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Wow

Revisado: 11-16-24

Loved the depth of characters and the arc of the story so inventive yet so believabke

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Fun Moon romp

Revisado: 11-08-23

I enjoyed the story, Hail Mary is my favorite Andy Weir book so maybe I just tend toward story over serious content.

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Series gets better

Revisado: 02-25-23

This series gets better with each book. The character development keeps me listening and the story is believable despite being set in an alternate reality and universe. Loved the sailing ship segments, bravo

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Shipyard story

Revisado: 01-17-23

For you if you like the Politics and the machinations of bureaucracy at play in space

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Finally Asad’s story

Revisado: 04-16-20

The Department Q series never fails to deliver a deeply moving story, spot-on narration, and characters uniquely suited to the task of untying the knots of the plot. Asad's past has been an ’in story’ mystery from the first book, I wasn't prepared for the horrors of his past but in the end all was revealed and finally resolved. The author is so skillful at the insertion of levity to balance the books tackling of difficult content, it keeps me coming back and looking forward to the next one.

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Perhaps my favorite fantasy saga

Revisado: 04-29-19

From the first book through the third we follow Nona, taken from home as a child for trade, or barter or sale; identified by the taker as one of the secretly gifted children of the Empire -- then the adventure begins. The narration is so amazing, even after I have completed listening the narrators many voices resonate in my brain. While the world created in the books unfolds slowly the pacing never lags. The books take place in a 10 period of time as Nona grows from 10 to 20 years of age and from being 'sentenced' to being a novice at Sweet Mercy Convent to a full fledged Sister of the Empire. The depths of feelings, loyalty, betrayal, skill acquisition, friendship, mentorship, unraveling of mysteries all conspire to create a thrilling, thought provoking, compelling experience, do not miss the ride.

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LOved the Narration

Revisado: 09-27-14

Where does Backpack rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

While I was not sure in the beginning if I wanted to continue, the narration by Emmy Fenney was Brilliant!! I became totally absorbed by Tanzey and her adventure while not wholly believable it was storytelling at its best, I laughed at times and shrugged at times but what kept me going was the voice of both the author and the narrator, Loved it because of her narration, she is terrific and should narrate more books.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Backpack?

Tanzey's growing awareness of herself as an independent person, not the daughter, not the girlfriend, not the party girl but her inner self being comfortable with herself, I think there are a lot of lessons in the book for young people.

What does Emma Fenney bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Her voice is Great, I cannot believe there is not another book she has narrated, she showed range, depth, phrasing and she kept me coming back to it, Do More books!!!

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Disappointing

Revisado: 05-07-14

Is there anything you would change about this book?

There are so many loose ends and implausible events, it reads like an unedited version of a possibly interesting story.

Would you recommend The Blood of Alexander to your friends? Why or why not?

No, the story is not just implausible but the main character is more like a cartoon version of James Bond or Jason Bourne. The dialogue is simplistic, not deciding if it is a comedy or a serious story.

Would you be willing to try another one of Bronson Pinchot’s performances?

Not likely, I did not care for his version of female voices.

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Could not finish

Revisado: 11-15-13

Would you try another book from Donna Tartt and/or David Pittu?

NO

Would you ever listen to anything by Donna Tartt again?

Not with the same narrator

How did the narrator detract from the book?

I did not enjoy the narration at all, if I hear the word SORRY again in that whiny manner I will stop listening.

Any additional comments?

I made it through almost 16 hours of listening and when the story and the character remained stuck in the 13 year old voice from the opening I had to stop. If the drugs and drinking did not create addicts of these two 13-15 year olds I would like to know why not since they both continued their drug abuse into their 20's and we are still expected to believe they are not compromised? I just could not care about either one of these two guys. Hobbie was the only character I had any connection with and I would not have put up with "Potter" much longer than necessary, the narrators voice never caught up with his grown up persona and the dialog never changed either, could not continue after the picture was finally stolen by Boris's sub-culture, too much for me.

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Best ever series

Revisado: 10-08-13

Would you listen to Anatomy of Murder again? Why?

Probably not, I enjoy a book the first time and there are so many to listen to!!

Which character – as performed by Jenny Sterlin – was your favorite?

I loved Jenny Sterlin's narration, each voice seemed right for the role, I will seek out others she has narrated.

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