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Title: Two Weird Tales of the Dystopian Present and Future

Author: Michael Hearing

Narrator: Jay Wohlert

Format: Unabridged

Length: 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-31-13

Publisher: Spring Lake Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Two Weird Tales of the Dystopian Present and Future is a two-story bundle - two prescient short stories that tell of what is and what may be. Both scenarios will likely come to pass, and neither will be very pleasant. So be warned...be prepared...and watch.

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Title: 3712

Subtitle: A One-Act Zombie Play

Author: Ben Ohmart

Narrator: Fred Frees

Format: Unabridged

Length: 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-30-13

Publisher: BearManor Audio

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

It is the future, year 3712. And zombies are coming back to life, reciting poetry.

Members Reviews:

A funny, esoteric brew of horror tropes

Ben Ohmar has crafted a funny, esoteric brew of horror tropes juxtaposed with a menu of Yuppie generational angst. The unusual site of corpses launching into travesties of classical poetry delivers wickedly whimsical strokes of tongue-in-cheek fantasy that may ultimately prove to be prophetic.

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Title: Optical Osmosis

Author: Jeff Beesler

Narrator: Robert Neil DeVoe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-18-13

Publisher: Jeff Beesler

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

It's been said the eyes are the windows to the soul. What happens, however, when those windows crack? Tempe, Arizona resident Greg Gnops, is about to find out.

When an accident involving sunlight and a telescope alters Greg's vision, he suddenly finds himself with a strange new ability that drains psychic fragments of a person's soul from their body, killing his victim in the process. Despite trying to hide behind a pair of sunglasses, the slightest naked glimpse activates his power. And the next available appointment for a visit with an optometrist is weeks away at the earliest.

Meanwhile, Greg's sister, Ashley, winds up spiraling out of control with a lack of a job, chronic drinking, and a boyfriend, Flint Kyles, who doesn't seem the least bit interested in showing her any affection. When Ashley's best friend, Dani Staras, beseeches Greg to help her persuade Ashley to leave Flint and regain some life stability, Greg's efforts to lay low and avoid eye contact with people is thrown into peril.

Torn between wanting to help his sister and trying to keep anyone else from falling victim to his lethal stare, Greg turns to Serenity Fleace, a psychic who may not be what she appears. Can Greg figure out a way to stop absorbing people's minds, or will Ashley's latest drinking episode jeopardize Greg and everyone around him before he can get to the eye doctor?

Members Reviews:

Gripping

Optical Osmosis is the story of a man who suffers an accident involving sunlight and a telescope that should have blinded him, but instead he ends up with a strange new ability. This ability sucks the psychic soul from a person -- and kills them in the process. Despite trying to hide behind a pair of sunglasses he can take a life with a momentary glance.

Beesler crafts a unique story in a compelling way. You find yourself sitting on the edge of your seat as you swipe from page to page wondering what was going to come up in Gary's way next.

Good Read

Well written by a the kind of interesting mind we all enjoy meeting at the coffee shop. Two thumbs up.

Five Stars

I love Jeff Beesler's books and can't wait for him to release more!

Four Stars

Good book!

The phrase "if looks could kill" takes on a sinister meaning...

You know the catch-phrase "if looks could kill"?

Well, it takes on a sinister meaning for 20-something-year-old construction worker and basketball fanatic Greg Knops, when after an eye injury, he develops a strange osmotic power. It's the ability to suck a person's soul from their physical body with a single stare... a "death glare" to be precise!

This story has a host of characters and their intertwining relationships form the basis of the puzzle pieces.

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Title: Auld Lang Time

Subtitle: A Short Tale of Time Travel

Author: Nick Reynolds

Narrator: Dave Wright

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-06-13

Publisher: Year Zero Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

It's New Year's Eve, and in the ballroom of a New York City Hotel, two men struggle to understand what strange power holds them in its grip.

Members Reviews:

Time travel at the beginning of a new year.

I like Nick Reynold's short story set around the midnight in New Year 2013, and it's an interesting one with a twist along with interesting characters. I have read his trilogy entitled Theroretical, along with the Grandfather Paradox, Grandson Paradox, and I have the Twin Paradox to read next. I recommend reading his time travel stories, and start with his earlier ones to reach his latest releases. Although except for the trilogy, which should be read beginning in episode 1 and finishing with episode 3, they are stand alones. Definitely a fun read and enjoyable characters and plotting to keep any reader engaged until the ending.

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Title: Electric Blues

Author: Shaun O. McCoy

Narrator: Gabrielle Olexa

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-19-13

Publisher: Sisyphean Publications

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Meet Arty PA3025.Hes a robot, and hes depressed. Unemployed and horribly obsolete, his future looks bleak - and thats just what he tells his programmer-cum-therapist, Knickers.

