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Project Hail Mary
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins
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Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the Earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.
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Bazinga
- By Davidgonzalezsr on 05-04-21
- Project Hail Mary
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
Excellent science fiction. Totally Andy Weir.
Reviewed: 06-11-21
Best part of this novel is the use of science knowledge many readers already know to create tense, unique, and entertaining situations. Ryland is an enjoyable protagonist. The plot is partly what you already expect from sci-fi, and partly USING those tropes and expectations in new ways that still feel as familiar as Phillip K Dick stories or old tv shows. The reader can stay one step ahead of the disasters and twists and humor…but not two or three or four. Fun!
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Red Seas Under Red Skies
- Gentleman Bastards, Book 2
- By: Scott Lynch
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 25 hrs and 56 mins
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After a brutal battle with the underworld that nearly destroyed him, Locke and his trusted sidekick, Jean, fled the island city of their birth and landed on the exotic shores of Tal Verrar to nurse their wounds. But even at this westernmost edge of civilization, they can’t rest for long - and are soon back to what they do best: stealing from the undeserving rich and pocketing the proceeds for themselves. This time, however, they have targeted the grandest prize of all: the Sinspire, the most exclusive and heavily guarded gambling house in the world.
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Good, at least, at what it does
- By John Morrell on 08-19-20
- Red Seas Under Red Skies
- Gentleman Bastards, Book 2
- By: Scott Lynch
- Narrated by: Michael Page
Amazing Locke moments, handful of "Is it over?"
Reviewed: 05-27-21
Almost as good as the first book! Love how clever and well-planned most of Locke's capers are. It's cool he had to learn nautical life, but there were embarrassing moments for Locke that I feel he could have lied his way out of and simply...let the bad happen. Lots of fun overall! Excellent voice actor!
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Vengeful
- Villains, Book 2
- By: V. E. Schwab
- Narrated by: Jeremy Arthur
- Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins
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Marcella Riggins needs no one. Flush from her brush with death, she’s finally gained the control she’s always sought - and will use her newfound power to bring the city of Merit to its knees. She’ll do whatever it takes, collecting her own sidekicks and leveraging the two most infamous EOs, Victor Vale and Eli Ever, against each other once more. With Marcella's rise, new enmities create opportunity - and the stage of Merit City will once again be set for a final, terrible reckoning.
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didn't love as much as Vicious
- By steph on 09-30-18
- Vengeful
- Villains, Book 2
- By: V. E. Schwab
- Narrated by: Jeremy Arthur
One of my all time favorite supervillain books!
Reviewed: 02-05-20
Noir feel, clever powers, huge justifications for revenge. Or escape. Or growth. This is my kind of brain food!
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The Testaments
- The Sequel to The Handmaid's Tale
- By: Margaret Atwood
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi, Mae Whitman, Ann Dowd, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
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More than 15 years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radically different women converge, with potentially explosive results. Two have grown up as part of the first generation to come of age in the new order. The testimonies of these two young women are joined by a third: Aunt Lydia. Her complex past and uncertain future unfold in surprising and pivotal ways.
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It does what a sequel should do.
- By Fountain of Chris on 09-10-19
- The Testaments
- The Sequel to The Handmaid's Tale
- By: Margaret Atwood
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi, Mae Whitman, Ann Dowd, Bryce Dallas Howard, Tantoo Cardinal, Margaret Atwood
Excellent sequel and grand, ever-changing characters
Reviewed: 11-05-19
The Testaments has all the bases covered. World, plot twists, drama, and characters whose journeys you’ll never forget. Aunt Lydia even throws in a few jokes when you least expect them.
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Hounded
- The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Kevin Hearne
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
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Atticus O’Sullivan, last of the Druids, lives peacefully in Arizona, running an occult bookshop and shape-shifting in his spare time to hunt with his Irish wolfhound. His neighbors and customers think that this handsome, tattooed Irish dude is about twenty-one years old - when in actuality, he’s twenty-one centuries old. Not to mention: He draws his power from the earth, possesses a sharp wit, and wields an even sharper magical sword known as Fragarach, the Answerer. Unfortunately, a very angry Celtic god wants that sword, and he’s hounded Atticus for centuries....
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cute
- By David on 07-30-12
- Hounded
- The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Kevin Hearne
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
This book’s the best. Snark and sorcery = heaven.
Reviewed: 08-24-19
Spell slinging, sword fighting, and sarcasm make this book delicious every time. A Barnes and Noble employee recommended this back in 2013 and hoooo doggies has it got a nifty plot! It teaches you about mythology too!
