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Cibola Burn

Book 4 of the Expanse

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Cibola Burn

By: James S. A. Corey
Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
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The gates have opened the way to a thousand new worlds, and the rush to colonise has begun. Settlers looking for a new life stream out from humanity's home planets. Illus, the first human colony on this vast new frontier, is being born in blood and fire. Independent settlers stand against the overwhelming power of a corporate colony ship with only their determination, courage, and the skills learned in the long wars of home. Innocent scientists are slaughtered as they try to survey a new and alien world.

James Holden and the crew of his one small ship are sent to make peace in the midst of war and sense in the heart of chaos. But the more he looks at it, the more Holden thinks the mission was meant to fail. And the whispers of a dead man remind him that the great galactic civilisation which once stood on this land is gone. And that something killed them.

Cibola Burn is the exhilarating fourth novel in the New York Times best-selling Expanse series, following the Hugo-nominated Leviathan Wakes, Caliban's War, and Abaddon's Gate.

Please note: The original recording has now been replaced with a new performance by Jefferson Mays. If you own this audiobook, simply re-download it from your library to access the new recording.

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Loved this book, the further I get into the series the better it gets. 5/5

One of the greatest books of all time.

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Back in the 70's when I was a young man I lived and breathed SF novels. I consumed all that I considered good 'hard science' SF until none was left. At the same time Fantasy writing became the popular genre and SF, the way I liked it, waned. I stopped searching and reading SF and may have missed some good authors over the years but thanks to Netflix and The Expanse series, SF is even better then what it was in my youth. Thank you James S A Corey.

Re-discovered SF

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It takes a little to get into it, but will have you on the edge of your seat!

Loved it!

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Still enjoying the character development and overall plot even if this book did feel a little like a filler at times.

Little slower paced than previous books in the series.

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The Expanse delivers again. Love the villain, love the slow escalation. Love the ending.

The tension!

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Really enjoyed reading, book 4, and looking forward to the next in the series. Some surprising twists along the way which certainly keeps the reader engaged.

This one really delivers

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the author have a tendency to reference events that are normally known or reference in the 21th century instead of referencing just as relevant in universe events that would be fresh in the minds of the people of the expense, it takes me out of the story every time

outdated references

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As always these book continue to be an awesome ride filled with characters I love to hear about. Was super happy to hear from Bobby and Avesarila again.

My major disappointment is from the change of the narrator. Accents change, and types of voices, which in the case of Amos change his personality to me.

Apart from that, an awesome listen.

Loved the story, but why change the narrator!

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Why Jefferson Mays did not read this book as he has done the rest of the series, I don't know. This new guy leaves so much space between words he sounds like a robot or someone with a learning difficulty. Luckily the story is so good you can ignore it but if you can find it read by someone else, anybody else, get that copy instead.

Great story shame about the narration

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I had to stop this story three times because I was just so engrossed and I wanted to make sure I was somewhere that I could pay full attention.

The narrator is excellent, his inflection and his variety of characters is beyond expectations.

I would recommend this book and all the books in the series so far.

Excellent narration, strong story.

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