Quirky and Fun, But Forgettable.

Brief and to the point.

This is an UNUSUAL story, that if I discuss its contents and storyline in any way, I ruin the experience. This is because the story's one strong factor is that it is a quirky world, and a quirky story based on that world. It's made for the discovery.

So, brief and to the point. It's the small journey this audiobook takes you on, a voyage of discovery, that makes it fun.

So, if you want deep, stay away. If you like the roller coaster at the country fair, take a ride.

8 persone l'hanno trovata utile

Imaginative and thought provoking + good fun

This is a great sci-fi fantasy piece by a guy who must have done a LOT of drugs... It seems to have worked for him though... This one specifically I first read in jr high, and recently hunted it down again to reread.

It is set in the FAR future, and is working under the prenise that the universe is collapsing back in on itself. Society on Earth is in one of the tribal cycles. A small group of adventurers, who hadnt intended to at first, set off on a quest to try and save humanity (and a few other species as well) from the impending doom of not only the entire planet, but the entire universe.

I may have had a soft spot for this title coming into it, but I think anyone who enjoys a good post apocolyptic romp would enjoy Dark is the Sun.

4 persone l'hanno trovata utile

Good story line

What did you like best about Dark Is the Sun? What did you like least?

Had many twists throughout the book. Characters were well defined.

Would you be willing to try another book from Philip José Farmer? Why or why not?

Yes, A GREAT writer with attension tot he details and still easy to read/listen.

Would you be willing to try another one of Rebecca Rogers’s performances?

No.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Yes

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Only OK with Narration

This is a good PJF story, but the narration is monotonous. I had to register a bunch because the voice does not keep your attention. It drones on to such a degree that you stop paying attention.

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Frustrating

I keep getting up to the point in this audiobook where a tree centaur spends multiple pages pontificating on biology, evolution and the creation of the universe and the text implies that he is communicating this through tootling on a whistle.

I have a high tolerance for goofiness but this somehow makes the above feel boring.

Another great Philip Jose Farmer novel

PJF is an amazing writer of science fiction. I have read most all of his many books and novellas. The reader did a great job. I listened to it during a 16 hour car ride and it kept me fully entertained throughout. They should have more free books by PJF at Audible.

Narrator is great but the story is BORING

I tried to be patient and listen to this dreck but even the narrator can’t overcome an endlessly boring story.

Amazing

Loved this audiobook. The original story is imaginative and well written
Rebecca's Rodgers is a very talented narrator.

Dark is the Sun

Good adventure story full of imagination and wonder. A dying Earth, full of strange and yet familiar wonders. Where could we be in a
billion years? What will be there to great us at the end?

Another great adventure by Philip Jose Farmer.

I truly enjoy this epic Phillip Jose Farmer journey. Rebecca Rogers gave a fine performance reading the book. If you have not experienced Mr. Farmer, this would be a good title to start with. I hope Audible will add PJF's The Stone God Awakens.