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Surprisingly enjoyable listen

Revisado: 01-07-25

Got this as a free download and started listening without reading the description, so it took a bit to get into, but that was quickly resolved with enjoyable characters, fun banter, and an engaging plot. Got better and better as it went along and I really enjoyed the ending. Definitely worth the listen.

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Another entertaining romp!

Revisado: 03-23-23

If you liked the first one you'll love this one!

It's hard to find a good espionage thriller that combines action and humor so well but damn is Haris Orkin talented at it! Had a lot of fun with the story, love the characters, narration is on point, and always wondering what was gonna happen next. Enjoyable from start to finish. I also got a kick out of the obscure trivia at the beginning of the chapters, lots of information I did not know!

On top of the thrills and laughs there's also a rather ardent look at the idea of identity, who we are vs who we want to be, and how to reconcile that with how the world sees us, which was unexpectedly profound.

Highly recommend this series!

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Thoroughly enjoyed this book!

Revisado: 03-19-23

An incredibly entertaining read!

James Flynn is the embodiment of the phrase "In like Flynn" Everything he does he does with suavity and style from cruising down the highway in an ill-gotten Aston Martin with two kidnapped cohorts to getting the shit kicked out of him in front of a dive bar. The story never really slows down, going from one hi-jink to another in hilarious and often mortifying ways. It's well told and well written and I had a really hard time putting it down. I also appreciated the little bit at the end about the author.

I love characters that are over self assured and James is certainly that. I loved listening to this book and the characters in it. I had already bought the next book when I was only half way through this one because I knew I would need more. I'm excited to start it!

Definitely recommend if you like well written, fun, action-filled stories with great characters!

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Never had a tougher time finishing a book

Revisado: 03-09-23

The first book was a slog, but the story was interesting enough to push through. But damn if this isn't one of the worst written books I've ever forced myself to finish. It's so boring. It's so badly written. Not even the characters are engaging. This author talks, and does not stop. After you've gotten the idea they continue to explain it for 50 more pages. This book needs some serious editing. You could cut half of it out easily without losing anything of substance. This book is pretty much a Mary Sue.

I can't recommend this book to anyone. I wouldn't give this book to anyone to read unless I really hated them. This book made me want to stop reading. It's bad. So Bad.

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Sherman and Watson amazing once more!

Revisado: 03-09-23

I spent 205 hours last month listening to these books. I could not stop. This is a great follow up to the first one. Lots of wonderful character development and a fun, well written story. Love it! It's different, it's enjoyable, can't recommend the series enough!

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One of the most enjoyable books I've ever read

Revisado: 03-09-23

I listened to this (and the sequel) 28 times in one month. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a series so thoroughly. The story is fun, it's incredibly well written, and the dynamic between the characters is fantastic! I love the humor, I love the action, I love everything about it. Sherman and Watson are the best and I'll be the first to get any new book with them in it!

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wonderful!

Revisado: 07-26-21

This is a fantastic book narrated absolutely perfect. The stories are incredible and Noah reads them really well, highly recommend.

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great story

Revisado: 07-26-21

I know this book gets ragged on a lot but if you listen to the story in the right mindset it's really wonderful. The story is very metaphorical and there's a lot of great wisdom in it. The only downside is the narrator often speaks too quietly or too loudly. There's nothere's not a lot of good sound balance..

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Unlike any other book I've ever read

Revisado: 12-25-14

Would you listen to John Dies at the End again? Why?

I've read this book about 10 times now, I'm downloading the audiobook, so I can share it with others. I plan on listening to it many times

What other book might you compare John Dies at the End to and why?

Only anything written by David Wong. No other book is comparable to this one.

Which scene was your favorite?

That's a hard one. Probably when all the dismembered body parts were making their way to the pile of other dismembered body parts and started fusing themselves together creating what was described as "Satan's lego kit". That or the Chapter "Shit Narnia"

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

The part when you finally find out what's in the shed...

Any additional comments?

I recommend this book to everyone. It is unlike anything you'll ever read. It's such a fantastical story but it feels so damn real. It'll make you believe those things you see out of the corner of your eye are real, very, very real.

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