Uranus: The Outer Planets Trilogy, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Ben Bova (Author), Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator), Blackstone Publishing (Publisher)

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Ben Bova, author of Earth, continues his exploration of the future of a human-settled Solar System with the science-fiction action adventure Uranus.

On a privately financed orbital habitat above the planet Uranus, political idealism conflicts with pragmatic - and illegal - methods of financing. Add a scientist who has funding to launch a probe deep into Uranus‘ ocean depths to search for signs of life, and you have a three-way struggle for control.

Humans can’t live on the gas giants, making instead a life in orbit. Kyle Umber, a religious idealist, has built Haven, a sanctuary above the distant planet Uranus. He invites ”the tired, the sick, the poor“ of Earth to his orbital retreat where men and women can find spiritual peace and refuge from the world.

The billionaire who financed Haven, however, has his own designs: Beyond the reach of the laws of the inner planets, Haven could become the center for an interplanetary web of narcotics, prostitution, and even hunting human prey.

Meanwhile a scientist has gotten funding from the Inner Planets to drop remote probes into the “oceans” of Uranus, in search of life. He brings money and prestige, but he also brings journalists and government oversight to Haven. And they can’t have that.

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8 hours and 49 minutes
Author

Ben Bova
Narrator

Stefan Rudnicki
Audible release date

28 September 2021
Language

English
Publisher

Blackstone Publishing
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B09BKB79XT
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Unabridged
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Audiobook
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Listening Length	8 hours and 49 minutes
Author	Ben Bova
Narrator	Stefan Rudnicki
Audible.com.au Release Date	28 September 2021
Publisher	Blackstone Publishing
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B09BKB79XT
Best Sellers Rank	198,934 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 282 in Space Exploration Science Fiction 793 in Hard Science Fiction (Audible Books & Originals) 1,185 in First Contact Science Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)

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Just

*sad face*

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 July 2021

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I like Ben Bova's novels, but this is not his best. The build quality and cover design of the book are very nice.

M. Barry

Meh - some spoilers follow

Reviewed in the United States on 13 September 2020

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As usual, Bova makes clear who the good people and who the bad people are. Rich men are evil. Scientists are laser-focused on science and eventually show a human side. This is basically a soap opera set in orbit around Uranus. In earlier Grand Tour novels, the site was the real star of the book. Here, Uranus is little more than a prop.

The fascinating question of how the planet got its axis tilted so much is quickly ascribed to an alien civilization and nothing more is done with it. Maybe Bova will take this up later. This is another ho-hum entry in the series. It's almost as if he feels he has to do every planet. At least with George W. Bush long gone, we don't have to deal with the Moral Majority nonsense he used to include in his books.

The Grand Tour started off grandly. He seems to be limping to its conclusion. Maybe I'll reread on the Orion books to see him at his best. This isn't it and hasn't been for some time.

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Oldpilgrim

Good read

Reviewed in the United States on 31 August 2021

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Well written combination of science fiction and unusual romance. A little risque in places. Mostly avoids outright nastiness. I would read again.

E. W. Bertram

Well worth the effort.

Reviewed in the United States on 27 July 2020

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Rough in some places, but quite powerful mostly. A very strong ending that left me wanting to order and read the rest.

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A good and fast read

Reviewed in the United States on 24 January 2021

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This is the first time I have read a Ben Bova novel. The story starts out a little slow with a somewhat worn trope. Once I settled into the story it was a good read. I now have to wait until August for Vol 2 Neptune. I am looking forward to the continuing saga.

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