But then he meets Madeline, an ornery senior with a pair of arthritic cats and a fear of modern electronic accoutrements. They team up, an outdated robot and a senile old woman, to begin together a quest for relevance in an all too cold and uncaring world.

Members Reviews:

Great story that is perfectly narrated!

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed listening to Gabrielle read this excellent story. She did each character justice, while not distracting from the story itself. This is a well written story and I plan to listen to it again soon!

Electric Blues on Audible

This story was so different than what I expected! It made me think and look into a deeper meaning of every scene. Thanks for the great story Shaun and the perfect audio voice Gabrielle Olexa! Very robotically done :) and can't believe how well you transitioned the various voices of the story.

a definite listen!

Would you listen to Electric Blues again? Why?

I would listen to Electric Blues again right before I listen to the sequel, so I could remember how everything went down.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Arty, because that is how i feel about myself.

What about Gabrielle Olexas performance did you like?

Her granny voice was stupendous and she makes me all tingly inside.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes! I would of listen to this all in one sitting if it was 16 hours long.

Any additional comments?

Great listen. I cannot wait for further books done by these 2.

A unique & compelling sci-fi audiobook

Title: ELECTRIC BLUES

Author: Shaun O. McCoy

Type of Book: Audiobook - Unabridged

Narrator: Gabrielle Olexa

Length: 1 hour and 13 minutes

Genre: Science Fiction

Release Date: November 2013

Publisher: Sisyphean Publications

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

~ I received a free copy of this audiobook through AudioBookBlast dot com in exchange for an honest review.

PA3025 is an obsolete robot who was created to be a PA (Personal Assistant). Yes, he's a robot ... and he's depressed.

His "therapist" - a man named Knickers tells him that he needs to volunteer his services to someone who could never afford an actual personal assistant.

This is how he meets Madelaine, a partly-senile, half blind, old-school technophobe with two arthritic cats.

Madelaine nicknames PA3025 "Arty" and the name sticks.

Arty helps Madelaine and Madelaine helps Arty and together they try to find meaning in their lives.

This audiobook was very different from other robot/android stories that I have read and/or listened to. Yes, it is technically a Science Fiction story, but it is more a story of what it means to be "alive" and the importance of purpose rather than the action/thriller type of story that is typical of the Science Fiction genre.

Narrator Gabrielle Olexa does a 'spot-on' job as the voice of Madelaine. She is very believable as an elderly woman and her performance of Madelaine perfectly captured the nuances of an aging woman. The only small issue I had with the narration was that using a female narrator as the voice of Arty was a bit confusing. Until Arty's "gender" was revealed I believed that PA3025 was a female robot model.

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Title: At the End

Author: John Hennessy

Narrator: David DeVries

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-15-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Night 1: 12 billion taken. Day 1: Confusion. Night 2: 13 billion taken. Day 2: Panic. Night 3: 13 billion taken. Day 3: The fight for survival begins.

In 2048, the human population borders 39 billion after the termination of the birth control industry, and the realities of overcrowding have sunken into the minds of the worlduntil billions mysteriously go missing. In the wake of civilization's collapse, a trio of teenage gamers from Washington struggle to endure. Maggy, a strong-willed intellectual, leads Darrel and Flix, two shy geeks, on an expedition down the west coast, as they search for answers about the source of humanity's downfall, determined to survive the deadliest threat the Earth has ever known.

Editorial Reviews:

David DeVries stirring performance adds a cinematic quality to the pulse-pounding action of John Hennessys post-apocalyptic YA thriller, which depicts a critically overcrowded Earth in the year 2048 and the journey of an unlikely trio of teens down the West Coast in a dogged pursuit to uncover the truth behind the sudden and inexplicable disappearance of billions in this gripping, wildly imaginative, and intoxicatingly entertaining teen adventure that will leave the listener breathless.

Members Reviews:

Nice idea but poor execution

Iâll preface my review with saying that I only got 25% done with the book before I gave up. I liked the premise of the book and wanted to finish it to see what happened, but I couldnât get through the characters and writing style. Maybe because itâs a YA book and Iâm not the target audience, but it seemed over simplified and too descriptive as if the author is trying too hard. One example is the line on page 25 âIt felt nice on my lungs as they expanded.â Not sure why he had to tell me that his lungs expanded while he couldnât just say he inhaled. Also I didnât feel like âNiceâ was very descriptive. Also on page 49 âI was the crimson gas jet out the butt of one of the six sectionsâ. Really? Butt? Heâs talking about a ship and uses butt, not rear, not aft he used butt.

