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Beezer
- Beezer, Book 1
- De: Brandon T. Snider
- Narrado por: Fred Berman, Eric Yves Garcia, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, y otros
- Duración: 2 h y 8 m
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Beelzebub, the prince of demons, is bored. It's his destiny to one day rule the dark underworld known as the Red Realm, but it's sooo boring down there. All he wants to do is lay around all day in the lava pits (ahhh), boss everyone around (rude!), and maybe play a cruel prank (or two). But Beelzebub's father has had it with his son's nasty attitude. No one backtalks the Red King. NO ONE. A disgraced Beelzebub is banished by his father and cursed to spend his days in the worst place either of them can imagine. EARTH.
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What do I know?
- De R. MCRACKAN en 02-02-20
- Beezer
- Beezer, Book 1
- De: Brandon T. Snider
- Narrado por: Fred Berman, Eric Yves Garcia, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Margaret Ying Drake, Ellen Archer, Steve Rimpici, Jennifer Van Dyck, Neil Hellegers, Sanjiv Jhaveri, Gabriel Vaughan, Josh Hurley
Annoying Main Character
Revisado: 03-09-20
I listened to the first hour of this and couldn't bring myself to continue. Beezer himself is so obnoxious that I just didn't want to listen any further, and this is only a 2 hour book.
The voice actors were fine, although I could have done without the chewing noises in my ear.
This is more of an audio-drama than an audiobook, and there really isn't a narrator so much as characters talking to each other with a lot of extraneous sound effects.
This does feel like it was meant for younger audiences that may have a higher tolerance for Beezer's antics than I do, but I'm not sure.
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Hawthorne High
- De: Jordan Elizabeth
- Narrado por: Rachel Leblang
- Duración: 4 h y 5 m
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Dylan Hatfield is the outcast in her new town. It isn’t just that her “crazy” grandmother scares people away, but the real problem lies with her best friends: They’re imaginary. Dylan’s bullied by her classmates to the point of physical abuse, and there’s no point in reporting it anymore. She knows it’s crazy to still believe in imaginary friends when she’s about to graduate from high school, but they’re her only solace. Then, they ask Dylan to help them possess the bullies. That’s crazy, right? It will never work.
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Meh
- De Matthew en 02-05-20
- Hawthorne High
- De: Jordan Elizabeth
- Narrado por: Rachel Leblang
So-So Paranormal YA Story
Revisado: 03-04-20
Dylan Hatfield has imaginary friends, or so she thinks. When they ask her to help them posses some classmates, things start going sideways and Dylan starts to realize that there may be more going on than her active imagination.
First things first. I was given a promotional code in exchange for my honest review. So here it is.
This is not a bad premise for a YA book and Dylan's struggles with her classmates are certainly relate-able for anyone who dreaded going to school for fear of bullies. I honestly felt for Dylan but there were times where I had to question the adults in Dylan's world because none of them seemed capable of making logical conclusions in regards to Dylan's plight.
And then Dylan makes some bad choices that lead to the central conflict. But the story seems to end suddenly. We reach the climax but there's no satisfying denouement. There are so many questions I had and none of them get answered. Surely, after the events of the story, there would be consequences for everyone. And yet, that was left out and I was left wanting more. Not more story, but more resolution. Plus, I really wanted to see Dylan grow a backbone.
Rachel Leblang's narration is acceptable but not outstanding and the voices all sort of blend together into a whiny buzz. Leblang brings out Dylan's introversion in a way that is more annoying than endearing. It's hard to root for someone who consistently fails to stick up for herself, which is what Leblang's narration suggests.
Younger audiences may find this more interesting than I did and I don't regret having listened.
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Solstice 31
- The Solstice 31 Saga, Books 1-3
- De: Martin Wilsey
- Narrado por: Andrew Tell
- Duración: 36 h y 15 m
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Barcus is a working stiff looking for a good paycheck. When the Ventura and its crew enter orbit for a scheduled planet survey, the ship activates an automated defense system protecting the planet. Although the Ventura is destroyed in the attack, Barcus alone survives the harrowing fall to the remote planet surface. He struggles to remain alive and sane and to discover why everyone he knew and loved on the Ventura was deliberately murdered.
