By: Frank HerbertNarrated by: Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, Simon Vance, Ilyana Kadushin, Byron Jennings, David R. Gordon, Jason Culp, Kent Broadhurst, Oliver Wyman, Patricia Kilgarriff, Scott SowersSeries: Dune, Book 1, Dune Saga, Book 12Length: 21 hrs and 2 mins Ah, Dune—this intricate desert world that delves deeply into both familiar and alien ideas, weaving…
Children of Memory
By: Adrian TchaikovskyNarrated by: Mel HudsonSeries: The Children of Time Novels, Book 3Length: 13 hrs and 27 mins Ahh, yet another masterful addition to Adrian Tchaikovsky’s oeuvre. Children of Memory is a compelling exploration of consciousness and meaning, deftly bending these concepts to provoke profound reflection. Compared to Children of Ruin, with its intricate depiction…
Mirrorworld
By: Jeremy RobinsonNarrated by: R.C. BrayLength: 13 hrs and 14 mins This is quite an interesting book, though difficult to classify. The extension of science into an extra dimension was believable, but I didn’t appreciate the play on the classic “ick” reflex of swamps and similar elements. However, the ongoing development throughout the book was…
Crime and Punishment
By: Fyodor DostoevskyTranslated by: Constance GarnettNarrated by: George GuidallLength: 25 hrs and 1 minRelease date: 10-17-00 I have had Fyodor Dostoevsky’s “Crime and Punishment” on my bookshelf for about a year and finally summoned the fortitude to engage with this monumental work. The opening chapters were relatively straightforward but also somewhat abrasive in their unflinching…
Dominion
By: Tom HollandNarrated by: Tom Holland, Mark MeadowsLength: 22 hrs and 18 mins I do enjoy exploring long stretches of history, and my familiarity with Western European history provided a rich context for the content of this book. Often, Christianity is either an accessory or a minor factor in historical events, so it was fascinating…
The Last Colony
By: John ScalziNarrated by: William DufrisSeries: The Old Man’s War Series, Book 3Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins Ahh Scalzi, we meet once again. I was looking for a simple read after all the history that I had been consuming. I certainly enjoyed the early books the most, this requiem was an excellent…”ok.” I found…
The French Revolution: Two Books in Parallel
The French RevolutionBy: Ian DavidsonNarrated by: Clive ChaferLength: 11 hrs and 52 mins A New World BeginsBy: Jeremy D. PopkinNarrated by: Pete Cross, Jeremy D. PopkinLength: 21 hrs and 54 mins Upon finishing Lafayette’s story, I sensed a gap in my understanding of this era, prompting me to dive deeper. Thus, I embarked on a…
Hero of Two Worlds
By: Mike DuncanNarrated by: Mike DuncanLength: 17 hrs and 20 mins A great book about a man who lived in a time of great change. I think my favorite part of the book was Lafayette touring of America (when). Although one revolution ultimately failed, there was one that was successful and was grateful for his…
How Rome Fell
By: Adrian GoldsworthyNarrated by: Derek PerkinsLength: 18 hrs and 27 mins On to the next book by Adrian Goldsworthy. Some context, I started “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire” by Edward Gibbon several years ago and have yet to complete that tome. This much more manageable and up-to-date version by Goldsworthy was, like…
In the Name of Rome
By: Adrian GoldsworthyNarrated by: Derek PerkinsLength: 17 hrs and 47 mins After spending considerable time immersed in the world of fiction, I felt the need to delve into substantive non-fiction. While my familiarity with the rise of Rome meant that much of the content wasn’t entirely new to me, the book nonetheless bridged gaps in…
Heavier Than a Mountain
By: Olan ThorensenNarrated by: Jonathan DavisSeries: Destiny’s Crucible, Book 3Length: 21 hrs and 14 mins And this is a wonderful addition to the series. I really enjoyed the continuation of the industrialization of Caedelium and the organization of military units. This is a really fun read, partly because it’s so believable. I could see myself…
The Gray Man
By: Mark GreaneyNarrated by: Jay SnyderSeries: Gray Man, Book 1Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins From time to time, I really enjoy reading books like this. One aspect that fascinates me is evaluating the psychology of the target audience, examining what makes compelling characters, and putting the main character in a place where they are…