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The Organized Mind
- The Science of Preventing Overload, Increasing Productivity and Restoring Your Focus
- By: Daniel Levitin
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 16 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance246
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Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Organized Mind by Daniel Levitin, read by Luke Daniels. 'Thought-provoking and practical ... Good advice based on sound neuroscientific principles' Sunday Times In The Organized Mind, New York Times and Sunday Times...
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Unnecessarily Long - Information overload
- By DR on 17-02-16
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The Organized Mind
- The Science of Preventing Overload, Increasing Productivity and Restoring Your Focus
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 16 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 02-07-15
- Language: English
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Against the Machine
- On the Unmaking of Humanity
- By: Paul Kingsnorth
- Narrated by: Owen Hall
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance66
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Brought to you by Penguin. How a force that’s hard to name, but which we all feel, is reshaping what it means to be human In Against the Machine, “furiously gifted” (The Washington Post) novelist, poet, and essayist Paul Kingsnorth presents a wholly original—and terrifying—account of...
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Excellently Written.
- By Ben on 25-11-25
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Against the Machine
- On the Unmaking of Humanity
- Narrated by: Owen Hall
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 23-09-25
- Language: English
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Invention
- A Life
- By: James Dyson
- Narrated by: James Dyson
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Dyson has become a byword for great design, brilliant invention and global success. Now, James Dyson, the entrepreneur who made it all happen, tells his remarkable and inspirational story in Invention: A Life of Learning through Failure. 'By continually challenging ourselves, investing in the...
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Engineering Masterclass
- By MartynK on 25-09-21
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Invention
- A Life
- Narrated by: James Dyson
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 02-09-21
- Language: English
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I Am Not a Robot
- My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything
- By: Joanna Stern
- Narrated by: Joanna Stern
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2
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What happens when intelligent machines aren’t just in our pockets but are also driving our cars, making our decisions, folding our laundry, and educating our kids? You’ve heard the hype: AI will make us healthier, give every child a personalized tutor, run our businesses more efficiently...
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Thought provoking, funny, and deeply human
- By Lewis on 21-05-26
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I Am Not a Robot
- My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything
- Narrated by: Joanna Stern
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 12-05-26
- Language: English
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Silicon Dreams (German Edition)
- Von Röhren, Rechnern und Revolutionen
- By: Alex Wettengl
- Narrated by: Johannes
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Vom Klackern der Relais zum Flüstern der KI. Eine epische Reise durch die Geschichte der Computer – erzählt als Drama, nicht als Datenblatt. Dieses Buch ist keine trockene Technikgeschichte. Es ist eine Zeitreise zurück in die Kinderzimmer der 80er, in verrauchte Studios der 90er und in die Serverfarmen der Gegenwart. Eine Geschichte über Maschinen – und über die Menschen, die mit ihnen träumten.
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Silicon Dreams (German Edition)
- Von Röhren, Rechnern und Revolutionen
- Narrated by: Johannes
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 10-06-26
- Language: German
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The Last Best Place on the Internet
- A Human History of Wikipedia
- By: Richard Cooke
- Narrated by: Joel Richards
- Length: 11 hrs
- Unabridged
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A playful and provocative exploration of mighty Wikipedia: how it was built, why it thrived, and what we lose as its ideals disintegrate. One of the keystone inventions of the twenty-first century, Wikipedia is the largest repository of human knowledge ever made, with editions in 343 languages...
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The Last Best Place on the Internet
- A Human History of Wikipedia
- Narrated by: Joel Richards
- Length: 11 hrs
- Release date: 13-10-26
- Language: English
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The Average Person’s Guide to AI
- What Artificial Intelligence Is Really Doing to Your Job, Money, Privacy, Family, and Future
- By: Aris Bryer
- Narrated by: Thomas Charles Brown
- Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Most AI books talk like they’re pitching a boardroom, teaching a coding class, or auditioning for TED Talk auditions nobody asked for. The average person does not care about transformer architectures, vector embeddings, or “synergistic agent ecosystems.” They care about this: “Am I getting replaced?” “Is this helping me or spying on me?” “What jobs survive?” “What happens to my kids?” “Why does every company suddenly shove AI into everything?” “How do I use this without becoming dependent on it?” That’s the book.