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violent towards women. weird militia undertone
- De Luke en 02-08-19
- Solstice 31
- The Solstice 31 Saga, Books 1-3
- De: Martin Wilsey
- Narrado por: Andrew Tell
Sprawling, Epic, Space Opera
Revisado: 02-27-20
I really liked this series.
The first book is a survivor's story, in the vein of Robinson Caruso, with Roland Barkus believing he is the only survivor when his space ship, the Ventura, is blown out of the sky after entering orbit around an unknown planet. The world he finds himself in is an odd mix of old technology and medieval society and he soon finds himself the savior and protector of this world's innocents.
The second book reveals that Barkus was not the only survivor and we get to meet other survivors and learn stories, from Jimbo and his team that are stuck on the moon to Rand who, like Barkus, survived crashing to the surface. And the political intrigue jumps up a notch as we start to realize that something sinister is going on with the powers that be.
The third book brings everything to a climax on Earth on the night of the Winter Solstice when something terrible happens.
Throw into the mix an ancient race of immortal beings that are terraforming planets and rogue Artificial Intelligences, and you have the making of a long, complicated story.
This is the second story I've listened to by Martin Wilsey and I like his knack for creating interesting characters and then throwing them to the wolves. There are plenty of reprehensible characters who do reprehensible things such as murder, rape and torture, but I never felt like it was over the top or that we were meant to condone it. Certainly, the main characters do not and Barkus himself is such a kind soul that it angers him just to see people being mistreated.
Give it a listen but be aware that the story changes gears across the three books.
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The Darkwater Bride
- An Audible Original Drama
- De: Marty Ross
- Narrado por: Clare Corbett, Donal Finn, Jamie Glover, y otros
- Duración: 6 h y 45 m
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Late Victorian London. When James Miller, the most respectable of Scottish businessmen, is pulled, dead, from the Thames, his daughter is drawn into an investigation which reveals a whole world of secrets and corruption. Alongside local detective Culley, Catriona’s search for her father’s killer leads all the way to the tragic truth behind the ghostly legend of The Darkwater Bride and the power of her deadly kiss. The Darkwater Bride combines the genres of the Victorian mystery thriller with the equally classic Victorian mode of the ghostly tale.
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Well that was uncomfortable
- De East Coast Buyer en 04-11-19
- The Darkwater Bride
- An Audible Original Drama
- De: Marty Ross
- Narrado por: Clare Corbett, Donal Finn, Jamie Glover, Freya Mavor, Adrian Scarborough
Couldn't Get Into This
Revisado: 02-04-20
This was one of the monthly freebies and I just could never get into it. I completely blame the audio engineers that added a "spooky" and completely annoying, music background track.
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The Strange Land Trilogy
- The McGunnegal Chronicles, Books 1 to 3
- De: Ben Anderson
- Narrado por: Jannie Meisberger
- Duración: 36 h y 17 m
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The McGunnegals are all strange, and it has been that way for generations. They are too strong, or too fast, or too smart, and odd things happen when they are around. The neighbors say they are witches or devils, or have been snatched by changelings. Mothers hold their children close when they walk by, fearing they might catch the McGunnegal strangeness.
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The McGunnegals weave their magic....:)
- De Lidia Chymkowska en 03-16-19
- The Strange Land Trilogy
- The McGunnegal Chronicles, Books 1 to 3
- De: Ben Anderson
- Narrado por: Jannie Meisberger
Narnia Wanna-Be That Never Really Gets Going
Revisado: 02-04-20
I wanted to like this story, I really did, but I was unable to get through book one, let alone all three books. It's slow, boring and uneven and I found my mind wandering as I listened instead of following the story. That's never a good sign.
It may be that this is meant as YA and I'm far from a young adult but I would think that unless it got more interesting, it's not going to keep the attention of teens.
