Padre Mulcahy

Good so far. Sound effects drowning out dialog

Revisado: 11-15-20

Story and performances are great, so far. Need to boost dialog over sound effects.

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Great concept, poor delivery.

Revisado: 10-01-20

I am a fan of ACC's work, and I enjoyed his collaboration with Baxter, in The Light of Other Days. This one, feels a little dated and it drags a little. The characters are not very well developed, and (SPOILER-ALERT) they end up killing off the more interesting ones. Despite this tenuous start, I am going to take a swing at books 2 & 3: call it optimistic loyalty for ACC. I look forward to being surprised!

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Fun optimistic view of humanity at our best

Revisado: 09-03-20

Star Trek eat your heart out! Weir spins a very geeky and technical hard sci-fi romp with humor and a ton of heart. Wheaton delivers the goods with his unmatched style and timing. Am I the only one who finds it funny (and mildly scandalous) when Ensign Crusher curses?

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Enjoyed the story! Odd Presentation

Revisado: 03-05-19

Great story! Also enjoyed the narrator and production.

Don't understand the point of the remaining chapters, after the tale is told? 4-5 chapters of fx music?

Again, what's the point?

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Little pseudo science & woo woo

Revisado: 03-02-19

Fun, if you don't take it too seriously. Be careful to remember that it's just a thought experiment. Just relax and stop taking yourself so seriously.

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Interesting Premise, Awful Story

Revisado: 05-29-18

Like many so called "classics", Ringworld presents the reader with a novel concept, for which it utterly fails to deliver a compelling story.

The merifully limited cast of characters are flat and unsympathetic. They seem to be shoddily constructed afterthoughts, that are inconsistent and shallow, with one dimensional motivations that quickly grow tiresome.

The author repeats himself frequesntly: often using the exact same sentences or phrases within a few lines of each other. I found myself rewinding, wondering if the Audible file had been somehow corrupted. Nope, Parker was reading as written; repetitions and all.

On the subject of Tom Parker's performance: all I can say is uninspiring. Thumper's mom's rule prevents me from saying anymore.

While I like to follow series as they develop upon themes and create new ideas with each successive volume: I find myself left with zero interest in delving further into Niven's pale and unimaginative universe.

If you feel the need to experience this classic, I'd suggest reading the Wikipedia page, which is short, pithy and brief: characteristics sorely missing from the source material.

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Great Idea: Poorly Executed.

Revisado: 05-27-18

Flat unsympathetic characters. Hopelessly chauvinistic. Dated cold-war plot, clumsily executed. Zero interest in rest of the series. Quite frankly, I think I'll avoid further Bova work. There are so many more promising and talented authors worthy of my attention.

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Familiar, yet different and delightful!

Revisado: 12-03-17

Discovered Longmire on Netflix: now rediscovering him in "print". Guidall is a perfect choice for narrator. Hungry for more!

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Bittersweet Farewell to an Old Friend

Revisado: 06-18-17

I am at once delighted to be able to bask in the glow of his comic genius, while shedding another tear at the injustice of a life cut too short.

Thank you again, DNA, for all the joys you have brought us.

I miss you terribly.

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Very Long Story, Very Little Happens

Revisado: 09-21-16

Seemingly endless descriptions of naval action does little to advance the plot. Perhaps if I knew, or cared, what topsills are, I could garner a little more enthusiasm?

I feel like this and the last book are just so much filler. I can hear a Monty Pythonesque chorus of "get on with it!" I'm really struggling to maintain interest in the series.

Weber has created a great idea, with a likeable array of characters, but seems to be squandering it on pointless minutiae.

I am really starting to wonder if he is being paid by the word.

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