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Homefront: An Expeditionary Force Audio Drama Special
- Expeditionary Force, Book 7.5
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: Zachary Quinto, R.C. Bray, Kate Mulgrew, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 15,990
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 14,947
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14,891
After the latest mission of the starship Flying Dutchman, Earth is safe not just for a year, but for hundreds of years. The ship’s weary crew wonders what they will do with their lives in peacetime, but the enemy has other plans, and there is danger on the Homefront. Starring Zachary Quinto, R.C. Bray, Kate Mulgrew, Robert Picardo, and everyone's favorite AI, Skippy the Magnificent, alongside a full cast. Includes plenty of pew-pew-pew, original sound composition, and maybe some singing by R.C. Bray.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great effort with potential, not the best executed
- By Rialtus on 06-18-19
- Homefront: An Expeditionary Force Audio Drama Special
- Expeditionary Force, Book 7.5
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: Zachary Quinto, R.C. Bray, Kate Mulgrew, Robert Picardo, Lisa Renee Pitts, P. J. Ochlan, Peter Berkrot, full cast
Big fan of the saga but this one doesn't work well
Reviewed: 11-20-24
I've listened to the entire series like 4 times already but I always avoided this one due to bad reviews. This time around I thought 'well, maybe I can finally fill that gap in the story' so I bought it. It did fill the gap and though I love Mr Alanson's creativity and writing, I feel this one doesn't work on the side of the audio editing, voices, etc.
The story doesn't flow. There are weird pauses, the ever present music is distracting, at times the voices can't be understood. And in my point of view, the casting of the voices didn't work. E.g. Smithe is brittish, sure, but far from the actual way R.C. Bray portraits his character through the voice. I would expect the voice actors to perform somewhat close to the original personality, cadence and pitch. Also some of the voice acting is a bit over the top which sounds weird in conversations with other characters that are actually on point.
I knew what I was getting into though, so no regrets. Many reviews stated similar things as this one. I finally went for it so I could understand what happened to Nagatha mostly.
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The Asteroid Hunter
- A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of Our Solar System
- By: Dante Lauretta
- Narrated by: Dante Lauretta, Sir Brian May
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 90
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 79
On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance—a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic Empire State Building, this cosmic titan was later named Bennu. Remarkable for much more than its size, Bennu belonged to a rare breed of asteroids capable of revealing the essence of life itself. But just as Bennu became a beacon of promise, researchers identified a grave danger.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining and Imformative
- By Quilter on 05-02-24
- The Asteroid Hunter
- A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of Our Solar System
- By: Dante Lauretta
- Narrated by: Dante Lauretta, Sir Brian May
Beautiful and oh so awe inspiring 🤩
Reviewed: 08-25-24
Fantastic recollection of the journey it was this mission. I didn’t want it to end. So many moments where I got teary eyed and overwhelmed with emotion. What an enjoyable audiobook!
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Temporal
- By: Julian Simpson, Richard MacLean Smith, Bec Boey, and others
- Narrated by: Nicola Walker, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Jessie Mei Li, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,385
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,317
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,318
In the not-too-distant future, a 21-member crew launches from Earth. Their mission: to establish a temporary colony on Mars. Little do they know that colony will become permanent–and the last stand of the human race. Because, without warning, every single person left on Earth simply...vanishes. Now, a thousand years later, the resources needed to sustain life are running out, and the very existence of the Mars colony is threatened. Humankind has only one option–to return to its home planet.
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3 out of 5 stars
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crappy sound recording
- By Keith D Azevedo on 08-16-24
Great overall, very interesting story
Reviewed: 08-23-24
Loved to hear multiple narrators for once, all great actors. The story was engaging and interesting. Sound effects were too loud at times covering what the characters were saying. The quality of the audio and effects was great, the only issue was the volume of the effects over the voices at times. I feel the ending missed a line or two, but I'm guessing it was written like that for effect. Anyway I recommend it!
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E-Day III: Dark Moon
- By: Nicholas Sansbury Smith
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,372
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,270
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,267
On the moon, Ronin Hayashi trains to protect the colonies from the inevitable invasion of the machines. While he prepares to stand his ground, Sergeant Tadhg Walsh is planning an escape mission to deliver a weapon to the resistance on Earth. At Neptune Station, Captain Akira Hayashi and Shadow Squad have returned from a deadly journey into enemy territory, where they learn the machines are building an army at an astonishing rate. After continued attempts to contact the Lunar Defense Corps for help, Shadow Squad accepts the hard truth—the LDC isn’t coming.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love this epic saga
- By Victor @ theAudiobookBlog dot com on 05-09-22
- E-Day III: Dark Moon
- By: Nicholas Sansbury Smith
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Superb ending to a fantastic trilogy
Reviewed: 08-21-24
Yes. I'm now a fan of mr Sansbury Smith. I'll have to peruse his other works. This journey was packed of believable characters, great narrative, fantastic storylines, great dominion on sci-fi and an epic ending to the story. I very much like the relevant detail provided in that last recorded message (trying not to spoil but be clear enough for those who know). R.C. made it all believable and relatable. What a great writer/narrator combo!
