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Really Enjoyed It

Revisado: 09-29-24

Wow I loved it even more than I thought O would. I'm a bit of a horror buff so I've read/listened to a lot of stories, but this one is very unique! The perspective is so interesting and the overall story and plot is very engaging. There were some profound and thought provoking moments amidst the utter creepiness and horror too. Plus, the narration was fantastic. A really great experience.

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Good Story

Revisado: 03-21-24

I liked the plot and writing style overall. It was an engaging listen that kept my attention. My only gripe with the story is the guy is a comedian, and that wasn't really obvious by the dialog. The main character wasn't exactly funny but that's not really integral to the story or my enjoyment of it. It's a good serial killer story with a complex, well-thought out main character.

My main problem is the stupid robot narration. it wasn't unlistenable per se, but you really lose something not having a human do the voice acting. A lot of idioms are lost/mispronounced, and the inflection is just wrong a lot of the time. I hate that Audible is using robot voices to avoid paying voice actors. And now most of the free books are all AI voiced. It's a shame.

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Great Unique Story

Revisado: 06-13-23

I've read/listened to a lot of horror and this was such a refreshing change of pace. It has a really unique story line, good characters, and surprising plot. Great narration. It's worth a listen for sure.

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Pretty Good

Revisado: 01-12-23

This is a very standard horror story. I've read a ton of Ambrose Ibsen's work and this is middle of the road in terms of quality and actual creepiness. It's worth a listen if you don't know what to do with your credits but it's nothing spectacular or very unique.

However, beware the narration is very lackluster. I don't know what is up with this actress but she was reading it like a book report the whole way. I made it through but it is a little distracting the way her cadence is.

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Great Narraration!

Revisado: 11-16-22

This is one of my favorite classics, and the story is as always romantic and piquant.

But the main thing here is the narration! By far the best performance I've ever heard of this novel, and I've heard quite a few. The narrator is so talented with different accents and voices you forget it's just one person reading. The emotion and inflection is spot on in a way that really captures and elevates the characters. Truly one of the best-read audiobooks I've ever heard.

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Good Read!

Revisado: 07-15-22

I love this series. I was immediately taken in by the characters, especially Cass, to the point where I binged the series in less than a month. I recommend starting with the first book, Generation Loss, if you're considering reading this one. The series is compelling, entertaining, gripping, and more than a touch unsettling at times. I love Elizabeth Hand's writing and story telling abilities, especially when it comes to unique characters and grim settings.

That said, I think this is the weakest book in the series. Not to say I didn't like it. There were great plot points, but it seemed like this romace/obsession going on really eclipsed what I liked most about Cass, which was her independence, and took a forefront that gave it a very different flavor from even the previous book. There is clear character development with Cass, to Ms. Hand's credit, but it was a little unsatisfying the way it all ended, even though I'm sure some may disagree because it was kind of "And everything got better," ending.

11/10 For narration! simply stunning performance across 4 books!

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Loved it!

Revisado: 06-20-22

I loved this work. It's a great story, very unique in both content and the way it is told. I was gripped. The characters are engaging and fully fleshed. The whole thing is just slightly unsettling. There's classic horror tropes but it's not exactly terrifying. But that's fine. Honestly the book really stands on its own two feet. It's 100 percent worth a listen. I'll be checking out more of the author's works. Very entertaining. The production was immaculate as far as the audio is concerned and every voice actor was great.

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Great Narration

Revisado: 09-22-20

The narrator was brilliant. I've read this story a few times and seen the film, but the voice acting in this audio is my favorite performance.

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