From the character standpoint, I know theyâre kids but man theyâre annoying. There is a bit of a love triangle which creates some issues but my biggest annoyance with them was Maggy who comes up with a clever name for something (I donât want to give away what in case you do choose to read the book) and whenever someone uses a different name (which is totally valid) she quickly corrects them to use her term. It just seems like she should say âLook at me!â instead.

If these things donât seem to bother you I would recommend this book as I think it could be a lot of fun, but I just couldnât do it.

Review for "At the End"

This book had so much potential. I wanted to like it. I really did. Unfortunately, I just didn't like it at all. The idea is great, but the writing and flow need a lot of work.

I would have liked a lot more information on the world before everyone disappeared. The description mentions the soaring population and the outlawing of birth control. I would have liked to know why and how this happened; it sounded so interesting.

I've read several reviews that said the beginning of the book was slow. Yes, in a way it was, but the beginning was really the only part I liked. Once Darrel and Felix met up with Maggy, things went way downhill for me.

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Title: Earth-Sim

Author: Jade Kerrion

Narrator: Jennifer Reilly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-08-13

Publisher: Jade Kerrion

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Was the super-continent of Pangaea split because of a management dispute? Is the biblical flood the earliest evidence of why "technology and water don't mix?" If you always suspected that mass extinctions, such as the Black Death, had an otherworldly reason, you just might be right.

Is there a real message hidden in the mysterious manuscripts that human sages and savants have created through the generations? Is there life out there, beyond our planet? And why has none of it shown up on Earth yet?

Earth-Sim is a unique spin on the history of Earth and the history of mankind. What if Earth and the entire universe were actually part of a simulation program? What if the most iconic and memorable events in Earth's history were decisions (or more frequently accidents) triggered by two college students, Jem Moran and Kir Davos, who are still sorting out the finer points of working together and more importantly, still arguing over the finer points of planetary management?

Bring your sense of humor. Earth-Sim is frequently whimsical and often irreverent. Either way, you finally have someone to blame for the state the world is in.

Members Reviews:

Quirky Look at the History of Earth

Summary: Jem Moran and Kir Davos participate in the world simulation program which sets clueless college and grad students in charge of planets. (Its like risk on the galactic scale.)

Additional Comments:

- Overall, I enjoyed the book. Its got an interesting premise (ie. Every major disaster/event to touch Earth has an explanation in the incompetence and/or the moral decisions made by neophyte planetary managers or mishaps caused by letting a 5 year old boy near the planet.)

- Its almost like two stories though. Earth-sim is 80% philosophical discussion between Jem and Kir and 20% other plot that I cant talk about too much without giving spoilers.

- The philosophical discussion piece could have been a hilarious short story. Not being a particular fan of philosophy though, the length of those discussions was on the long side to me.

- The frequent Wikipedia quotes bothered me. Here you have a book about an advanced civilization and the inspirational and informational quotes at the beginning chapters come from arguably the weakest online source.

- Im torn on the inclusion of the 20% other plot. Everything ties together nicely in the end, but Im not sure its necessary unless its just there to warrant a sequel. There are enough openings to set up a sequel but Im not sure how that would tie back to the Earth-sim project.

- What I enjoyed: There are enough references to history and geek stuff to keep it funny. Ie. origin of Superman, Atlantis, loch ness monster, tower of babel, the flood, etc.

- The narration was handled well.

- Content warnings: There are a few curse words scattered about.

Conclusion: A quirky look at planetary history wrapped in a scifi short story about a girl with a secret to protect. (not counted as a spoiler b/c thats in the description)

*I received a free copy from the author. The choice to review as well as the rating and words are completely my own.

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Title: Battlenaut Crucible

Author: Robert T. Jeschonek

Narrator: Randy Hames

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-29-13

Publisher: Pie Press Publishing

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

The Red Battlenauts show no mercy. Roaring out of the darkness of deep space, these ultra-high tech war machines pound the hell out of both sides in a bloody interstellar civil war. No one can even SEE the Reds - no one except Marine Corporal Solomon Scott. Recruited by the hardcore SEAL-like Diamondbacks, Scott becomes a secret weapon in the ultimate struggle for survival.

In battle after battle on perilous alien worlds, Scott and the Diamondbacks fight back against the ruthless Reds, desperately holding the line in furious clashes of muscle and metal. But when a face from the past exposes the secrets behind the carnage, a quest for answers becomes a race against time. Because the masters of the Red Battlenauts have more on their minds than a thirst for conquest... and only Solomon Scott can hope to stand against them.

