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Good book, terrible narration.

Revisado: 01-05-19

I had been reading this book. I wanted to listen to it while going out of town. I bought the audio book version and citizen's listen to it. Listened to something else and read the rest of the book when I got back. Don't bother with the audio version.

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Great

Revisado: 08-10-16

Second read. well written an incredibly imaginative. A must read. I can't recommend it enough.

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Addictive

Revisado: 02-03-14

Where does The Alchemyst rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Among my to picks

What other book might you compare The Alchemyst to and why?

The immortal. Because of the introduction of strange creatures from legend.

Have you listened to any of Denis O'Hare’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Not other than this series. The narrator can make a mediocre book seem great and a great book seem mediocre. I have quit listening to a book because that I like the story line, but the narrator was so bad.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Don't know

Any additional comments?

I read the entire series of books. Not all the books in the series were five star, but I got attached to the characters, and the narrator really brought them to life. I found that I missed the characters and had to purchase the next book. I have read books in a series before and after a the first few, I tend to lose interest, as sequels are not often that good. Between the authors' well researched story line, vivid writing (if sometimes too detailed and long winded for some minor parts, but still well written), and the narrators pace, and voices and inflections, it is an addictive series, well researched in fable and lore and legend, with interesting characters. You need to have an imagination and just let yourself get taken away by the story. Some reviews thought that it was too childish (NOT) and had glaring inconsistency's, but I did not find it so. The one example of the tree, the reviewer thought that the trees were the same, the tree in the first and last book, but the author explains that the trees were related, but not the same tree. If something doesn't add up, then re-read that part. I did a couple of times and found that it did make sense.

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Great

Revisado: 09-29-13

What made the experience of listening to Immortal the most enjoyable?

the narrator. He is one of the best that I have listened to. The narration makes or breaks an audible book. His charter voices, tone, and tempo keep the story going.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The immortal

Which character – as performed by Jeff Steitzer – was your favorite?

All

Any additional comments?

The story was funny, action, interesting, full of strange characters

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Very good, well read

Revisado: 10-03-12

Would you listen to Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children again? Why?

No, I don't re-listen.

Any additional comments?

overall, I would recommend this book. I Drive from Reno to SF once a month and listen to a book while I drive. Very well read, which is SO important, interesting story, a little far fetched, but entertaining.

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Well done

Revisado: 08-20-12

Would you listen to Ghoul again? Why?

Yes. In time. Why? Because it ws entertaining.

What other book might you compare Ghoul to and why?

Dan Simmons wrote great book that would compare to this. I forgot the name, but I think it had Summer in the title. It was about a group of kids, friends, an old school. That probably isn't real helpful, but maybe someone can help me out here and come up with the name.

Any additional comments?

The story was good, well written and the reader was very good. I have listened to books before where The reader ruins the book.

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not his greatest

Revisado: 06-19-12

Would you try another book from John Grisham and/or Richard Thomas?

yes

What do you think your next listen will be?

the latest Boone book

What does Richard Thomas bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

not one of my favorite readers

Was Theodore Boone: The Abduction worth the listening time?

no

Any additional comments?

Just was kind of boring. The first one was 5 starts, but this just didn't really go anywhere.

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