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- The Thinking Computer
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A scientist's claim that he's found the secrets of the universe's origin encoded in DNA sparks a race against time to uncover the truth in this fast-paced thriller of science and faith, power and murder, loss and redemption.
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good unique story. Narrator was not great
- De Demetri en 09-25-16
De: Bruce Buff
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TFS Ingenuity
- The Terran Fleet Command Saga, Book 1
- De: Tori L. Harris
- Narrado por: Jeffrey Kafer
- Duración: 6 h y 8 m
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It's the year 2277. For 50 years, Earth has received mysterious data transmissions from random locations in deep space. The streams include advanced technology, allowing humans to achieve faster-than-light travel virtually overnight. As we prepare to take our first tentative steps into interstellar space, we know almost nothing about our alien benefactors, and their motivations remain unexplained.
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Good, but Short Buildup for a Continuing Series.
- De Striker en 04-01-16
De: Tori L. Harris
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Air Battle Force
- De: Dale Brown
- Narrado por: William Dufris
- Duración: 15 h y 27 m
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On America's newest combat base, U.S. Air Force aerial warfare expert Major General Patrick McLanahan and his crew of daring engineers are devising the air combat unit of the future. Known as Air Battle Force, it can launch concentrated, stealthy, precision-guided firepower to any spot on the globe within hours. And soon McLanahan and his warriors will have their first target.
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Spellbinding
- De KRC en 09-05-05
De: Dale Brown
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Moon Shot
- The Inside Story of Man's Greatest Adventure
- De: Dan Parry
- Narrado por: John Chancer
- Duración: 10 h y 56 m
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‘It didn’t matter that they were now three miles beyond their target site, that communications were dropping out and that they were running low on fuel. All that mattered to Neil as he searched for a safe spot to land was that boulders littered the surface below. “Thirty seconds,” called mission control. In truth, the flight controllers were now no more than spectators, just like everybody else. No more needed to be said. It was down to Armstrong
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- De Shellbin en 02-04-12
De: Dan Parry
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Team of Teams
- New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World
- De: General Stanley McChrystal, Tantum Collins, David Silverman, y otros
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
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The retired four-star general and and best-selling author of My Share of the Task shares a powerful new leadership model. Former General Stanley McChrystal held a key position for much of the War on Terror, as head of the Joint Special Operations Command. In Iraq, he found that despite the vastly superior resources, manpower, and training of the US Military, Al Qaeda had an advantage because of its structure as a loose network of small, independent cells. To defeat such an agile enemy, JSOC had to change its focus from efficiency to adaptability.
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excellent book, very informative.
- De J.J. Gardona en 08-24-15
De: General Stanley McChrystal, y otros
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Discovery of the Saiph
- Saiph, Book 1
- De: P. P. Corcoran
- Narrado por: Eric Michael Summerer
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The TDF Marco Polo embarks on its maiden voyage outside Earth's solar system, leading to the discovery of an extinct civilization destroyed by orbital bombardment. Deep underground is a mysterious library of alien secrets.
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Good Space Opera
- De Michael Jacobi en 07-19-15
De: P. P. Corcoran
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Touching History
- The Drama that Unfolded in the Skies over America on 9/11
- De: Lynn Spencer
- Narrado por: Joyce Bean
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Lynn Spencer takes listeners right to the front lines as the realization hits that multiple hijackings are underway - and then that the country is under attack. She follows the story all the way through the end of the day, when the fog of war had finally lifted and the country could assess exactly what had happened.
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Try "Voices of 9/11" Instead
- De Gillian en 03-06-15
De: Lynn Spencer
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Ascension Series: Volume I
- Books 1-3
- De: Ken Lozito
- Narrado por: Jeff Hays
- Duración: 21 h y 13 m
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Contains books one, two and three of the action-packed space opera Ascension series. They’ve been watching us for hundreds of years. Now they need our help. Earth is not safe. Zack is good at finding things, but when he discovers a global conspiracy, life as he knows it is over. Kept secret for 60 years, the discovery of an alien signal forces an unlikely team to investigate a mysterious structure discovered in the furthest reaches of the solar system. Join the crew of the Athena, Earth’s most advanced spaceship on the ultimate journey beyond our wildest imagining.
