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The Punch Escrow
- Narrateur(s): Matthew Mercer
- Durée: 8 h et 42 min
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Description
It's the year 2147. Advancements in nanotechnology have enabled us to control aging. We've genetically engineered mosquitoes to feast on carbon fumes instead of blood, ending air pollution. And teleportation has become the ideal mode of transportation, offered exclusively by International Transport - a secretive firm headquartered in New York City. Their slogan: Departure...Arrival...Delight!
Joel Byram, our smartass protagonist, is an everyday 22nd century guy. He spends his days training artificial-intelligence engines to act more human, jamming out to 1980s new wave - an extremely obscure genre - and trying to salvage his deteriorating marriage. Joel is pretty much an everyday guy with everyday problems - until he's accidentally duplicated while teleporting. Now Joel must outsmart the shadowy organization that controls teleportation, outrun the religious sect out to destroy it, and find a way to get back to the woman he loves in a world that now has two of him.
Ce que les critiques en disent
"Narrator Matthew Mercer is perfectly cast as smart-ass Joel Byram. One can almost see Joel's facial expressions as he navigates a world in which he's been duplicated in a teleportation accident. This futuristic story is made Monty Python-like by Mercer's outstanding voicings. His version of the synthesized voice of the 171-year-old founder of a religious cult is beautifully mechanical. His rendering of the two Levantine spies' accents is marvelous. And his depiction of the transformation of a hardworking science guy into full-fledged mad scientist is spot-on. Many characters, many voices - one terrific performance." (AudioFile)
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire4 out of 5 stars
- Phil
- 2018-09-14
Soylent Green is People!
There's a secret at the heart of the punch escrow that drives this story, and as "mcguffins" go it works. The characters are fun and the plot drives forward. The Punch Escrow is a really fun adventure set in a cleverly conceived future. #Audible1
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- JayAwesomeGames
- 2021-02-03
Amazing book that made you think.
while the voice acting alone was enough to get the 5 star rating, the rest of the book was equally as good. Amazing pacing and realistic characters surrounded by real world references and theories made for an excellent and thought provoking story and made you think about your own morals along side the characters. 10/10 would recommend!
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire4 out of 5 stars
- Ken
- 2018-05-28
Bought only because of Mercer
I love the talents of Matthew Mercer and when I found out he has done an audiobook I needed to try it. Unfortunately because of his amazing skill I can't see him on Critical Role without hearing him sing Karma Chameleon. Worth it!
The story was well done too, takes a look at science fiction if science has lied. Very interesting and could not stop enjoying the book.
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Au global3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Histoire3 out of 5 stars
- Brad K
- 2017-10-31
Good but could have been great
Great narration and the premise of the book is beyond fascinating. You’ll be thinking about the implications of the technology for a long time but the back half of the book isn’t overly satisfying. I wanted more moral and ethical contemplation and less run around, forced, action.
Not as good, or satisfying, as Ready Player One.
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