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Great Fun, Like Watching an Alien Movie

Revisado: 04-04-19

So, it's definitely a rehashed plot line for the Alien franchise but that's kinda their thing. Listening to this drama, I really enjoyed the feel of watching a show even while taking my dog for a walk. Actually, I took my dog out for 2 hours by accident once when I was listening to this drama. It was just so good, I wasn't ready to go home and she really seemed to be enjoying herself. So props to the creators for that! (Although if you scare easily, maybe don't listen to it at night?)

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A Fun Ride, Fans of Charmed & Buffy will enjoy it!

Revisado: 04-04-19

I really enjoyed the ride for all three of these novels. Tanya Huff has a way of making characters feel real, even the really fantastical ones that don't make a whole lot of sense. The way she writes is similar to the way Joss Whedon writes in so far as character and world development. The interesting, omnipresent narration can take some getting used to but if you read the original series this one is a spin off of, you'll already have gathered that. Tony is a delight. And I loved watching him try to get some distance from Henry and try to stand on his own two feet. I especially enjoyed the play on words with Smoke and Shadow being introduced as the title and interlaced throughout the story. I feel the TV Show Blood Ties really missed out when they ignored Tony and Henry's relationship and basically Tony as a character altogether. If this series were made into a TV show, I'd binge watch it in a heart beat.

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This book leaves a lot to be desired...

Revisado: 01-29-14

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

I'm not really sure what I was expected. I think I was looking forward to a sort of male version of Kim Harrison's Rachel Morgan. The main character tries far too hard to convince the reader that he is a gentleman without actually being a gentleman. Between James Marsters' flat narrating style and the subpar writing, it was really hard to get into this book. Once I got past Marsters' narration, I found that there were a few characters who really saved the book from being worthy of a one star rating.

Has Storm Front turned you off from other books in this genre?

No, definitely not. I will still seek out urban fantasy novels with a male perspective, as there are some books that have done a really good job with it. I've even gotten used to James Marsters - enough to give the second book a chance.

How could the performance have been better?

Marsters needed more fluctuation. Changing his tone or pitch would have made it easier to tell who was who.

Any additional comments?

As a friend recommended, I'm giving the second book a chance but I would definitely not waste a credit or money on this unless there is a sale or something of that nature. I'm hoping the second book gets better, but as it is THIS book just reads like a pilot episode that DIDN'T make the cut.

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Wonderful Story, Wonderful Performance

Revisado: 02-10-13

What did you love best about Beautiful Creatures?

Beautiful Creatures is a slow build romance more about the characters than about getting the main characters together. I love the world behind it. It teeters between light, teen romance and dark undercurrent themes about being who you want to be despite your nature. The characters are fun, and Ethan is a character I'm definitely able to get behind.

I loved the theatrics put behind the narration. The way you could hear the Castor spells as thunder and lightening filled your senses was probably the greatest surprise that, at least in part, made me so addicted to the novel. I literally can't take my headphones off because I'm so eager to get to the next part.

What did you like best about this story?

The slow build romance was my favorite aspect. I usually hate romance, and only gave this book a chance because the trailer for the movie looked interesting. I wish I'd gotten to it sooner. This book makes a romance hater like romance again.

What does Kevin T. Collins bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Kevin T. Collins brings the story to life in a way I haven't heard other narrators attempt. His voice changes between males and females is incredible - it's like there are individual people reading for each person dialoguing. It will be hard to pick up the books to read without his voice and it will make watching the movie even harder.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Not a moment, but I love the relationship between Macon and Lena. Also, Amma was just hilarious and amazing in her love for Ethan. I love how well she stepped in as his pseudo mom.

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