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Great content, simple deliviery

Revisado: 10-24-14

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

If already interested in historical fantasy or the time period, this is a valuable addition to your library.

Would you be willing to try another book from Shauna Roberts? Why or why not?

Yes, though I would steer towards work more non-fiction in nature.

Which scene was your favorite?

When the trapper from the wild first enters Uruk. The descriptions of the city let me imagine life in the ancient world.

Was Like Mayflies in a Stream worth the listening time?

Hollie Jackson did a great job, and added voices without them becoming fake as is easy to do. As someone who read a translation of Gilgamesh and am interested in knowledge and stories from the ancient world, I found it valuable if a bit simple at times.

Any additional comments?

The lack of flowery language in the prose brought this on the lower end of a 3.5 for me. This is taste though, and if you want a good story with a simple narrative, this is it. Caution: The first chapter is odd, either voice acting or writing I couldn't tell. Keep listening before making your decision.

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Bringing reality to history

Revisado: 10-24-13

What does Joseph M. Marshall III bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The use of Lakota words that I would struggle with and familiarity with concepts made this feel natural and right, bringing me into the narrative more and allowing me to see behind the character's eyes.

Any additional comments?

The author provides a disclaimer that Crazy Horse is part of a hero story, but also a part of history. He treats the topic very well, giving all points of view and elevates the character by distilling the real man out of the legend and history books. I would highly recommend this to any fan of historical book.

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Strong, but not an equal

Revisado: 10-24-13

What other book might you compare Hexed to and why?

Compared to Hounded, this story was less interesting and pressing. It does, however, show an awareness of consequence in Hearne's urban fiction that excites me for the series.

What about Luke Daniels’s performance did you like?

Daniels captures the voices and speech patterns of the ancient, modern, and inhuman characters masterfully.

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A well thought out love story

Revisado: 04-18-13

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, this book offers a very enjoyable read with insight into how people view themselves, their character, and what it projects to others.

What did you like best about this story?

The characters grow quite well and Flo Gibson manages to capture their differences in continence marvelously.

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At this point you have to keep going

Revisado: 04-18-13

If you could sum up The Gypsy Morph in three words, what would they be?

A long conclusion.

If you’ve listened to books by Terry Brooks before, how does this one compare?

I started with the first Genesis book, and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the characters and the ideas presented. By this book, the surprises were gone as all the knots are tied up.

Any additional comments?

I would still recommend the series, and to read the series is to read this book. Standing alone, however, this book offered little depth or thought.

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Second of a Trilogy

Revisado: 01-14-13

What did you love best about The Elves of Cintra?

Elves continues the story created by Terry Brooks in the Genesis of Shannara trilogy. The well-written characters develop very well, growing out of old problems and confronting new ones.

If you’ve listened to books by Terry Brooks before, how does this one compare?

I've listened to Book 1 from this series, Armageddon's Children. Unfortunately they had to switch readers for this book, and it suffered a little for it. The content has the same great setting and pace, but suffers a little for being the second of third book in a cliffhanger series. So it seems to wrap up the first book, but only set the stage for the third, with nothing to help it breathe on it's own.

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