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Aftermath
- Expeditionary Force, Book 16
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 19 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5,841
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,252
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,249
The Aftermath of a stunning victory—especially an unexpected, complete, and final victory—should be high-fives all around, listening to politicians give boring congratulatory speeches, and a well-deserved rest for the Merry Band of Pirates. Yes, the galaxy is still a freakin' mess, but that is nothing new, and for a change, that can be someone else's problem. Until, you know, something really bad happens, and only the Pirates can deal with the problem... Or not.
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3 out of 5 stars
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This is where I get off
- By Aaron Doane on 12-14-23
- Aftermath
- Expeditionary Force, Book 16
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Continue The Awesomeness
Reviewed: 01-23-24
I've been an avid reader of this series for several years now and it only gets better and better. Craig has done an excellent job ramping up the stakes over the series and RC Bray is what brings it to life. keep em coming!
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Confessions of a Recovering Engineer
- Transportation for a Strong Town
- By: Charles L. Marohn Jr.
- Narrated by: Christopher Douyard
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 207
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 172
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 171
In Confessions of a Recovering Engineer, renowned speaker and author of Strong Towns Charles L. Marohn, Jr., delivers an accessible and engaging exploration of America's transportation system, laying bare the reasons why it no longer works as it once did, and how to modernize transportation to better serve local communities.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well Worth Your Time To Read or Listen To!
- By Cliff on 02-08-22
- Confessions of a Recovering Engineer
- Transportation for a Strong Town
- By: Charles L. Marohn Jr.
- Narrated by: Christopher Douyard
A Large complex topic broken down so well!
Reviewed: 10-13-21
Topics like urban and transportation design are extremely complex, but Chuck breaks it down into easily understood segments for professionals and non-professionals alike. This is no small feat and deserves recognition for making this topic accessible to the masses.
I found his points refreshingly absent of enflaming rhetoric and stayed on point with his thesis. While that may sound sterile, it makes the logic argument more objective and fare to his points and sparked more interest. I did not however think Christopher Douyard was the appropriate choice for narration. His performance took the subject matter over the edge from "serious thoughtful thesis" into "dry scientific paper" territory. Chuck's writing has reflections of his character that were not present as a result.
Despite this, the book is an excellent follow up to his first book and definitely worth a read. I have yet to find a better and more comprehensive argument addressing the issues plaguing our public spaces. The points are logical and the potential impacts are all encompassing. I hope you'll read this as well and allow some humble reflection on the built environments around your slice of America.
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Dark Matter (Movie Tie-In)
- A Novel
- By: Blake Crouch
- Narrated by: Jon Lindstrom
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31,735
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 28,747
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28,734
“Are you happy with your life?” Those are the last words Jason Dessen hears before the kidnapper knocks him unconscious. Before he awakens to find himself strapped to a gurney, surrounded by strangers in hazmat suits. Before a man he’s never met smiles down at him and says, “Welcome back, my friend.” In this world he’s woken up to, Jason’s life is not the one he knows. His wife is not his wife.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Another Book Where the Ratings Lie
- By Matthew on 08-05-16
- Dark Matter (Movie Tie-In)
- A Novel
- By: Blake Crouch
- Narrated by: Jon Lindstrom
Could have been so much more
Reviewed: 12-07-17
The book was by no means bad, just very mediocre. There was so much potential for the subject and characters, but we got so very little from either. I found it difficult to emphasize or relate to Jason or his family as they were so blah. The narrator has a good voice but again doesn't elevate anything to a higher level.
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Morning Star
- Book III of the Red Rising Trilogy
- By: Pierce Brown
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Length: 21 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 49,119
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 44,953
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Story5 out of 5 stars 44,855
Darrow would have lived in peace, but his enemies brought him war. The Gold overlords demanded his obedience, hanged his wife, and enslaved his people. But Darrow is determined to fight back. Risking everything to transform himself and breach Gold society, Darrow has battled to survive the cutthroat rivalries that breed Society's mightiest warriors, climbed the ranks, and waited patiently to unleash the revolution that will tear the hierarchy apart from within.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It doesn't get much better than this!
- By Audre on 03-24-16
- Morning Star
- Book III of the Red Rising Trilogy
- By: Pierce Brown
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
This is one of the best scifi series I have read
Reviewed: 10-18-17
This might be one of my favorite scifi series I have ever read. Wonderful characters, captivating world setting, and a story that manages to take a common concept and deliver an uncommon experience. I have only the highest praise.
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