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Title: Hystopia

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: David Means

Narrator: Nicholas Techosky

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-09-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 15 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

At the bitter end of the 1960s, after surviving multiple assassination attempts, President John F. Kennedy is entering his third term in office. The Vietnam War rages on, and the president has created a vast federal agency, the Psych Corps, dedicated to maintaining the nation's mental hygiene by any means necessary. Soldiers returning from the war have their battlefield traumas "enfolded" - wiped from their memories through drugs and therapy - while veterans too damaged to be enfolded roam at will in Michigan, evading the government and reenacting atrocities on civilians.

This destabilized version of American history is the vision of 22-year-old Eugene Allen, who has returned from Vietnam to write the book-within-a-book at the center of Hystopia. In conversation with some of the greatest war narratives, from Homer's Iliad to the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter", David Means channels the voice of Allen, the young veteran out to write a novel that can bring honor to those he fought with in Vietnam while also capturing the tragic history of his own family.

The critic James Wood has written that Means' language "offers an exquisitely precise and sensuous register of an often crazy American reality". In Hystopia, his highly anticipated first novel, David Means brings his full talent to bear on the crazy reality of trauma, both national and personal. Outlandish and tender, funny and violent, timely and historical, Hystopia invites us to consider whether our traumas can ever be truly overcome. The answers it offers are wildly inventive, deeply rooted in its characters, and wrung from the author's own heart.

Members Reviews:

Then we came to the end

This is one of those books that can only be fully appreciated by getting to the end. Its complex! I was so confused in the beginning and distracted by the fact that it starts out with an Editors Note which states that certain historical facts have been twisted to fit the fictive universe, and then goes on to say that one of those facts is that JFK had 7 attempts on his life, and the Genuine Assassination happened in September in Illinois. Thats not a spoiler, its like the first page. The point of this comment is that the beginning takes concentration and I dont recommend this on audio, which is what I did. The audio was well done, but I had to rewind so many times I can recite parts by memory.

This is a SUPER creative look at the Vietnam War, and trauma in general. The characters were kind of hard to distinguish one from the other. That may have been partly the audio, but I dont think so. Im a bit in awe of the sophistication of this book, and absolutely see why it is nominated for the Man Booker prize. For me, however, I appreciated it far more than I enjoyed it. Its not something I would have read if not for the nomination, and Im glad I did. In fact, now that its done I feel like I should go back and read it to catch what I missed. (I felt much the same with last years winner A Brief History of Seven Killings.)

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Titel: Avogadro Corp.

Autor:: William Hertling

Erzähler: Sascha Tschorn

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 7 hrs and 15 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 07-31-16

Herausgeber: Ronin - Hörverlag

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

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

David Ryan ist der Entwickler von ELOPe, einem Programm zur Sprachoptimierung von E-mails, das im Falle eines Erfolges ein Karrieresprungbrett für ihn sein könnte. Als sein Projekt plötzlich Gefahr läuft, eingestellt zu werden, fügt David seinem Programm eine verborgene Direktive hinzu, die unabsichtlich zur Entstehung einer künstlichen Intelligenz führt.

David und sein Team sind zunächst begeistert als ihrem Projekt bald zusätzliche Server und Programmierer zur Verfügung gestellt werden. Doch die (anfängliche) Begeisterung schlägt in Furcht um, als das Team erkennen muss, dass sie von einer KI manipuliert werden, die begonnen hat Firmengelder umzuleiten, Personal umzuschichten und sich selbst zu bewaffnen, um ganz eigene Ziele zu verfolgen.

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©2016 Ronin Hörverlag (P)2016 Ronin Hörverlag

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Title: Mission Pack 2

Subtitle: Black Ocean Missions 5-8

Author: J.S. Morin

Narrator: Mikael Naramore

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-22-16

Publisher: Magical Scrivener Press

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 87 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Just because every job we pull goes supernova doesn't mean this one will.

