Hubris

a little mystery is a good thing

Revisado: 05-10-15

If you could sum up Four in three words, what would they be?

not half bad!

Would you be willing to try another book from Veronica Roth? Why or why not?

Although she is not a favorite author by any stretch, I like to pick her up for a casual read. Her stories are entertaining.

Have you listened to any of Aaron Stanford’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is the first time I've listened to Aaron Stanford. This story is told from a first person point-of-view and he did a very good job of conveying the personality of the narrator through his tone. I enjoyed him very much.

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

If I did, it was less because of the storytelling, and more because of the storyteller.

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Like Auditory Velvet

Revisado: 09-02-14

Would you listen to Sabriel again? Why?

I would listen to Sabriel over, and over again! The story is richly woven; a very real heroine facing a fantastical struggle wrought over centuries by a long line of those who have one foot in life and one foot in death. Even beyond truly fabulous storytelling, Tim Curry is the perfect reader for this tale. His voice is like rich, heavy, dark velvet. I just want to roll around in the words as they drip off of his tongue. Even better, he has a great way of altering his voice for different characters - making each distinct - while neither losing his own tone of narration, nor making the characters sound silly and over-exaggerated.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I loved Mogget, from start to finish. You want to know more about him, you revel in his snark and smarm, all the while resisting the urge to pick him up and snuggle the sass right out of that little white kitty body.

Which character – as performed by Tim Curry – was your favorite?

I think that I most enjoyed Tim Curry's performance of Sabriel. As a character she couldn't be different from him; she's eighteen, a young school girl, drifting somewhere between a fanciful girl and a hardened necromancer. Yet somehow, I grasped her tone in his voice. He didn't try to be overly feminine in his voice, didn't make her sound like a man reading in a parody of a woman's tone. Rather, he softened the hard edges, rounded out his tone, and made me believe in a husky-voiced young woman who ranges from terrified, to giddy, to over-confident, to devastated. It was truly a fantastic performance.

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

There are several; the most memorable of which was Sabriel's reunion with her father. Although I've read the book before (I own the boxset of the trilogy), I found myself pulling over on the shoulder of the road to wipe at my eyes before I could continue to drive. It was just very beautifully read.

Any additional comments?

Yes! READ THIS BOOK! It's a wonderful dive into the darker side of fantasy. The heroine appeals to a YA demographic, while being real enough (and developing enough) to hook a more mature reader. The darker aspect of fantasy displayed might be a bit much for small children (I first read the book at fourteen and found that I was prepared for it, but someone younger may or may not be. Just be warned, there's lots of necromancy and death), but it will appeal to anyone who likes to look for the light in the darkness. Tim Curry has a perfect voice for the tale, and his narration is spot on, witty, and highly engaging. I recommend this audio book highly -- especially as a first foray into audiobooks.

WARNING: The quality of the story and reader might set a ridiculously high bar for other audiobooks!

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