Master of Life and Death


Read by Dale Grothmann

(4.5 stars; 147 reviews)

When Roy Walton becomes the new director of the UN division of population control, after the director is assassinated, he becomes the most hated man in the world. Being Director involved him in not only population control, but a terra-forming project on Venus, and negotiations with aliens. Not only that, but some people were trying to kill him. To stay alive, he had to become The Master of Life and Death. Summary by Dale Grothman. (5 hr 18 min)

Chapters

Preface 2:13 Read by Dale Grothmann
I 14:55 Read by Dale Grothmann
II 17:38 Read by Dale Grothmann
III 13:35 Read by Dale Grothmann
IV 16:02 Read by Dale Grothmann
V 17:10 Read by Dale Grothmann
VI 15:37 Read by Dale Grothmann
VII 15:49 Read by Dale Grothmann
VIII 13:27 Read by Dale Grothmann
IX 15:21 Read by Dale Grothmann
X 17:13 Read by Dale Grothmann
XI 16:27 Read by Dale Grothmann
XII 15:13 Read by Dale Grothmann
XIII 16:19 Read by Dale Grothmann
XIV 15:35 Read by Dale Grothmann
XV 16:37 Read by Dale Grothmann
XVI 14:36 Read by Dale Grothmann
XVIII 15:44 Read by Dale Grothmann
XVII 19:36 Read by Dale Grothmann
XIX 14:43 Read by Dale Grothmann
XX 14:56 Read by Dale Grothmann

Reviews

Fake news!


(4.5 stars)

I found this one really interesting, and engaging. I’m also bemused as to if the protagonist is supposed to be a hero or a bad guy. The author seems a bit ambivalent. There’s lots that resonates now with much of the content of this one. I think maybe it was written “straight” but my modern mind gives it a whole extra twist. A good one and well read:

Bravo from Borneo


(4 stars)

Really enjoyed this old-school sci-fi tale of overpopulation and the need to reach for the stars, which was so admirably read by the narrator. His assertive voice and tone was a great fit for this novel.

interesting.


(4 stars)

Typical over population story with a bumbling director. Well read. Thank you

entertaining


(5 stars)

A pretty simple story, no concentration required. The reader does a very good job.


(5 stars)

Fascinating listen, Orwellian medical dystopia from the perspective of the dictator

great


(5 stars)

good read and great narrator from a sci-fi master.


(5 stars)

great story I loved it all . well read

it's a lil dark


(5 stars)

but it's good!