In the galaxy's darkest hour, the highest stakes imaginable drive this hero in Battlenaut armor to seize his destiny. But can he overcome a soul-searing betrayal that strikes out of nowhere like the Reds themselves? Only by crushing the monsters of his own dark past can Scott vanquish the forces blasting humanity to the brink of annihilation.

Members Reviews:

Poor story, poor narrating

I am three hours into this and cannot recommend it. I will probably finish it out of pure stubbornness because I bought it. The story is implausible. The characterizations are superficial. The narration is strained, with inappropriate inflections, emphasis and forced emotion. The whole endeavor sounds like a high school sophomore's first attempt at sci-fi. Maybe this works for teenagers. Looking at the portfolio of this author's work, I see a lot of titles that might be attractive to younger listeners. Obviously, the author is prolific and apparently successful. Not with me, however. I will pass on any more tripe like this.

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Title: The Goddess Queen

Subtitle: The Rys Chronicles, Book 2

Author: Tracy Falbe

Narrator: Andrew Wetmore

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-22-13

Publisher: Falbe Publishing

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

The Rys Chronicles continue as Shan's rebellion grows. Queen Onja, hoping to kill Shan before he can attack her stronghold, sends her Kezanada agents to hunt him with enchanted weapons. Onja also begins to teach another rys in the ways of battle magic to aid her in the coming war. Dreibrand Veta, now Shan's general, works hard to prepare their armies for the invasion of the rys homeland.

Miranda struggles to be patient while her children remain hostage in Onja's household, and she dedicates herself to Shan and his rebellion even when it means breaking the strict patriarchal traditions of the larger culture. Once the armies begin to march, everyone must endure the many horrors of war. Tempers fray and ambitions flare as the costs of attacking Onja mount. But Shan stomachs his guilt over inspiring such conflict and finally challenges Onja in a duel of magic.

To defend her throne, Onja summons her magic secrets that have been buried since ancient times.

Members Reviews:

Not bad at all

I purchased this book after reading the first in the series as a free ebook. This author is fun and imaginative and has a unique spin on the fantasy genere. My only complaint is some of the terminology is very 21st century. For examle the author described the two halves of the army joining back together as the smaller forces "hooked back up" with the larger. I actually laughed out loud. All around a good read though :}

The whole series is excellent!

I like fantasy, but often find that when someone (usually a good guy like Superman) seems unbeatable, it ruins the story bbecause there is no risk of failure. I am thoroughly impressed with this author's ability to take a supernatural, seemingly all-powerful being and believably tie in a place for humans to take an active role in the outcome of the story.

The whole series is amazing!

great read, but...

The formatting is a bit wonky and there is no searchible table of contents. Otherwise, I like the storyline. Dialogue can feel a bit stiff and unnatural at times, and random modern dialects occasionally slip out. Overall positive experience. I plan on purchasing the whole series. Hopefully the rest are well formatted.

The Goddess Queen; The Rys Chronicles Book II

I have read 2 of the Rys Chronicles series and enjoyed them very much and will definitely read the rest in the series. Great entertainment, exciting and keeps your attention right down to the last page. Great writing!!

excellent...you'll want them all...

The only downside to these books is, I couldnt help but buy all of them. Rys Rising and the Rys Chronicles. I highly recommend reading the Rys Rising series first.

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Title: The Power of Twelve

Author: William Gladstone

Narrator: William Gladstone

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-18-13

Publisher: Waterside Productions

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

The year 2012 didn't mark the end of civilization as many had mistakenly predicted. Rather, it marked a turning point in human consciousness, a shift toward a more humanistic, less violent existence.

But not if Arnold Wheeler can help it. Arnold is The Grand Light and Keeper of the Code of the Illuminati, which quietly and covertly control every major development on Earth. He is quite aware of the universal shift in consciousness predicted by the Mayans long ago. With this shift, humanity has the opportunity, for the first time, to reach its full potential. Except the Illuminati have other plans.

William Gladstone, author of the bestselling The Twelve, takes listeners on a roller coaster adventure that features George W. Bush, alternate earths, and the real meaning of the upcoming 26,000-year Mayan cycle.

Part science-fiction, part philosophical exploration, The Power of Twelve will keep listeners enthralled, discovering the very nature of existence. The problems keep mounting. The clock keeps ticking. And by the end, listeners will be wondering what is real, what is not, and how they can prepare their own lives for a world that is so rapidly changing.

Members Reviews:

This author should NOT narrate

I selected this based on the publisher's review and downloaded it before a long run. Gave it a whole 2 hours and couldn't listen any more. The story might be very interesting, but the narration sounded like a news report.