Colonization: Second Contact

Colonization, Book 1

By: Harry Turtledove

Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor

In the extraordinary World War tetralogy, set against the backdrop of World War II, Harry Turtledove, whom Publishers Weekly has called the "Hugo-winning master of alternate SF," wove an explosive saga of world powers locked in conflict against an enemy from the stars. Now he expands his magnificent epic into the volatile 1960s, when the space race is in its infancy and humanity must face its greatest challenge: alien colonization of planet Earth.

Yet even in the shadow of this inexorable foe, the United States, the Soviet Union, and Nazi Germany are unable to relinquish their hostilities and unite against a massive new wave of extraterrestrials. For all the countries of the world, this is the greatest threat of all. This time, the terrible price of defeat will be the conquest of our world and perhaps the extinction of the human race itself.

©2009 Harry Turtledove (P)2010 Tantor

Critic reviews

“[Turtledove] develops an exciting, often surprising, story that will not only delight his fans but will probably send newcomers back to the Worldwar saga to fill in the backstory.” ( Publishers Weekly, Starred Review)

Different reader

Not exactly sure why they, 100 hours into a book series about the same people would change the voice work with someone who doesn’t even pronounce things correctly or even the same within one or two sentences. Calling him Stra-ya then Stra-ha. It’s just aggravating. Barely any change in his voice from a 13 year old girl who’s watched her country destroyed and a 50 year old polish Jew with a loving family. Bad work guys.

Different Narrator

Took some time to get used to the narration, but at least he pronounces Lodz correctly.

A much needed continuation of great series.

While I really enjoyed the world war series I lamented what seemed to be a premature ending. Then I descovered this series. A precise completion of my worries and questions. Audible 20 Review Sweepstakes Entry

Sam Yeager

Everything is good in the story and no problem at all, and Sam Yeager going places I wouldn't believe it until hearing it myself.

Great Book. Bad Narration

I loved the World War series, I was eager to finish every book. And when it came time for the Colonization series I was even more excited to hop right into it. I really wish Todd McLaren narrated this series as well because Patrick Lawlor was so bad. I'm sorry but its hard to enjoy a great book when the narrator makes me cringe every time I hear him. Butchered names, words, accents, hell even voice cracks from time to time. It makes me feel like I'm listening to a teenager's bad fanfiction. Like I said; Great Book, Bad Narration