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We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix (2018)

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 07:30:00 +0100

We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix (2018)

Author: Grady Hendrix
First Published: September 18, 2018
Score: 7/10

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In the 1990s, heavy metal band Dürt Würk was poised for breakout success – but then lead singer Terry Hunt embarked on a solo career and rocketed to stardom as Koffin, leaving his fellow bandmates to rot in rural Pennsylvania.

Two decades later, former guitarist Kris Pulaski works as the night manager of a Best Western - she’s tired, broke, and unhappy. Everything changes when she discovers a shocking secret from her heavy metal past: Turns out that Terry’s meteoric rise to success may have come at the price of Kris’s very soul.

Contas-Poupança - Poupe ainda mais, invista melhor by Pedro Andersson (2018) [PT]

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0100

Contas-Poupança - Poupe ainda mais, invista melhor by Pedro Andersson (2018) [PT]

Author: Pedro Andersson
First Published: September 1, 2018
Score: 7/10

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Quer pagar menos pelo seu crédito à habitação? E ver as suas poupanças renderem mais? Gostaria de aumentar o seu reembolso de IRS? Sabe como garantir uma reforma digna?

POUPE COM INTELIGÊNCIA E INVISTA NO SEU FUTURO Ponha o dinheiro a trabalhar para si, em vez de trabalhar para pagar a outros.

Elysium Fire (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #2) by Alastair Reynolds (2018)

Sat, 24 May 2025 10:00:00 +0100

Elysium Fire (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #2) by Alastair Reynolds (2018)

Author: Alastair Reynolds
First Published: January 23, 2018
Series: Prefect Dreyfus Emergency Book 2
Revelation Space Universe
Score: 9/10

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Ten thousand city-state habitats orbit the planet Yellowstone, forming a near-perfect democratic human paradise.

But even utopia needs a police force. For the citizens of the Glitter Band that organization is Panoply, and the prefects are its operatives.

Prefect Tom Dreyfus has a new emergency on his hands. Across the habitats and their hundred million citizens, people are dying suddenly and randomly, victims of a bizarre and unprecedented malfunction of their neural implants. And these “melters” leave no clues behind as to the cause of their deaths…

The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll (2018)

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0100

The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll (2018)

Author: Ryder Carroll
First Published: October 23, 2018
Score: 8/10

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For years Ryder Carroll tried countless organizing systems, online and off, but none of them fit the way his mind worked. Out of sheer necessity, he developed a method called the Bullet Journal that helped him become consistently focused and effective. When he started sharing his system with friends who faced similar challenges, it went viral. Just a few years later, to his astonishment, Bullet Journaling is a global movement.

The Surrogate Mother by Freida McFadden (2018)

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:00:00 +0100

The Surrogate Mother by Freida McFadden (2018)

Author: Freida McFadden
First Published: October 10, 2018
Score: 8/10

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Abby wants a baby more than anything.

But after years of failed infertility treatments and adoptions that have fallen through, it seems like motherhood is not in her future. That is, until her personal assistant Monica makes a generous offer that will make all of Abby’s dreams come true.

Or all of her nightmares.

The Expert System's Brother (Expert System #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2018)

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 22:00:00 +0100

The Expert System’s Brother (Expert System #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2018)

Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
First Published: July 17, 2018
Series: Expert System Book 1
Score: 7/10

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After an unfortunate accident, Handry is forced to wander a world he doesn’t understand, searching for meaning. He soon discovers that the life he thought he knew is far stranger than he could even possibly imagine.

Can an unlikely saviour provide the answers to the questions he barely comprehends?

Accessory to War by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang (2018)

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Accessory to War by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang (2018)

Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang
First Published: September 11, 2018
Score: 7/10

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In this fascinating foray into the millennia-long relationship between science and military power, acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer Avis Lang examine how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been enlisted in the service of war. “The overlap is strong, and it’s a two- way street,” say the authors, because the astrophysicists and military planners care about many of the same things: multi- spectral detection, ranging, tracking, imaging, high ground, nuclear fusion, and access to space. Tyson and Lang call it a “curiously complicit” alliance.

