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Title: Moonspark: The Saga Begins

Subtitle: When Calls the Crystal, Book 1

Author: Tom Fugate

Narrator: Tom Fugate

Format: Unabridged

Length: 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-22-16

Publisher: Thomas L. Fugate

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

Publisher's Summary:

Sword, sorcery, war, and alternate worlds. Frank is drawn into an alternate reality when the sword he created as part of his Halloween costume turns out to be imbued with magic. Suddenly, he finds himself in a world where the Second World War has not ended. This reality is a world where magic still works and science works inconsistently. On this alternate plane, the artifacts that the Nazi regime searched for not only existed but they had the powers attributed to them. The war came to America and he finds himself battling demons, dragons, tanks, and Nazis in his own neighborhood.

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Title: 3001: The Final Odyssey [Hebrew Edition]

Author: Arthur Charles Clark

Narrator: Ami Traub

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-15-16

Publisher: SonicBooks

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

Publisher's Summary:

3001: The Final Odyssey, written by Arthur Charles Clark. An abridged version.

In his latest odyssey, Clark brings to its peak the most successful science fiction series of all time. Clark leaps a thousand years into the future to find out the truth that only now can we understand. An epic masterpiece, imaginary but based on scientific facts, 3001 is a story that only Arthur C. Clark could tell.

The audiobook version of 3001: The Final Odyssey was translated and produced by Talking Books LTD.

Music: Ran Bagno.

Please note: This audiobook is in Hebrew.

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Title: Till They Dropped

Author: Sue Knight

Narrator: Penelope McDonald

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 06-14-16

Publisher: Fantastic Books Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Take care. This short, poignant, and intelligent novelette extrapolates society's current need for global consumerism and seemingly relentless expansion. The author, Sue Knight, has delved deep into the underlying wants and needs of a society determined to have the best of the best at a fraction of the cost, regardless of the long term impact. This tale is set in the midst of that impact, and it is a chilling indictment of the dangers of runaway capitalism.

The reader is Penelope McDonald.

Music by Kevin MacLeod

"At Rest", "Darkest Child", "Bump in the Night", "Gnarled Situation", "Music for Manatees", "Oppressive Gloom", "Sneaky Snitch", "The Descent"

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This is a Re(a)D Room production for Fantastic Books Audio (All rights reserved)

Members Reviews:

Thought Provoking

A very dark Alice in Wonderland reimagined through a dystopian lens of corporate greed, consumerism, killer robots, and out-of-control technology. Intelligent literature for grown-ups - highly recommended!

A Terrifying Glimpse of Our Future

Fantasy? Science Fiction? Magical Realism? This book is all of these. But itâs a thoughtful, imaginative, and ultimately terrifying cross genre piece that stirs both emotions and ideas.

Weâre plunged into an undefined land, except that it must be the so-called civilised world, in an undeclared time, which must be the future. What is clear quite quickly is the sense of threat, unreality, turmoil and confusion. This is a nightmare place with few answers to the many questions posed.

We follow the progress, if progress it can rightly be called, of the young woman trapped in this consumerist empire ruled by autonomous machines and AI. The suggestion is that societyâs overbearing urge to consume, buy, and own, has been usurped by the serving machines and AI, which have initially enabled this pointless activity, then encouraged it. Without the moral restraints of humanity, the machines, guided by AI, decide that consumers may be fair game for consumption.

This world is depicted with great imagination and superb imagery. The relentless attempt to escape the banal but murderous entity that shopping has become is described with brief flashbacks that explain how this all came about.

A nightmare, brought to life, and populated by the innocents left in this world by previous generations of unthinking, greedy, selfish consumers. Beware!

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Title: Deadly Squad

Subtitle: Logan Ryvenbark's Saga, Book 3

Author: Grey Lanter

Narrator: Steve White

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-10-16

Publisher: BlueShelfBookstore

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

Publisher's Summary:

Morganthal's exploration squad is being butchered by some kind of robots in planet Verdunne. She needs a reinforcement squad to save them, that's Major Ryvenbark and his 12 men. Ryvenbark finds the exploration squad on its last breath, but there is still so much to come.

Belen Morganthal has lost an exploration squad. It's now two days with no communications, so she does what she always does when things gets tough: calls Major Logan Ryvenbark. Ryvenbark takes 12 men and women as his crew; they're given the star cruiser Ranger Two, equipped with new war weapons such as the Disintegrator Ray, a Planet Buster Bomb, and military robots.

