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Good historic overview

Revisado: 03-25-24

The author gives a nice historic overview of occult movements in the US, selecting main characters (so to speak) of various groups and thought systems. He nods at the fact that many of these systems are similar, gives context to the movements, and describes how they impacted larger American life through politics, literature, policy, etc. It was a great slice of the American history pie you don’t get at school.

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Show is better

Revisado: 12-13-23

This is one of the rare times the show/movie is better than the book. Obviously, a lot of reviews here warned me of this point before I started listening, but they didn’t say exactly why, which is why I gave it a listen. Reasons why this book is not as good as the show:
1. The characters are flat, 1 dimensional, there to make Dexter seem interesting. Characterization is straight up lazy throughout.
2. Dexter is feeling himself too hard. The author went in on the narcissism, which is frankly boring. Any true narcissist would have known how to be charming. Plus, there were a lot of moments where Dexter mentions how hot he thinks he is. Weird. Boring. Flat.
3. Plot gets real magical at the end. Like, Dexter magically knows things because his brother whom he doesn’t know also knows those things. It feels lazy and plotty like the author got bored and wanted to get it over with. Not very procedural for what could’ve been a nice procedural, like the show.
4. The author is the voice actor, and let me tell you, I don’t think this guy knows what a woman’s voice sounds like. Plus, his attempts at accents is borderline racist. Plus, all the POC in the book are beasts and idiots instead of just people as portrayed in the show.
5. If 1-4 aren’t enough for you to put down the app and go watch the show, then maybe just listen to it? I’m not your mom. Do as you will.

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Listen now

Revisado: 10-18-19

It’s a very twisty and turny book with deep characters. Voice actors are awesome and do a great job of making multiple accents.

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Quadruple cross!

Revisado: 06-18-19

The story seems very straight forward at first, but it runs through so many twists and turns. Double cross leads to triple cross leads to quadruple cross?!?!?!!! (Is that possible?)

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Fun Listen

Revisado: 05-10-19

If you know the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, then you probably will quickly figure out how this one will end, but it’s a fun listen. It’s not terribly scary and more of a romance book, so if you are looking for horror, look elsewhere.

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Not a book

Revisado: 03-05-19

This is not a book. It’s like a play of some sort. I’m here for the books.

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Well Written

Revisado: 03-01-19

Well written ghost story. The characters are not likable, but many people aren’t. Their desperation as a driving point for the plot was palpable. No happy endings, very twisty.

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Awesome

Revisado: 10-12-18

This is probably my best read on Audible. The voice actor was incredible, and the story was intensely nuanced. 10/10

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Love it

Revisado: 04-19-18

This is a book I will listen to more than once. Even though Cooper describes a lot of unfair social practices, she is realistic and hopeful. This is a very beautiful work.

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Good, long story

Revisado: 03-08-18

This was a good book in terms of characterization. It’s a saga, so very long. By the end, I was ready for it to be over. Great writing. The performance was excellent. I could tell who was talking by the voice inflection.

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