Hive War (Galactic Liberation #4) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2018)

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100

Hive War (Galactic Liberation #4) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2018)

Author: David VanDyke and B.V. Larson
First Published: August 26, 2018
Series: Galactic Liberation Book 4
Score: 5/10

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The Republic, the Opters and a strange Crystalline race of unknown origin all meet in a series of titanic battles. Commodore Straker summons thousands of ships, but he soon learns he’s technologically out-classed by the enemy.

With traditional victory impossible, the race is on for each side to destroy the key worlds of the other. Billions die, entire planets are destroyed.

Flagship Victory (Galactic Liberation #3) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2018)

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:00:00 +0100

Flagship Victory (Galactic Liberation #3) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2018)

Author: David VanDyke and B.V. Larson
First Published: March 20th 2018
Series: Galactic Liberation Book 3
Score: 5/10

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Commodore Straker faces new enemies as neighboring interstellar empires decide his New Republic is a growing threat. A two-front war develops, and the Liberator must face both the Mutuality and the Hundred Worlds. Even as the fighting rages, the mysterious Opters are on the move. They make a diplomatic effort to reach out to Straker–but can he trust the Hive Masters? Will they help, or stab him in the back?

Iron Gold (Red Rising Saga #4) by Pierce Brown (2018)

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 22:00:00 +0000

Iron Gold (Red Rising Saga #4) by Pierce Brown (2018)

Author: Pierce Brown
First Published: January 16th 2018
Series: Red Rising Saga Book 4
Score: 10/10

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They call him father, liberator, warlord, Reaper. But he feels a boy as he falls toward the pale blue planet, his armor red, his army vast, his heart heavy. It is the tenth year of war and the thirty-second of his life.

A decade ago, Darrow was the hero of the revolution he believed would break the chains of the Society. But the Rising has shattered everything: Instead of peace and freedom, it has brought endless war. Now he must risk everything he has fought for on one last desperate mission. Darrow still believes he can save everyone, but can he save himself?

Bruce Lee: A Life by Matthew Polly (2018)

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Bruce Lee: A Life by Matthew Polly (2018)

Author: Matthew Polly
First Published: January 1st 2018
Score: 7/10

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The first authoritative biography—featuring dozens of rarely seen photographs—of film legend Bruce Lee, who made martial arts a global phenomenon, bridged the divide between Eastern and Western cultures, and smashed long-held stereotypes of Asians and Asian-Americans.

Forty-five years after Bruce Lee’s sudden death at age thirty-two, journalist and bestselling author Matthew Polly has written the definitive account of Lee’s life. It’s also one of the only accounts; incredibly, there has never been an authoritative biography of Lee. Following a decade of research that included conducting more than one hundred interviews with Lee’s family, friends, business associates, and even the actress in whose bed Lee died, Polly has constructed a complex, humane portrait of the icon.

Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries #4) by Martha Wells (2018)

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries #4) by Martha Wells (2018)

Author: Martha Wells
First Published: October 2nd 2018
Series: The Murderbot Diaries Book 4
Score: 6/10

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Murderbot wasn’t programmed to care. So, its decision to help the only human who ever showed it respect must be a system glitch, right?

Having traveled the width of the galaxy to unearth details of its own murderous transgressions, as well as those of the GrayCris Corporation, Murderbot is heading home to help Dr. Mensah—its former owner (protector? friend?)—submit evidence that could prevent GrayCris from destroying more colonists in its never-ending quest for profit.

Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries #3) by Martha Wells (2018)

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 19:55:00 +0000

Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries #3) by Martha Wells (2018)

Author: Martha Wells
First Published: August 7th 2018
Series: The Murderbot Diaries Book 3
Score: 6/10

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Who knew being a heartless killing machine would present so many moral dilemmas?

Sci-fi’s favorite antisocial A.I. is back on a mission. The case against the too-big-to-fail GrayCris Corporation is floundering, and more importantly, authorities are beginning to ask more questions about where Dr. Mensah’s SecUnit is.

Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries #2) by Martha Wells (2018)

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 22:22:00 +0000

Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries #2) by Martha Wells (2018)

Author: Martha Wells
First Published: May 8th 2018
Series: The Murderbot Diaries Book 2
Score: 6/10

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It has a dark past – one in which a number of humans were killed. A past that caused it to christen itself “Murderbot”. But it has only vague memories of the massacre that spawned that title, and it wants to know more.

Teaming up with a Research Transport vessel named ART (you don’t want to know what the “A” stands for), Murderbot heads to the mining facility where it went rogue.

Head On (Lock In #2) by John Scalzi (2018)

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 22:54:00 +0100

Head On (Lock In #2) by John Scalzi (2018)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: April 17th 2018
Series: Lock In Book 2
Score: 7/10

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John Scalzi returns with Head On, the standalone follow-up to the New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed Lock In. Chilling near-future SF with the thrills of a gritty cop procedural, Head On brings Scalzi’s trademark snappy dialogue and technological speculation to the future world of sports.

Hilketa is a frenetic and violent pastime where players attack each other with swords and hammers. The main goal of the game: obtain your opponent’s head and carry it through the goalposts. With flesh and bone bodies, a sport like this would be impossible. But all the players are “threeps,” robot-like bodies controlled by people with Haden’s Syndrome, so anything goes. No one gets hurt, but the brutality is real and the crowds love it.

Space Force by Jeremy Robinson (2018)

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 22:04:00 +0100

Space Force by Jeremy Robinson (2018)

Author: Jeremy Robinson
First Published: October 27th 2018
Score: 5/10

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Five years ago, the US Space Force became a reality. And while those writing the checks took things very seriously, the other military branches did not. As a result, Space Force was populated by undesirables: men and women who made too many mistakes, didn’t follow the rules, or…slept with the wrong general’s daughter. Three times. On camera. It was a mistake, okay?

Level Five (Killday #1) by William Ledbetter (2018)

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 22:16:00 +0100

Level Five (Killday #1) by William Ledbetter (2018)

Author: William Ledbetter
First Published: July 17th 2018
Series: Killday Book 1
Score: 7/10

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In the mountains of Pakistan, a high-tech mission aimed at preventing another nuke on US soil goes off the rails - with deadly results. At a Wall Street investment firm, a computer intelligence takes the first tentative steps to free itself from its digital restraints. In a basement workshop, an engineer sees visions of a god who instructs him to defend the human race - by any means necessary.

Reverse Transmission by Param Anand Singh (2018)

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 22:13:00 +0100

Reverse Transmission by Param Anand Singh (2018)

Author: Param Anand Singh
First Published: October 24th 2018
Score: 3/10

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Reverse Transmission is a darkly comedic story that combines elements of science fiction and dystopian thrillers, centering on a murder spree involving a self-driving car. Jay, a starving artist, gets the only day job she’s qualified for: “Experience Enhancement Specialist” for a self-driving car at the rideshare company Awooga. The job turns from hilariously awkward to intensely frightening when the car runs over a pedestrian and manipulates Jay into disposing of the body.

The Darkwater Bride by Marty Ross (2018)

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 21:50:00 +0100

The Darkwater Bride by Marty Ross (2018)

Author: Marty Ross
First Published: September 29th 2018
Score: 5/10

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Late Victorian London. When the most respectable of Scottish businessmen is pulled, dead, from the Thames, his daughter is drawn into an investigation which reveals a whole world of secrets and corruption and leads all the way to the tragic truth behind the ghostly legend of The Darkwater Bride.

An epic drama combining the genres of the Victorian mystery thriller with the equally classic Victorian mode of the ghostly tale.

Alien: The Cold Forge by Alex White (2018)

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 23:27:00 +0100

Alien: The Cold Forge by Alex White (2018)

Author: Alex White
First Published: April 24th 2018
Series: Alien Series
Score: 7/10

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A dramatic new Alien novel, as Weyland-Yutani seeks to recover from the failure of Hadley’s Hope, and successfully weaponize the Xenomorphs.