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The Average Person’s Guide to AI
- What Artificial Intelligence Is Really Doing to Your Job, Money, Privacy, Family, and Future
- Narrated by: Thomas Charles Brown
- Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 10-06-26
- Language: English
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The West End Front
- The War Time Secrets of London's Grand Hotels
- By: Matthew Sweet
- Narrated by: Christopher Oxford
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall13
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Performance12
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It’s the Second World War and the Savoy, the Dorchester, and Claridge’s teem with those determined not to allow Hitler to impact on their way of life. Spies: Meet Marie-Jacqueline Lancaster, the woman from M15 who has the gravy browning licked from her legs by Dylan Thomas. Royals: Meet Crown Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia, born in a suite at Claridge’s that was declared Yugoslav territory for the night. Players: Meet Joyce Stone, whose husband leads the band at the Dorchester. West End Front is a witty and eye-opening account of the extraordinary events that unfolded under the reinforced ceilings of London’s grand hotels.
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Exceptional book.Matthew Sweet excellent as always
- By Rachel on 19-03-17
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The West End Front
- The War Time Secrets of London's Grand Hotels
- Narrated by: Christopher Oxford
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 25-12-12
- Language: English
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The Age of Surveillance Capitalism
- The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power
- By: Shoshana Zuboff
- Length: 24 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall471
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Performance405
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Story403
An exposé of the unprecedented form of power called “surveillance capitalism,” and the quest by powerful corporations to predict and control our behavior “Groundbreaking, magisterial, alarming.” – Financial Times The heady optimism of the Internet’s early days has turned dark...
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Had so badly wanted to like it
- By Apple Smith on 26-04-19
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The Age of Surveillance Capitalism
- The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power
- Length: 24 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 28-01-19
- Language: English
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Practical AI for Beginners
- Unlock the Power of Artificial Intelligence with Simple Tools to Boost Productivity, Save Time, and Make Smarter Decisions in Everyday Life
- By: Paco Barker
- Narrated by: David R Cook Jr.
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance50
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This book is crafted for curious minds—not just tech professionals. It’s designed to take the mystery out of AI and help you confidently apply it in ways that make sense for your life. With hands-on exercises and real-world applications, this book empowers you to use AI confidently—whether for work, home, or fun.
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AI Magic for Everyday Life
- By SCOTT D SCHEPPMANN on 09-06-25
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Practical AI for Beginners
- Unlock the Power of Artificial Intelligence with Simple Tools to Boost Productivity, Save Time, and Make Smarter Decisions in Everyday Life
- Narrated by: David R Cook Jr.
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 29-04-25
- Language: English
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This Is for Everyone
- The Captivating Memoir from the Inventor of the World Wide Web
- By: Tim Berners-Lee
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry, Tim Berners-Lee
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall56
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Performance50
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Narrated by the brilliant Stephen Fry, this audiobook features an inspiring prologue read by the author, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, and a fascinating bonus conversation between Stephen and Tim. 'Visionary . . . Full of warmth and humanity' – Kate Bush 'Profound' – Al Gore 'Compulsive reading' –...
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His desire for open source, sharing and ownership with a good look at humanity as it stands.
- By Claire B on 09-06-26
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This Is for Everyone
- The Captivating Memoir from the Inventor of the World Wide Web
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry, Tim Berners-Lee
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 09-09-25
- Language: English
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Feeding the Machine
- The Hidden Human Labour Powering AI
- By: James Muldoon, Mark Graham, Callum Cant
- Narrated by: Orlando Wells
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall8
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Performance8
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Big Tech has sold us the illusion that artificial intelligence is a frictionless technology that will bring wealth and prosperity to humanity. But hidden beneath this smooth surface lies the grim reality of a precarious global workforce of millions that labour under often appalling conditions to make AI possible. Feeding the Machine presents an urgent, riveting investigation of the intricate network of organisations that maintain this exploitative system, revealing the untold truth of AI.
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Feeding the Machine
- The Hidden Human Labour Powering AI
- Narrated by: Orlando Wells
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 18-07-24
- Language: English
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Invisible Women
- Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
- By: Caroline Criado Perez
- Narrated by: Caroline Criado Perez
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3,241
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Performance2,797
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Brought to you by Penguin. The audiobook edition of Invisible Women, read by Caroline Criado Perez. **Winner of the Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize 2019** **Winner of the Readers' Choice Books Are My Bag Award 2019** **Winner of the FT & McKinsey Business Book of the Year...