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Clearly written for the Jr. High School age group
- De Ed H. en 03-11-21
De: Ken Lozito
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The Complete Thunder Series
- De: Dietmar Wehr
- Narrado por: Luke Daniels
- Duración: 11 h y 51 m
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The Tyrell are a race that love to fight. The more difficult the fight, the better they like it. Every race they find is given the same level of technology and a specific amount of time to exploit it before the Tyrell come back looking for a fight. Humanity is warned by another alien species that the Tyrell are coming, and the race is on to build an Alliance of races strong enough to stand up against an empire whose expansion has been relentless.
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I bought because of Luke Daniels...it's an ok book
- De KAG en 04-21-18
De: Dietmar Wehr
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Into the Black
- The Extraordinary Untold Story of the First Flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the Astronauts Who Flew Her
- De: Rowland White, Richard Truly
- Narrado por: Eric Meyers
- Duración: 15 h y 51 m
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Using interviews, NASA oral histories, and recently declassified material, Into the Black pieces together the dramatic untold story of the Columbia mission and the brave people who dedicated themselves to help the United States succeed in the age of space exploration. On April 12, 1981, NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia blasted off from Cape Canaveral. It was the most advanced, state-of-the-art flying machine ever built, challenging the minds and imagination of America's top engineers and pilots.
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Great Story About a Flawed Spacecraft
- De John en 12-04-16
De: Rowland White, y otros
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- Alex
- 11-10-15
Simpoc the thinking computer
I had fun listening to this. The story starts off before humans succumb to a deadly virus, with the programming of Simpoc. We get to see how Simpoc is awoken, starts to learn, and eventually has to deal with the programmer not coming back. I have read a couple of AI books recently so this book was right up my alley. The story continues with the consequences of the virus being realized by the few people who are not exposed to the virus; mostly the space station, the moon base and the mars base. It is interesting to think of what astronauts would go through if earth had a calamity this disastrous. This looks like it will be something similar to an episodic series and I really want to know what happens next!
I had trouble following the date structure in audio format, and consequently could really only get that ‘time had passed’ but not how many days/months passed from the computer’s perspective. That was really the only complaint about having it in audio, otherwise listening to the book lent an extra feeling of loneliness that I don’t know I would have gotten in the print version.
The narration was really good. Not only were all the human character voices distinct but the female character sounded believable, the accents were decent, and most impressively even the robots had distinct sounds! I think doing a good robot voice (one that was still pleasant after 2 hrs) is impressive enough, but the fact that the narrator could do several that sounded distinct (and like they had their own personalities) was a nice treat.
"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBlast dot com."
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- Petman
- 09-30-15
Compelling Story
Where does SIMPOC rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
SIMPOC is an incredibly compelling story. I couldn't stop listening.
What was one of the most memorable moments of SIMPOC?
The Tensity of the story and the plight of the humans in space trying to get back home was the best part of the story.
What does Zachary Johnson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The Narrator does a great job of portraying the computers and their 'thoughts'.
Any additional comments?
I really enjoyed listening to this book. The story was compelling and the narration was great. The only slight criticism I would give is that the computer dates don't translate well to an audiobook. The timeline was difficult to follow because of this.
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- Yaakov
- 04-28-20
Mesmerizing
Great story, much better than I expected. I had difficulty putting it down, er, pausing it. Well developed, it showed expertise in several areas, which made the story very believable.
My only "complaint" is, I have to buy the next book to (hopefully) complete the story. It went into an unexpected phase before the EOF.
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- K. A. Monson
- 12-10-15
The Story could go any direction
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Well yes I would if I had friends who read or use audio books. Sadly I have no such friends (unless you count the maybe friends on the websites I interact with)
What other book might you compare SIMPOC to and why?
This is a unique twist on the whole apocalyptic epoch. If all humanity dies (or most of it) will the computers take over, will they do what is necessary to survive and will they all be on the same side or will there be good and evil or at least different perceptions of right and wrong?
What about Zachary Johnson’s performance did you like?
I liked that they used a bit of sound effect to make it seem like the computers are all saying things at once. I am a bedtime listener to books rather than having them play in the background during my daily activities (although some tempt me more than others) and so I enjoy the pace and cadence of Mr. Johnson's performance. (Not to say he puts me to sleep by any means!)
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
When the humans go the way of the dinosaurs the computers reign begins but will the human frailties of the past become SIMPOC's downfall?
Any additional comments?
Can't wait to hear the next installment!
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- tina
- 05-20-17
Nice short listen
Different take on the plague/end of world as we know it. I'm hooked to see what happens next!