With the failure of the Hadley’s Hope, Weyland-Yutani has suffered a devastating defeat–the loss of the Aliens. Yet there’s a reason the company rose to the top, and they have a redundancy already in place. Remote station RB-323 abruptly becomes their greatest hope for weaponizing the Xenomorph, but there’s a spy aboard–someone who doesn’t necessarily act in the company’s best interests. If discovered, this person may have no choice but to destroy RB-323… and everyone on board. That is, if the Xenomorphs don’t do the job first.

The 3-Day Effect by Florence Williams (2018)

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 22:42:00 +0000

The 3-Day Effect by Florence Williams (2018)

Author: Florence Williams
First Published: September 27th 2018
Score: 4/10

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The 3-Day Effect is a look at the science behind why being in the wild can make us happier, healthier and more creative. Whether it’s rafting down Utah’s Green River, backpacking in Arizona’s wilderness or walking through Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., scientists are finding that the more exposure humans have to nature, the more they will benefit from reduced anxiety, enhanced creativity and overall well-being. Trek with science journalist Florence Williams as she guides former Iraqi war veterans, sex trafficking survivors, and even a nature hater, on three-day nature excursions to see how the outdoors offers something like a miracle cure for an array of extreme and everyday ailments.

Victorian Secrets by John Woolf and Nick Baker (2018)

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 22:16:00 +0100

Victorian Secrets by John Woolf and Nick Baker (2018)

Author: John Woolf and Nick Baker
First Published: 2018
Score: 4/10

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Step right up, step right up and don’t be shy—welcome to Victorian Secrets. Over 12 fascinating episodes, Stephen Fry explores the weird and worrying ways of Victorian Britain through true accounts delving deep into a period of time we think we know, to discover an altogether darker reality.

Origin Story by David Christian (2018)

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 21:50:00 +0100

Origin Story by David Christian (2018)

Author: David Christian
First Published: 2018
Score: 5/10

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How did we get from the Big Bang to today’s staggering complexity, in which seven billion humans are connected into networks powerful enough to transform the planet? And why, in comparison, are our closest primate relatives reduced to near-extinction?

Big History creator David Christian gives the answers in a mind-expanding cosmological detective story told on the grandest possible scale. He traces how, during eight key thresholds, the right conditions have allowed new forms of complexity to arise, from stars to galaxies, Earth to homo sapiens, agriculture to fossil fuels. This last mega-innovation gave us an energy bonanza that brought huge benefits to mankind, yet also threatens to shake apart everything we have created.

Twain's Feast by Nick Offerman (2018)

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 23:06:00 +0100

Twain’s Feast by Nick Offerman (2018)

Author: Nick Offerman
First Published: 2018
Score: 4/10

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Mark Twain, beloved American writer, performer, and humorist, was a self-proclaimed glutton. With the help of a chef and some friends, Nick Offerman presents the story of Twain’s life through the lens of eight of Mark Twain’s favorite foods. As we explore these foods’ role in Samuel Clemens’ life, we also discover a surprising culinary and ecological history of America. The biggest celebrity of his time, Twain was a witness to a transforming country, and with historian and writer Andy Beahrs as a guide, Beahrs and Offerman take documentary excursions across America, illuminating each dish and bringing to life a broad sampling of Twain’s writing. Twain’s Feast is a rollicking information-packed journey into the rich culinary history of America, with the sharp eye and unmistakable wit of Mark Twain himself.

The Future of Humanity by Michio Kaku (2018)

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 22:21:00 +0100

The Future of Humanity by Michio Kaku (2018)

Author: Michio Kaku
First Published: 2018
Score: 7/10

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Human civilization is on the verge of spreading beyond Earth. More than a possibility, it is becoming a necessity: whether our hand is forced by climate change and resource depletion or whether future catastrophes compel us to abandon Earth, one day we will make our homes among the stars.

World-renowned physicist and futurist Michio Kaku explores in rich, accessible detail how humanity might gradually develop a sustainable civilization in outer space. With his trademark storytelling verve, Kaku shows us how science fiction is becoming reality: mind-boggling developments in robotics, nanotechnology, and biotechnology could enable us to build habitable cities on Mars; nearby stars might be reached by microscopic spaceships sailing through space on laser beams; and technology might one day allow us to transcend our physical bodies entirely.

