Marjorie

They are cats....

Revisado: 03-11-15

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I enjoyed the book even though cats were characters in the novel, but not in the cutsie purr, purr, purr way of Sneakie Pie. I am a dog person of course. I am an easy listener meaning that I enjoy just about anything, though I can be critical. Here, the characters could have been any kind of being-cat, dog, whatever, and the science fiction blended modern and medieval weapons.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

It moves the plot along, but some of the characters are knocked off before fully developed.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Harriet Fraser?

Sure--she did a good job.

Did Haydn of Mars inspire you to do anything?

Look for the second novel in the series.

Any additional comments?

I think this book was meant for a younger audience.

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Great "read" but be prepared for close listening

Revisado: 03-19-13

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Sure. This book is a departure from my reads of late-Jonathan Maberry-the Joe Ledger Series. River of Smoke is the second in a series. Ghosh and the reader benefits from his background and research. It was a real education on the opium trade and the opium wars.

What about Sanjiv Jhaveri’s performance did you like?

I know other reviews panned Mr. Jhaveri's performance, but I though he did a fabulous job. There are many many difference accents and languages that make up this story. I enjoyed listening to this book, and the other members of my book club thought it would be a better listen than read. They struggled with the pigeon speak.

Any additional comments?

The first chapter tells the reader what happened to the people who were left on the boat at the end of the Sea of Poppies. I thought that this couldn't be the first part of the book (because it started out so many years after the boat landed).

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I had trouble putting this one down.

Revisado: 12-17-12

Would you try another book from David L. Golemon and/or Jeffrey Kafer?

I just checked and Audible doesn't have another book by Mr. Golemon in its catalogue. Perhaps Audible can create a section for authors we want to watch and buy from when they release a new read. I can only hope that Mr. G writes a sequel to this one. And now I am off to read "The Haunting of Hill House."

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