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  • Empire Builders

  • By: Ben Bova
  • Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
  • Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (61 ratings)

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Empire Builders

By: Ben Bova
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Summary

Dan Randolph never plays by the rules. A hell-raising maverick with no patience for fools, he is admired by his friends, feared by his enemies, and desired by the world's loveliest women. Acting as a 21st privateer, Randolph broke the political strangle-hold on space exploration, and became one of the world's richest men in the bargain.

Now an ecological crisis threatens Earth—and the same politicians that Randolph outwitted the first time want to impose a world dictatorship to deal with it.

Dan Randolph knows that the answer lies in more human freedom, not less—and in the boundless resources of space. But can he stay free long enough to give the world that chance?
©1993 Ben Bova (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Hard Science Fiction
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"I believe that by far the science fiction author who will have the greatest effect on the science fiction world, and the world as a whole, is Ben Bova." (Ray Bradbury)
“Solid action-adventure/politicking/consciousness-raising from a veteran pro.” ( Kirkus Reviews)
"A rollicking good read!" ( Starlog)

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Dan's the man, never gives up and George might find love. The russian needs to realise that Dan's cut from the same fabric. Stolic

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Empire Building

Strong, solid Ben Bova, though not ground breaking. A great performance by Stefan Rudnicki, yet the story takes a while to really get underway. Once it does, Empire Builders is very good, however the first half is a little tedious.
Overall, very good.

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