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Title: Greylorn

Author: Keith Laumer

Narrator: Arthur Vincet

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-24-17

Publisher: Audioliterature

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

This work by Keith Laumer, published in 1959, stems from the classic age of science fiction! The Earth is dying from something mysterious. Humanity has to find a colony deep in space that will enable them a sufficient level of technology to fight back. Surprisingly though, almost the whole crew of the ship sent to search for the colony want go back to Earth... Will our hero, Captain Greylorn, be able to suppress the mutiny and make some kind of future for mankind?

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Members Reviews:

Laumer is Always Worth Reading

It has been a long time since I read this, but the rating was done just after I finished the book.

Classic. Science. Fiction.

What more can I say?

If you like classic science fiction, give it a try.

If you haven't read classic science fiction, give it a try -- you may find you like it.

Surprisingly good

If the front matter is to be believed, this is a very early work by Laumer. If so, it's surprisingly mature (and makes me wonder again how he got typecast as just the author of Retief).

The title character, Greylorn, an officer in Terra's space navy, commands a mission to find a lost colony. About the first 90% of the novella is space adventure, with Greylorn battling two problems at the same time. There's pretty good suspense along the way, but when Greylorn resolves one of the two problems we just think he got lucky. What makes the story is the brief Epilogue, where we find out that his seeming luck was actually the result of careful deduction. This story structure reminded me a lot of Poul Anderson.

I did waver between 3 and 4 stars, because the help that Greylorn gets with his other problem is a classic deus ex machina, too good to be believed. But I decided to go with 4 in hopes that others will try this story and see that, though the Retief stories are fun, there was a lot more to Keith Laumer.

Love Laumer

I simply like reading Laumer. When I was in junior college I read A Plague of Demons and was hooked. I had not come across any of his writing until recently. It is not Stat Wars, but if you like the older science fiction writing you will like Laumer.

Cleverly written science fiction classic

I have a vague memory of having read a Kieth Laumer novel many decades ago, which I remember nothing about, except that I enjoyed it well enough. âGreylornâ is apparently one of his earliest works. It is genuine science fiction, rather than science fantasy, and tells an entertaining story of the captain of a star ship who cleverly manages to both quell a mutiny and defeat an imposing alien force. Well worth reading for science fiction fans.

Good fun

This is not up to Laumer's Retief books, but it is still a good story. The villains are different, and then turn out to be even more different. The weak point I'd, the crew is made up of some undependable and even mutinous jerks. Such an important mission would not rely idiots to save the world.

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Title: Creatures of the Abyss

Author: Murray Leinster

Narrator: Arthur Vincet

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-19-17

Publisher: Audioliterature

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

"Creatures of the Abyss" is a science-fiction novel by Murray Leinster.

"Orejas de ellos" ("the things that listen") whispered the superstitious fishermen when the strange occurrences began off the Philippine coast. How else explain the sudden disappearance of a vessel beneath a mysterious curtain of foam? The writhings of thousands of maddened fish trapped in a coffin-like area of ocean? What monsters gorged at the bottom of the Luzon Deep and what were their plans? Radar expert Terry Holt and the crew of the Esperance had to devise a weapon against the horrifying creatures which threatened mankind with extinction...

Here are terror, excitement, and the clutch of cold death as combined by a master hand in the field of science fiction!

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Members Reviews:

Missing chapter 1

Good book, good reader but its completely missing the first chapter.. i really hope they fix this and until they do i dont recommend spending money on it.

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Title: Invaders from the Infinite

Author: John Wood Campbell Jr.

Narrator: Arthur Vincet

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-19-17

Publisher: Audioliterature

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

Publisher's Summary:

"Invaders from the Infinite" is a science-fiction novel by author John W. Campbell, Jr. E. F. Bleiler, noted editor of science-fiction literature, described the novel as "the early John W. Campbell story par excellence: weak novelistic skills combined with very strong speculative, imaginative theoretical physics. While one may be bored with the interminable lectures and rendered drowsy by the repeated space battles, but one must also admire Campbell's ingenuity in creating novel artifacts". The novel concerns a trio of heroes, Arcot, Morey and Wade, and their attempts to help a race of superdogs.

