A. Perez

I am waiting for the let down.

Revisado: 01-18-23

so far, I have enjoyed every book in this series and the NPCs series. I seem to start each book expecting a disappointment, only to be pulled into Drew's theatric writing style. I like the spin on the old tropes without the emo versions that seem to be popular to write these days.

OK, there is some emo with the heroes or what I would think of as overly emotional, but in general, I enjoy the characters and would suggest it to anyone that wanted the fantasy monsters interacting with our world.

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Great story.

Revisado: 04-15-22

I didn't think I was going to enjoy this saga, and then listened to the series back to back; and may have put off some sleep. Many other reviewers have given great synopsis and I don't want to remake better statements poorly.

edit: I originally was not fond of the narrator but he's grown on me.

some topics you might recognize that the author touches on: the financial crisis, the opioid crisis, social issues, trolls, dwarves, and the undead.

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Great story.

Revisado: 04-15-22

I didn't think I was going to enjoy this saga, and then listened to the series back to back; and may have put off some sleep. Many other reviewers have given great synopsis and I don't want to remake better statements poorly.

edit: I originally was not fond of the narrator but he's grown on me.

some topics you might recognize that the author touches on: the financial crisis, the opioid crisis, social issues, trolls, dwarves, and the undead.

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a great addition

Revisado: 02-25-19

I have listened to this book several times. I think the world of Fred the Accountant is beautifully whimsical and offbeat. This book is great because the protagonist offers a deeper insight into that world. if you enjoyed the other Fred books, I find it hard to imagine you would not enjoy this one as much.

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Wow! Bair Hates Geithner

Revisado: 01-16-16

What did you like best about Bull by the Horns? What did you like least?

I suppose I like hearing another point of view about the crisis. Sheila Bair really turned this into a Geithner bashing book

What could Sheila Bair have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

I think she could have been a little more realistic. The others that wrote about the subject admit they made mistakes and tried to describe situations, Mrs. Bair treats her opinions as the perfect and correct choices every time. She basically makes herself a hero that is the victim of a huge conspiracy.

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

Mrs. Bean reads it in a tone that I could really imagine Mrs. Bair using. She just sounds grouchy, but that could be the material.

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

I probably would just because of the subject, and then leave the theater mad at myself.

Any additional comments?

The first half seemed ok, but after about the 5th hour it turns into a Tim Geithner bash. I think she mentions him more than anyone else. If what she says is true then Geithner is a mastermind and one of the most powerful men in America, because he runs a huge conspiracy that controlled everyone and may have actually caused the Recession to benefit Citi.

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it's a seminar sales pitch

Revisado: 02-27-15

I thought it would be nice to see how some qualities are valued, but after an hour and 5 seminar mentions, I was done.

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A "Quantum Leap" married with "Hitchhiker's Guide.

Revisado: 09-08-12

I liked the way this book hopped around a bit, but was always in a specific direction. It put me in mind of "The Hitchhiker's Trilogy" but had the odd bouncing feel like the old Quantum Leap TV show. I enjoyed it overall.

I think Fenton-Stevens did a good job and most people will probably like his style. I personally tend to enjoy a lot more animation in narrators like a lot of inflections and voices for the characters. I didn't feel like his narration moved a lot. My favorite narrator so far I think is Stephen Briggs, so if you have listened to other Pratchett audio books, then you may understand my personal preference.

I think the people that complain about discworld being stagnant but like the Pratchett style, will find this book significantly different. It is not full of that "matter-of-fact" style humor but has a few humorous moments that are mostly toned down.

The story is nice, and bounces around nicely, but still has a direction.

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A great book, Narrator seems a bit congested...

Revisado: 08-21-12

Would you listen to Men at Arms again? Why?

I would listen to it again, because the story is wonderful. This is the second book in the Night Watch part of the discworld series. I loved i when I read it, and I love it now

What other book might you compare Men at Arms to and why?

If you are looking for the cynical satire, then Douglas Adams' Dirk Gently is a great read, if it is another night watch book, then the Fifth Elephant is a fun read

What aspect of Nigel Planer’s performance would you have changed?

I like the fact that Nigel is a very Dynamic reader, but he sounds congested all of the time. I also think the voice dynamic he picks for some of the characters is incorrect of the character. Now with this said I have read these books several times so I'm sure my own preconceived notion is causing some irritation.

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

When the machine is about to breakdown, it is time to call in the best of the worst.

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