Titan

Gaean Trilogy, Book 1

By: John Varley

Narrated by: Allyson Johnson

John Varley's monumental trilogy - Titan, Wizard, and Demon - has achieved cult status, hailed as a modern triumph of the imagination by critics and fans.

It begins with humankind's exploration of a massive satellite orbiting Saturn. It culminates in a shocking discovery: the satellite is a giant alien being. Her name is Gaea. Her awesome interior is mind-boggling - because it is a mind. A mind that calls out to explorers...and transforms all who enter.

Download more titles in John Varley's Gaea series, including book 2, Wizard, and book 3, Demon.©1979 John Varley (P)2008 Audible

old school sci-fi that ages well

takes the best elements out of the greats in the style of Heinlein and the other founders of SciFi but plugs in a bit of psychosocial sexual awareness where you are pleasantly surprised to see women central characters that kick ass and take names. the world and story are engrossing and it's a Non-Stop listen, the narrator does a great job.

A sci fi masterpiece!

I gave read the Gaean trilogy many years ago and loved it. It was creative and very well developed without being overly wordy or overly descriptive. The world is clearly painted without becoming dull in endless descriptions. Very interesting and well developed characters that leave you wanting more. The narrator did an excellent job. Her voice is very clear. The characters voices are distinct and it is not difficult at all to tell which characters are meant to be speaking at the time. I highly recommend this book series.

bit too technical for me

What did you like best about Titan? What did you like least?

i like the creativity however it was too technical for me to listen to while i'm at work bcuz so much of the book was just describing the torus in such a way that i felt i needed to be an architect to really visualize what john varley was trying to to convey

What about Allyson Johnson’s performance did you like?

i liked that she accurately fluctuated her voice depending on which character she was reading from.

Could you see Titan being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

yes. me! (why not?) *shrugs*

Any additional comments?

nope

Always has been

Was a great read in my younger years. And great to listen to 30 years later.

I am a fan of the entire series!

I started from book one and followed through all the way to the end. The story kept my attention and I could not take the headphones off. A very good read!