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Title: Dawn for a Distant Earth

Subtitle: Forever Hero Series #1

Author: L. E. Modesitt Jr.

Narrator: Kyle McCarley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-13-15

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 136 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Thousands of years in the future, Earth is a desolate ruin. The first human ship to return in millennia discovers an abandoned wasteland inhabited by only a few degenerate or mutated human outcasts. But among them is a boy of immense native intelligence and determination who grows up to become the force behind a plan to make Earth flower again. He is, if not immortal, at least very long lived, and he plans to build an independent power base out in the galaxy and force the galactic empire to devote centuries and immense resources to the restoration of the ecology of Earth.

Members Reviews:

Early work, but really good Modesitt, Jr book

What did you love best about Dawn for a Distant Earth?

Solid environment, there were parts of the book that jumped around a bit needlessly, but considering this was written back in (1987 & I had never read the paperback before) I can't wait for the next books to come out on audible!

Have you listened to any of Kyle McCarleys other performances before? How does this one compare?

He's solid in this as he is in other books, enjoy reading (err listening?)

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Both the scene toward the end with the empress and the scene at the end with his "crew" made me cry. One of the first cries I've had reading a book in 2015 - you got me good!

Great Science Fiction

I cried at the end. Like so many great books this one brought me closer to what being human is all about.

A good solid Book

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, To be honest I do not know why But just a good book

What about Kyle McCarleys performance did you like?

Does a real good job even with the many sounds that makes these style books hard to Perform

Finally!

What did you love best about Dawn for a Distant Earth?

It is a man doing his all to create a better place. How can you not love that.

What other book might you compare Dawn for a Distant Earth to and why?

Consider this book as a lighter, less insane mixture of Dune by Frank Herbert and Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein.

Any additional comments?

One of my favorite series. I am so glad this series is being made into audiobooks because it gives me another way to enjoy it.

While I was shocked the reader did not have a deeper voice, McCarley's talent overcomes my initial hesitancy the more I listen.

It's modesitt at his best!

It's a typical Modesitt story, but in space. although it lost something because of the narrator. I'm not saying he's bad but I guess I'm just used to Kirby!