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Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge

By: Mike Resnick
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Mike Resnick
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 Thousands of years after mankind has become extinct, a party of alien archaeologists try to learn the mysteries of mankind as they excavate in a gorge on Earth. This Hugo and Nebula Award winning novella by Mike Resnick is a gripping exploration of human origins and motivations.©1994 by Mike Resnick (P)2008 Audible, Inc. Anthologies & Short Stories Science Fiction

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  • Nebula Award, Best Novella, 1994

  • Hugo Award, Best Novella, 1995
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I listened to this within minutes of purchasing it and was hooked from start to finish. With shades of 2001: A Space Odeseey and plenty to say on African oppression and the violence of man, this really was riveting.

I must admit I saw the ending coming a mile off, but it never the less brought the story full circle.

When it finished I simply commented, to no one in particular, 'good stuff!'

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I was hooked - listened to it all in one go (with the odd cup of tea) because I just had to know what all the 'views' were and what the 'conclusion' would be - and the book certainly didn't disappoint. Quite depressing in a way as the story portrays humans as being incredibly bellicose and permanently on a course to 'self destruct'. Made me think 'Is this an accurate social commentary? Are we really that bad?'. Maybe we are. So, a very interesting listen and thought provoking too. Well worth it.

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