I was given a promotional code in exchange for an honest review.
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The Clockwork Magician
- De: Eldritch Black
- Narrado por: Hannibal Hills
- Duración: 8 h y 38 m
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It’s a cold winter’s night when Jake Shillingsworth, serving boy at The Tattered Crow, finds himself running a task for his monstrous master Silas Grumble. Jake’s errands are never fun, but this one is worse than most. This one’s for a witch... When Jake’s best friend is snatched by a terrifying creature, he’s forced to seek help from Professor Thistlequick: an eccentric man known as the "clockwork magician".
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Amazing!
- De Matthew Jones en 11-12-19
- The Clockwork Magician
- De: Eldritch Black
- Narrado por: Hannibal Hills
Steampunky
Revisado: 02-04-20
I was expecting so much more from this story than I really got. It's not bad, it's just not great.
Jake is your average ragamuffin in fictional steampunk London who finds himself caught up in a mystery when his friends go missing. He enlists the aid of a wacky inventor to solve the crime and save his friends. Along the way, he encounters your standard steampunk machinations and even some demons.
Sounds good but I don't feel that it really ever captured the magic potential of this fictional world and the characters never really ring true for me. Some of them are downright obnoxious and I couldn't wait for scenes with them to be over. Not sure if that's the fault of the writer or the narrator.
Hills does a decent job of giving different voices to the characters but some of them talk so slowly that I really wanted to tell them to get on with it.
Anyway, it's obvious that this takes place in a larger world that Black has created based on the references to events and characters we never see or meet. And I'm not sure I'm willing to continue listening in order to see or meet them.
If you like steampunky settings mixed with a little black magic, this might be up your alley.
I was given a promotional code in exchange for my honest review.
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100 Miles and Vampin'
- Straight Outta Fangton, Book 2
- De: C. T. Phipps
- Narrado por: Cary Hite
- Duración: 9 h y 5 m
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Peter Stone is a poor black vampire who has found undeath isn't all it was promised to be. There's no vast riches, innate cool, or super-sex appeal. No, instead, there's working the graveyard shift at a gas station alongside the highway to Detroit. Oh, and the blood thing sucks, too. Working a second job as the sheriff of the undead, Peter is asked to serve as bodyguard to a famous vampire romance novelist visiting the city. He doesn't go 24 hours before she's dead and he's the primary suspect. There's also evidence it was one of the most powerful vampires in the world.
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Love this series
- De Karl en 07-02-19
- 100 Miles and Vampin'
- Straight Outta Fangton, Book 2
- De: C. T. Phipps
- Narrado por: Cary Hite
So-So Follow-up
Revisado: 02-04-20
I really enjoyed the first title in this series and was expecting more of the same. Sadly I was not as taken with this story as I was with the first one. It just doesn't seem to capture the wittiness and humor of the first book. Also, it seemed like the story either had a chapter out of place or I was missing something crucial to understanding what was going on. I got really lost part way into the book and was never able to really piece together what was happening to who and when.
Cary Hite still delivers a great reading.
My favorite character is still David. He's the snarky zombie all urban fantasy needs.
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Drop Team Zero
- De: Jake Bible
- Narrado por: Andrew B. Wehrlen
- Duración: 7 h y 23 m
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With the War treaty signed, the Galactic Fleet is now on permanent stand down. But a treaty doesn't mean an end to the violence, corruption, piracy, or tyranny in the galaxy. The Galactic Fleet's solution is a crack team of Special Ops Marines: Drop Team Zero. Made up of the absolute fighting best from humans, alien races, hybrids, and even AI androids, Drop Team Zero is called on to handle the worst of the worst, missions that others would tag as pure suicide. But when Drop Team Zero arrives, the only threat of suicide is for the ones that stand in their way.
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Excellent Series Start
- De Deborah en 02-15-17
- Drop Team Zero
- De: Jake Bible
- Narrado por: Andrew B. Wehrlen
Beginning of a Larger Story
Revisado: 02-04-20
Like a lot of Bible's other novels, this one is part of a much larger story. Taking place in the same universe as his Roak Bounty Hunter stories, this is the tale of the Universe's best and most dangerous drop team.