After three days traveling at an uncomfortable speed, they get to Verdunne. They find the lost squad's ship and some dead bodies, those who are still alive are fighting for their lives against golden robots. He gets information out of a prisoner, but before he could use it, a black warship approaches towards them and it's changing form and shape continuously!

Logan Ryvenbark discovers their purpose: the attack on the humans in the galaxy is imminent.

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Title: Kroniki Czerwonej Kompanii: Czarna kolonia

Author: Arkady Saulski

Narrator: Roch Siemianowski

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-09-16

Publisher: Heraclon / storybox.pl

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Cykl autorstwa Arkadego Saulskiego.

Uklad Sloneczny nareszcie stanal przed ludzkoscia otworem - prywatne, wielkie korporacje skolonizowaly praktycznie wszystkie planety naszego systemu. Zbrojnym ramieniem firm sa prywatne armie, a posród nich najslynniejsza, legendarna - Czerwona Kompania. Jednak Uklad Sloneczny skrywa wiele tajemnic i juz wkrótce jedna z nich moze wywolac wojne o wiele gorsza niz dotychczasowe konflikty.

Please note: This audiobook is in Polish.

©2016 Drageus (P)2016 Storybox

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Title: The Immortals

Author: S. E. Lister

Narrator: Anna Parker-Naples

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-02-16

Publisher: Jammer Audio

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

Publisher's Summary:

Rosa Hyde is the daughter of a time traveller, stuck in the year 1945, forced to live through it again and again. The same bulletins, the same bombs, the same raucous victory celebrations. At last she breaks out and falls through time, slipping from one century to another - and she is not alone.

Wandering with her is Tommy Rust, time gypsy and daredevil, certain in the depths of his being that he will live forever. Their journeys take them from the ancient shores of forming continents to the bright lights of future cities. They tell themselves that they need no home, that they are anything but lost....

Critic Reviews:

"A gothic road novel...the pace is well-handled throughout. This is the territory of Jungian archetypes, or the Seven Basic Plots, but the old ones are the good ones." (Guardian)

"What all the best fiction should be; something rich and strange." (Marcus Sedgwick)

Members Reviews:

Still thinking about it

If you could sum up The Immortals in three words, what would they be?

Like Cloud Atlas

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Immortals?

Near the end, in the future when she encounters Harding again, but they don't remember each other

Which scene did you most enjoy?

When she was the Fabulist in the garden with the lady of the house and her daughters

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Born to travel the tides of time, but at what cost?

Any additional comments?

I need to re-read this to consider the ideas more. I was left with so many thoughts and questions.

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Title: Gunshot Victims Unit

Author: Vaibhav Mukim

Narrator: Dominic Carlos

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-30-16

Publisher: Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd

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

Publisher's Summary:

"Culture was untouchable. Their mixing would, and had in the past, proved to be extremely detrimental to peace and quiet." A world in which people have no regional affiliations. Where culture itself has gone mobile. Where the President, the man with the most power, has little to do but swim and play golf. Where ordinary people like Gru and Ronan care little about where they come from and where they are headed - and this whole system is balanced on just two simple laws. In this dystopian world, the only equalizing factor is gunshots. Will the Gunshot Victims Unit, the last line of defense, be enough?

Members Reviews:

A fast and entertaining read for thriller lovers.

Gunshot Victims Unit takes us to a dystopian world where the world has become a smaller place and yet the lines differentiating one culture from the other has never been stronger. The story revolves around how when a series of bodies are connected and everything points to a serial killer being out in the open. This killer is targeting North Indians only. With the GVU on the chase it is only a matter of time before he is caught and brought to justice, or is it?

The brightest aspect of the book is how the dystopian world is set. For once the future depicted seems very much possible. With internet and other scientific discoveries, the world in indeed becoming a smaller place removing a lot of hurdles and boundaries. At the same time, a lot of new lines are being drawn in the name of religion and caste. If you have been following the news even vaguely, you know what I mean. Instead of moving ahead, humanity seems to be taking step back to the dark ages in the name of religion and culture and as such, the world that the author has set up in this book seems like a distinct possible future of our world.

The book has a good premise but it was not completely exploited. The plot seemed simple at the beginning and remained so for most parts. There were a few twists thrown in, but seasoned mystery lovers will most probably be able to see through them. The book has short chapters and multiple points of view that make it a quite fast and interesting read. However, I found it difficult to really connect with the characters and feel that some more groundwork on their backgrounds could have made the book even more interesting.

