Birthright: The Book of Man (Paperback)

by Michael D. Resnick (Author), Mike Resnick (Author)

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Paperback: 287 pages
Publisher: Farthest Star (October 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1570900442
ISBN-13: 978-1570900440
Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 363 g

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It seems like Resnick's episodic science fiction novel should make an ideal audiobook. Though it covers the next several thousand years of human history, he tells his sweeping story in a series of adventures that illustrate single, focused ideas in clear, accessible prose. However, Adams Morgan's narration doesn't fit the work, and so diminishes its appeal. Morgan's voice is clear, but he keeps a great emotional distance and maintains too regular a pace, undercutting the action and adding an irony not in the original. What's more, because individual character voices are not well differentiated from one another, humans and aliens sound pretty much alike, which is confusing. G.T.B. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars You HAVE to read it. It's about you. I promise., Jun 7 1999

By	Lee (nav e ride@aol.com) (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

Do you belong to the race of man? Then this book is about you. Resnick has brought all five billion of us along on this magnificent journey. You will feel joy and grief, burning shame and blazing pride. Birthright shows humanity's potential- for good, for evil, and for humanity. This book is very personal- for everyone.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The most underated and under published sci-fi book ever., Jan 8 1999

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I'm not sure why this book was out of print for so long. I hoarded copies of it, loaning it out to only my most trusted friends for years. It is certainly a book up there with Greg Bear's Eon, Frank Herbert's Jesus Incident and Dune and the Foundation series.

If you're a fan of sci-fi, Galactic strategy games or scathing social commentary, you will completely enjoy Birthright.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Stick with Resnick and you won't go wrong- GUARANTEED!, Sep 30 1998

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If this is as good as his collection, "Kirinyaga", expect excellent, thought-provoking, award-winnig level prose (He recently won yet another Hugo for Short Story).

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