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The Callahan Chronicals
- Narrado por: Barrett Whitener
- Duración: 16 h y 51 m
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Callahan's Crosstime Saloon is the neighborhood tavern to all of time and space, where the regulars are anything but. These time travelers, talking dogs, alcoholic vampires, and cybernetic aliens really, truly care about each other. It's the rare kind of place where bad puns are as appreciated as good conversation.
Time Travelers Strictly Cash is their policy. Lay your money on the bar, name your poison, step up to the line drawn on the barroom floor, and after drinking make a toast and throw the glass into the fireplace. It's an odd tradition but one that's led to some interesting stories.
Callahan's Secret may be something even the regulars would never guess. Then again, it may be as simple as listening to those post-toast stories. After all, like Callahan says, shared pain is lessened and shared joy is increased, a simple concept that could, after a few drinks, lead to saving the world.
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"Robinson is the hottest writer to hit science fiction since Ellison, and he can match the master's frenetic energy and emotional intensity, arm-break for gut-wrench." (Los Angeles Times)
"Tall tales....fine and funny....A significant achievement for light humor!" (Houston Post)
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- Kate
- 06-25-04
Wow!
Although I love science fiction, I don't read just everything and that's my only excuse for not having found Calahan's before. There are a lot of in jokes, many of which I get. This is for people who don't mind thinking about what they heard. I agree with a previous reviewer that the lack of breaks between stories is mildly irritating. The biggest drawback I had was that if I were reading it would be easy to go back over things like some of the riddles. Maybe Audible could have a link to an online addendum for visual jokes and riddles. The sections are wonderfully set up for the beginning of each story. There is a dark section that I might not listen to each time. You can't help but care about the characters. I will definately buy everything that Audible offers, and maybe even buy the books as well. Advantage to the audio version in that we get to hear a couple of the songs instead of just reading them. I guess that balances out not being able to see the riddles.
Consider that Heinlein's estate has chosen to allow Spider to write a book which was completely outlined and populated with characters but never actually fleshed out into a book. So this guy is good enough to be Heinlein's co-author.
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- Steve Doolan
- 03-18-04
Oyrish?
Great book, well read... except what's with the narrator's Irish (Peruvian? Romanian?) accent? It is, without doubt, the worst attempt I've ever heard. And I've heard Jonathan Frakes try and sound like Scotty...
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- Teresa Butler-Stokley
- 08-22-21
I loved this, and now I am a member of a family
this book has me wrapped up, laughing, sighing, reflective, saddened, but completely attached the whole way through. Oh man what a ride. I got the next set first, then had to stop mid story to get this one so I could fully understand everything. IT was well worth the credit. I'm probably going to listen again. New fan and family member to this rag tag group and loving it
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- Charles
- 02-29-04
Great listen
Having read all of Robinson's Callahan books from this one through Callahan's Key (available here on Audible), it was a pleasure to revisit these stories where the Callahan legend begins. New readers should not beleive Robinson when he says in the Forward (or "Backward" as he calls it) that there will be no more Callahan stories. He went on to write a number of other Callahan books between this one and "Key". They are all just as fun.
My only beef is with the narrator. The book is made up not so much of chapters as with interrelated short stories, yet the narrator makes the transition from the end of one into the beginning of the next without so much as a pause for a breath.
With luck, Robinson and Audible will see fit to add all the intervening books that fall between this one and Callahans Key.
If you are a fan of Science Fiction, Mysteries, puns, riddles, tall tales and just plain good story telling, I highly recommend this book.
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- Anthony Acampora
- 06-06-19
Simply the best story
thisbwas simply the best story I have ever come across. I am almost ashamed thatbit took me this long to find it. I have friends that I know must have read it and I can see the effects that it has had on them and I now know them better. I need a punday and a tall tail day in my life.
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- Geoffrey
- 03-18-13
a place to be merry
What made the experience of listening to The Callahan Chronicals the most enjoyable?
Have never read any Spider before but the puns and Heinleinesk writing style suits me just fine.
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- David Rice
- 10-28-19
Wonderfull
Having read the first 3 of the series it was great to sit back and hear them again. I don't understand the bad revues. You weren't misled you just don't get it. Too bad!
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- A Ruderman
- 03-24-04
A Classic SF Author...
Spider Robinson is not only a gifted science fiction author, he is a gifted humanist, and it shows in this book exceptionally. I never laughed so hard when listening to a book before. The reading of this version is excellent and I found a new appreciation for characters voices in interestingly and unique ways. I've read the entire series and can't recommend enough that if you enjoy science fiction, humor, and excellent stories you must listen/read this.
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- Edythe
- 11-03-13
couldn;t put it down
Would you consider the audio edition of The Callahan Chronicals to be better than the print version?
na
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Callahan Chronicals?
the people in the bar
Have you listened to any of Barrett Whitener’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
na
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
yes and one I nagged my family and friends into reading
Any additional comments?
my son and I have the same sense of humor I sent him this book without telling him what it was about. after one day of listening he called me up raving about how funny this book is. He bought four hard capoies to send to friends. they in turn bought copies for therir friens. I should mention we all drive all day as part of our jobs.I wish their were more,
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- tony
- 03-04-14
The best si fi comdy
What made the experience of listening to The Callahan Chronicals the most enjoyable?
Time travlers, everday people all treated the same at a bar no one knows about
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Callahan Chronicals?
The ending. No mushrooms?
What about Barrett Whitener’s performance did you like?
He has the talent to handle all the diffrent people, being,s ect. Without missing a beat..
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Fell in love with this "book" while a long haul truck driver. Rented it a few time then baught it. Never laughed so hard at a book.
Any additional comments?
If you are looking for hard core si fi go else where. If you are looking for si fi soap opera/comdy open the door and walk in. Drinks are .50 and the puns are free.
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