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The Voyage of Sable Keech
- The Spatterjay Series: Book 2
- Narrated by: William Gaminara
- Length: 16 hrs and 47 mins
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Summary
The Voyage of the Sable Keech is the second book in Neal Asher's Spatterjay series, following on from The Skinner.
Sable Keech is a walking dead man. Was he resurrected because he was infected by the Spatterjay virus, or it took place late in a tank of seawater? Taylor Bloc wants to know the truth. He also wants more – adulation, power, control – and will go to any lengths to achieve them.
An ancient hive mind has sent an agent to this uncertain world. Does it merely want to obtain the poison 'sprine' that is crucial to immortality? Erlin, still faced with the ennui of immortality, is interrupted by an angry whelkus titanicus, and begins a strange journey.
Deep in the ocean the Spatterjay virus has wrought a terrible change that will affect them all. Something long-dormant is breaking free. And Sniper, its Warden, finally receives his new drone shell. It's better than his old one: powerful engines, more lethal weapons, thicker armour. He's going to need them.
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- Petteri
- 24-03-19
Nice but not exceptional
Its Asher quality, but it seemed little overlong. Least engaging of the Spatterday series for me.
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- Huw Evans
- 22-07-15
An excellent sequel
Where does The Voyage of Sable Keech rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
up amongst the highest
What other book might you compare The Voyage of Sable Keech to, and why?
It can only compare with the other books in the Spatterjay series.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
The taking over of the Sable Keech; shades of Queeg.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Huge enjoyment at the completeness to the world in which it is set.
Any additional comments?
Answering questions like this is not a review but on the offfchance I may win a sound system I can live with it
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- Kindle Customer
- 07-12-21
Good story.
Just needs some pauses as the story changes to different characters perspectives. Not many books have you rooting for a giant welk. Still enjoying sniper
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- Mac Man
- 16-07-21
Good book, medium narration
I love the detail, world-building of Neal Asher’s Polity books, and this didn’t disappoint.
I give the narration only four points though. I loved his use of accents, especially the Welsh accent for golem, but his mispronunciation of a few words irritated me enough to knock off a star. Petty of me perhaps.
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- Andrew
- 16-02-23
Good story, excellent characterisation by the narrator
One of Ashers better stories, with a dry wit missing in some of his most recent books.
William Gaminaras narration is very good , and while his choice of a yorkshire accent for a war drone seems odd on the surface, it works perfectly.
The flaw is there arent always pauses in between scene changes.
Otherwise this is one of my favourite audiobooks (and i have a great many)
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- Bodosa
- 05-06-15
More classic Asher goodness
Was a great continuation of the original story - set 10 years after the Skinner - with the right amount of change to Spatterjay life to make it a plausible return Oceanside to the planet.
Hooper humour was there as always a long with many familiar faces. Apart from one obvious twist the story weaves its way to a big finish once again, couldn't stop listening as I reached the finish.
I don't know if it could be considered as good without having first read The Skinner but who apart from a corrupted war drone would consider reading book 2 first !
Already bought book 3 which is the best compliment I can give it.
Since my trip to the little Flint am definitely now a fully reincarnated Asher fan !!!
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- Paul
- 24-03-24
Hoopers
Along with The Skinner this has long been one of my favourite scifi books. A very satisfying mix of comedy and horror and the Hoopers themselves are some of the best characters around. The story skips asking and it’s all great fun. Some of the narrators voice choices are a little hard to understand “Welsh” androids for one but why not?
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- My Idoru
- 31-03-15
Crab Sandwich
Where does The Voyage of Sable Keech rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
One of the best tales of daring do I've listened to
What other book might you compare The Voyage of Sable Keech to, and why?
In a class of it's own!
Have you listened to any of William Gaminara’s other performances? How does this one compare?
William Gaminara gives a consummate performance. He brings the characters to life.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
If war is hell, Spatterjay is a perfect location!
Any additional comments?
Gonna get me some more crab sandwiches.......
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- Dr. Michael L. Godwin
- 24-10-21
A great follow up to the Skinner
Good narration and a very exciting story. Most of the main characters from the Skinner are here with some great plot twists. I am looking forward to the final volume of the trilogy Orbus
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