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Members Reviews:

Invaders from the Infinite

Having originally read this book in 1969/1970, and knowing how long ago it was written, I cannot give it the 5 stars I would have 50 years ago. Invaders is still a great, if dated, read and I recommend it to anyone interested in reading a work from the early years of SF.

Give it a read.

Long before e.e. Doc Smith an epic battle of contending sciences. Man at his most optimistic. Science shows the way to peace.

I did not like it. It did not hold my interest

I did not like it. It did not hold my interest. I only read about 25% of book and then quit. Kept talking about motor drives and rays. Just not for me.

Perfect Space Opera

Easy to read and simply fun. Campbell not only was a great editor, but as this yarn proves can write a good story. You will find better technically written stories, but this is a must read of the Golden Age of Science Fiction.

lots of technological innovation!

Very fast paced glimpse of the author's ideas of technology not yet invented. Good thing it is a book, so the confusing parts can be studied.

I enjoyed it

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Title: Koby's Destiny

Subtitle: The Collin War Chronicles, Book 0

Author: W.C. Hoffman, Tim Moon

Narrator: Tim Moon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-05-17

Publisher: 2 West Press

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Fear and lust lead to revenge and a brutal fight for survival.

As the United States crumbles due to an out of control epidemic, computer repair technician Gary Kobyashi finds himself enjoying the sights at his local gentleman's club. In a seedy and corrupt institution where the owner is anything but a gentleman, Koby stages a daring rescue to save his favorite dancer.

Instead of a happily ever after, Koby quickly realizes he now has more to fear than just an epidemic. When the club owner comes looking for revenge, Koby finds his true destiny in the arms of his saviors.

Koby's Destiny is a prequel adventure detailing how Goshen's funniest and most dependable resident found his way into the town where he successfully lived out his purpose.

Members Reviews:

Koby's destiny

What did you like best about this story?

This is a novella which is fast to read, grabbing you right from the beginning through to the end

Great short story. Great narration

This is a great novella! The narration is excellent. It is fast paced and a lot happens in a short time. I cant wait to hear what happens to Koby and Destiny in the next book. The time flew by while listening to this story. We have not listened to Praying for War but it is not necessary for this story. Looking forward to another book by Hoffman.

Oh Koby

Helps explain the intricacies of Koby! He's smart but dumb and funny but wrong. Lady Luck is on his side, but he would prefer she was on top.

Great Short Story in a Awesome World!!!

Even though this has a short listening time it is filled with an amazing amount of story. This really helps to flesh out one of the great characters from the first book in the series Praying for War; Koby. You get to hear about the beginning of the end of the world and how Koby tries to survive it. This is just an awesome listen

The narration was done by one of the authors which is always fun. Mr Moon does a very excellent job giving Kobys Destinys cast of characters each a nice wide range of variation that shows off his skill and talent. This was a fun fun listen.

This review copy audiobook was provided by the author free of charge

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Title: Islands of Space

Author: John Wood Campbell Jr.

Narrator: Arthur Vincet

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-24-17

Publisher: Audioliterature

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

"Islands of Space" is a science fiction novel generally credited with introducing the concepts of hyperspace and the warp drive to science fiction. The novel concerns the adventures of a trio of heroes, Arcot, Morey and Wade... "As Earth's faster-than-light spaceship hung in the void between galaxies, Arcot, Wade, Morey and Fuller could see below them, like a vast shining horizon, the mass of stars that formed their own island universe. Morey worked a moment with his slide rule, then said, 'We made good time! Twenty-nine light years in ten seconds! Yet you had it on at only half power"... Will the rest of the adventure unfold as smoothly?

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Members Reviews:

Five Stars

was good

Great read.

Enjoyed the science and exploration.

Intergalactic Travel

I am going to read more of John W. Campbell Jr.. Reading science fiction written in 1930 is a little amusing at times, but I very much like the way Mr. Campbell decribes the scientific principals that are still true today. Too bad Mr. Campbell is not alive today; we would have a wonderful talent with the latest in science.

Campbell Primer

Historically interesting though the stories are immature in their development. Perhaps a bit too much on the technology side and far too little on the personal (character) side.

rip off from EE Doc Smith's books

i read this boook thinking i have read it before and i looked at the clasic EE Doc Smith books and noticed that it was almost the same as one of his i would not bother reading it if you have read EE Doc Smith's books in the past.

