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Firstborn (Time Odyssey (Blackstone Audio)) [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Arthur C. Clarke (Author), Stephen Baxter (Author), John Lee (Narrator)
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Publication Date: May 2011 | Series: Time Odyssey (Blackstone Audio) (Book 3)

With this epic tale of altered histories and different earths, a universe where Alexander's empire prompted a different past, a world where strange alien 'eyes' gaze upon a fractured reality, a time when man is looking to colonise the red planet Arthur C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter scale new heights of ambition and sheer story telling brio.

This is classic SF adventure from two of the biggest names in the genre. A heady combination of high concept SF, big engineering projects and human drama.

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  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks; Unabridged edition (May 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1433252422
  • ISBN-13: 978-1433252426
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 16 x 5.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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"This is good, solid, hard SF, coming from a base of realism: the physics is speculative but as accurate as possible, as is the high-tech equipment. It's a strain of SF rarely done well these days: technology projected forward into a plausible future. It¿s a classic Arthur C. Clarke approach. Classic, if somewhat old-fashioned, science fiction thrills of the plausible future kind." (DREAMWATCH )

'Firstborn concludes the Times Odyssey trilogy - with the blend of hard scientific speculation, gripping narrative and cosmic sense of wonder that always marked Arthur C Clarke's science-fiction novels. An enjoyable read." (Lisa Tuttle THE TIMES )

Solidly traditional SF. (Dave Langford SFX )

"Clarke and Baxter deliver that sense of wonder which has always been one of the things we read science fiction for. And for once the wonderful mysteries of the plot remain magical even after they've been explained." (Time Out Roz Kaveney )

"Firstborn is a rousing adventure, full of convincing near-future detail and a proper Clarkian sense of wonder. The enthusiasm for exploring, spreading out, solving puzzles and building a better future are relentless. Be compassionate, it says, but be clever - and never give up. It's a fitting capstone to Arthur C Clarke's writing life." (DEATHRAY ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Two of the biggest names in SF together again, with the third of the acclaimed Time's Odyssey sequence --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The Conclusion.... or is it? 19 Jan 2008
By Electric Gypsy
Format:Hardcover
I'd waited a long time for the concluding book in the excellent Time Odyssey trilogy, and wasn't disappointed by it. True to form, Clarke and Baxter's latest collabaration delivers. If sci-fantasy is your thing, this may not be for you, but for fans of pure science-fiction, there is much to make you think. In terms of style, I would say most of the writing is Baxter, but the plot is definitely ACC's broad visionary style. I would say that it is almost essential to have read the previous 2 books in the trilogy first in order to fully appreciate the detail and subtleties. Even though it is the last book in the trilogy, some details and questions remain when you get to the last page, scope for another book? I hope so. In summary, there is much here for the discerning sf reader, an excellent story backed up by good scientific thinking.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas but I found it a difficult read 24 Jun 2008
By D. Wilson
Format:Hardcover
The way things are described is great, entirely feasible space elevators, procedures to stop contamination on Mars, orbital physics, light sails... all based on real knowledge. Quite exciting to the last page as doom threatens the planet.

My issue with the book was that it skips around too much. I found it hard to follow where we were being taken within the story and at some points I hadn't a clue what just happened. Maybe thats just me, but some things seemed to happen out of sync and I lost the book a couple of times. I'll be interested to read other reviews and see if people found similar to me.

Overall a good read. It didn't take me too long to finish this one.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A reasonable end to a good trilogy 8 Dec 2011
By D. Jones #1 REVIEWER #1 HALL OF FAME
Format:Kindle Edition
This third novel binds together the stories weaved in the first two books. The first two novels were largely independent of one other and could be enjoyed separately, but this one will make little sense unless you read the first two.

Having survived the first onslaught of the Firstborn in book two, in this one they have yet another trick up their sleeve in the form of an invulnerable quantum bomb headed straight for Earth. It will take months to arrive so can this be prevented? - This is the crux of the story.

This Q-bomb beastie creates a mini-universe that surrounds the target - which gradually removes the object from this reality. The science of expanding and imploding universes are weaved nicely into the plot lines, as well as other science fiction favourites of space travel, terraforming, anti-matter drives.

The story flips between the years after the Sunstorm of book two and the alternate reality of Mir in book one. This does tend to muddy the plot lines a fair bit which is confusing, but the authors make fair effort to bind it together into a cohesive story line.

The authors give themselves a classic hook into a possible fourth book, but this did weaken the ending considerably I think.

A good read but not outstanding.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best end to a trilogy...
This book tries to conclude the trilogy but it does not reach the level of the previous two books. There is nothing original like the fragmented world of Mir or the space opera and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Michele Faucci Giannelli
5.0 out of 5 stars Good but left me with more questions!
I really enjoyed the 3rd book, but felt it left lot more open and didn't really give me closure!! But the combination of two great writers worked brilliantly
Published 3 months ago by Daniel Stockton
1.0 out of 5 stars The book reads like a shopping list
Having been an admirer of Arthur C Clarke for a long time but never read a book by Stephen Baxter this together with the first two books is dissapointing. Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2010 by I try to give an honest opinion
4.0 out of 5 stars A curate's egg
Some authors do well in collaboration with others, (like Larry Niven), some don't. The late Sir Arthur never produced anything I really liked when in cahoots with someone else. Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2010 by I. Baxter
4.0 out of 5 stars Is this the end?
Book 3 of this fine trilogy manages to up the ante over the other 2 novels in the sequence. This time we are treated to a quantum bomb from the first ones. Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2010 by zargb5
3.0 out of 5 stars Inconclusive ending
Having enjoyed the previous two books in the series I looked forward to this book only to be disappointed with the ending. Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2009 by Bagsy
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant end of trilogy!
First born is the last of a perfect set of esculating upways books. You simply must read! I have re-discovered that I like this sort of book. Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2009 by Mr. D. F. Green
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant conclusion
This is a brilliant conclusion to the 3 parter series by the late Arthur C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter. Read more
Published on 3 July 2009 by M. Vandegaer
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Ending!
"The Conclusion of A Time Odyssey" is how it is subtitled. The previous two books were superb, with the first being my favourite. Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2008 by E. Hodson
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