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Title: Time to Time

Subtitle: Ashton Ford, Psychic Detective, Book 6

Author: Don Pendleton

Narrator: James Foster

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-04-15

Publisher: Linda Pendleton

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Meet Ashton Ford...psychic detective....

Private investigator Ashton Ford has special powers - powers that some call supernatural. A former naval intelligence officer who is highly knowledgeable in cryptology and philosophy, Ford will shatter your ideas of reality and take you into a mystical world of vision, intuition, and psychic truth. A phenomenal psychic, an unparalleled lover, and a true Renaissance man, Ashton Ford can see into the future and even into the distant past using his psychic powers to assist special clients who are in crisis.

In Don Pendleton's sixth Ashton Ford novel, Time to Time, the husband of an aging - though still beautiful - Hollywood movie star is concerned with his wife's unnatural compulsions and obsessions with UFOs, dolphins, and the paranormal. The actress is convinced that someone, somewhere in space, is calling her. This case leads Ashton Ford into the worlds of dolphins, extraterrestrials, and space-traveling UFOs. It is an awe-inspiring journey through the furthest reaches of time and space and mysteries of the unknown and a look into the ancient population of our very own planet Earth.

Members Reviews:

A New Side to Don Pendleton!

What did you like best about this story?

I'm a HUGE Pendleton fan, so I was excited to grab this audiobook. For folks who like The Executioner series, take note: Ashton Ford is a much different character - BUT I *loved* it! This is Don Pendleton's more contemplative and philosophical side, and it's great! It's like getting to know a deeper side of an old friend.

What about James Fosters performance did you like?

James Foster hits exactly the right tone for this book! His pacing and characterization were perfect for carrying me along through the story. He *was* Ashton Ford, and I felt like I was sitting right there next to him while he told me this crazy story from his life!

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

There's a LOT of surprise humor in this book, that you might miss if you were reading it yourself (at least *I* might!) - but are brought out perfectly by James Foster's performance!

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Title: A Place Among the Fallen

Author: Adrian Cole

Narrator: Chris Sorensen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-29-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

A Place Among the Fallen: book one of The Omaran Saga

Omara's people shun all belief in the power of gods and magic, and the Deliverers, led by Simon Wargallow, pledge to put to death all heretics. When Korbillian flees his magical land of Ternannoc in the midst of a catastrophic destruction, he takes refuge on Omara and begins a quest to save this planet from its inevitable fate - the same as that of Ternannoc. Battles erupt in the clashes between destruction and salvation, from the fishing village of Sundhaven to the plateau of Xennidhum. Death becomes life for the people, and life is on its way toward death.

Don't miss the entire quartet, including Throne of Fools, The King of Light and Shadows, and The Gods in Anger.

Critic Reviews:

"Remarkably fine fantasy.... Adrian Cole has a magic touch." (Roger Zelazny)

Members Reviews:

Great Story, Terrible Narrator

This book was unfortunately spoiled by the awful narrator who would draw out the last word of every single sentence, which was very distracting and making it difficult to follow the story.

Chris Sorensen ??

I won't be listening to any books narrated by Chris , if there was ever a less inspiring person to read and audio book .......

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Title: Zombie War

Author: Jean Booth

Narrator: Ashley Amo

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-21-15

Publisher: Jean Booth

Ratings: 1.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

As a nurse in the genetics department, Sarah witnesses the mutation of the AIDS vaccine. Instead of a cure, the vaccine turns into a viral curse, spreading rapidly and infecting patients. Now the dead walk the earth, and Sarah is the only hope for a small group of survivors.

But zombies aren't the only threat. Winter is on its way, and supplies are running low. Now it's up to Sarah to lead the group to warmer climes so they can survive. When a new threat reveals itself, they must fight for their lives one more time. Will anyone survive?

Members Reviews:

Not worth the $10 that is for sure!

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

The story did not flow well and the characters had un-realistic reasons to circumstances.

Would you ever listen to anything by Jean Booth again?

No, I couldn't get past the first hour.

What didnt you like about Ashley Amos performance?

She read the story more than performed the characters.

You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Maybe if I was a kid I would have thought it was entertaining.