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Title: Billy and the Cloneasaurus

Author: Stephen Kozeniewski

Narrator: Steve Rimpici

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-20-17

Publisher: Stephen Kozeniewski

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Six billion identical clones make up the entire population of Earth, and William 790-6 (57th Iteration) is exactly like everybody else. In his one year of life he will toil in suburban mediocrity and spend as much cash as possible in order to please his corporate masters. When 790's first birthday (and scheduled execution) finally rolls around, a freak accident spares his life.

Living past his expiration date changes 790 profoundly. Unlike other clones he becomes capable of questioning the futility of his own existence. Seeking answers in the wilderness, he discovers a windmill with some very strange occupants, including a freakish, dinosaur-like monstrosity. Which is especially strange since every animal on earth is supposed to be extinct...

Dark, haunting, and blisteringly satirical, Billy and the Cloneasaurus is the story of one "man's" attempt to finally become an individual in a world of copies.

Members Reviews:

Interesting dystopian full of clones

William 790 (later known as Billy) is a good clone. He goes to work every day in his boring insurance sales job, has the same thing to eat every night, catches the ball game with the other clones, sleeps, and gets up and does it all over again. Each clone gets 1 year of life and then he gets slurried. Its a world of monotony, Williams as far as you can see. Yet Billy manages to avoid getting slurried due to a freak accident. He then starts questioning his life and this entire existence.

I initially tried to read the ebook but then switched over to the audiobook. The beginning reminded me of that movie Ground Hog Day. Billy does the same routine again and again, even after the freak accident because thats what his replacement would have done. So it was a little slow for me as I kept waiting for something more to happen. When I switched over to the audiobook, things moved along more quickly for me.

Billy has to get sneaky, something he isnt programmed for. He learns about an odd building somewhere in the wilds in between two Williamsport cities. Yep. All the cities have William in their name and everyone lives in the glorious country of Williamerica. Privately, this was all rather amusing to me since my husband is Bill. Ha!

OK, so Billy starts showing some initiative and the story gets more interesting. He stops to pee by the road and he happens to see this weird building (a windmill) and as he goes to investigate he finally comes across the cloneasaurus! Yes! Since this little guy is on the cover and in the title I really wanted to meet it. This reptile understandably freaks Billy out, since all animal life has been extinct for several generations of Williams. From there, Billy meets the William that made the cloneasaurus and then we finally get our one and only female, Willa.

The second half of the book was way more interesting than the first. Billy starts looking at the top of the hierarchy and how he can go on living. Hes also fascinated with Willa and some awkward conversations occur which are amusing to the reader but rather embarrassing for Billy. Hes never used his personal equipment for self gratification so hes in the dark about natural procreation.

I was a little disappointed that Willa didnt get a bigger role. Shes well read, educated in a biochemistry lab, raised by a man with radical political ideas. She has a lot of potential to be a force to change things.

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Title: Severance

Author: Chris Bucholz

Narrator: Earl Hall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-02-17

Publisher: Beacon Audiobooks

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

After 240 years traveling toward Tau Prius and a new planet to colonize, the inhabitants of the generation ship Argos are bored and aimless. They join groups such as the Markers and the Breeders, have costumed orgies, and test the limits of drugs, alcohol, and pain just to pass the time.

To Laura Stein, they're morons and, other than a small handful of friends, she'd rather spend time with her meat plant than with any of her fellow passengers. But when one of her subordinates is murdered while out on a job, Laura takes it as her responsibility to find out what happened. She expects to find a personal grudge or a drug deal gone wrong, but instead stumbles upon a conspiracy that could tear the ship in two.

Labelled a terrorist and used as a pawn in the ultimate struggle for control, Laura, with help from her friend Bruce and clues left by a geneticist from the past, digs deep into the inner working of the ship, shimmying her way through ductwork, rallying the begrudged passengers to rise up and fight, and peeking into an unsavory past to learn the truth and save their future.

Members Reviews:

Not worth my token

I'm sorry to say that this story was already told in a much more interesting and better written way in the Across the Universe trilogy.