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Important book but dreadful audio
- By Esther on 21-04-19
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Invisible Women
- Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
- Narrated by: Caroline Criado Perez
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 07-03-19
- Language: English
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The Technology Trap
- Capital, Labor, and Power in the Age of Automation
- By: Carl Benedikt Frey
- Narrated by: Richard Lyddon
- Length: 15 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall56
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Performance50
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Story47
From the Industrial Revolution to the age of artificial intelligence, The Technology Trap takes a sweeping look at the history of technological progress and how it has radically shifted the distribution of economic and political power among society’s members.
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Thorough, analytical, v. detailed
- By Mr. M. J. Yeomans on 22-08-19
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The Technology Trap
- Capital, Labor, and Power in the Age of Automation
- Narrated by: Richard Lyddon
- Length: 15 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 18-06-19
- Language: English
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Survival of the Richest "International Edition"
- By: Douglas Rushkoff
- Narrated by: Douglas Rushkoff
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall22
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Performance18
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Five mysterious billionaires summoned Douglas Rushkoff to a desert resort for a private talk. The topic? How to survive The Event: the societal catastrophe they know is coming. Rushkoff came to understand that these men were under the influence of The Mindset, a Silicon Valley-style certainty that they can break the laws of physics, economics, and morality to escape a disaster of their own making—as long as they have enough money and the right technology.
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The perfect audio book
- By Addicted to Books on 13-04-26
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Survival of the Richest "International Edition"
- Narrated by: Douglas Rushkoff
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 18-10-22
- Language: English
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Because Internet
- Understanding how language is changing
- By: Gretchen McCulloch
- Narrated by: Gretchen McCulloch
- Length: 8 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall98
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Performance85
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Brought to you by Penguin. THE ACCLAIMED NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. Because Internet is for anyone who's ever puzzled over how to punctuate a text message or wondered where memes come from. It's the perfect book for understanding how the internet is changing the English language, why that's a...
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Amazing job reading about typed text by the author!
- By Kirstie Whitaker on 19-01-20
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Because Internet
- Understanding how language is changing
- Narrated by: Gretchen McCulloch
- Length: 8 hrs
- Release date: 03-10-19
- Language: English
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The Light Ages
- A Medieval Journey of Discovery
- By: Seb Falk
- Narrated by: Seb Falk
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall38
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Performance33
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Brought to you by Penguin. The Middle Ages were a time of wonder. They gave us the first universities, the first eyeglasses and the first mechanical clocks as medieval thinkers sought to understand the world around them, from the passing of the seasons to the stars in the sky. In this book, we...
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Medieval Science
- By Elke on 23-07-25
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The Light Ages
- A Medieval Journey of Discovery
- Narrated by: Seb Falk
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 24-09-20
- Language: English
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Victorious Century
- The United Kingdom, 1800-1906
- By: David Cannadine
- Narrated by: Kris Dyer
- Length: 24 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall180
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Performance157
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Story156
To live in 19th-century Britain was to experience an astonishing series of changes, of a kind for which there was simply no precedent. There were revolutions in transport, communication and work; cities grew vast; and scientific ideas made the intellectual landscape unrecognisable. This was an exhilarating time but also a horrifying one. In his new book, David Cannadine has created a bold, fascinating new interpretation of the British 19th century in all its energy and dynamism, darkness and vice.
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Good story, frustrating listen
- By j hellings on 05-04-20
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Victorious Century
- The United Kingdom, 1800-1906
- Narrated by: Kris Dyer
- Length: 24 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 28-09-17
- Language: English
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These Strange New Minds
- How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means
- By: Christopher Summerfield
- Narrated by: Rufus Wright
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
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Overall9
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Performance7
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Brought to you by Penguin. Stunning advances in digital technology have introduced a new wave of human-like AI systems. Chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are already reshaping economies, challenge democracies, and reshaping society in unpredictable ways. And soon, these AI systems could...
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A good introduction to LLMs
- By Sketcher on 04-09-25
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These Strange New Minds
- How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means
- Narrated by: Rufus Wright
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 06-03-25
- Language: English
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When The Heavens Went On Sale
- The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach
- By: Ashlee Vance
- Narrated by: Ashlee Vance, Robert Petkoff
- Length: 18 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall30
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Brought to you by Penguin. *An instant New York Times Bestseller* A momentous look at the private companies driving the revolutionary new space race, from the 3-million copy, New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk In 2008, Elon Musk's SpaceX became the first private company to build a...
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The human connection with chaotically good and clever people.
- By Jerry Cornelius on 07-01-25
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When The Heavens Went On Sale
- The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach
- Narrated by: Ashlee Vance, Robert Petkoff
- Length: 18 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 11-05-23
- Language: English
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