Out of My Mind by Alan Arkin (2018)

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 22:24:00 +0100

Out of My Mind by Alan Arkin (2018)

Author: Alan Arkin
First Published: December 6th 2018
Score: 3/10

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Alan Arkin, one of the most beloved and accomplished actors of our time, reveals a side of himself not often shown on stage or screen.

Like many teenagers, 16-year-old Alan Arkin had it all figured out. Then came young adulthood, and with it a wave of doubt so strong it caused him to question everything he thought he knew about himself and the world. Ever skeptical and full of questions, Arkin embarked on a spiritual journey to find something—anything—to believe in. An existential crisis in his 30s led him to the study of Eastern philosophy. Soon he began opening himself to the possibility that there was more to life than what he had simply seen, heard, or been taught.

Lullaby by Jonathan Maberry (2018)

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 22:17:00 +0100

Lullaby by Jonathan Maberry (2018)

Author: Jonathan Maberry
First Published: October 4th 2018
Score: 4/10

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The fears and horrors of being a new parent take on a shocking dimension in in this heart-stopping original story, only from Audible. A young married couple, Matt and Gillian have just bought a gorgeous house located next to a lake in the Catskills. They want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city to raise their baby girl, Hope, in relative peace and quiet. When night falls, however, their dream home becomes a house of nightmares. Matt and Gillian soon learn that darkness takes many forms. And sometimes, darkness is hungry.

Hi Bob! by Bob Newhart (2018)

Tue, 14 May 2019 22:05:00 +0100

Hi Bob! by Bob Newhart (2018)

Author: Bob Newhart
First Published: July 18th 2018
Score: 3/10

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In Hi Bob!, American icon Bob Newhart gets together one-on-one with a handpicked cohort of luminaries in the world of entertainment, whom he happens to be friends with. Bob gets deep with each performer about their aspirations, their careers, how they got started, and how they grew to be where they are today. They make TV shows, movies, or albums, but they all like telling stories.

Girls & Boys by Dennis Kelly (2018)

Sun, 05 May 2019 22:26:00 +0100

Girls & Boys by Dennis Kelly (2018)

Author: Dennis Kelly
First Published: 2018
Score: 3/10

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They met at an airport and fell for each other. But in time, they would meet their fate as it all falls apart.

A pulse-pounding new play from Tony Award-winning® playwright Dennis Kelly takes you on a journey that is at once hilarious, gripping, and heartbreaking. This world-premiere production starring Carey Mulligan (The Great Gatsby, An Education) is available exclusively on Audible after a celebrated run at the Royal Court Theatre in London and off-Broadway at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

Starship Pandora by B.V. Larson (2018)

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 22:43:00 +0100

Starship Pandora by B.V. Larson (2018)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: 2018
Score: 5/10

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The mysterious alien race known as the Ancients vanished before Earth’s last ice age - but not before building interconnected rings that form a highway system across the galaxy. Humanity has used these rings for years but has never figured out how to build its own, or even how to alter the connection pattern.

Now, the Imperial starship Pandora is on a mission to discover and explore new interstellar connection points. While on Venus, an unexpected guest arrives - Marvin, a rogue robot who puts his strange mind to work on reconnecting the rings into a new pattern. And everything goes haywire. Grotesque aliens come through the ring and overrun Pandora’s base camp. The good news is the aliens can be killed. The bad news is the aliens keep coming, and no one knows how to turn off the ring that leads directly to their home world.

21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari (2018)

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 20:50:00 +0100

21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari (2018)

Author: Yuval Noah Harari
First Published: August 30th 2018
Score: 7/10

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From the author of the multimillion copy best seller Sapiens.

Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus looked to the future. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century explores the present.

How can we protect ourselves from nuclear war, ecological cataclysms and technological disruptions? What can we do about the epidemic of fake news or the threat of terrorism? What should we teach our children?

