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Cibola Burn

Book 4 of the Expanse

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Cibola Burn

By: James S. A. Corey
Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
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The gates have opened the way to a thousand new worlds, and the rush to colonise has begun. Settlers looking for a new life stream out from humanity's home planets. Illus, the first human colony on this vast new frontier, is being born in blood and fire. Independent settlers stand against the overwhelming power of a corporate colony ship with only their determination, courage, and the skills learned in the long wars of home. Innocent scientists are slaughtered as they try to survey a new and alien world.

James Holden and the crew of his one small ship are sent to make peace in the midst of war and sense in the heart of chaos. But the more he looks at it, the more Holden thinks the mission was meant to fail. And the whispers of a dead man remind him that the great galactic civilisation which once stood on this land is gone. And that something killed them.

Cibola Burn is the exhilarating fourth novel in the New York Times best-selling Expanse series, following the Hugo-nominated Leviathan Wakes, Caliban's War, and Abaddon's Gate.

Please note: The original recording has now been replaced with a new performance by Jefferson Mays. If you own this audiobook, simply re-download it from your library to access the new recording.

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Narrator Jefferson Mays is brilliant

An amazing book in the series, tied together by Jefferson's brilliant narration that doesn't get in the way of the intensely visual story and your own imagination. A wise move by Audible to re-record this book.

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Holden does it again

takes the story to the next level, points it and let's it fly, can't wait

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It is still worth reading.

It's Not the best book in the expanse series so far but worth a read.

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epic

best yet! just the right balance between character depth, action and political take on interstellar colonization.

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The narrator

The narrator was a real letdown for me and made it difficult to listen to the story and enjoy it. A good book but consider reading this one instead, I couldn't stand the narrator.

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One of the greatest books of all time.

Loved this book, the further I get into the series the better it gets. 5/5

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Re-discovered SF

Back in the 70's when I was a young man I lived and breathed SF novels. I consumed all that I considered good 'hard science' SF until none was left. At the same time Fantasy writing became the popular genre and SF, the way I liked it, waned. I stopped searching and reading SF and may have missed some good authors over the years but thanks to Netflix and The Expanse series, SF is even better then what it was in my youth. Thank you James S A Corey.

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Loved it!

It takes a little to get into it, but will have you on the edge of your seat!

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Little slower paced than previous books in the series.

Still enjoying the character development and overall plot even if this book did feel a little like a filler at times.

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The tension!

The Expanse delivers again. Love the villain, love the slow escalation. Love the ending.

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