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Title: The Boy Who Walked a Way

Author: Nancy Janes

Narrator: Mary Jane Conlon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-19-15

Publisher: Nancy Janes

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

In the year 2162, a young boy named Jal Valhyn is caught in a maelstrom of violence and conflict. His country is at war and the world government based on humanistic principles that had fulfilled its promise of a halcyon peace for over a century has fallen. Alone and helpless, he has an encounter with an invisible being that leads to a seven-day journey. With his two appointed companions he sets out for a safe haven far from the world of danger and turmoil. Each day's trek brings the gift of new friendships and a growing awareness that life has dimensions grounded in more than the material. He intuitively understands the faith that sustains the inhabitants of an enduring peaceable kingdom.

The Boy Who Walked a Way is a touching literary fantasy novel by Nancy Janes about the true power of belief. Representing the child inside all of us that neither age nor time can eradicate, young Jal is a perfect personification to the untainted and wholehearted faith and belief in miracles that the innocence of childhood provides. With Bea and Sammie as correlating characters who impact Jal's present and future, the two companions teach him the importance of using his troubles as an asset in developing a sense of mastery over his circumstances and in turn give listeners a glimpse into the importance of trust in yourself and the personal conquering of adversity.

With a deep and gentle meaning that is born of violent circumstances, The Boy Who Walked a Way is a rare young adult novel that appeals to both genders equally. Though born of Christian roots, this profound story is a perfect fit for listeners of all backgrounds and faiths that truly inspires with its touching journey of self-discovery, belief, and personal mastery. With a rich and detailed world that has descended into out-of-control chaos, this grand novel is an epic, touching fantasy that will inspire and entertain for years to come.

Members Reviews:

can read it for fantasy, for comfort

The Boy Who Walked A Way is set in the future where peace is both valued and carefully monitored. As is the case with most societies, greed for power made war imminent. Jal Valhyn is a young man whose parents are conscripted into the war efforts leave him behind in the care of his Uncle. After a short time, his uncle disappears due to his job with the war and the war creeps closer and closer to home. Jal finds himself alone one night and sets out to search for his uncle and parents. His fear and helplessness leads him to an invisible mystical being who offers him comfort. Sammie and Bea, with orders from the mystical being, set out to deliver Jal to his new home providing him with safety and food while teaching him about his new home. It is through fab-u-tales (combination of fables and tales or parables) that Sammie and Bea begin Jals teachings that there is more to this world than material belongings and that one must make sacrifices.

Jal is a smart boy who matures through his lessons realizing that his faith is sustaining him and his friends as well as making life more peaceful. He learns through the fab-u-tales to give thanks for that which is provided whether he sees the givers or not, he learns that patience, observation and love are important.

Well written with strong characters that are fully developed. It is a calming and simple story that does not get in the way of the message.

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Title: The Book of Phoenix

Author: Nnedi Okorafor

Narrator: Patricia Rodriguez

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-07-15

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

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

Publisher's Summary:

Shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2016.

The stunning stand-alone prequel to the World Fantasy Award-winning Who Fears Death by the author of Lagoon.

They call her many things - a research project, a test-subject, a specimen. An abomination.

But she calls herself Phoenix, an 'accelerated woman' - a genetic experiment grown and raised in Manhattan's famous Tower Seven, the only home she has ever known. Although she's only two years old, Phoenix has the body and mind of an adult - and powers beyond imagining. Phoenix is an innocent, happy to live quietly in Tower Seven, reading voraciously and basking in the love of Saeed, another biologically altered human.

Until the night that Saeed witnesses something so terrible that he takes his own life. Devastated, Phoenix begins to search for answers - only to discover that everything that she has ever known is a lie. Tower Seven isn't a haven. It's a prison. And it's time for Phoenix to spread her wings and rise.

Spanning contents and centuries, The Book of Phoenix is an epic, incendiary work of magical realism featuring Nnedi Okorafor's most incredible, unforgettable heroine yet.

Members Reviews:

Interesting but flawed

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

At the start I would have, but having got to the end I am not so sure.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

There are some beautiful, colourful ideas and vivid writing, although it felt structurally flawed and many important and interesting themes were not really given their due.

