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Firstborn

A Time Odyssey, Book 3

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Firstborn

By: Stephen Baxter, Arthur C. Clarke
Narrated by: John Lee
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Summary

 The Firstborn, the mysterious race of aliens best known as the builders of the iconic black monolith in 2001: A Space Odyssey, have inhabited the writing of science fiction master Arthur C. Clarke for decades. In the first two books of his acclaimed Time Odyssey series, Clarke and co-author Stephen Baxter imagined a near-future in which the Firstborn seek to stop the advance of human civilization by employing a technology indistinguishable from magic. That fate was narrowly averted, at an inconceivable price. But now, 27 years later, the Firstborn are back. This time, they have sent a "quantum bomb" speeding toward Earth, a device that human scientists can barely comprehend, let alone stop or destroy. But when shocking new insights emerge about the nature of the Firstborn and their plans, an unexpected ally appears from light-years away.©2007 Arthur C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction
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Having listened to the first two in the trilogy (from my library) I wasn't disappointed by the finale.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Not necessarily.

Spectacular end to the trilogy

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Book on book. But Audible UK don't have book 4 or 5 poor service in Europe. Just the same poor blank answers from them.

They get better

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shame there won't be another in the series. it was obviously setting up for one

excellent

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A great listen that kept me gripped all the way through. This book is definately worth a listen if you have enjoyed the rest of the Time Odyssey. However be prepared for the unresolved story. The final chapter hints at a much greater plot to be unveiled and a resolution to the Firstborn but since the death of the Arthur C. Clarke this year we may never get to read it. I just hope Stephen Baxter decides to continue the series.

I just hope there will be more

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Good reading, but the storylines sometimes jumped over the interesting things and sone other times drag on for too long.

Intriguing but unsatisfactory

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