Autumn Fournier

A bit predictable and unbelievable at times.

Revisado: 07-10-18

Over all I enjoyed the book. The story line was different, but predictable and certain parts were unbelievable.

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Nice twist and definitely creepy!

Revisado: 08-01-16

What did you love best about The Mortuary Arts?

I loved Kristen Parisi's narration, and the story itself.

Which character – as performed by Kristen Parisi – was your favorite?

The scotsman who was a family friend. Specifically, because of the way Kristen Parisi was able to portray him and her ability to do the scottish accent.

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this book. Because it was short, I listened to it at bedtime over the course of a few nights, and that was just perfect. Kristen Parisi's accent was fantastic, it really made me feel as though I was in victorian england. I thought the story was excellent as well, very unique which is always nice in the horror genre. I have to say though that I think there was an editing issue in the beginning of the book, where Kristen repeats a line a couple of times, and it did not seem intentional. I rewound that section to make sure it wasn't me. There were also a few times where it was difficult to distinguish which character was speaking, but by the dialogue I was able to identify him or her. I enjoyed the story very much up until the ending. It just seem to fit very well, and almost seemed to have been included as an afterthought. Lastly, the sound effects were great, I had never experienced this type of spoken word with an echo in an audiobook before, and I thought it really added to the overall experience. The problem was, most of the time it didn't make sense to me as to why it was being spoken, only at the end was I able to really comprehend what was going on with this. Overall, I enjoyed the book as it was written, and I enjoyed Kristen Parisi's narration of the book. I would love to listen to anything read by her again, and I would definitely listen to another of John Gregory Hancock's books. Overall, I would recommend this book.
On a side note, I was given a copy of this book for free in exchange for my honest review, and I hope based on what I've said, you can see that I have given just that.

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Revisado: 07-03-16

Where does Rise of the Dead rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I would have to say this book is in my top 5 books.

What other book might you compare Rise of the Dead to and why?

I would put this book up with and above most zombie novels. It felt like the author took his time with the story. It wasn't rushed, and it shows. This gave me time to absorb what was taking place, and really enjoy what I was listening to. I've found some zombie apocalypse books to move through time too quickly and not really letting the listener/reader really get the feel of what's taking place. This book was just the opposite.

What about John R. Crosthwaite’s performance did you like?

I really enjoyed John R. Crosthwaite's voice. His was very smooth, and enjoyable to listen to. He did a good job altering his voice so that the listener had no trouble identifying the characters in the book. At the same time he didn't over do it. His voice was just right.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I did listen to quite a number of hours in one sitting, and it was great. When I wasn't listening to the book I often found myself thinking about the characters, and the book and I really felt the urge to turn it back on so I could continue listening.

Any additional comments?

I felt that there were a few times where the pause between chapters was a little too long. At first I thought it was my device, but then the story started again. When this happened a second time, I realized it was in the recording and not my device. Other than that I loved the book, and can't wait for more.

On a final note, as I've seen other people post on their reviews: I did receive a free download for this book in exchange for the review. However, I listened to the book and I enjoyed it, and my comments are truly how I feel about the book.

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