Captain Carl Ramsey and the crew of the Mobius are constantly on the run from one bad decision to the next. Every time it looks like they might score big, something goes wrong. But no one ever got ahead by quitting, and the only alternative is honest work. There are always more jobs to pull, more schemes to hatch, and more authorities to evade.

Mission 5: Alien Racer

A race contest turns into a heist when Carl can't keep his greed in check. But will he be able to pull it off with billions of holovid viewers watching?

Mission 6: Retro Version

A relaxing getaway on a nostalgic colony sounds like a nice break for the Mobius crew. But easy living and keeping a low profile aren't in their DNA.

Mission 7: Siege of Mortania

Mort's past catches up with him, and the crew of the Mobius are caught in the wizardly crossfire.

Mission 8: Moon of Odysseus

One of Carl's old squadron mates has stumbled onto the location of a salvage prize unlike any the Mobius crew has ever seen: a lost Earth Navy battleship. The only problem is the survivors of the crash aren't too welcoming of visitors.

Bonus short story: "Pinball Wizardry"

For Esper Theresa Richelieu, it's time to graduate from apprentice to wizard. But the final exam isn't exactly what she had in mind.

Members Reviews:

Great fun.

These books are great for a light and humorous read. Very consistent performance. Great book.

it makes a long ride just a little bit shorter.

I'm just going to have a nother slice of a woven story that is more than what the reader expected

New trouble around each corner

Enjoyed each story, the characters, adventures, mayhem and trying to guess how they would get out of trouble each time. Enjoy the world constructed around them.

A disappointment

This did not live up to the first in the series. It did not have a personal feel or a feel good story like the others.

More great stores from the Mobius

loved the first collection and loved this one as well. I am looking for more

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Title: Planetfall: A Story of the Dark

Subtitle: Alexis Carew, Book 101

Author: J. A. Sutherland

Narrator: Elizabeth Klett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-21-16

Publisher: J.A. Sutherland

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 39 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Denholm Carew enjoys a life most would envy. Scion of a wealthy family on New London, he can have almost anything he wants. But what he wants more than anything is the freedom to make his own way and build his own legacy to pass down to his children. Together with his wife, Lynelle, he sells everything to buy shares in a colonial company and settle the newly discovered world of Dalthus IV.

Members Reviews:

another great part of this storyline

quick read that fills in the back round of Alexis. I find myself wanting more good story nice pace.

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Title: Rise of the Circle

Subtitle: Meta Superhero Novel, Book 3

Author: Tom Reynolds

Narrator: Kirby Heyborne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-19-16

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 224 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

As metahumans emerge throughout the world, some greet them as saviors while others see them as a threat to humanity itself. A group of elite soldiers come into possession of the most powerful metabands seen yet, with the ability to destroy what was thought to be indestructible: the metabands themselves.

With the destruction of the Silver Island Metahuman Detention Facility, Bay View City goes into total lockdown. The Alpha Team impose their protection, but at a price: the complete and total ban of metahumans within the city. Refusal to follow is punishable by execution.

Forced to leave the city he calls home, Connor is given a second chance at an elite prep school across the bay - one with a very big secret.

Members Reviews:

Concerned!

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

If the author remembered what he previously wrote, and the character interactions actually made sense and weren't irrational and irritating.

What do you think your next listen will be?

In ashes born by Nathan Lowell I like his previous series.

Would you be willing to try another one of Kirby Heybornes performances?

His performance was fine, the material was bad!

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Anger and disappointment. The supporting characters were enraging and petty.

Any additional comments?

If the author could remember his plot and previous scenes; it would be much obliged!

Silvergold

Would you listen to Rise of the Circle again? Why?

Yes I will listen to this book again when I get chance

What did you like best about this story?

It flows pretty good

What three words best describe Kirby Heybornes voice?

Great to listen

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

Maybe if I had the time

good book, wish the author would do the narrations

great series, great book, can't wait for the fourth. love the author, love the story, narrator ok

excellent series. cannot wait to read

midnights prequel as well as future Meta books. Don't make us wait too long Tom, and keep up the good work!

idiot for hire

it has a great concept for a story. but it's hard to relate to the main character because he is just so dumb. it was written with zero common sense. he argues with every decision smarter people make then needs it explained 17 times before he concedes.

