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How Great Science Fiction Works
- By: Gary K. Wolfe, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Gary K. Wolfe
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,420
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,151
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,111
Robots, spaceships, futuristic megacities, planets orbiting distant stars. These icons of science fiction are now in our daily news. Science fiction, once maligned as mere pulp, has motivated cutting-edge scientific research, inspired new technologies, and changed how we view everyday life - and its themes and questions permeate popular culture. Take an unparalleled look at the influence, history, and greatest works of science fiction with illuminating insights and fascinating facts about this wide-ranging genre.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great, But Not What I Expected . . .
- By AC on 06-06-16
- How Great Science Fiction Works
- By: Gary K. Wolfe, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Gary K. Wolfe
Great read
Reviewed: 01-18-23
I wanted to start to read science fiction since it’s not a genre I usually gravitate towards. ( unless it’s a Star Wars, Star Trek or Firefly book) Truthfully I didn’t know where to start so when I searched in audible science-fiction this was one of the first pop ups so I thought I’d listen to this and then read a few of the recommended books in the PDF that comes with the course. Being that I don’t know a lot about science fiction this was a really nice introduction for me into the genre. Gary Wolfe is an amazing speaker. I was worried the subject would go over my head but I didn’t feel that way at all. If anything this course made me really excited to start to read science fiction. I also liked learning about the different stories, I ended up finding a lot of them on audible and was able to add them to my library. I ended up reading 15 Stories that he lectures on in one month and I really enjoyed them some of them have even become part of my all-time favorite books.
Here is a list of a few of my new favorites
The Ones Who Walk Away From Omela by Ursula E Le Guin.
The John Carter series (read first three books) by Edgar Rice Burroughs
The Scarlet Plague by Jack London
The Machine Stops by Carey Mulligan
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Love the Way You Lie
- House of Crows, Book 4
- By: Lisa Unger
- Narrated by: James Anderson Foster, Susannah Jones, Frankie Corzo, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 324
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 290
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 289
Matthew, Claire, Ian, and Mason haven’t set foot on the Merle family property since the summer they were sixteen. They tried for years to put their history behind them, to forget the mystery of the girl who vanished so long ago. But a powerful force from their past is still at play. This time, there’s no hiding from it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great twists and turns
- By K. Brown on 09-18-21
- Love the Way You Lie
- House of Crows, Book 4
- By: Lisa Unger
- Narrated by: James Anderson Foster, Susannah Jones, Frankie Corzo, Saskia Maarleveld, Jonathan Davis, Adam Verner
Enjoyed
Reviewed: 03-03-22
I figured out the twist pretty early on but I still really enjoyed this 4 book series.
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A Rare Recording of J. R. R. Tolkien
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Length: 42 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 292
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 261
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 254
J. R. R. Tolkien was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor best known as the author of fantasy works like "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings." Listen as Tolkien reads "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil," "The Hoard," "Perry-The-Winkle," and "The Man in the Moon Came Down Too Soon." Also included is a reading of "A Elbereth Gilthoniel" in Elvish and "The Road Goes Ever on," sung by William Elvin with music by Donald Swann.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not all Tolkien - wish I'd noticed that
- By Tracet on 04-21-15
- A Rare Recording of J. R. R. Tolkien
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: J. R. R. Tolkien
Good Good.
Reviewed: 03-02-22
I really enjoyed listening to J.R.R Tolkien perform. The song by William Elvin was beautifully done too.
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Star Wars: Heir to the Empire
- (20th Anniversary Edition), The Thrawn Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Timothy Zahn
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 26,632
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 24,075
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24,007
Five years after the Death Star was destroyed and Darth Vader and the Emperor were defeated, the galaxy is struggling to heal the wounds of war, Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting twins, and Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of new Jedi Knights. But thousands of light-years away, the last of the Emperor’s warlords - the brilliant and deadly Grand Admiral Thrawn - has taken command of the shattered Imperial fleet, readied it for war, and pointed it at the fragile heart of the New Republic....
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5 out of 5 stars
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It's about time!
- By Ryan on 09-06-11
- Star Wars: Heir to the Empire
- (20th Anniversary Edition), The Thrawn Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Timothy Zahn
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
loved it
Reviewed: 05-05-21
I read these books in high school and was super excited to find the audiobooks!! I love Marc Thompson! He's a great narrater!! I thought it was a full cast at points he's so good at giving each character their own voice. Timothy Zahn is an amazing author. He really knows how to bring the Star Wars Universe to life!!
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The Beautiful Ones
- By: Prince
- Narrated by: Esperanza Spalding, Adepero Oduye, Dan Piepenbring
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,075
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 929
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 927
Prince was a musical genius, one of the most beloved, accomplished, and acclaimed musicians of our time. The Beautiful Ones is the story of how Prince became Prince - a first-person account of a kid absorbing the world around him and then creating a persona, an artistic vision, and a life, before the hits and fame that would come to define him. This work is not just a tribute to an icon, but an original and energizing literary work in its own right, full of Prince’s ideas and vision, his voice and image - his undying gift to the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Reminiscing
- By Bodyguard Careers on 10-29-19
- The Beautiful Ones
- By: Prince
- Narrated by: Esperanza Spalding, Adepero Oduye, Dan Piepenbring
sad
Reviewed: 11-14-20
It's 3 hours. Almost 2 of those hours are about Dan Piepenbring's very brief meetings with Prince and his awkwardness in each meeting. He also says he didn't just want to write a book just to write a book and I feel like that's just what he did. He says he wanted to write something in Princes voice and I feel like he didn't accomplish that at all. Prince was an incredibly private person and he was known for keeping all work close to his chest until he felt it was perfect. I don't feel like Prince would have ever allowed something like this to be published especially with his name attached
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The Baddest Bitch in the Room
- (Explicit Version)
- By: Sophia Chang
- Narrated by: Sophia Chang
- Length: 8 hrs
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,878
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,667
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,666
Sophia Chang is a badass of the music industry. As the daughter of Korean immigrants in predominantly white suburban Vancouver, she grew up shunning the “model minority” myth. Armed with a fierce sense of independence, she moved to New York City and infiltrated the world of hip-hop, yet remained mostly in the shadows of the artists she supported. With her debut memoir, Sophia Chang is finally ready to grab the mic for herself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Something in the music spoke to me...
- By Tina G. on 09-30-19
- The Baddest Bitch in the Room
- (Explicit Version)
- By: Sophia Chang
- Narrated by: Sophia Chang
Favorite book of 2019
Reviewed: 11-20-19
I loved this book. Sophia Chang is not a name I will ever forget and I'm damn sure I'll make my daughter's know it too. She has had an incredible life with hardships but lots of love too. Usually I can't stand when an author narrates their own book but with her way with words I just can't picture anyone else doing this book justice. I loved that she had her friends and family come in to narrate a little part here and there it made for the most unique experience I've ever had with an audiobook. I will be recommending this book to all my friends.
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