Beggars Ride

By: Nancy Kress

Narrated by: Judy Young

In this final installment of Nancy Kress's award-winning Beggars trilogy, it is now 200 years in the future. Regular human beings hate and fear the Sleepless and the SuperSleepless, genetically-modified humans who are immune to disease and hunger and who do not need to sleep. When the Sleepless plot to take over the world and leave regular humans powerless, civilization and the very meaning of the word "human" hang in the balance.©1996 Nancy Kress (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Highly recommended for sf collections." (Library Journal)
"It should by now be clear to all that Nancy Kress is a dominant figure in modern science fiction." (Analog)
"Masterful....Kress continues in the same tradition of terrific storytelling." (School Library Journal)

First author in decades who reminds me of Isaac Asimov!

The scope of science and social engineering is profound, the characters are engaging and believable. The performance was meticulous and mispronunciations very few throughout jargon from multiple disciplines. I enjoyed all three volumes and will probably re-read in future.

interesting premise, but not very engaging

I really struggled to finish this one, and now that I have, I can't recommend it. The first two in the series were more engaging. so I thought it would get better as I kept reading, but it didn't. By the end, I sensed no connection to any of the main characters and no real excitement for the plot. Too bad, because there were some interesting moments.

Wheels come off the cart

I really wanted to like this book more than I did, because I admire and respect Kress's work tremendously. Unfortunately this is a very disappointing resolution of the Beggar's trilogy. The optimism tempered with realism that characterized the first book has completely dissipated by the time one reaches book three. Instead one is left with a view of humanity that is at best discouraging and at worst downright depressing. Perhaps this reflects the current cultural malaise, but I always liked science fiction best when it was aspirational and heroic rather than defeatist.

3rd book in series

I am really drawn to the writing of Nancy Kress. This last book of the sleepless series has a good story but the performance was just under par for me.

Finally over.

If I start it’s hard to just walk away.

Book 1 was enjoyable. By the home I was half way through book 3 I wish I could have walked away and just accepted it as a sunk cost.