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Title: The Alpha Plague, Books 1-3

Author: Michael Robertson

Narrator: Aaron Abano

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-14-16

Publisher: Podium Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 47 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

The Alpha Plague series is a postapocalyptic action thriller.

Book 1:

Rhys is an average guy who works an average job in Summit City - a purpose-built government complex on the outskirts of London. The Alpha Tower stands in the center of the city. An enigma, nobody knows what happens behind its dark glass.

Rhys is about to find out.

At ground zero, and with chaos spilling out into the street, Rhys has the slightest of head starts. If he can remain ahead of the pandemonium, then maybe he can get to his loved ones before the plague does.

Book 2:

Equipped with nothing but a baseball bat and his wits, Rhys enters Summit City for a second time. His son wants his mummy, and Rhys is the only one who can save her. If he can get to the Alpha Tower, he can release the shutters on all of the buildings in the city. Maybe then he can get his ex-wife and best friend out of there.

But opening the shutters will release chaos into the already wild streets.

The only advantage Rhys has over the thousands of other people who will be fighting for their lives is that he understands what he's up against. Hopefully that knowledge will be the difference between life and death.

To make matters worse, an order to incinerate the city has been switched on. In five hours' time, the complex will burn to a crisp.

To give his son what he needs, Rhys has to risk everything. But there is no stronger love in his life than that which he feels for his boy.

One final deep breath, and Rhys reenters hell.

Book 3:

After having found and successfully rescued his ex-wife from the diseased Summit City, Rhys drags himself to where he should be meeting his son and discovers he isn't there.

Armed with nothing but hope, Rhys and his ex-wife set off on what they believe to be their boy's trail. With just enough breadcrumbs to keep them going, they follow the path of their son and his protector in a race against both the spread of the Alpha Plague and a crazed psychopath hell-bent on their destruction.

Members Reviews:

Not what I thought

If a story of a father who would run into a zombie infected city for his ex-wife who hates him is the type of zombie novel you enjoy, then this book is for you. The narrator is great but the overall quality of the book was absolutely not for me.

Fantastic!

I took a chance on this even though it had a low number of reviews. I am so glad I did! I blazed through all 5 available books in this series and I really hope there will be more. The story is fantastic, and the characters are flawed and wonderful. And the narration is **masterful**. Looking forward to book 6!!

OK for high school

Any additional comments?

I was hopeful based on reviews that this book would be of interest. Two hours in and I just had to walk away. The story was there, a zombie apocalypse set in the future. It was the sophomoric interactions with women, the extended descriptions of parking a car and other parts that seem more designed to take up space than to enhance the story that finally convinced me that the dialogue would just continue to aggravate me.

Kinda cheesy

Kinda sappy thought it was entertaining

Story was predictable but funnyish

Not on the top of my zombie books

A whole lot of annoying whining

I'm a big fan of zombie apocalypse stories but this one was just painful to listen to. The performance was fine but the characters stunk. There wasn't much along the lines of survival skills...

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Title: Rise of the Dead

Author: Jeremy Dyson

Narrator: John R. Crosthwaite

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-10-16

Publisher: Jeremy Dyson

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 207 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Rise of the Dead is a zombie novel with a lot of guts that aims for the brain, blending literary fiction with post-apocalyptic thrills.

Blake was never one for taking chances. He lived in a world of formulas and equations. A statistician in a controlled society where everything had become predictably mundane. That world disappeared the day the dead got up and began attacking the living.

Now, the end is here. Blake finds himself fighting for his life in a world that is rapidly spiraling out of control. He struggles to keep himself alive and must risk everything to find his family.

Along the way, Blake finds himself thrust among other unlikely survivors. Together they must adapt to the realities of the undead world, or join the legion of zombies. The characters must overcome their conditioned human apathy and come together if they have any chance of survival.