There are a lot of characters and alien races to keep track of here, though, and if I hadn't already been a fan of Roak, I might not have been able to follow along as well. Unfortunately, since this is an ensemble story, it was hard to really get the feel for any of the main characters. My hope is that as the series progresses, they will get fleshed out more.
And what can I say about Wehrlen? He has yet to disappoint me. He is the perfect fit for Bible's wry sense of humor and I hope he and Bible have a long partnership.
If you're a fan of Roak or like action packed space operas, give this one a try.
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Black Box Inc.
- Black Box Inc. Series, Book 1
- De: Jake Bible
- Narrado por: J. Scott Bennett
- Duración: 10 h y 27 m
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Need to hide something from the fae? Got a tricky trans-dimensional delivery to make? Need a big ball of magic that can destroy the world? Call Black Box, Inc. The world as we know it is gone. Since the "extradimensional happening", every creature, monster, and fairy tale goblin has turned Asheville, North Carolina, into their personal playground. An uneasy truce exists between the races, but Chase’s unique ability puts him squarely in the crosshairs of treachery, feuds, and monsters.
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Book 1
- De ZOE R en 01-06-18
- Black Box Inc.
- Black Box Inc. Series, Book 1
- De: Jake Bible
- Narrado por: J. Scott Bennett
Did Not Live Up to Potential
Revisado: 02-04-20
I like Jake Bible's writing and I have listened to my share of Bible's stories. This one did not live up to my expectations. And I can't decide if the story failed me or the narrator failed the story.
Let's start with the story. In a modern world where faires, ogres, harpies, vampires, and zombies are all real, Chase Lawter has a unique ability. He can manipulate the matter between the worlds. He can create "black boxes" which he can then store things in, send them to another place unreachable by anyone but him, and then retrieve it at a later date.
So far, so good. I find the premise interesting but the characters, especially Chase, just fell flat for me and their adventure seemed like a quest for the Macguffin with no real impotence.
Next, we have J. Scott Bennett as the narrator, a narrator I must add, that narrates one of my favorite fantasy series. I love his voice in that series. He so embodies the characters of that world. However, I don't think he's right for Bible's quick talking, snarky characters. I think a lot of the humor underlying the characters was lost because Bennett's delivery doesn't lend itself to these characters. I still think he's a good narrator; I just don't think he was meant for this story.
Should you listen to this? Maybe. It was a decent story. But unlike some of Bible's other series, I wasn't excited about book 2.
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Junkyard Cats
- Shining Smith, Book 1
- De: Faith Hunter
- Narrado por: Khristine Hvam
- Duración: 5 h y 2 m
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After the Final War, after the appearance of the Bug aliens and their enforced peace, Shining Smith is still alive, still doing business from the old scrapyard bequeathed to her by her father. But Shining is now something more than human. And the scrapyard is no longer just a scrapyard, but a place full of secrets. This life she has built, while empty, is predictable and safe. Until the only friend left from her previous life shows up, dead, in the back of a scrapped Tesla warplane. Clutched in her cold fingers is a note to Shining - warning her of a coming attack.
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Would be a great story, if most of it wasn't missi
- De Amazon Customer en 01-11-20
- Junkyard Cats
- Shining Smith, Book 1
- De: Faith Hunter
- Narrado por: Khristine Hvam
Meeeoooow!
Revisado: 02-04-20
Admittedly, I was drawn to this title only because it mentioned cats in a sci-fi setting. And I wasn't disappointed.
This is a tale of coming to terms with who and what you are while trying to survive. The science behind this is actually interesting and does a good job of setting up and explaining Shining's odd abilities, the secrets of her junkyard, and the devotion a clowder of cats has for her.
Hvam's narration was wonderful and she gives personality and voice to all the characters, yes, including the cats, even if it's only meow.
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