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Oh Fred, you refuse to be an action hero.

Revisado: 02-05-23

It’s what makes the series so compelling, his confident drive to live a normal, boring life, and leaving action things to the action people in his orbit. As only Kirby Heyborne can deliver it.

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Solid enough fantasy

Revisado: 01-15-23

Didn’t have the same engagement as the holy blades, but it was a fun read.

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One of the best books I’ve ever read

Revisado: 02-23-19

I love the Spellmonger series, and Journeymage is a story that could only be told in the wonderful universe Terry Mancour has built. Having agreed to escort the children of allies who were timely in their assistance, Minalan the Spellmonger turns his considerable arcane resources to the task of keeping a thousands strong march supplied and safe as they cross paths and purposes with hungry goblins, defiant feudal lords, and even his own lawful sovereign.

A unique and beautiful tale, and a sterling example of storytelling done right.

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Imagine Scarface as a harem comedy, played straight.

Revisado: 08-02-17

I approached the notion of a heroic(or at least protagonist) capitalist vindictive slave owner with skepticism. But it didn't last long. This is a classic example of a book that got written when someone had a silly notion, and committed to playing it out. Plot holes are surprisingly few and acknowledged by characters where they do appear.

The narration is above and beyond. There's radio fuzz when characters talk through headsets, and a faint echo to denote MC internal monologue.

I went and looked to see if there'll be a second one. There will be. :)

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Spoiler warning

Revisado: 04-26-17

The author made an audiobook narrator tie in joke. It was a crowning moment of meta humor for a series that is already pretty darn meta.

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Morin continues to hit the spot.

Revisado: 05-23-16

I'd like to laud the production/performance of this series. The voices are distinct and full of life, the narrator makes excellent use of verb cues (yawned comes to mind) and scene breaks are marked by a wooshy sound bite, which practice I'd frankly like to see catch on.

The Black Ocean novellas shine in audio form.

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Solid book, game accurate.

Revisado: 04-13-16

Ray Porter as narrator was a perfect choice for a supernatural western.

This novel is pulpy and enjoyable. As a longtime gamer familiar with Deadlands, I was able to break the book into sessions, and familiarity with the rules helps track the action. (Pretension done.). Nothing groundbreaking, but had a great time; likely will reread.

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Rock solid.

Revisado: 03-08-15

This is the best kind of audiobook. An already great story further improved by a talented narration. Nuance, distinct character voices, and emotional delivery lend additional depth to the story, and in particular make the military aspects more accessible to the laypersons like myself.

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Solid story ruined by bad narration

Revisado: 08-19-13

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I would not recommend this audiobook to a friend, but the e-book is still worth getting.

What other book might you compare Geekomancy to and why?

This book reminds me of Diana Wynne Jones' Deep Secrets, for its cheery blend of urban fantasy and geek culture.

What didn’t you like about Julia Farhat’s performance?

Where to even begin! The story and main character have potential, if a tad heavy handed with the pop culture, but the narration is truly abysmal. Julia Farhat reads mechanically with hints of false cheer accentuating the ends of random words, transforming a character that should be likable and believable into an insincere Valley girl. She rarely displays any emotion that's consistent with what's taking place in the story, and on the occasions she does, it comes across forced and uninspired.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

So long as they got someone else for the main character.

Any additional comments?

The story has potential, so I'm going to finish this book up via e-book, and buy the second one, Celebromancy, on audiobook since they got a new narrator who I am already familiar with.

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Wonderfully written, wonderfully read.

Revisado: 08-02-13

Any additional comments?

The best thing about this story is how it paints a picture of historical London, and then introduces steampunk and magic elements so smoothly and naturally that there is little to no suspension of disbelief required on the part on the listener. The narration is perfectly executed, and the different voices of the reader are fluid and varied enough that you're rarely, if ever, brought out of the story.

A terrific buy for book lovers of all genres!

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