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Deathworld

By: Harry Harrison
Narrated by: Christian Rummel
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Deathworld centers on Jason dinAlt, a professional gambler who uses his somewhat erratic psionic abilities to tip the odds in his favor. He is challenged by a man named Kerk Pyrrus (who turns out to be the ambassador from the planet Pyrrus) to turn a large amount of money into an immense sum by gambling at a government-run casino. He succeeds and survives the planetary government's desperate efforts to steal back the money.

In a fit of ennui, he decides to accompany Kerk to his home, despite being warned that it is the deadliest world ever colonized by humans... DEATHWORLD!

Deathworld is one of the classics of the Golden Age of science fiction, born in the pages of Astounding Science Fiction under the editorship of John W. Campbell, Jr.

©1960 Harry Harrison (P)2014 Audible Inc. Science Fiction Funny Social Sciences
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Well-paced Story • Creative Worldbuilding • Excellent Narration • Interesting Plot • Thought-provoking Themes

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For when it was written, this holds up very well. Harry Harrison did not fixate on tech, but created a setting that the story could flourish and nurture the narrative. A boon for the reader/Listener.

Fun and fast paced

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Christian Rummel does a great job in lead voicing this great Sci-Fi classic with multiple supporting character voices!

Great Voice Acting

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I felt the narration was great and the story pace was perfect. For a book written in the 60's, it feels like it could fit in today. Well written and full of imagination.

old book, but refreshingly new story

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A surprisingly moving and weirdly moving story of reconciliation and forgiveness that does not provide easy answers to difficult questions.

Surprisingly good

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should've used Australian accent for the characters besides the lead man. story parallels quigly down under

fun story

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