Rise of the Dead chronicles the first moments of the zombie apocalypse. While the story is a fast-paced thrill ride through an ever-growing zombie horde, the novel aims to draw upon familiar themes as those found in the Romero classic films.

Members Reviews:

Excellent addition to the zombie genre!

Any additional comments?

I loved it! As a lot of you zombie fans know, most new zombie books fall flat.....very very flat. This one though, was really good. I hated to see it end and am hoping this is the first in a series. The ending does have closure, which is satisfying, but a second book can easily pick up where this one ends.

The narrator was great!

I have nothing bad to say about this book. I hope there there's more to come of this story.

Great Read/Listen

Where does Rise of the Dead rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

I would have to say this book is in my top 5 books.

What other book might you compare Rise of the Dead to and why?

I would put this book up with and above most zombie novels. It felt like the author took his time with the story. It wasn't rushed, and it shows. This gave me time to absorb what was taking place, and really enjoy what I was listening to. I've found some zombie apocalypse books to move through time too quickly and not really letting the listener/reader really get the feel of what's taking place. This book was just the opposite.

What about John R. Crosthwaites performance did you like?

I really enjoyed John R. Crosthwaite's voice. His was very smooth, and enjoyable to listen to. He did a good job altering his voice so that the listener had no trouble identifying the characters in the book. At the same time he didn't over do it. His voice was just right.

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

I did listen to quite a number of hours in one sitting, and it was great. When I wasn't listening to the book I often found myself thinking about the characters, and the book and I really felt the urge to turn it back on so I could continue listening.

Any additional comments?

I felt that there were a few times where the pause between chapters was a little too long. At first I thought it was my device, but then the story started again. When this happened a second time, I realized it was in the recording and not my device. Other than that I loved the book, and can't wait for more.

On a final note, as I've seen other people post on their reviews: I did receive a free download for this book in exchange for the review.

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Title: Zoo II: A BookShot

Subtitle: A Zoo Story

Author: James Patterson, Max DiLallo - contributor

Narrator: Jay Snyder

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-07-16

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 213 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Will the last humans on Earth please turn out the lights?

James Patterson's ZOO was just the beginning. The planet is still under violent siege by ferocious animals. Humans are their desperate prey. Except some humans are evolving, mutating into a savage species that could save civilization - or end it.

BookShots

Lightning-fast stories by James Patterson

Members Reviews:

Same great energy as first book

Good follow-up to the original book, but as a book shot definitely missing some key plot details I would have liked to know.

short but great

im not sure if i like the short books... just when you get going the story is over... loved the story though

????

not sure whether to think this was a set up for a third part or a money grab.

I liked this.

I enjoyed the first one more but this certainly had a lot of adventure and danger. The reader did an excellent job.

Too short! Not a full length book.

I was looking forward to this second book, but it was too short. And set itself up for perhaps the next short story.

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Title: Last Stand: Turning the Tide

Author: William H. Weber

Narrator: Kevin Stillwell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-24-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 142 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

In spite of Oneida's heroic stand against the Chinese steamroller, foreign armies are poised along the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, preparing for the final assault and America's inevitable defeat. For John, turning back the tide will mean going deep behind enemy lines and organizing the very insurgency he fought so hard against in Iraq. But more than that, it'll mean coming to terms with the brutality of war and the realization that sometimes the deepest scars are the ones that can't be seen.

Members Reviews:

Awesome!

This is a great series that shows the aftereffects of an EMP, America coming under attack, & the incredible will & patriotism of true Americans, willing to fight for their country. God help us all if this ever became a reality. This series will make you appreciate America, your America, oh so much more.

AMAZINGLY AWESOME!

First I am a single mom I work for a living, with that said here goes. This by far has been one of THE best series of books I've read this far. I have LITERALLY laughed out loud, cheered out loud and cries ALOT. The characters I fell in love with. The story is frighteningly believable and all the history!!' WOW! This series I will read again and again!

still entertaining

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

Yes, but it wouldnt be my first recommendation. I found this series after reading most other very popular EMP scenario stories.