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E-Day II: Burning Earth
- E-Day Trilogy, Book 2
- By: Nicholas Sansbury Smith
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 13 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,659
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,516
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,509
E-Day: the moment the machines evolved and humans nearly went extinct. In the chaos, one million people escaped Earth and fled to a secret colony on the dark side of the Moon. Deep beneath the lunar surface, in the cold, they wait for the inevitable - a second attack that will wipe humanity out forever.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The adventure continues
- By Victor @ theAudiobookBlog dot com on 04-22-22
- E-Day II: Burning Earth
- E-Day Trilogy, Book 2
- By: Nicholas Sansbury Smith
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Fantastic continuation, keep going!
Reviewed: 08-21-24
I'm really liking this trilogy, super engaging, great characters, great world details, I can see the places and situations (it doesn't happen always for me). R.C. manages with ease the range of voices and accents which is the cherry on top. There were some very minor fluctuations in volume and audio quality but nothing that takes me away from the story.
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E-Day
- E-Day, Book 1
- By: Nicholas Sansbury Smith
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 15 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,457
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,193
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,181
Engines. Genetically modified warriors that keep the great Nova Alliance war machine churning against the enemy Coalition. Most days, Engines are all that stand between salvation and chaos. Led by legendary Engine Captain Akira Hayashi, Shadow Squad has fought on the frontlines for a decade. They are on the brink of victory when the Coalition launches a series of desperate and devastating attacks that cripple the Nova Alliance restoration sites vital to save the dying planet.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Kicking New Series Opener! Wow!
- By Cindy on 07-09-21
- E-Day
- E-Day, Book 1
- By: Nicholas Sansbury Smith
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Wow! Surpassed my expectations!
Reviewed: 08-11-24
This is my first time reading something from this author and it surprised me, great story, character building and dominion over the topics it covers. In minutes I was engaged and invested in the story. Of course R.C. Bray as usual is guarantee of quality. Very recommended!
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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 718
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 638
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 638
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
Longer than it should be but great ending
Reviewed: 08-02-24
As several others said, it could have been way shorter. I was halfway through and almost dropped it but the reviews kept me going. The story is great, don't get me wrong, but way too long in the setup phase. Around the 3/4 mark things started to get very interesting. I do appreciate the cat in space situation quite a bit, very funny and inventive. Narration is excellent, my only complaint is the gaspy-breathing style this narrator has (as some others I've heard) it gets old very fast. But apart from that, great job from Eva Kaminsky.
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The Case of the Damaged Detective
- 5-Minute Sherlock, Book 1
- By: Drew Hayes
- Narrated by: Scott Aiello, Carol Monda
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,784
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,208
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,193
A dance club full of bodies. Cause of death - a mystery. The lone survivor - a man, raving like a lunatic, wearing only a deerstalker hat. Now, the man who calls himself Sherman Holmes is being studied like a lab rat by a top-secret government agency. How is it he can be barely clinging to reality one minute - yet be a seeming genius the next? Within his brain might just be the greatest scientific breakthrough of the millennium, if anyone can figure out how to access it. Enter the agent code named Watson.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I wish I could chain Drew to a desk and make him write for me 24/7... j/k... kind of...
- By Joseph Gray on 06-16-19
- The Case of the Damaged Detective
- 5-Minute Sherlock, Book 1
- By: Drew Hayes
- Narrated by: Scott Aiello, Carol Monda
Very entertaining and funny!
Reviewed: 06-15-24
Wonderful narration and very well thought spin to the Holmes concept. I want to hear the next books now!
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Left Behind
- A Novel of the Earth's Last Days
- By: Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
- Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
- Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,893
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,069
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,054
What would happen if millions of people around the world suddenly disappeared one day? In this fascinating apocalyptic thriller, best-selling Christian inspirational authors LaHaye and Jenkins pool their considerable talents to answer that question. Narrator Richard Ferrone's unusually deep and hypnotic voice will keep you right in the middle of this not-unimaginable end of the world nightmare.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great series!
- By Shannon L Hendon on 08-03-04
- Left Behind
- A Novel of the Earth's Last Days
- By: Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
- Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
Great story!
Reviewed: 04-17-24
I’m an atheist but that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate a great book, specially when the characters are so well written and are so relatable. Narration is good but characters can’t be differentiated often. Looking forward to reading the next one!
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How It Unfolds
- The Far Reaches Collection
- By: James S. A. Corey
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 349
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 302
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Story4 out of 5 stars 303
Roy Court and his crew are taking the trip of a lifetime—several lifetimes in fact—duplicated and dispatched across the galaxies searching for Earthlike planets. Many possibilities for the future. Yet for Roy, no matter how many of him there are, there’s still just one painful, unchangeable past. In what world can a broken relationship be reborn? The universe is so vast, there’s always room for hope.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great concluding minutes bring a slightly discontinuous story into focus. Delightful!
- By John on 11-09-23
- How It Unfolds
- The Far Reaches Collection
- By: James S. A. Corey
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
Beautiful
Reviewed: 04-05-24
Very recommended. For such a short story it got me to see and imagine it all without effort and care for the characters. Fascinating and ingenious topic. Great narration.
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