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Title: Headhunters from Outer Space

Author: Mr Bret A McCormick

Narrator: Ross Ticknor

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-24-17

Publisher: Bret McCormick

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Author Bret McCormick wrote, produced and directed crazy indie films for the international home video market from 1984 to 1996. His gore-fest The Abomination has a small but rabid following to this day!

The outrageous situations and memorable characters of Headhunters From Outer Space have been compared to the best of Kurt Vonnegut and Phillip K. Dick! Author Bret McCormick has created a humorously compelling world in which transdimensional talent scouts harvest entertainment for their own world. Our government knows all about it and keeps tabs, but what can they do against a culture that may be as much as a million years ahead of us in technological development? Big Daddy Bostwick, iconic filmmaker of the '60s counter culture, his companion Isaac Stanton, artist and filmmaker of bygone days, and three journalists doing a retrospective on the men are caught up in a whirlwind of insanity when the Headhunters From Outer Space appear in Alvarado, Texas to gather talent.

This MetaPulp novel is as funny, compelling, and original as any you have ever heard!

Members Reviews:

For those who appreciate the quirkier corners of speculative fiction

Humor, nostalgia, metaphysical philosophy, quirky characters ... Headhunters From Outer Space is a thoroughly enjoyable read.

Zed and Fred, the titular headhunters, are talent scouts of a sort, that show up in Alvarado, Texas to recruit talent from the the performers and artists that gather at the club of Big Daddy Bostwick, 60's counter-culture icon. Also there to do a piece on the legend are a cynical reporter, uptight editor and photographer from a major news publication. The headhunters' recruitment methods are unique and what follows is a reality-expanding romp with the alien visitors.

Recommended for those who appreciate the quirkier corners of speculative fiction thatDouglas Adams,Kurt VonnegutandJody Scottinhabit.

Bravo, bravo, bravo! Headhunters from Outer Space is flawless entertainment.

Bravo, bravo, bravo for Headhunters from Outer Space! This is the kind of book that you cannot put down. The authors is flawless in mixing an interesting cast of characters with nostalgia, humor, horror and a message that resonates about making your own rules in order to live life to the fullest. This book leaves me yearning fo a sequel. What could be the next adventure of the celestial travelers Zed and Fred?

Great characters and realistic dialogue drive this story forward

Great characters and realistic dialogue drive this story forward. A serious book set inside a droll parody of big city/small town Texas. The author's dry humor and slapstick descriptions making this a rollicking comedic space opera that most science fiction readers will enjoy. Highly recommended.

Upon finishing this amazing work by Mr

Upon finishing this amazing work by Mr. McCormick, I looked around the sunny backyard of my home, while playful squirrels were scampering about high in the trees and squeaking cries of displeasure at my house cat invading their territory. I pondered the mind-expanding qualities of this adventurous work of fiction and thought to myself, âDamn, Texas produces some interesting characters!â

While telling a gripping story, Headhunters takes you on a whirlwind of psychotropic musings on philosophy, history, pop culture, science fiction, and psychology, among many other fascinating subjects.

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Title: Gathering Ashes

Author: Michael Shean

Narrator: James Patrick Cronin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-20-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

The revolution won't be televised.

It's 2084. Four years have passed since Bobbi January learned about the existence of the Yathi race and its plans for humanity. Since then she's become more than a career data thief or an anticorporate provacateur - she's the leader of a force of humans and reformed Yathi hosts dedicated to fighting the aliens wherever they can be found. Hers is a war fought in the dark, and like all wars, it has been costly. Friends have died, others have soured, and the rebellion that started out so strongly has broken into two embittered camps. When Bobbi is nearly killed by a surprise strike after a successful mission, it looks as though the Yathi may be the least of her problems.

Meanwhile, Thomas Walken, held prisoner by the Yathi since his capture six years previous, awakens. Escaping from an alien installation, he must grapple with a body - and perhaps a mind - that is not his own and try to reclaim the humanity the Yathi have so vigorously tried to scrub from his mind. Hunted by the Mother of Systems, he aims to reconnect with Bobbi, but will she accept him as a man or denounce him as a creation of the enemy?

Packed with action, intrigue, and dark futuristic thrills, Gathering Ashes transports you to the very edge of a dangerously uncertain future.

