
Glasshouse
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Narrated by:
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Kevin R. Free
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By:
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Charles Stross
Hugo Award-winning author Charles Stross delivers “credible and bold SF” (Science Fiction Weekly) that continually pushes the boundaries of the genre. With Glasshouse, Stross pens a Kafkaesque tale set in a 27th-century of teleport gates and mind-attacking network worms.
After Robin awakes in a clinic, he struggles to summon details of his life, but too many of his memories have been wiped clean. More troubling is the stark awareness of immediate danger: someone is trying to kill him. On the run, Robin makes a desperate gamble and volunteers for what he hopes is the sanctuary of an unusual study at the Glasshouse. Once there, however, he realizes the true terror has only begun.
Stross pulls out all the stops in a searing adventure that will keep listeners’ hearts racing. Propelled by Kevin R. Free’s riveting narration, Glasshouse is a novel SF fans will not soon forget.
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A fantastic story
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Glasshouse: reading this book have me happiness.
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The performance was good, but tricky since the main character has two genders. The reader does not do a good female voice...but once I got used to it, it was no longer distracting.
Stross is a visionary storyteller
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What made the experience of listening to Glasshouse the most enjoyable?
The story was fascinating, and brought to life brilliantly by the narratorWhat other book might you compare Glasshouse to and why?
It is just great writing, and a riveting story - no specific book comparison Mr Stross creates a unique world all his own.Have you listened to any of Kevin R. Free’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No, but will definitely be on the lookout for other books read by him.If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Love transcends genderGreat Story and Great Narration
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What other book might you compare Glasshouse to and why?
Glasshouse deserves reverence at the level of Speaker for the Dead, Brave New World and Stranger in a Strange Land. The universe created by Stross is unique and fascinating, forcing you to consider the nature of consciousness, identity and gender.Which character – as performed by Kevin R. Free – was your favorite?
The performance is wonderful. Free does a great job of conveying the male and female voices with equal gravitas, which I'm sure was difficult considering how the same character changes genders more than once.Any additional comments?
I've read a lot of fantasy/sci fi and it's rare that you come upon a book that is truly original. This book is Stross's masterpieces as far as I'm concerned, far surpassing the laundry series in scope and emotional depth. My only comment is that I think you need to have a bachelors in science to completely appreciate his writing, as he references things like 'c' (the speed of light constant) and uses other technical jargon on occasion.This book deserves an award
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An engaging book, until the end
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The pacing struggles at times, and it's not exactly a page turner. But it was a fun place to visit any time I wanted to snuggle into a weird world.
Wonderful ideas, rough pacing
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Stross at his best
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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Yeah, with reservations. It plays with cool posthuman concepts but doesn't do as much as it could with them.What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
It just sorta...ended. I mean, it wrapped everything up, but in a really hasty way that felt unsatisfying.What does Kevin R. Free bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The main character switching sexes repeatedly is a lot clearer when his internal monologue and narration uses a male voice, but the dialogue uses a female voice.Was Glasshouse worth the listening time?
Yeah, I'm glad I finished it.Heavy handed social critique
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Great entertaining story.
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