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Lost Horizons Travel Agency and Suckers
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Narrated by:
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Gary Bennett
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Kevin Candela
About this listen
From Kevin Candela's sf/fantasy/horror collection A Year in the Borderlands comes a pair of science-fiction adventures.
In "Lost Horizons Travel Agency", greedy corporate executive Melvik Joay of the not-too-distant future schemes to alter the past to his advantage by jumping ship when his "historical recreation cruise" takes him back to Borneo in the "ancient" year 1959. In "Suckers", a modern day horror epic, a hurricane dredges escaped black ops nightmare creatures up from the depths to prey on those trapped in the storm, including hard luck second story man Shake Knightly, who may actually have to become a decent human being if he hopes to survive.
Styled like a classic drive-in double feature, this pair of tales strives to evoke that beloved era and its associated feelgood emotions while still thrilling and frightening those willing to take the rides. Both stories are family-style entertainment with little foul language and virtually no "adult situations" - in other words, sheer all-ages fun.
©2016, 2018 Kevin Candela (P)2018 Kevin CandelaListeners also enjoyed...
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Attention! H.P. Lovecraft fans!
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Lost Horizons Travel Agency takes place in the distant future and follows the last heir of a once-great family as he plots heading to the past to change his family's fortunes. It was wonderfully told (and read) and the ending not only caught me by surprise, but was very fitting as well. 5 stars.
Suckers follows an unlikely group of folks trapped down in Florida during a hurricane that dredges up thousands of powerful Octopus/Salamander hybrids from the ocean deeps. This was the "scary" of the two, and perhaps why the intermission was placed where it was. However, while it definitely had its tension and excitement, the ending left much to be desired. For me it was less about the "resolution" and more about the style/tone. It seemed to take a turn for the corny and undo much of the nervous tension that masterfully built up. I'd give it just under 4 stars taking the last scene into account, but a nice 4.5 for everything that came before it.
Clocking in under 2 hours, this is a short listen that, slight issues aside, I think is well worth your time. Gary Bennett does an excellent job narrating and keeping the tone.
I was provided this audio book free of charge in exchange for my honest review.
Snuggle in for a night at the listen-in
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What you get is great classic sci-fi.
Highly recommend this works and will be looking for more by this author.
Narrator is excellent and keeps it a page turner.
I was given a free copy of this audiobook at my own request, and voluntarily leave this review.
A great example of this genre
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Without taxing your mental abilities go Download and have some innocent fun.
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Fun light entertainment
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I've heard Gary Bennett before and love him, and true to form he did not disappoint! Gary seems to have a talent of making you believe that the story is true, that he's relaying actual events, especially with the second story, Suckers...
So do yourself a favor and pick up this book... It'd be fantastic for a short commute or whenever you haven't got a lotta time to devote to a more lengthy story!
Do yourself a favor and grab this book...
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Sci-fi double feature drive in style.
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Double Bill
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This was very much a b movie double feature of a listen. Totally pays homage to the old sci fi and horror b movies favored at drive ins. The narration is fantastic as well. Although short, this was a fun and entertaining listen.
Short but fun listen
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Clever Science Fiction And Horror
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