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The Crack in Space Audiobook

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Read By: Eric Dawe, Benjamin L. Darcie Publisher: Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781469258621

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

22

Longest Chapter Length:

26:36 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

13:36 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

18:13 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

71

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Publisher Description

The discovery of mysterious gateway leads to a new world full of dangerous possibilities in this science fiction tale from an iconic author.

When a repairman accidentally finds a parallel universe, everyone sees it as an opportunity, whether as a way to ease Earth's overcrowding, set up a personal kingdom, or hide an inconvenient mistress. But when a civilization is found already living there, the people on this side of the crack are sent scrambling to discover their motives. Will these parallel humans come in peace, or are they just as corrupt and ill-intentioned as the people of this world?

"Dick's best books always describe a future that is both entirely recognizable and utterly unimaginable."—The New York Times Book Review

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"When you've already read the great ones by him most def check this gem out. Gem is the proper word for Space Crack which any book jacket would only be dishonest in labeling as a "masterpiece." We're starting to see Dick go for the monumental moments of sincere psychology in this one -which is what I actually associate with his writing; the reality melting premises, which are great, were always for the publishers and superficial fans- that he would take to insane and tragic heights in later books like Martian Time-Slip and Electric Sheep. He is starting to get confident and daring in this one."

— Harrison (4 out of 5 stars)

The Crack in Space Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " THis is the shit...LS "

    — Charles, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good but not great. Wild ride. Interesting. "

    — Keith, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Pretty cool book, I think the main thing that the book is trying to get across is the differnce between cultures and the dangers that can result. "

    — Lucas, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " And in summary...a mighty meh. An assortment of ideas that basically go nowhere, slowly. "

    — Steven, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very imaginative, but more slapdash and hard to buy than most of Dick's novels. Needed a much longer book and fewer characters to be credible. "

    — Bruce, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " an action-y-mystery-scifi parable about race relations. interesting and fun, but not my fave PKD. "

    — Devowasright, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Interesting as a commentary on the current American political situation. Otherwise, not a bad read if a bit stilted. "

    — Bruce, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " actually a pretty decent and fun book by philip k. dick. "

    — ylin002, 12/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " this one caricatures society very comically and blatantly. and it really shows how selfish people can really be... all in a funny/charming kind of way of course "

    — Marcus, 11/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not one of his better books, but still entertaining. And he dared to dream in the 60's that a black man could be President, and that's pretty cool. "

    — Mike, 10/31/2013
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    " Very cool story, but clumsily told. Read like a rough draft. Even so, the story carried itself. Would greatly benefit from a rewrite, but alas, that ship has sailed. "

    — Glucose, 9/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Dealing with the population problem. No easy answers. "

    — Zachary, 8/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It started out good, but seemed to be very rushed as the story progressed. Nothing really wrapped up or delved into. So-so. "

    — Parker, 8/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The future as seen through the past. I appreciated the retrospective look at the social issues prevalent when the author wrote the book; however, I felt the narrative itself was lacking, rushed, and a bit contrived at points. "

    — Steven, 4/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Are we in an election this year? "

    — Billy, 3/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " a huge number of ideas some if which were followed up and others not. Dick was more than a few years out on the first black president. "

    — Alan, 10/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Interestingly prescient, with some major tension around the climax. The ending, however, feels like a worse let down than even PKD's often oddish pseudo-resolutions. "

    — doug, 10/3/2012

About Philip K. Dick

Philip K. Dick (1928–1982) published thirty-six science fiction novels and 121 short stories in which he explored the essence of what makes man human and the dangers of centralized power. Toward the end of his life, his work turned toward deeply personal, metaphysical questions concerning the nature of God. Eleven novels and short stories have been adapted to film, notably Blade Runner (based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?), Total Recall, Minority Report, and A Scanner Darkly. The recipient of critical acclaim and numerous awards throughout his career, Dick was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2005, and in 2007 the Library of America published a selection of his novels in three volumes. His work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages.

About the Narrators

Benjamin L. Darcie has been on the stage since he was six years old, performing in everything from musicals to Shakespeare. He drifted from the stage to the screen, acting in and directing short films, as well as doing voiceover work and narration for trailers, films, and audio books. He currently lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Benjamin L. Darcie has been on the stage since he was six years old, performing in everything from musicals to Shakespeare. He drifted from the stage to the screen, acting in and directing short films, as well as doing voiceover work and narration for trailers, films, and audio books. He currently lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.