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Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers; Read by Erin Moon Publisher: Recorded Books Publication Date: 3 April 2012 [UNABRIDGED] – 14 hours 14 minutes Themes: / historical fiction / assassins / medieval / politics / young adult Ismae, our protagonist, is… Read moreReview of Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Indexing By Seanan McGuire; Read by Mary Robinette Kowal Publisher: Brilliance Audio Publication Date: 4 March 2014 [UNABRIDGED] – 13 hours Themes: / metafiction / urban fantasy / fairy tales I’m usually opposed to quoting the synopsis in my reviews–it’s… Read moreReview of Indexing by Seanan McGuire
1634: The Baltic War By Eric Flint and David Weber; Read by George Guidall Publisher: Recorded Books Publication Date: 17 September 2013 [UNABRIDGED] – 26 hours 20 minutes Themes: / alternate history / time travel / military 1634: The Baltic… Read moreReview of 1634: The Baltic War by Eric Flint and David Weber
A Discourse in Steel By Paul S. Kemp; Read by Nick Podehl 10 hours 11 minutes [UNABRIDGED] Publisher: Angry Robot on Brilliance Audio Published: 2013 Themes: / sword and sorcery / magic / adventure / fantasy city My first encounter… Read moreReview of A Discourse in Steel by Paul S. Kemp
Ender’s Game Alive By Orson Scott Card; Performed by a full cast Publisher: Skyboat Media Published: 2013 7 hours 24 minutes [UNABRIDGED] Themes: / science fiction / childhood / aliens Sometimes you hear about something and can’t wait to get… Read moreReview of Ender’s Game Alive by Orson Scott Card
Jack London: An American Life By Earle Labor; Read by Michael Prichard 16 hours 50 minutes [UNABRIDGED] Publisher: Tantor Media Published: 2013 Themes: / biography / writing / politics / literature As Earle Labor notes in his preface to this… Read moreReview of Jack London: An American Life by Earle Labor