Michael D. Bourgon
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Network Effect
- By: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,733
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,657
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,637
You know that feeling when you’re at work and you’ve had enough of people, and then the boss walks in with yet another job that needs to be done right this second or the world will end, but all you want to do is go home and binge your favorite shows? And you're a sentient murder machine programmed for destruction? Congratulations, you're Murderbot. Come for the pew-pew space battles, stay for the most relatable AI you’ll listen to this century.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I Hope You Remain Unmurdered
- By pondo on 05-06-20
- Network Effect
- By: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
One important bit about Chapter 20
Reviewed: 05-18-20
(Since I was confused)
At the beginning of chapter 20, he says “I, two point oh”. The text is “I/2.0”, and it changes the meaning of quite a bit that just happened.
Overall, well done. There are several jumps to other “files”, which can be jarring if you’re not expecting it. Not a huge deal and not the fault of the audio performer, but definitely keep alert. :)
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The Titan's Curse
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 3
- By: Rick Riordan
- Narrated by: Jesse Bernstein
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17,797
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14,292
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Story5 out of 5 stars 14,291
When Percy Jackson receives an urgent distress call from his friend Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he'll need his powerful demigod allies, Annabeth and Thalia, at his side; his trusty bronze sword, Riptide; and...a ride from his mom.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Percy's not just for kids
- By Craig H. on 05-16-11
- The Titan's Curse
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 3
- By: Rick Riordan
- Narrated by: Jesse Bernstein
Titans curse by Rick Riordan
Reviewed: 10-08-15
This is an awesome story and quite a thriller tells an important part of the story
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Podkayne of Mars
- By: Robert A. Heinlein
- Narrated by: Emily Janice Card
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 603
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 383
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Story4 out of 5 stars 388
Podkayne Fries, a smart and determined maid of Mars, has just one goal in life: to become the first female starship pilot and rise through the ranks to command deep-space explorations. So when she is offered a chance to join her diplomatic uncle on an interstellar journey to distant Earth via Venus, it's a dream come true - even if her only experience with diplomacy is handling her brilliant but pesky younger brother, Clark.
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5 out of 5 stars
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wrong ending
- By Chris on 09-09-15
- Podkayne of Mars
- By: Robert A. Heinlein
- Narrated by: Emily Janice Card
Perfect narrator, and I forgot how funny it was.
Reviewed: 08-14-15
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Heck yes. The book itself is one of Heinlein's juvies, with a plucky heroine and her mad genius of a little brother. I bought it for my daughter to listen along with forgetting that the Juvies were meant for Tweens/teens with a matching vocabulary. So I listened to it by myself.
And absolutely loved it. The narrator was flat out perfect. I don't know what voice I have in my head for her when I read this, but it's Emily Card from now on.
The book is awesome. It's basically a travelogue that is mostly character driven, with the plot only showing up in Act III. Don't care, it's a fun journey.
What other book might you compare Podkayne of Mars to and why?
I wish I knew, so I could buy those as well. Obviously Heinlein's other juvies, but no idea. Given that YA is so huge right now, I don't know why this isn't huge.
What does Emily Janice Card bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
She IS Poddy. She nails the voice.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Three planets, two kids, and one mad genius of a brother,
Any additional comments?
Thanks, Emily!
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