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Geoff Metcalf
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JD Lovil
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Each choice we make creates worlds
Living with infinite possibilities and parallel earths means you have the ability to find the exact circumstances you desire. Unfortunately, only a few can Shadow Walk between the worlds intentionally.
Those who have mastered shadow walking became gods
Odin, Zeus, Enlil, Brahma, and Kali were master shadow walkers. Rafe is a man who can walk between the worlds like a god. In search of the worlds of his desire, Rafe encounters the darker side of the universe. Beyond the worlds where humans live, there are worlds where Chaos reigns. Deep within the Worlds of Chaos are places so incomprehensible they drive men mad. In this place which is neither dark nor light, where no rationality or order is possible, there are things that live beyond time and space, things that hunger for all things.
From the darkest place comes the Scourge,
and it slowly intrudes into the shadows of order, bringing madness to both Man and world. It is up to Rafe and his army of Walkers to unite and to seal the way against the Scourge, before the stain of the Scourge's touch can twist all worlds everywhere into madness.
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Entertaining, albeit predictable
- By Marilyn C on 02-05-15
By: J.D. Oswald
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The Golden Queen
- The Golden Queen, Book 1
- By: David Farland
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Insectoid Dronons have slain the queen Semarritte, throwing into chaos the ten thousand worlds over which she reigned. Desperate to save mankind, Lord Veriasse, Semarritte's near-immortal consort, has created a new queen: Everynne, cloned from her dead mother. Born to rule, Everynne instead is on the run, often only one planet ahead of advancing forces of the invaders, who recognize that Everynne is a powerful rallying point for threatened humanity.
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KISS ME QUICK BIRDS
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 06-16-14
By: David Farland
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Song of the Dragon
- The Annals of Drakis: Book One
- By: Tracy Hickman
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante
- Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Once Humans had a magical alliance with Dragons. Now they and the other races have been enslaved by the Rhonas Empire – the elves – and can’t even remember the world the way it used to be. But thanks to the intervention of one determined dwarf and the human slave warrior known as Drakis, all of that is about to change.
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Narrator is outstanding
- By Youngstafel on 09-02-11
By: Tracy Hickman
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Orion
- Orion Series, Book 1
- By: Ben Bova
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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John O'Ryan is not a god...not exactly. He is an eternal warrior destined to combat the Dark Lord through all time for dominion of the Earth. Follow him, servant of a great race, as he battles his enemy down the halls of time, from the caves of our ancestors to the final confrontation under the hammer of nuclear annihilation.
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Cornucopia of Genre's
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 06-10-12
By: Ben Bova
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In the Ocean of Night
- Galactic Center, Book 1
- By: Gregory Benford
- Narrated by: Maxwell Caulfield
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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It is 2019. NASA astronaut Nigel Walmsley is sent on a mission to intercept a rogue asteroid on a collision course with Earth. Ordered to destroy it, he instead discovers that it is actually the shell of a derelict space probe - a wreck with just enough power to emit a single electronic signal….
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Like some Space with your Soaps?
- By Bradley on 05-15-12
By: Gregory Benford
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The First Book of Swords
- By: Fred Saberhagen
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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For a game, the gods have given the world 12 Swords of Power so that they might be amused as the nations battle for their possession. But Vulcan the Smith has had his own little joke: the Swords can kill the gods themselves. What started out as Divine Jest has become all too serious as the gods fight to recover the Swords, and mortals discover that the mantle of power is more delicious and more terrible than anything they could have imagined.
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One Of My Very Highest Recommendations!
- By Michael on 02-25-13
By: Fred Saberhagen
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Eon
- By: Greg Bear
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 17 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Perhaps it wasn't from our time, perhaps it wasn't even from our universe, but the arrival of the 300-kilometer long stone was the answer to humanity's desperate plea to end the threat of nuclear war. Inside the deep recesses of the stone lies Thistledown: the remnants of a human society, versed in English, Russian and Chinese. The artifacts of this familiar people foretell a great Death caused by the ravages of war, but the government and scientists are unable to decide how to use this knowledge.
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Am Epic Original SciFi Read Worth Your Time...