What three words best describe Patricia Rodriguezs voice?

fairytale, sing-song, smiling

Was The Book of Phoenix worth the listening time?

There is a lot to enjoy here. The book is beautifully written and highly imaginative as well as showing its world from a different perspective than that typically found in science fiction. If you are a fan of hard science fiction, then this is definitely not the book for you -- here the science is not the point. It;s the relationship between Phoenix, who is a person created by a faceless corporation, and the power structures around her.

That said, this book feels structurally flawed. Highly convenient things just magically happen to the main characters. The faceless and powerful corporation which represents the antagonist at times seems to be run by utter and complete idiots. It was also rare to feel that the characters ever feel in any genuine jeopardy -- they are all so godlike in their powers that the plot frequently feels like a polite dalliance.

Any additional comments?

There's a child-like quality to the narration. This is reflected partly in the innocence of the main character and partly in the musical, story-time quality of Patricia Rodrigues' presentation. At times this really works, making certain moments more piquant for the fact that the reader can see what's coming when the character can't, but at other times it can feel patronising. Several times the author seems to feel the need to telegraph cultural references which would be more satisfying unexplained.

There's also a strong notion that Phoenix can basically do anything -- here powers are such that she never has difficulty using them, and of course she has a more powerful (male) mentor who laughingly explains that she just needs to think of something to do it.

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Title: The I.S.C. Incident

Subtitle: Galactic Empires

Author: Michael Keegan

Narrator: Darby Croasdale

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-10-15

Publisher: Michael Keegan

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

During a covert mission to the edge of Mechad space, the Vektrean Spy Cruiser Watcher uncovers more than the crew bargained for. Meanwhile, out on the fringe of Argonian and Corporate space, a new and more hostile race than even the Mechad has arrived, declaring the Far Side races surrender or be pacified....

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Titel: Exit (Silo 3)

Autor:: Hugh Howey

Erzähler: Peter Bieringer

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 12 hrs and 53 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 03-30-15

Herausgeber: HörbucHHamburg HHV GmbH

Bewertung: 5 von 5 von 1 Stimmen

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

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Was würdest du tun, wenn du wüsstest, dass das Schicksal aller in deinen Händen liegt? Juliette Nichols, die neue Herrin in Silo 18, bricht mit den jahrhundertealten Regeln der unterirdischen Gemeinschaft - und lässt den riesigen Bohrer demontieren, um ihn für einen neuen Zweck einzusetzen. Denn Juliette weiß, dass ihr Freund Lucas und die anderen sterben werden, wenn sie nicht sofort handelt. Doch sie weiß nicht, dass ihr die größte Überraschung noch bevorsteht - ihr größter Gegner heißt noch immer Senator Thurman. Denn Thurman hat überlebt, und sein Plan ist es, die Aufständischen aus Silo 18 endgültig zu vernichten - mit einer lebensbedrohlichen Wolke aus Nano-Partikeln.

Exit schließt die Silo-Serie des amerikanischen Kult-Autors Hugh Howey ab und führt sie zu einem verblüffenden Ende.

©2015 Piper Verlag GmbH, München. Übersetzung von Gaby Wurster (P)2015 Hörbuch Hamburg HHV GmbH, Hamburg

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Titel: Das unendliche Meer (Die fünfte Welle 2)

Autor:: Rick Yancey

Erzähler: Julia Nachtmann, Achim Buch, Merete Brettschneider

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 9 hrs and 39 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 03-30-15

Herausgeber: Der Hörverlag

Bewertung: 4 von 5 von 1 Stimmen

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

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Die erste Welle vernichtete eine halbe Million Menschen, die zweite noch viel mehr. Die dritte Welle dauerte ganze zwölf Wochen an, danach waren vier Milliarden tot. Nach der vierten Welle kann man niemandem mehr trauen.

