Haley

Good but maybe not what I hoped.

Revisado: 09-07-21

This is a book I'd describe as "good" in the academic sense. It's bold, provocative, emotional. It had very powerful themes and actively engages in attacking social issues. There are scenes in this book that are some of the most impactful that I have ever read, and I was brought to tears at least once.

Now, that said. I'm not sure I really enjoyed it. The descriptions are often vivid and poetic but sometimes I just wish it was a bit more clear. If often felt like I didn't really understand what was happening and sure that was probably intentional a lot of the time, but I don't know. The vague magic and soft rules sort of bugged me. It is a fantasy story in that there is magic, but really the purpose it serves is less your typical fantasy story and more a metaphor for empowerment.

If you want something different and interesting that you'll want to talk about and discuss this is a great choice.

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It's good but I feel like I've been here before...

Revisado: 07-17-20

Stephen King may have been the man who popularised and even pioneered the "psychic kid, government conspiracy" genera but ironically this book feels a bit unoriginal. don't get me wrong, the characters are great (the good ones particularly, I felt like the bad ones were not Kings best), the story is good and I wanted to know what happened. The problem was it just felt like it didn't bring much new to a well trodden trope. I wasn't surprised by anything, and despite the content which is frequently horrific I wasn't shocked. It's funny that the likes of stranger things, which owe so much to king feel fresh and original (or at least like an original take), but in this one it's a bit like Kings homage to King. May be a good first time King story, but when you've been reading the guy for a few decades it feel a bit like you've already heard this story.

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Poor Audio Good Story

Revisado: 04-14-20

I very much enjoyed this series and loved the voice actor in book 1 and 2. The audio in this book is poor quality the levels change frequently and it's tinny. The audio often has sections where the same phrase is repeated. The narrator is also inconsistent and not as good as the previous one.

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A bloody, good time.

Revisado: 09-20-19

This is a fun fantasy book. the narrator is visceral and often darkly funny. the characters are very likeable (or hateable when it comes to the villlains) and the world is imaginative and fun. Kristof goes into many gory details and while it could be excessive in another book, it fits perfectly with the story being told. The performance is also great. it's full of energy and definitely captures the tone of the book well.

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fascinating world, disappointing story

Revisado: 08-13-19

I loved the world, the concepts, the ideas. But the story meanders, there is no pace, everything happens all at once after a lot of nothing, then it's all over just as it was getting interesting. So many story threads seem to just fizzle. I can appreciate that the characters motivations are meant to be quite ambiguous, but man, I didn't like any of them. The title character a genetically "hacked" construct (basically a biological robot) is the only relatable person, and I just didn't really care about what happened to everyone by the end. The world building however, is great and you really get a sense for the environment. The reading is also very good.

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Thoughtful, odd, intriguing

Revisado: 06-30-19

This is a strange book and the ideas and mythology of the book are simultaneously lofty and pedestrian. The writing is beautiful and mundane. I couldn't tell you exactly what I liked about it, nothing much seems to happen, until everything happens all at once like it's no big deal. Every answer gives you heaps of questions, but I was always interested. the characters are fantastic, you'll constantly be playing the game of "oh I wonder what God this is". I wonder if I got more out of it because I'm familiar with many mythologies and if it wouldn't be as good if you didn't know them. it's an incredibly intelligent book, that at the same time is written in an incredibly accessible way. A real standout and worth trying out. in terms of the audio there is a full cast and they do a great job.

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World's beyond Imagination

Revisado: 04-21-19

This is one of the most unique books I've readin a while. The story is fascinating and the way it is told over thousands of years but keeps you invested in characters is really impressive. It's amazing how attached you'll get to spiders and how much you will despise humans. An unflinching commentary on what it is to be human, this is a thought provoking and amazing story.

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The best things are also the worst things

Revisado: 01-07-19

Without giving too much away, the best thing about this is also the worst. The whole thing is told with no narration, it's all communication between crew members or logs. So any time there is action, there is a lot of sound effects and typically someone explaining to someone on the radio what is happening. It's cool and often it can be very immersive, but other times it's very clunky and I just craved some narration to just tell me what was going on. I felt like a few bits didn't make much sense, but it could be because I didn't have a very clear picture of what was happening exactly. (soft spoilers ahead) Also including Ripley is great because she is an excellent character and very well imitated and performed. But by the same token, the efforts to preserve continuity make the whole adventure seem like it may have benefited from being all original characters. There are good reasons for Ripley being in it, but as a result of her presence, the ending seemed a bit convenient. I'm making it sound bad, but it is actually a really enjoyable story and the full cast give an excellent performance.

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slow to start but a great cast of characters.

Revisado: 02-10-16

As is the case with many fantasy books there is a period of confusion and world building at the start but once you get rolling with the main two groups of characters it really picks up and will have you guessing what will happen next.

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