- By Michael on 07-01-12
By: Greg Bear
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Hyperion
- By: Dan Simmons
- Narrated by: Marc Vietor, Allyson Johnson, Kevin Pariseau, and others
- Length: 20 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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On the world called Hyperion, beyond the law of the Hegemony of Man, there waits the creature called the Shrike. There are those who worship it. There are those who fear it. And there are those who have vowed to destroy it. In the Valley of the Time Tombs, where huge, brooding structures move backward through time, the Shrike waits for them all.
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The Shrike Awaits. Enter The Time Tombs...
- By Michael on 10-13-12
By: Dan Simmons
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Entangled
- By: Graham Hancock
- Narrated by: Khristine Hvam, Graham Hancock - introduction
- Length: 17 hrs and 34 mins
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Graham Hancock has spent decades researching and writing some of the most ambitious and successful nonfiction investigations into ancient civilizations and wisdom. Entangled uses all of Hancock's skills and knowledge to propel a fantasy adventure like nothing else preceding it. This is a time-slip novel, alternating between present-day California, Brazil, and prehistoric Spain, with two teenage female protagonists who must come together to avert an incredibly bloodthirsty takeover of the human race.
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Great Story
- By Morna L. on 03-27-12
By: Graham Hancock
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The Road to Sparta
- Reliving the Ancient Battle and Epic Run That Inspired the World's Greatest Footrace
- By: Dean Karnazes
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
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In 490 BCE Pheidippides ran for 36 hours straight from Athens to Sparta to seek help in defending Athens from a Persian invasion in the Battle of Marathon. In doing so he saved the development of Western civilization and inspired the birth of the marathon as we know it. Even now, some 2,500 years later, that run stands enduringly as one of greatest physical accomplishments in the history of mankind.
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Repetitive, no depth
- By Miles on 06-12-17
By: Dean Karnazes
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William Wilde and the Necrosed
- By: Davis Ashura
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
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On a cold winter's night, just shy of his 17th birthday, William Wilde became an orphan. It was a simple car accident that claimed the lives of his family. Eight months later, at the start of his senior year of high school, a beautiful, mysterious girl enters William's life. Captivating and confident, she holds secrets about William's heritage, secrets of which he himself is unaware: rare magic flows in William's veins.
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The magic of STRANGER THINGS and THE MAZE RUNNER
- By Audio Eficionado “I do at least 30 audiobooks a year” on 03-03-18
By: Davis Ashura
What listeners say about Shadow of Worlds
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- NC86
- 05-12-15
A real test for your imagination
Would you listen to Shadow of Worlds again? Why?
Yes. It is really a complex story which includes philosophical references and takes 'we are what we think' to a new level. Plus, author's way of describing the scene is very detailed and unique. You can really feel the athmosphere of the places described in the book.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Rafe. I really like the idea of a human superhero who, thanks to his intelligence elevates his level of consciousness and masters special skills. Also, his character helped me to grasp the idea of shadow walking which is a key concept of the book.
What does Geoff Metcalf bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
His interpretation of various characters. Also, the ability to create an atmosphere with his voice especially when describing tense scenes and new places which the main character and his companions come accross.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No, I had to listen to some scenes several times though to get a full picture. The author is a master of detailed descriptions and analyses and some parts can be quite challenging. A real test for your fantasy!
Any additional comments?
This is a book that you need to reserve time to listen to. It is definitely a read for those who love the feeling of being a part of another world where you can forget about the reality.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-12-15
This book will really stretch your imagination
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Indeed. This was a can't put down epic continuation on this story. The characters are well done. A unique scifi setting. Its just keeps going and going into craziness and I found myself not wanting it to end. Definitely worth buying! I would recommend it to all my friends cause most of them are Science Fiction fans.
What did you like best about this story?
I really like the main character, and I hope to be reading more about him in the near future! The plot is excellent and the adventure non-stop. Lead character is better defined and as you read, author very clearly describes his thoughts. Excellent writing!
Have you listened to any of Geoff Metcalf’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No, I have not because this is my first Audible book. The narrator, Geoff Metcalf, gives a good performance, the reading is fantastic and the extra dimension he adds to a brilliant story is something to appreciate as you listen to this book. I look forward to the next book.
Any additional comments?
If you like sci-fi, you'll definitely love this series. So, if some of the reviews have discouraged you, keep in mind that you may actually be delightfully surprised!
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