J Cameron Privett

Teens/Young Adult drama

Revisado: 05-02-25

I was expecting an epic struggle for survival among a hard-pressed group of individuals. Instead, the books focused a lot more on interpersonal struggles and didn't resolve a lot of the external troubles the group was facing. It just wasn't what I was expecting, others may enjoy more. I also didn't care for the morally bankrupt leadership and the general lack of concern over it.

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Slow Burn ❤️‍🔥

Revisado: 04-09-25

the pacing of this book is slow. The narrator speaks slow. The story line progresses slow. It's a modern fantasy that reads like an old fantasy. I liked the different POVs and whole I enjoyed some more than others I never groaned to hear it switch. The chapters often have time jumps between them (probably with space or a separator in the text) but in the audio format the narrator barely paused. Caught me off guard a few times.

Overall I liked the series but will probably wait till the others go on sale before continuing.

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I've been waiting to read this book for a long time.

Revisado: 04-25-24

I wanted to wait a little to read hopefully the first 5 storm light books back-to-back, unfortunately I may finish the first 4 too soon, since I flew through this book. Brandon Sanderson doesn't disappoint, his setting and world building is as good as any other series he has written. I am excited to fill in my knowledge of the cosmere with this series. My only (minor) complaint was that this book has a pretty slow pace at times.

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Pretty good follow up

Revisado: 03-24-24

People said this book wasn't as good as the first. I have to agree, but it still was an enjoyable listen. Has a couple scenes with "horror" vibes.

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DNF: Story wasn't going anywhere

Revisado: 02-23-24

I rarely DBF books, but with 50+ titles in my library waiting to be read, I realized I don't have to finish the books I don't like. Ordination is one of them. I love Michael Kramer, but this story is just too slow and with no hint as to what is coming. I read up to THE 'Ordination' and more, but the book has no cohesive plot. The initial story arc has been completed, but we have no idea where the rest of the story is going. The Character's are not great. We still know almost nothing about the main characters. Personal preference item, I don't like the seediness of the world. Too many disgusting slavers, rapists, etc. Yes they get "justice" but I would rather we saw less of that underbelly to begin with. Rather than wait around another 10 hours of audio to see if the author decides on where this story is going, I am leaving to checkout some other listens.

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Fun Little Read

Revisado: 02-09-24

lot of familiar tropes here. I know the author is a comedy writer, but this book isn't particularly funny. Irreverant and silly at times? Sure. Overall, pretty solid little sci-fi novel. I enjoyed it and was sad it was over.

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A Classic Story, but not my cup of tea

Revisado: 01-25-24

Mad respect for JRR Tolkein and this work. There were lots of stories and elements I enjoyed. Though I certainly knew a lot of spoilers for this book (how can you not?), I still enjoyed finding out how the story unfolds. The pacing is just too slow and the style of world building is just so different than modern fantasy. still an enjoyable series. I am glad I read it.

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Slow but Moving

Revisado: 12-02-23

I liked this book more than the first in the series. The pace was a little quicker, but I found it odd that the story was split so completely in 2 (not switching POV). I would guess switching POV with multiple characters often is likely a modern fantasy trend. Still, Tolkein's work is really beautifully written. I like the potry, lore, and vivid descriptions of setting.

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Partial Review - The Great Divorce

Revisado: 12-02-23

The Great Divorce - finished 11/2023: Another underrated CS Lewis work. I appreciated the clear presentation that this work was NOT what Lewis thought Heaven/Hell to be. Despite Lewis's brilliant way of revealing moral truths with vivid poetic imagery, I think sometimes his poeticism causes him to ignore some Orthodox doctrine. In this work, he leans pretty close to Universalism among other things. Still, because his work is fictional (with Moral truths) I can ignore some of the questionable implications of this analogy.

Overall, it must be stated, the Great Divorce is a brilliant work exposes the truth, that unless we truly die to self (along with everything we have, desire, and are) we can never enter Heaven and experience the truest joy of God's presence.

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A Classic brought to Life

Revisado: 10-25-23

While this isn't the type of fantasy I typically read, I respect the amazing impact that this book has had on many of my favorite series (like the Wheel of Time). The prose is quite beautiful, and the performance by Andy is truly incredible. My only comment is that the narration gets very quiet at times, which I think is due to Andy's voice acting, but should have been fixed in editing.

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