Ahniwa D. Ferrari

Awesome book!

Revisado: 11-18-22

I really just like stuff like this and the narration is peak (at least to me). and it's just a good book in general!

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too slow and meandering

Revisado: 04-07-20

I may have enjoyed this more in print, but the audiobook format for this particular title was incredibly challenging for me. I liked most of the narrators, but Dominic Hoffman as the "main part" was my least favorite, and it really hampered my enjoyment. I agree with other reviews that the story itself could have used some serious editing.

I enjoyed The Night Circus quite a bit, and was anticipating Morgenstern's next novel ever since, so to say I was let down would be an understatement.

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Great novel and excellent narration

Revisado: 07-01-19

I'm here because I wanted to get the second book and it doesn't appear to be available on Audible yet, but having just finished Aching God I am very excited to read / listen to further entries in this series. Here in Aching God, Shel sets up relatable and likeable characters and an intriguing world. Shel hints here at some expansive world-building, but doesn't bore the reader with details; instead we get glimpses into theology and magic, a few interesting societies, and some colorful nobility such as the Queen of Hanifax (long may she reign.)

Altogether I enjoyed the story, and the pacing and narration were top-notch. Highly recommend for any and all fantasy audiobook fans.

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Great narrator can't save mediocre story

Revisado: 09-21-16

What did you like best about Wolves? What did you like least?

The narration was spot on; Christian Rummel does a fantastic job.

My least favorite thing was the story itself; it is grit and testosterone and pain-porn nearly 100% of the time. Some people may like that but I found it tiresome.

What could D. J. Molles have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Self-torment to an extent is fine, but we don't want to wallow in it. Give us something else to work with besides desperation and grit and pain.

Which character – as performed by Christian Rummel – was your favorite?

Since we spent the most time with Huxley I'll go with that. Even then, Christian did a great job alternating between Huxley's inner monologue and spoken dialog: an impressive feat.

Could you see Wolves being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Certainly, it could even be quite good. I'd cast Norman Reedus as Huxley.

Any additional comments?

I made it all the way through, but it was a struggle. If you're looking for a fairly one-dimensional story that runs on pain, desperation, blood, and testosterone, you might enjoy this. I did not.

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Kobna never disappoints!

Revisado: 07-05-16

If you could sum up Blue Remembered Earth in three words, what would they be?

Thoughtful, interesting, and speculative.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Eunice, I suppose, in all her iterations. She gets and keeps our protagonists moving.

Which character – as performed by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith – was your favorite?

Eunice, I think, though I really enjoyed his characterization of the cousins as well, Lucas and Hector.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Taking breaks was nice, mainly because of the length of the book and amount of detail. I never got bored with it, though.

Any additional comments?

This is the first time I bought an audiobook because of the narrator, primarily. After Kobna's work on the Peter Grant series, I thought I would check out some other stories he had narrated, but there aren't many. Blue Remembered Earth sounded up my alley, though, so I took a shot and really enjoyed it. Unfortunately Kobna doesn't narrate the sequels so I am unsure if I will continue; thankfully the book was satisfying as a stand-alone, even if I do want to find out what happens next.

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