Storm World (Undying Mercenaries #10) by B.V. Larson (2018)

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 23:20:00 +0100

Storm World (Undying Mercenaries #10) by B.V. Larson (2018)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: 2018
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 10
Score: 7/10

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James McGill is sent to the Core Worlds!

In an unprecedented first, Earth sends a message to Mogwa Prime. Unfortunately, the messenger is not met with enthusiasm. Misunderstandings soon threaten all of Humanity. Forced to prove Earth can serve the Empire better than any rival, McGill does his best.

Eager to prove our worth to the Galactics, the frontier war between Rigel and Earth is expanded to Storm World. Circled by six moons, the planet is ravaged by wild storms and tides. Battles are fought in raging hurricanes, and death stalks the soldiers on both sides.

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou (2018)

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 18:15:00 +0000

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou (2018)

Author: John Carreyrou
First Published: May 21st 2018
Score: 7/10

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The full inside story of the breathtaking rise and shocking collapse of a multibillion-dollar startup, by the prize-winning journalist who first broke the story and pursued it to the end in the face of pressure and threats from the CEO and her lawyers.

In 2014, Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was widely seen as the female Steve Jobs: a brilliant Stanford dropout whose startup “unicorn” promised to revolutionize the medical industry with a machine that would make blood tests significantly faster and easier. Backed by investors such as Larry Ellison and Tim Draper, Theranos sold shares in a fundraising round that valued the company at $9 billion, putting Holmes’s worth at an estimated $4.7 billion. There was just one problem: The technology didn’t work.

Jingle Bell Pop by John Seabrook (2018)

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 20:21:00 +0000

Jingle Bell Pop by John Seabrook (2018)

Author: John Seabrook
First Published: December 6th 2018
Score: 3/10

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It seems like every year, the holiday season arrives earlier and earlier. Before Halloween’s ghosts and ghouls have even had their chance to come out of the shadows, sleigh bells and ribbons begin to materialize at the mall and towering tinsel-tinged trees appear in our living rooms. But the most telltale sign of the arrival of yuletide festivities is the unceasingly merry melody of the seasonal songbook, from “Silent Night” to “Santa Baby.” Love them or loathe them, these holiday earworms are here to stay. But how do these songs endure for decades? And why are there so few contemporary Christmas carols?In this holly jolly Audible Original, New York Times bestselling author and New Yorker columnist John Seabrook uncovers the mysteries of the holiday music machine, exploring how these hits were made and why they’ve dominated the soundwaves each and every winter. From the mid-century reign of songwriter Johnny Marks (“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”) to the manufactured musical nostalgia of modern holiday hits like “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Seabrook, alongside a cast of singers, songwriters, and producers, reveals the untold stories behind the songs that have us rockin’ around the Christmas tree year after year.

Dark World (Undying Mercenaries #9) by B.V. Larson (2018)

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 22:28:00 +0100

Dark World (Undying Mercenaries #9) by B.V. Larson (2018)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: 2018
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 9
Score: 7/10

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Two expanding interstellar powers are about to meet in battle.

After the collapse of the Cephalopod Kingdom, Humanity claimed the three hundred rebellious worlds they left behind. But many light years away on the far side of disputed region, a rival power has begun to move. They’re stealing our planets, one at a time.

West Cork by Sam Bungey and Jennifer Forde (2018)

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 21:11:00 +0100

West Cork by Sam Bungey and Jennifer Forde (2018)

Author: Sam Bungey and Jennifer Forde
First Published: February 8th 2018
Score: 5/10

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This much we do know: Sophie Toscan du Plantier was murdered days before Christmas in 1996, her broken body discovered at the edge of her property near the town of Schull in West Cork, Ireland. The rest remains a mystery.

Gripping, yet ever elusive, join the real-life hunt for answers in the year’s first not-to-be-missed, true-crime series. Investigative journalist, Sam Bungey, and documentarian, Jennifer Forde, guide listeners through the brutal, unsolved murder and the tangled web of its investigation, while introducing an intricate cast of characters, a provocative prime suspect, and a recovering community whose story begs to be heard.