Cassie Sullivan hat überlebt, nur um sich jetzt in einer Welt wiederzufinden, die von Misstrauen, Verrat und Verzweiflung bestimmt wird. Und während die fünfte Welle ihren Verlauf nimmt, halten Cassie, Ben und Ringer ihre kleine Widerstandsgruppe zusammen, um gemeinsam gegen die Anderen zu kämpfen. Sie sind, was von der Menschheit übrig blieb, und sie werden sich so schnell nicht geschlagen geben. Und während Cassie immer noch hofft, dass ihr Retter Evan Walker lebt, wird der Kampf ums Überleben immer aussichtsloser. Bis eines Tages ein Fremder versucht, in ihr Versteck einzudringen...

©2014 / 2015 Rick Yancey / Wilhelm Goldmann Verlag, München. Übersetzung von Thomas Bauer (P)2015 Der Hörverlag

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Title: Mother of Storms

Author: Adrian Cole

Narrator: Chris Sorensen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-23-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Adrian Cole's acclaimed Star Requiem series welcomes listeners to Innasmorn, a planet where the elements are worshipped as gods...and where mankind is considered the enemy.

Mother of Storms: Star Requiem, Book 1: It is on this planet, where only the Windmasters can summon the devastating power of rain, gale, thunder, and lightning, that the last surviving remnants of humankind have come, fleeing the destruction of their empire at the hands of the alien Csendook. And it is here the human race will be resurrected...or exterminated. The sorcerers of this barbaric, inhospitable world have vowed to cleanse Innasmorn of the uninvited "abomination". And somewhere in the swirl of the dimensions - eons distant but as near as a word of power - the relentless Csendook destroyers scent human blood on the galactic wind.

"Adrian Cole has a magic touch." (Roger Zelazny)

Don't miss the entire Star Requiem quartet: Mother of Storms, Thief of Dreams, Warlord of Heaven, Labyrinth of Worlds.

Members Reviews:

A favorite

My intoduction to epic fantasy as a child, and still one of my favorites. Deep characterization, fantastic locales and dark secrets, on a scale comparable to the Dune series. So glad it has made the transition to ebook for new fans to discover.

A Must Read

Magic, Technology, mystery, politics, underhanded schemes, love, lust, anger, hatred, war, what else could you ask for. Best Sci-Fi series I've ever read.

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Title: United Nations Frontier Service 2

Subtitle: The First Generation Ship

Author: John A. Wells

Narrator: John Paul Nicholas

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-19-15

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Having built a thriving colony on Mars, a team of six pioneers venture out to discover the origins of the humanoids whose skeletal remains and artifacts, including a scout ship, have been discovered first on the Moon and then on Mars itself. For Ken, Ivan, Jack, Jane, Michelle, and Wendy, this journey will take half a lifetime, hence the name of their transport - the Generation ship. It will be a journey of developing skills and familial relationships, but will it end in a successful encounter with the Space-farers? And if so, how will Earth be on their return? In United Nations Frontier Service 2, John A. Wells builds a traditional science fiction tale that will entertain and absorb children and adults alike.

Members Reviews:

I really thought I would enjoy the story

After successfully building a colony on Mars and finding artifacts of another species. This group of six settlers/colonists set off to the "ends" of space to find the source of these artifacts. The trip will take half of their lifetime (which is why the ship is named Generation). Follow them on their journey to the edge of space.

I do not like to speak ill of anyone or anything. People work really hard at their selected craft and I don't like bashing them for doing what they enjoy. With that being said, the narration in this done by John Paul Nicholas was rough to sit through. Normally I can sit and listen to an audiobook for hours on end. I could only take 15-30 minute spurts with this narration. The problem was I could hear every.... inhale.... breath.... that the narrator.... took. It drove me mad after listening for a few minutes. I cannot give you a genuine review of the quality because all I could hear was breathing in between sentences.

Half of this rating is because of the narration and the other half is the story. Maybe because I jumped into the series at book two, but the first few chapters were just science fiction (we're in space on a ship) with a lot of fantasy elements mixed in. Something this can be done well, and others it just feels tacky and not well thought out. This was a case of the latter.

I really thought I would enjoy the story, I've been reading and reviewing some awesome new science fiction lately -- but this just seemed to fall flat. This is a take it or leave it story. There was nothing in it that I felt like I had to continue the series because of.

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