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    Doomsday Book
    Doomsday Book
    Doomsday Book
    Audiobook26 hours

    Doomsday Book

    Written by Connie Willis

    Narrated by Jenny Sterlin

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    One of the most respected and awarded of all contemporary science fiction writers, Connie Willis repeatedly amazes her many admiring fans with her ability to create vivid characters in unusual situations. With Doomsday Book, she takes listeners on a thrilling trip through time to discover the things that make us most human. For Oxford student Kivrin, traveling back to the 14th century is more than the culmination of her studies-it's the chance for a wonderful adventure. For Dunworthy, her mentor, it is cause for intense worry about the thousands of things that could go wrong. When an accident leaves Kivrin trapped in one of the deadliest eras in human history, the two find themselves in equally gripping-and oddly connected-struggles to survive. Deftly juggling stories from the 14th and 21st centuries, Willis provides thrilling action-as well as an insightful examination of the things that connect human beings to each other. Jenny Sterlin's warm narration adds an emotional depth that makes Doomsday Book an unforgettable experience.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateApr 18, 2008
    ISBN9781436121248
    Doomsday Book

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    • 1/5
      Dull. Endless endless endless repetition of people nearly giving up critical information then whoops! Slipping into confusion or unconsciousness. Literally hours of reading where almost nothing happens beyond missed phone calls, busy signals, dropped phone calls, and people NOT being successful at doing the one thing necessary for the story to move forward. HOURS of this.

      Not to mention the characters all being completely in their own internal worlds and having totally disjointed conversations. I was going mad reading this feeling like their interactions were so random and utterly unfocused— jumping topics abruptly, getting distracted by completely mundane things, addressing some third party with no transition.

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    • 5/5
      The last time I read this book was about 15 years ago and wow do the "modern" epidemic parts read a lot differently now. Connie Willis really nails the paranoia and stupidity that even really smart people can fall into in that kind of situation. It definitely is a bit slow in sections and there are some frustrating communication blockades between various characters that seem a bit contrived sometimes but the rest of the book makes up for it. The main and secondary characters, who are of a wide variety of ages and experiences, are really well done, the mentor/mentee type relationships are front and center, which is a nice change from the endless focus on romance in so many popular novels. I am no expert on the middle ages but everything felt very realistic, from the mentality about religion to Kivrin's relationship with a hungry cow. Kivrin is allowed to be both brave and independent as well as terrified and accepting of help, which makes her very believable and relatable. There are so many great sections of this book that reflect the human experience in such a true and emotional way that it deserves every bit of five stars.

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    • 2/5
      Would have made a better stand alone historical novel. The author seems to be a one-trick pony, her only means of ramping up tension is an endless series of failed attempts to get simple information. It was mind numbing frustrating to read the same scenario over and over and still not get an answer. And apparently there was but a single doctor in all of Oxford. Great Aunt Mary died from exhaustion due to a lack of other characters. Not recommended.
    • 4/5
      Slow to start but very enjoyable thank goodness I