Dennis E. Taylor, author of the best-selling Bobiverse trilogy, explores a whole different, darker world in this sci-fi stand-alone. Determined to give his wife and children a better life back home, Ivan Pritchard ventures to the edge of known space to join the crew of the Mad Astra as an asteroid miner. He's prepared for hard work and loneliness—but not the unthinkable. After coming into contact with a mysterious alien substance, Pritchard finds an unwelcome entity sharing his mind, and a disturbing physical transformation taking place. With his very humanity at stake, Pritchard must save mankind from a full-scale interstellar war.

Brought to life by prolific, award-winning narrator Ray Porter, The Singularity Trap is a thrilling adventure rife with drama and action on a truly cosmic scale.

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Listening Length	11 hours and 23 minutes
Author	Dennis E. Taylor
Narrator	Ray Porter
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	05 June 2018
Publisher	Audible Originals
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07BHVM136
Best Sellers Rank	5,870 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 465 in Science Fiction (Audible Books & Originals) 1,556 in Science Fiction (Books)

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Another wonderful story

Reviewed in Australia on 18 July 2020

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We have previously thoroughly enjoyed the trilogy "The Bobiverse" as audio books narrated by Ray Porter. We recently listened to "The Singularity Trap" and again found it the same mix of gripping and funny with Dennis E. Taylor's unique style and believable characters. Once you have listened to Ray Porter narrate a book, it is hard to listen to other narrators: he is just that good.

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Ihaia Tichborne

E.T., as told from the perspective of the people trying to catch him

Reviewed in Australia on 7 October 2018

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Most of this book is about following the reactions of people who find out aliens are real and have visited the solar system in the past. Much of the rest is about the rough time the people who discover evidence of aliens go through. I didn't find either particularly compelling

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David van Duuren

Another great book.

Reviewed in Australia on 9 May 2020

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I purchased this book after reading we are Bob. It did not disappoint. I really enjoy this authors different take on future scenarios. I think it is a good read because the characters are so likeable. Highly recommend.

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Mel | Mel's Bookshelf

Fantastic Sci-fi adventure!

Reviewed in Australia on 26 August 2018

Forgive my absence of late. I’m doing my masters and unfortunately this means that my reading time now consists of reading research reports and text books instead of fiction. And there is another 2.5 years of this! Thankfully with travelling to and from work, and lots of cleaning up to do with two young kids, there is plenty of time for audio books!

This was the first Dennis E. Taylor book I have encountered. It was a lot of fun. I will pretty much listen to anything that Ray Porter narrates so I was excited to see he had narrated another sci-fi – and I was not disappointed.

Down on his luck, Ivan scores a job on a mining ship, searching for metals that will make them all rich so he is able to provide for his family. While on an asteroid, Ivan touches something and all hell breaks loose. The substance clings to his suit and makes its way into it. It starts to change him… All of a sudden Ivan is not quite Ivan anymore. And all of a sudden he has to save the human race!

This was a really fun ride! I thought it might be a bit slow at first, despite Ray’s narration, but man, it quickly got into it and I found I couldn’t stop listening!

It had a really great message embedded between all the drama, action and adventure. What do we have to do as a species to get our act together!?? I really enjoy this kind of sci-fi. A lot of fun, but also makes you think and opens up your mind.

I loved the characters, loved the action, and I am looking forward to giving more Dennis E. Taylor books a go!

I do wish there was a little bit more romance. There was a little bit, but it didn’t quite hit the spot for me, even though I realise that it wasn’t what the book was about, and I imagine some would argue that it was just the right amount as to not detract from the story… But I enjoy a bit more romance in a book.

Would I recommend The Singularity Trap?
Absolutely! It was a really great ride, with twists and turns. It was intelligent and a lot of darn fun! And if I ever write a sci-fi adventure, I hope that I can get Ray Porter to narrate it! Brilliant!

I purchased The Singularity Trap at my own expense through audible.com

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DressageDreamer

Excellent novel that sucked me in!

Reviewed in Australia on 14 May 2019

Really enjoyed this book with an active plot, good world building and interesting characters. It kept me reading and I liked how it developed.

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Simon Bedard

A good sci-fi book and worth the read

Reviewed in Australia on 18 December 2020

I really enjoyed this book. It took some time to get into things as characters were built up but it was well worth it in the end.

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R. Stubbings

Great characters, well written, some plot holes

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 October 2018

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I liked the characters and enjoyed the book. It is a stand alone novel. The only thing that I problems with are the plot holes. The stated reason for the alien probe does not stand up. It would be better if it was just to say hello and initiate communication. Anything else without FTL is pointless.

It was easy to ignore these plot holes as the novel stands up well regardless. Let’s just say that Ralph is clearly an AI

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Grahame West

Another good book from the author of the Bobiverse

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 May 2020

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I enjoyed this book, big fan of the Bobiverse books, so wanted to read more by the author. I liked the story and the characters and the plot develops well. Will read it again in future which is a sign of a good book in my opinion.

Mrs J Rogers

There is life beyond the Bobiverse.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 June 2019

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When I saw that Dennis E Taylor had written a new book, I wondered whether this book could possibly match the amazing Bobiverse series.
The answer is a qualified yes. This story began a little quietly, but then gathered pace and became both engaging and satisfying. I really enjoyed the twist at the end!

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Neil

Great read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 February 2019

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For me this was unputdownable. Very clever premise, you could have some issues with some characters, "No, no way he's do something that dumb" , but that what makes a a good book, waiting to see what happens next..

G. J. Foskett

Art life life art

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 June 2019

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Good read just like the bob saga beep beep bing bing whistle whistle ding ding beep beep whistle whistle beeeeerrerp

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