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Steel Beach

Eight Worlds, Book 2

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Steel Beach

By: John Varley
Narrated by: David Stifel
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A science fiction epic from "the best writer in America" (Tom Clancy) - Hugo and Nebula award-winning author John Varley.

Fleeing Earth after an alien invasion, the human race stands on the threshold of evolution. Their new home is Luna, a moon colony blessed with creature comforts, prolonged lifespans, digital memories, and instant sex changes.

But the people of Luna are bored, restless, suicidal - and so is the computer that monitors their existence....

©1992 John Varley (P)2019 Tantor Adventure First Contact Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Space Opera Time Travel Fiction
Engaging Story • Interesting Central Plot • Very Good Narrator • Philosophical Science Fiction • Fantastic Sci-fi Tale

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An engaging story, even if I didn't know where it was going for a while. Excellent ideas and an exploration of AI and its consequences. Nice nods to The Moon is a Harsh Mistress and other classics. Recommended.

Philosophical science fiction at its best

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I could find no faults in either the writing or the narration in this fantastic sci-fi tale.

Excellent Story!

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it seems to meander from time to time, but always picks up the very interesting central plot before boring me

definitely worth it

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I did pretty good at the beginning but I was totally lost by the end.This saga is set on Luna where you can change out your body parst like you do car parts.You can change sex also.You live 100 or more years even if you don't want to. Earth was destroyed long ago but the devastation is still felt. Everyone is bored.David Stifel was a very good narrator. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Steel Beach

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Having listened to seven chapters I am clueless. The story jumps around and now he has been on a beach all alone for a year. Maybe I will try again in a month or so, but for now I give up.

7 chapters in and I am clueless.

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