What other book might you compare Last Stand: Turning the Tide to and why?

I would compare this series to the Devil Dog series. While each series is vastly different, they both use an EMP scenario as the primary plot and each book in their respective series has between 5 and 6 hours narration time - whatever that equates to for printed versions. Each book also contains a former military character as its primary character.

What about Kevin Stillwells performance did you like?

Consistent.

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

There were some touching moments in the series... moments that were very you could envision nearly every Hollywood movie portrayal of victory when Allied troops would celebrate.

Any additional comments?

This series was fairly interesting. While it was written with the "EMP" scenario in mind, it took a different route of a story that was a bit refreshing. The primary character seems to be a military history nut that greatly helps in with the tactical strategic angles in the story. The ending of this book is written to give a plausible conclusion to this particular story, but it could also be continued. Each of the books in this series are about half as long as most other book in the EMP genre, but it still covers good ground. This series is not my favorite series, probably not one that I will re-listen to, but it was still work the time, not disappointed nor overjoyed with the series either.

great series

terrific characters and hope the author continues these books for years to come. Many arcs in the book to roll up...

Good read..

I enjoyed all the books in the series. However the ending is wrapped up very quickly.

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Title: Patriots

Subtitle: Last Stand, Book 2

Author: William H. Weber

Narrator: Kevin Stillwell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-24-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 200 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Three months after an EMP cripples the United States, John Mack and his family find their peaceful new existence shattered when a tyrant seizes control of the nearby town of Oneida.

Charles Augustus Morgan is a presidential envoy sent to restore law and order to the area. But his first order of business is to demand the confiscation of all firearms from the local population. Morgan's offer is as ugly as the man himself: disarm or die.

When John and his family get caught in the middle, the threat jeopardizes everything they've struggled to rebuild. Soon John encounters a group of patriots who've sworn to stand against Morgan's growing despotism. But John will learn that nothing in this new post-EMP America is what it seems - and that the deadliest threats are often the ones you didn't see coming.

Members Reviews:

Better than the first book.I nteresting prepper tips without forcing it down your throat.

I like this better than the first book. Plausible story (yes, I really said that).

Somewhat predictable. And having Diane try to seduce the Chairman was very TV drama, like something you would see on Revolutions. And the bad guy always has to stop to explain himself without just pulling the trigger and shooting Diane or John dead. Had to suspend disbelief in taht situation.

Interesting, fast read. Interesting prepper tips without being overbearing or forcing it down your throat.

~~Tragedy/Torture/Triumph~~

This is an excellent continuation of book one and this one does start with tragedy. And, we know John Mack well enough by now to know that he is not going to let tragedy affect him for long.

The reader will once again be privy to some excellent survival tips. Some of them included are the building of an A frame shelter, edible plants and also which leaves are the best for TP!

As the book progresses, the action intensifies and some torture occurs. The ending of this one, however, does offer hope for tomorrow with triumph.

I thought the flashbacks to John's time in Iraq were most insightful and help the reader understand his personality in much more detail.

All in all, an action packed book with outstanding character development and containing just the right amount of evil and evil-doers.

Once again, well done to this author for a book with so few errors. It is so nice to be able to concentrate on the story being told instead of gritting your teeth and cringing when an error is found.

Most highly recommended.

Watch closely and learn from their mistakes

Interesting sequel to the first book. Watch closely and learn from their mistakes! Yeah, things were still bad, but you'll notice that even with the conditions the way they were, they were starting to get a little too "comfortable" and less "watchful" --- and it cost them. One of the terms that comes up in this book is "fifth column" --- if you're not familiar with that term, you really should look it up and give it some thought. This book doesn't move as fast as the first one, but it's still worth your time to read --- if nothing else, just to make you stop and think! I gave it 5 stars, not because it's that good, but because it's that much worth reading.

Great books

Very good book. This is book two in the last stand series and is as good as the first one. There is a lot to be taken from these books on surviving a post emp apocalypse.