LENGTH
10 hrs and 52 mins
READ BY
Ray Porter
Performance
Overall

Excellent, Unforgettable, Best of the nest
Very good, thoroughly enjoyed,
Good, Solid, Enjoyed many aspects
STAR RATINGS GUIDE
Stargate Meets Stephen King
THE BIRDICT
💛 This hits all the sci-fi sweet spots: Solid premise, proper stakes, constantly building action and actual intrigue. However it’s the characters that push this from four to five stars.
💚 If you liked the tongue-in-cheek banter, sharp dialogue and camaraderie of Stargate or Buffy, you’ll find a home in Ernest Cline’s Threshold Universe. It’s not easy to create in-jokes in a single novel, but he does it. The characters are believable and likeable and there’s that sense of a geeky supergroup.
💜 I can’t say any more without spoilers. Suffice to say, highly recommend this one.
❤️️ PS. This is technically the second in a series called the Threshold Universe, but totally works as a standalone read.
SQUAWKING THE TALK
🎧 Note: This isn’t an easy, on-in-the-background listen. Yes, that’s right, you need to pay attention. There are lots of characters, plot points and subtle events throughout. I’ll admit, I had to relisten to parts occasionally.
🎧 It’s absolutely zero surprise that Ray Porter is a fave when it comes to sci-fi narration. He has this deep, sonorous smoothness and sense of authority, but can also do quirky and funny.
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