J.G.

A hot mess!

Revisado: 02-06-21

Paid only 2.95 on a daily deal and it was still too much.
Rambling pointless 'storyline' and one of the most unprofessional narrations I've ever had the displeasure of listening to.
Apart from that, it was great!

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Rating reflects narrator only.

Revisado: 08-18-20

I LOVED The Three-Body Problem and even though the narrator would not have been my first choice, his voice didn't distract me from the story.
This narrator, however, has completely ruined this audiobook for me. I've rarely heard such dreadful narration and am surprised at so many favorable responses. His voice is monotone and robotic to the point that it sounds autotuned. Multiple instances of terribly erroneous inflection and pronunciation, too. Just awful. Print version, here I come.

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Ocker had me at 'boo holes'...

Revisado: 10-28-19

How to cook up the perfect haunted house mystery: Combine a fresh narrative, a character-driven plot populated with flawed yet relatable characters, and a spicy subplot. Place on a creeping, slow-burn while gradually adding several anxiety-inducing scenes. Add a dash of existentialist spiritualism, a little horror-appreciation club, and turn up the heat with several panicky moments where you want to stop listening but can't, and maybe end up wondering if anything untoward might be lurking in your wardrobe.
Finally, introduce a narrator skilled enough to render himself invisible (along with a genuine enthusiasm for the content), for the perfect Halloween treat. I hope to hear more from J. W. Ocker in the future, with any luck, narrated by Matt Godfrey. They're a match made in heaven. And, of course, by heaven, I mean hell.

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Fatal issue with male narrator.

Revisado: 10-14-19

Xe's performance is fantastic but the male counterpart is one of the worst narrators I've ever had the displeasure of listening to. Zero inflection, seemingly zero comprehension of syntax and apparantly unaware of how to convey emotions.
What a waste of an otherwise promising book -- even despite the distracting plethora of smilies and metaphors. Cannot comment on the rest of the story as I'm regretfully returning.

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Is there an editor in the house?

Revisado: 01-19-17

I was drawn in by the interesting concept and driven out by the simply appalling execution. Returning.

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Literary perfection

Revisado: 01-30-15

I can't wait for a few decades to pass, just so I can listen to this masterpiece again.

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You're a sick man, Mr Pollock,

Revisado: 09-16-11

AND I LOVE IT. This story is brutal and grisly, gritty and realistic, shocking, nihilistic, sarcastic and constantly amazing. Mark Bramhall propels the listener deep in to this expertly woven world. Please-oh-please write more, D. R. Pollock.

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I never wanted the stories to end.

Revisado: 09-12-11

I could listen to Paolo Bacigalupi for the rest of my life. I could just lock myself in my house and lay there, listening, (preferably with J. Davis narrating) in a futuristic stupor, happily ever after.
I never wanted to leave the world of 'The Windup Girl' and gratefully returned through the stories of 'Pump Six'. Now, I wander aimlessly though other offerings from other authors...some of whom have been on my "to read" list forever, thinking, "I wish you were Paolo Bacigalupi".
This book is a rare gift.

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Evil meets Days Of Our Medieval Lives.

Revisado: 08-29-11

Unique concept and nicely executed. I enjoyed the world building immensely, although I have to admit to taking a break a few times due to the fact that the characters interactions are immature, and quite often sound like they stepped straight out of a medieval soap opera. Frustration and longing for more realistic human discourse aside, it's a very entertaining ride and a great yarn.

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A rare treat.

Revisado: 07-23-11

You can't go wrong with this collection. There is a story for every mood or occasion. The stories are often funny, wonderfully horrific, and sometimes beautiful. I was very impressed with Mr Thomley as a narrator, with his a soothing and sophisticated voice, he could not be more perfect for Poe. Worth so much more than what I paid.

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