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Title: The Game

Author: Christopher J. Thomasson

Narrator: Joe Monzo

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-27-16

Publisher: Christopher J Thomasson

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

Publisher's Summary:

Robert Daley (a soldier stationed in the Middle East) and Paul Gest (a 17-year-old gamer) share something in common - they are both pawns in a government advanced weaponry prototype. Unable to work out the bugs in the software, General Aaron Singleton begins to take drastic measures to keep his weapons system alive; he's willing to try anything to maintain government funding, and that means using the minds of young children and the refurbished bodies of fallen military heroes. Together, Robert and Paul work to end the General's plans but in order to do that, they must first survive The Game.

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Title: The Measure of a Man

Author: Shauna Roberts

Narrator: Justin James

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-25-16

Publisher: Nicobar Press

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

On a beautiful tropical island in 1598, three men face challenges that test their integrity to its core: zombies, Komodo dragons, and each other.

Inacio, an educated sailor from Portugal who is shipwrecked on Flores Island, believes non-Europeans lack honor and intelligence. Buti, an Indonesian villager, has a well-deserved reputation as a lazy and cowardly drunk. Belly, a cave-dwelling Ebu Gogo, desperately wants to pass his rite of manhood.

The lives and destinies of these men intersect one terrifying day in 1598 when the peace and beauty of Flores is desecrated by zombies from Inacio's ship.

Based on substantial research, this novelette is as historically and ethnographically accurate as possible (like all the author's historical works) except:

(1) The Ebu Gogo (Homo floresiensis) probably died out on Flores Island thousands of years before this story takes place (although local folktales of the Ebu Gogo live on and date them much more recently).

(2) Zombies did not invade Flores Island in 1598. In fact, according to my research, zombies have never invaded Flores Island. If you do not want to ever have to use your zombie invasion plan, you may wish to move to Flores Island. Remember to create a Komodo dragon evasion plan first.

Members Reviews:

Fun short story about zombies and a shipwreck on a ...

Fun short story about zombies and a shipwreck on a tropical island told from the point of view of a Portuguese Sailor, a local Indonesian islander and a species of hominid that became extinct in the not too distant past. The hominid is small human offshoot given the nickname of hobbit by the anthropologist who found the remains and the anthropological research done for this short story is exemplary. And gives a nice twist to a zombie story. Liked the kamodo dragons too.

"Stupid Birds" lol

What a fun take on the tired theme of zombies! The story is so short, it's hard not to spoil, but Shauna Roberts has woven a wonderfully insightful, dramatic, and oddly humorous tale from the perspectives of three vastly different cultures in one quick and shocking splatter of gore. I highly recommend this one!

A Little Bit of Everything

An interesting combination of fantasy, science fiction and horror. This is a novella length work which mixes real anthropology with some popular horror tropes. I won't mention which ones because I don't want to give it away. I much enjoyed the work. Well written with a lot of action and adventure. And some fascinating characters.

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Title: Institute of Antiquities: Almost Modern History (Episode 6)

Author: Barbara Goldstein

Narrator: Barbara Goldstein

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-20-16

Publisher: Barbara Goldstein PhD

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

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

Publisher's Summary:

Virgil's pick from the warehouse sends the Institute of Antiquities group to Egypt. He picked what look like giant pool tiles and a small figurine. However, the liaison in Egypt is Rick's estranged father, Field General Nels Lundgren, and the person sent on behalf of the Egyptian Department of Antiquities is Dr. Carruthers, the original group member who walked away.

Carruthers' presence angers the colonel, as it violates the agreement made when Carruthers left the group. What the team finds on the dig is not what it seems at first and second blush. Further, wannabe terrorists are intent on taking the team hostage. Irina's pick from the warehouse is unknown, eye-opening work on the atmosphere by Father Giordano Bruno that may have contributed to the church putting him to death.

Members Reviews:

Terrific Institue of Antiquities

Would you listen to Institute of Antiquities: Almost Modern History (Episode 6) again? Why?

Great amalgamation of adventure and science fiction with a good twist ending! And it's rooted in enough real science to make it plausible. I want to know more about that ancient group!"

What other book might you compare Institute of Antiquities: Almost Modern History (Episode 6) to and why?

Foundation and earth,

What about Barbara Goldsteins performance did you like?

The way she made you care about the characters

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

it made me, want to sit on the edge of my seat

Any additional comments?

Science fiction, excellence.