Michael Fariss
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Taken to the Stars
- By: J.N. Chaney, Rick Partlow
- Narrated by: John Pirhalla
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 217
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 182
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 182
Charlie Travers figures his life can’t get much worse. He lives over a pizza restaurant, he’s lost his girlfriend, and has no prospects for a career. Then, he’s abducted by an alien robot and taken across the galaxy. When he wakes up, he finds himself stranded thousands of light-years away, and about to be killed by space pirates.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Interesting storyline
- By jda on 05-26-24
- Taken to the Stars
- By: J.N. Chaney, Rick Partlow
- Narrated by: John Pirhalla
OK, if you have nothing else.
Reviewed: 12-24-24
I don’t like the main character. He is dumb. That turned me off in chapter 3 or 4. Ch 1 had no foreshadowing to get me hooked. By the time the big action happens, the descriptions fell short. The author has done much better with other books. Try the Dimension series, slow but great!
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Skunk Works
- A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed
- By: Ben R. Rich, Leo Janos
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,161
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,911
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,893
From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, the never-before-told story behind America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies. Skunk Works is the true story of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. As recounted by Ben Rich, the operation's brilliant boss for nearly two decades, the chronicle of Lockheed's legendary Skunk Works is a drama of Cold War confrontations and Gulf War air combat, of extraordinary feats of engineering and human achievement against fantastic odds.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ben Rich's life story...but not in that order
- By Allstar on 11-05-16
- Skunk Works
- A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed
- By: Ben R. Rich, Leo Janos
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
A bunch of good stories about great planes
Reviewed: 11-05-24
A bunch of good stories about great planes. Of course the characters and the stories are what you listen to one of these insider books for. I enjoyed it.
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Convergence
- Convergence, Book 1
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 16 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,813
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8,196
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,172
My name is Kazimir Wolfe. People call me "Kaz", except they don’t. I never use my real name; it’s too dangerous, for me and for anyone I meet. I’m on the run from the law, who think I killed my aunt, and from whoever did kill her, because they want to finish the job. So, I move around a lot, working construction or whatever job I can find. It’s a lonely life. I don’t let anyone get close...people who get close to me end up dead. Why? I’m a wizard. The world’s only wizard, as far as I know.
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1 out of 5 stars
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How did this get passed an editor?
- By Joseph on 08-03-22
- Convergence
- Convergence, Book 1
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
I was skeptical, bought it and loved it
Reviewed: 10-09-24
First, I don’t like stories with magic, but that is my preference, nothing to do with this book, so I ignored it for years. BIG MISTAKE, it is good, if you like fun character interaction. The characters are relatable and a joy to hear banter. This is not action-packed, but it has the tension of getting caught, like a heist. There IS direct action and it is good. It is just that the characters and the plot are great, so I don’t need to have an explosion every 10 min to keep my attention. I like it and immediately spent money on the next in the series… I put my money where my recommendation mouth is. It is good.
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Some Assembly Required: A Jane Bond Publisher's Pack
- Jane Bond, Books 1-2
- By: V.R. Tapscott
- Narrated by: Tess Irondale
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 213
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 195
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 195
Contains books one and two of the humorous sci-fi Jane Bond series: Some Assembly Required and Dark Side of the Moon.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting idea if not perfect
- By Mindy on 02-26-21
- Some Assembly Required: A Jane Bond Publisher's Pack
- Jane Bond, Books 1-2
- By: V.R. Tapscott
- Narrated by: Tess Irondale
A fun and warm story, I enjoyed it
Reviewed: 03-09-24
A fun and warm story, I enjoyed it because the firs book was like a scavenger hunt with a twist and fun characters. The second book was had great characters that grew with a bit of mystery and adventure toward the end. Joy and fun without things needing to blow up every 5 minutes.
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Fortitude
- Multiverse Space, Book 2 and Dimension Space, Book 5
- By: Dean M. Cole
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,083
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,005
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,004
Still trapped decades in the past, Vaughn and his band of military pilots and SAS special operators battle the Necks across the multiverse, now wielding powerful new allies and weapons, but the enemy robots refuse to go peacefully into the night. Attacking dirtside and spaceside simultaneously, both teams fight to flip the fortunes of battle because there's only one answer when the question is them or us.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A worthy entry for the series.
- By Grant H. on 07-10-22
- Fortitude
- Multiverse Space, Book 2 and Dimension Space, Book 5
- By: Dean M. Cole
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Fantastic story! Well worth it, the whole series.
Reviewed: 01-28-24
A great story! All the books in the series. I loved it. Good action and characters and humor.
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Kitty Cat Kill Sat
- A Feline Space Adventure
- By: Argus
- Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky
- Length: 19 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 719
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 639
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 639
Civilization has fallen. The solar system is blanketed with the automated weapons of ancient wars, engineered plagues, hazardous waste, rogue AI, monsters from outside our dimension, artificial disasters, and nuclear climate change. Every moment of life on Earth is a brutal fight for survival. The people of Sol carry on, but hope is at a premium. They need something more. Someone with a plan, a savior, a hero. What they get is Lily.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing sci-fi story (also cat)!