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The Lies of Locke Lamora
- By: Scott Lynch
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 21 hrs and 59 mins
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An orphan's life is harsh---and often short---in the island city of Camorr, built on the ruins of a mysterious alien race. But born with a quick wit and a gift for thieving, Locke Lamora has dodged both death and slavery, only to fall into the hands of an eyeless priest known as Chains---a man who is neither blind nor a priest. A con artist of extraordinary talent, Chains passes his skills on to his carefully selected "family" of orphans---a group known as the Gentlemen Bastards.
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Stupendous, but be warned.
- By Luke A. Reynolds on 11-30-09
- The Lies of Locke Lamora
- By: Scott Lynch
- Narrated by: Michael Page
Hilarious and dramatic fantasy heist story.
Reviewed: 08-24-19
Locke and his crew’s antics make you want to shout, “Yeah, you USE those cruel thief ways of yours to wreck the bigger, crueler thieves!” Also, you will laugh at the creative swearing and you’ll cry at the crewmates Locke loses.
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Anansi Boys
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrated by: Lenny Henry
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
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Returning to the territory he so brilliantly explored in his masterful New York Times best seller American Gods, the incomparable Neil Gaiman offers up a work of dazzling ingenuity, a kaleidoscopic journey deep into myth that is at once startling, terrifying, exhilarating, and fiercely funny, a true wonder of a novel that confirms Stephen King's glowing assessment of the author as "a treasure house of story, and we are lucky to have him."
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Beautifully narrated
- By A. Hawley on 11-23-07
- Anansi Boys
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrated by: Lenny Henry
My all-time favorite Neil Gaiman novel.
Reviewed: 08-24-19
I will never forget how this book made me feel. Like gods are actually here, like I romped with them before, and like confidence can be gained and re-gained no matter what nightmares come up. (Be they dragons or awkward karaoke)
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Redshirts
- A Novel with Three Codas
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
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Ensign Andrew Dahl has just been assigned to the Universal Union Capital Ship Intrepid, flagship of the Universal Union since the year 2456. Life couldn’t be better…until Andrew begins to pick up on the facts that (1) every Away Mission involves some kind of lethal confrontation with alien forces; (2) the ship’s captain, its chief science officer, and the handsome Lieutenant Kerensky always survive these confrontations; and (3) at least one low-ranked crew member is, sadly, always killed.
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Not his Wheal-house
- By P. Stover on 09-16-13
- Redshirts
- A Novel with Three Codas
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
Made me laugh and cry. Great sci-fi comedy.
Reviewed: 08-24-19
Can’t believe I waited years to read this. Redshirts is the best kind of sci-fi spoof. The kind with its own worldbuilding and heart. It’s got just enough geeky references to make you feel like your life could cross over with the characters, since the geekery has a lot to do w/the plot. One of those, “I knew that was real!” kind of stories. Read it twice. At least.
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Warbreaker
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan
- Length: 24 hrs and 56 mins
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In the world of Warbreaker, each person is born endowed with the power of one Breath―which can be sold and collected by others, then used to Awaken objects and even corpses to do their bidding. A few individuals who die in glory return as gods, with the power of thousands of Breath, but no memory of their mortal lives―and are enthroned in the Court of Gods in Hallandren’s capital. To Vivenna and Siri, princesses of Idris, the abuse of Breath and the claim of the Returned to be gods are repugnant blasphemy.
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My Favorite Sanderson Yet
- By Carol on 09-10-17
- Warbreaker
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan
Meaningful, entertaining fantasy
Reviewed: 08-24-19
Warbreaker is excellent epic fantasy. Re-read this twice after the first read in order to enjoy the rich characters and see the layers in the plot twists. Made me laugh too.
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Wanderers
- A Novel
- By: Chuck Wendig
- Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman, Xe Sands
- Length: 32 hrs and 22 mins
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Shana wakes up one morning to discover her little sister in the grip of a strange malady. She appears to be sleepwalking. She cannot talk and cannot be woken up. And she is heading with inexorable determination to a destination that only she knows. But Shana and her sister are not alone. Soon, they are joined by a flock of sleepwalkers from across America, on the same mysterious journey. And like Shana, there are other "shepherds" who follow the flock to protect their friends and family on the long dark road ahead.
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Recommended, with some issues
- By Allan T. Maule on 07-29-19
- Wanderers
- A Novel
- By: Chuck Wendig
- Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman, Xe Sands
Amazing the first AND second times!
Reviewed: 08-24-19
Wanderers has a rural-town-America feel at the start, but the oddities, the dangers, and the frequent shifting of what the sleepwalking sickness means kept me intrigued and hungry for answers. And of course, the plot twist in the final chapter is jaw-dropping. Loved it!
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