
Downbelow Station
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Narrated by:
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Brian Troxell
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By:
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C. J. Cherryh
Pell's Station, orbiting the alien world simply called Downbelow, had always managed to remain neutral in the ever escalating conflict between The Company, whose fleets from Earth had colonized space, and its increasingly independent and rebellious colony worlds. But Pell's location - - on the outer edge of Earth's defensive perimeter - makes her the focal point in the titanic battle of colony worlds fighting for independence.
©1981 C.J. Cherryh (P)2012 Audible, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...




















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- Hugo Award, Best Novel, 1982
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Long on Fi, short on sci.
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Even better now
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Would you try another book from C. J. Cherryh and/or Brian Troxell?
I love Cherryh's Known Space series and will buy any of them in Audible, except if Troxell is involved. His murdering of the female characters is akin to what Highlander 2 did to Highlander! Have I lost Mallory? At the moment I believe so. The sad part is I liked his overall style, but nearly choked when he turned on that strange teenage girl voice for Mallory.What was one of the most memorable moments of Downbelow Station?
Too many to mention, the book is a masterpiece.Would you be willing to try another one of Brian Troxell’s performances?
Only if all the characters are male.Any additional comments?
I have read Downbellow station many times, and am amazed at C.J's skill at creating a timeless masterpiece.Mallory, forever lost?
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but this guy only sounds like he's done voices in mocking attempt in his life.
a dreadful shame for such an amazing book.
amazing story, but unlistenable narrator
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At a certain point in space exploration, the Earth would not be and could not be the center of human civilization. Would we forge something new, splinter into factions, or simply fall apart? As Yeats asks, "when the centre cannot hold" is "mere anarchy ... loosed upon the world"?
This book is long but the story never slows down. For a book of ideas, it's driven forward very much by the characters and their actions. I was forced to reappraise characters constantly as each new event caused me to view them in a different light.
What an amazing book!
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What made the experience of listening to Downbelow Station the most enjoyable?
I had already read the book, but it was a long time ago. Listening to the story, I found the characters interesting and the story plausible. The suspense builds to a tense and satisfying climax.Have you listened to any of Brian Troxell’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I have not yet heard other books narrated by Brian Troxell, but I felt that he did a very good job and I look forward to hearing him again. I know some reviewers said they thought his pacing was boring, but I did not find it to be boring at all. I didn't "hear" him most of the time, but I heard the characters instead. Well done!Enjoyable and engaging. Recommended!
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Wonderful world building but ...
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Slug through the start and you'll be rewarded
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Cherryh provides more than sufficient rationale and justification for the complex arrangements that have evolved over time due to both scientific as well as economic and political reasons. She also imbues enough believable human foibles to add an element of unpredictability, Few of the characters are one dimensional and possess their share of fatal flaws that drives the plot forward without telegraphing the eventual resolution.
The narration is excellent with s solid range of voices given the large ensemble cast. Pacing is well aligned with the plot that is constantly shifting perspective.
Complex political situation on a space station
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Classic Cherryh
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