- By C on 06-14-23
- Kitty Cat Kill Sat
- A Feline Space Adventure
- By: Argus
- Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky
It was a fun little story
Reviewed: 01-14-24
If you like the sarcastic way cats are, that brings an extra smile to this story. It was enjoyable and several space-actions happen, but I didn’t find that it was a most-read “page turner” of nonstop action. Instead it was good and pleasant and intriguing and fun. If you wan fun this is good. If you want super drama and epic fight scenes, it is not that, if is more of a warm fireplace in the winter book.
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You Only Die Twice
- By: Brynn Kelly
- Narrated by: Alan Carlson, Stacia Newcomb
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,528
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,029
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,016
When high school English teacher Alice Thornton helps her dying Russian neighbor write a spy thriller, she thinks she’s just doing a good deed. But when a sexy mystery man shows up in her classroom, claiming to be the novel’s dashing antihero, Alice is swept into a lethal conspiracy. Enigmatic former CIA operative Carter Beck warns her that the sensational murder plot wasn’t fiction. And because she knows too much, the killer wants her silenced—making Carter her only hope of survival.
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5 out of 5 stars
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"Survive the day!"
- By Lacey Jane on 08-08-22
- You Only Die Twice
- By: Brynn Kelly
- Narrated by: Alan Carlson, Stacia Newcomb
Surprisingly fun and interesting plot and mystery
Reviewed: 11-13-23
Surprisingly fun and interesting plot and mystery. I was not so sure about this but it gained speed and intrigue after just a chapter or two and got even more thoughtful. I recommend it. Week thought out.
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Driving the Deep
- The Finder Chronicles, Book 2
- By: Suzanne Palmer
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 501
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 453
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Story5 out of 5 stars 452
As a professional finder, Fergus Ferguson is hired to locate missing objects and steal them back. But it is rarely so simple, especially after his latest job in Cernee. He’s been recovering from that experience in the company of friends, the Shipmakers of Pluto, experts at crafting top-of-the-line AI spaceships. The Shipmakers have convinced Fergus to finally deal with unfinished business he’s been avoiding for half his life: Earth. Fergus hasn’t been back to his homeworld since he was 15, when he stole his cousin’s motorcycle and ran away.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fergus never Farts
- By Jaren Havell on 01-12-21
- Driving the Deep
- The Finder Chronicles, Book 2
- By: Suzanne Palmer
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
A really good story, mystery and characters
Reviewed: 09-14-23
A really good story, mystery and characters. The characters were believable, the plot line moved nicely for a good listen and the big reveals we’re not contrived, they were genuine. I enjoyed this story.
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Linesman
- By: S. K. Dunstall
- Narrated by: Brian Hutchison
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 726
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 660
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 665
The lines. No ship can traverse the void without them. Only linesmen can work with them. But only Ean Lambert hears their song. And everyone thinks he's crazy.... Most slum kids never go far, certainly not becoming a level 10 linesman like Ean. Even if he's part of a small and unethical cartel, and the other linesmen disdain his self-taught methods, he's certified and working. Then a mysterious alien ship is discovered at the edges of the galaxy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely Excellent Story - Sci-fi Meets Fantasy
- By Striker on 07-13-15
- Linesman
- By: S. K. Dunstall
- Narrated by: Brian Hutchison
Slow and dreamy
Reviewed: 09-06-23
Slow and dreamy. Not bad, but just more detail than action. I prefer action. Good writing, just not for me.
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The Icarus Hunt
- A Novel
- By: Timothy Zahn
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
- Length: 17 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 639
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 585
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 582
Jordan McKell has a problem with authority. Unfortunately for him, the iron-fisted authority of the powerful Patthaaunutth controls virtually every aspect of galactic shipping. In order to survive, Jordan ekes out a living dabbling in interstellar smuggling for outlaw concerns that represent the last vestiges of free trade in the galaxy. So when Jordan and his partner, Ixil - an alien with two ferret-like "outhunters" linked to his neural system - are hired by a mysterious gentleman to fly a ship and its special cargo to Earth, they jump at the job.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I've been waiting a long time for this.
- By Aerindel on 02-03-22
- The Icarus Hunt
- A Novel
- By: Timothy Zahn
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
A great story! A who-done-it space opera
Reviewed: 05-16-23
A great story! A who-done-it space opera.
I hesitated getting this book when other reviewers talked about the reader “yelling”. NOT an issue. It was just the reader acting out the character’s feelings. It was perfect fitting IMHO. The mystery was good the action came in the waves that I appreciated and the character’s motivations felt real. The plot was in no way predictable and keeper me interested. Jolly good.
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