22 episodes
The Silk Code Paul Levinson
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3.4 • 18 Ratings
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In this podiobook: Phil D'Amato, New York City forensic detective, is caught in an ongoing struggle that dates all the way back to the dawn of humanity on earth--and one of his best friends is a recent casualty. Unless Phil can unravel the genetic puzzle of the Silk Code, he'll soon be just as dead.Praise for The Silk Code:"Forensic detective Phil D'Amato is one of my favorite characters, and the puzzles he solves are always imaginative, ingenious, and addictive, but Paul Levinson really outdoes himself this time in a mystery involving murders, moths, mummies, the Silk Road, poisons, fireflies, and forensics, all woven into a mystery only D'Amato could solve! A marvelous book!"-Connie Willis"At last we get Paul Levinson's superb forensic sleuth, Phil D'Amato, in full-length novel. . . . Kick back and enjoy a mystery that spans the ages."-Jack McDevitt"The Silk Code is an intriguing story refreshingly rich not only in action but in ideas."-Stanly Schmidt, editor of Analog[An] odd and thrilling mix of forensic detective work, intellectual history, and biological speculation. It's a rare thriller that actually achieves its goals both as a detective tale and work of boldly speculative SF.-LocusAs a genre- bending blend of police procedural and science fiction, The Silk Code delivers on its promises...-Gerald Jonas in The New York Times Book ReviewAll donation to this title go to the reader, Shaun Farrell.
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Episode 22 - The Silk Code
-In this episode: In this bonus episode Paul Levinson discusses the origins of The Silk Code with reader Shaun Farrell.
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Episode 21, Part 4 concluded. - The Silk Code
-In this episode: The killer attempts to murder Jenna, an action that reveals his identity and solves the many mysteries of the silk code.
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Episode 20, Part 4 cont. - The Silk Code
-In this episode: Amanda's secrets are revealed, Bonnie discovers new evidence in the Tocharian manuscripts, Phil plants a red herring and the killer plans his final move.
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Episode 19, Part 4 cont. - The Silk Code
-In this episode: Amanda is attacked, Phil learns about Jacquard Looms, evidence goes missing and Phil and Mallory finally confront each other.
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Episode 18, Part 4: The Silk Code - The Silk Code
-In this episode: Not knowing whom he can trust, Phil D'Amato loses yet another colleague. He learns more about the silk cure and the Tocharian manuscripts, which seem to tie Neanderthals to the ancient Singers.
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Episode 17, Part 3 concluded - The Silk Code
-In this episode: Phil becomes a suspect in the deaths of Debbie and Tesa while an unseen murderer plans his next move.
Customer Reviews
Poorly read
What a pity the reader didn't check the pronunciation of words he was unfamiliar with before making the recording. Archipelago, mellifluous, amenable are all mangled. He also reads too quickly, making the transition between dialog and description hard to catch.
Disjointed with no real resolution
Appreciate the podcasting of the novel, but to me, just seemed way too scattered a plotline with no great finale to wrap it up. The ideas are good though. Lots of good "short stories" in there.
A unique and complicated story.
For the most part, I enjoyed this story. Some of the ideas seemed a little far-fetched but once the story get going, its easy to overlooks some of these issues. Perhaps I am a little slow, but at times I got lost during the narrative. This is however, a truly unique story.