Members Reviews:

highway to kladderadatsch

this is the difficult third novel (after what originally was meant to be only a duology) but - damn! - does that shean boy knows how to tell a story ... herding the desperate narrative threads through canyons & cross rivers [SIC] meanwhile piecemeal & steady fleshing out the characters, enhancing & diverting their personal histories, enriching their social identities & intersections ... a more than promising set up to what i can only imagine to be the ultimate kladderadatsch in "the disfigured city" !

Good, but not great.

I need to start by saying I was given a free copy for review purposes.

I'm not sure where to start with this book. I really liked "shadow of a dying star", and was looking forward to reading the other books in the series. Shean has great world building skills, and is excellent at creating a dark and moody atmosphere. However, I can't deny this book has its problems.

Again, this book was full of spelling and punctuation errors. While i am willing to look past this in the works a self published author, the fact this was published Curiosity Quills makes me more critical.

In this Shean departs from his usual single narrator approach, and uses two alternating points of view. While one of these points of view is solid, the other comes off as less focused.

Lack of focus is an overall problem for this book. The first two books in this series had nice, simple, mysteries that slowly unfolded, this one felt more like a series of events that just kind of happened. The only goals the characters are working towards are vague and nebulous. This is not helped by the cliff hanger ending. Instead of being eager to read more, I'm left feeling frustrated nothing was resolved.

I can't give this book a lower rating though. For its problems, it does have its charm.

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Title: Synthetic Uprising

Author: C. Mielczarski

Narrator: S W Salzman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-10-17

Publisher: Chris Mielczarski, S.W. Salzman

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

In the future, mankind has abandoned Earth to ruin. But they are not alone. Advances in artificial intelligence has allowed for the creation of synthetic humanoid life. Once meant to serve on the colony worlds as slaves, most were granted their freedom to live among the humans with the same rights and privileges. Bernie Logan, stage magician, is one such synthetic. When he loses focus once his lady love disappears his manager brings in detective Noah Carver to find her. But things are not what they seem. The stakes are quickly raised when a man Carver trails is found dead and Bernie is made the prime suspect. Soon the pair find themselves in a race against time, caught up in a much larger conspiracy which threatens not only all life on their colony, but those beyond.

Members Reviews:

Synthetic Uprising

Any additional comments?

Enjoyable story that picks up steam as the story unfolds. In fact, I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. Good performance by the narrator. I received this audiobook for free through Audiobook Boom for my unbiased review.

Interesting

I received this book without obligation from the narrator.

What I enjoyed about this book was the get in late scenario, there was no messing about with this storyline and it was very easy to follow and unfolded really well. The plot revolved around some great 3d characters who each had so much depth and backstory that it affected the outcome of the book and really made you feel for them. Great job on the suspense and mystery surrounding this story. I did think maybe it could have been longer, because I enjoyed it a lot, and I hope that this isn't going to be the only book with these characters, it seems there's so much scope that it would be a shame if so. The world building and ideas in here support most A.I stories, that I've had the pleasure of reading or listening to, yet it didn't seem over-worked or contrived.

The narrator has a great tone to his voice for this genre, deep and gritty, which suited the MC and I found myself getting lost within the world. The different character voices were unique enough that I didn't need tags to know who was doing the talking, great job.

I look forward to more from both writer and narrator, thank you for letting me listen in.

"Cheap hoods make the world go round, Sweetness."

Any additional comments?

One the day that his sister is ambushed and killed and Noah Carver is himself seriously wounded, the announcement is broadcast that most synthetics will be given equal rights with the human population.

Time passes. Noah buries his memories in a bottle - many bottles - but accepts a job to find the erstwhile partner of a failing magician, a Synthetic, who simply cannot hold the stage now that she has gone. He wants her back in his life again. An easy job, because Noah Carver knows exactly where to look .

An intriguing setting with it's hints of present day fears and prejudice, good character development and dialogue, and an exciting story. Complete in itself, it holds out the possibility of a continuation in a later book.

Initially, I found A.W.Salzman's narration hard to enjoy although his reading was flawless, I had difficulties relating to the cadences he employed in his reading. But this was soon forgotten as I became involved in the story and his telling of it, paced perfectly to match the text.