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  • Outland

  • Quantum Earth, Book 1
  • By: Dennis E. Taylor
  • Narrated by: Ray Porter
  • Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (787 ratings)

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Outland

By: Dennis E. Taylor
Narrated by: Ray Porter
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Publisher's Summary

When the Yellowstone supervolcano erupts, it's up to six college students and their experimental physics project to prevent the end of civilization.

When an experiment to study quantum uncertainty goes spectacularly wrong, physics student Bill Rustad and his friends find that they have accidentally created an inter-dimensional portal. They connect to Outland - an alternate Earth with identical geology, but where humans never evolved. The group races to establish control of the portal before the government, the military, or evildoers can take it away.

Then everything changes when the Yellowstone supervolcano erupts in an explosion large enough to destroy civilization and kill half the planet. The team has just hours to get as many people as possible across to Outland before a lethal cloud of ash overwhelms them.

Nothing has prepared the refugees for what they find - a world of few resources and unprecedented dangers. Somehow, they must learn to survive, because Outland may not just be a safe haven - it could be their new home.

©2019 Dennis E. Taylor (P)2019 Audible Originals, LLC.

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Multi dimensional World's and Coffee, Awesome

I love this book for it's science and sci-fi groundings through to the TV referenced and quick humour express by the characters. For me, I really enjoyed the fact that this book was fast-paced and didn't drag out the plot lines or the events over several chapters.

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Excellent and absorbing

Excellent. Well worth the time and quite absorbing. Must have a sequel now please! 😎

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Outland, What a surprise.

Loved the twist. Listening in my car and realised things had really changed. Can't wait to listen to the next one. I Have listened to this same story teller before, love his work.

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Well paced, entertaining, typical Taylor fare!

Recommended. Found this book whilst seeking a fix for the Bobiverse (neeed moooore bawwwb) and was pleasantly surprised to find Taylor has written numerous other titles. Bought this one without hesitation and it delivered - will continue with this story too (though it stands alone very neatly even if it wasn't part of a book series).

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AMAZING!

Absolute amazing! Catches your attention instantly
From the magical scientific mind of Dennis E. Taylor
Who got me hooked into the bobiverse he’s 100% done it again I cannot wait for the next instalment
1000 out of 10
And I couldn’t forget that amazing Ray Porter for narrating this amazing book I could listen to you all day (which I have) a true artist

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a little slow at the beginning

it took a while to get going but the story developed quite well in the last half. will be interested in seeing where it leads

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Stargate + every shitty volcano movie made AWESOM

completely amazing, hanging for the rest of the series!!!

better than stargate! big call I know. but watch stargate the movie and then listen to this....

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Really enjoyed this one

Narration was good. I enjoyed the story - lots of different events happening that were plausible under the circumstances. Humour and sarcasm was also great. Thumbs up

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great story!

really enjoyed , character voices a bit challenging by narrator but overall a good listen.!

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A great story

A great story, enjoyed every minute HOWEVER I went looking for the next book in the series as this is book 1 and there is nothing! I'm waiting patiently for the next episode...............

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