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- Matthew
- 03-17-16
On the verge of perfect..
Would you listen to SIMPOC again? Why?
Yes, Perreault did a splendid job with creating a connection with SIMPOC. I thoroughly enjoyed listening from the perspective of a computer.
What was one of the most memorable moments of SIMPOC?
This has to be a combination of the narrator and the story telling. When SIMPOC realize that his maker will not come back, you can almost feel SIMPOC loneliness.
What about Zachary Johnson’s performance did you like?
Amazing job on narrating, really made me feel what SIMPOC was feeling.. if computer have feelings.
Any additional comments?
The reason why I did not give this book a 5 star was the lack of story development when he introduce the few human survivors. It just felt a little rush, I know that there will be back story revealed in another book. But if this was the only book I read in this series it just felt a little incomplete. I was more connected to Termen who was the creator of SIMPOC and was really sadden when SIMPOC realize Termen won't return.
*I received a free copy of this audio book for an honest review.*
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- Jay Jennings
- 11-06-15
Entertaining and insightful
Would you listen to SIMPOC again? Why?
I would definitely listen to SIMPOC again. The story is inherently interesting: a thinking computer learning stuff about the world. The novel goes in unexpected directions one after another.
What was one of the most memorable moments of SIMPOC?
One of the most memorable moments was when Alpha was turned on and was interested in seeing and communicating with humans.
Have you listened to any of Zachary Johnson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I haven't, but would like to. It was more of an audio play than an audiobook. The robots in unison was superb.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
My extreme reaction was non stop listening and interest!
Any additional comments?
Very interesting to a cognitive science major like myself!
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- Terri
- 01-19-16
SIMPOC To the Rescue
I really enjoyed this short story about the creation of SIMPOC (Synapse Integrated Massive Parallel Organic Computer). A story mainly about what a computer programmed by a good man can become.
This book is action packed, after the first few chapters, including a plague that quickly wipes out most of the human race, people at their best and worse, astronauts trapped in space, and even an organic computer (or two).
As a side note: SIMPOC shows us why airline stewards always have you put on your own oxygen mask first before helping others (children, hysterical husband...). You need to have yourself under control and safe in order to have a clear mind and protect others in need.
Zachary Johnson gave an enjoyable narration with a good use of different voices & personalities. He also did an excellent job with the voice of SIMPOC.
This audiobook was provided at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast.
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- Eric Reeves
- 03-15-16
Awesome introduction book!!!
Any additional comments?
This was a great listen. Wished it had lasted longer. Getting ready to listen to the second part, "Human Remnants". Hope to learn a lot more about the characters and some of the backstory behind everything that went on in this one.
Basically, this is a fast paced apocalypse and just gives you snippets into how AI could conceivably come to the forefront of evolution in a rapid way. I like this idea and hope to read more about it from RJP. Again in this book, there are interactions with humans and AI that I find fascinating. The reactions from both sides seem completely feasible. There seems to be distrust on both sides while they trust each other to get through tough situations. Very neat dynamic.
Narration was very good. Enjoyed the swapping between voices and it was pretty consistent.
Can't wait for the next one!
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- The Bookwyrm Speaks
- 06-15-16
Really well executed idea.
SIMPOC is the name for the bio-organic computer artificial intelligence a big tech company has created. It is a learning computer, gaining vast knowledge as it is further exposed to different data sources. When its creator one day asks it if it has noticed any trends in data, it tells him it has noticed the rise of a virulent disease in Eastern Europe that has 100% mortallity rate. andthus starts a story of the end of the world as we know it, as the Harvarti virus quickly overtakes humanity. SIMPOC does what he can to help the survivors, including the astronouts stuck on Mars, the Moon, and the Space Station, all while fighting off the minions of his brother computer at another facility. I cant spell out the end without spoilers, but it leads to the next book in the series, well worth checking out.
The story has an interesting way of progressing, basically telling the story from the point of view of SIMPOC, who hasnt been turned on for but a few days before the end starts to come about. The author does an amazing job showing the growing pains a new computer intelligence would have, all while not turning it into a terminator/berzerker story.
As far as narration, Zachary Johnson does a great job with the different characters and with the narrative flow, bringing the story to life.
Any fans of end of the world type sci fo stories should check this one and ists sequels and various spin offs out.
I was given a copy of this book free of charge by the author in exchange for an honest review throuogh Audiobookblast.
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