be a better series. Maybe the author will grow into the work. As the series has potential, I hope so, else the series will remain an amateur production.

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Waypoint Kangaroo Audiobook By Curtis C. Chen cover art

Not bad

Overall
4 out of 5 stars
Performance
4 out of 5 stars
Story
4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-29-23

The story was entertaining. The concept was innovative. The narration was pretty good. I got a bit irritated with the Kangaroo's whining and self centered introspection. There were parts that did not make much sense from the point of view of reality, but these did not detract too much.

On the whole, a fair to middle read for a summer's afternoon.

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Wow! Nailed it.

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
Story
5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-15-23

Okay, first a disclaimer, I'm a liberal. Not a hard left liberal, more middle left.

The narration of this book is maybe the best I have ever heard. And I do a lot of audio books. Simply top rate. Six stars or more.

The book is a no punches withheld tale of what is wrong with America. And the author was correct in every instance. He presented his case with humor and obvious disgust at the idiots who were the true living characters living in America and believing the self aggrandizing BS our leaders shovel as fodder into our pens. His thesis is powerful and well documented.

To simply summarize the book, Americans are gullible and unthinking, and leadership is uncaring and self promoting. Neither groups care one whit about the truth, knowledge, or science. Only their personal opinions matter.

I have only one further comment. I wonder what the author would think of the America of Donald Trump, I would urge a sequel evaluating Idiot America from where this book left off through 2024. it would sell like funnel cakes at the State Fair.

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Vantage Heinlein

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-18-23

it is a joy to read Heinlein's books from the mid 20th Century. it reminds one of much of the culture from 70 or 80 years ago. Cigarettes, hats, life on Venus and more. it certainly makes me smile. I wonder what Heinlein and his peers would make of 2023? I'd bet the SF books they would write about our age would be hilarious.

Read him and enjoy. I certainly did.

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Starship Troopers Audiobook By Robert A. Heinlein cover art

Better than the movie

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-09-23

Vantage Heinlein. And, anything Heinlein is a worthy read. Dated, yes, but entertaining and an interesting look into the past. There is a lot of Heinlein's philosophy of government and his take on human behavior that I found particularly interesting. The book was first published in 1959. There is a companion book, STARSHIP SOLDIERS, published about the same time. I have not found it yet. So, sit back and enjoy this book, and don't let the bugs get you.

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Vintage Heinlein

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-07-23

Worth the time to read. Nazis, moon men, nuclear powered rocket ships, genius kids. This book has it all. Written in 1947, closely after WWII and the defeat of the Nazis and their use of rockets as weapons, Heinlein made many fantastic predictions about rockets, space travel. and space exploration that in 2023 find way off base, moon men indeed. However, it is very interesting to get a look into the 1947 mind of a true visionary. A fun, if unrealistic, story. One of Heinlein's early works.

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A mediocre McCaffrey

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 05-27-23

I love Anne's books. Unfortunately this was the weakest piece of work in this unfinished story. The middle of the book dragged badly and could have been shortened significantly to allow for more of the story. And. more of the story was left on the table and never written. There are at least two books unwritten in this wonderful series.

I strongly recommend this series to everyone. McCaffery is a great writer of science fiction. Her many stories never fail to thrill and entertain. Her characters are developed to such an extent one wants to know them personally and be involved in their adventures as a friends and companion.

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Narration Problems

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
Story
5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 01-31-23

Don't get me wrong, the narration was not bad, it just was not up to the narration standard set in the first few books. Even Dick Hill, who narrated one of the previous books and who is one of the best in the business, was not as good as the original narrator. it is too bad Rizzo? did not continue this series.

Otherwise, s pretty good read.

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No conclusion

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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
Story
3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-18-22

Not up to my standards for Reacher. Much left unresolved. Did the FBI show up?

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MEH!

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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
Story
3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-07-22

Not a fan of the Jack Web style of narration; but I'm sure others are. Just not my thing. I'll not continue with this series. It seems very artificial and pushes the boundaries of credulity beyond my tolerance. I'm sure many will really like it, but it is not for me.

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