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A silly little Bee story, but addictive

Revisado: 04-11-25

I thought this was a rather stupid story at first, and the MC a wet rag but I kinda got to like him after a while, although he couldn’t make a decision to save his life. He does grow up and evolve during the story so there’s that.
The Bees are the extremely silly element of the story and I suddenly realised when only an hour was left that I actually got engrossed in the little Bee rivalries and intrigue, small as it was.
So I’ve given the story 4 stars.
Narration was really good and easy to differentiate between characters.

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So good

Revisado: 04-08-25

The story keeps me still waiting for more after 15 books in the series. And the narration is spot on always.

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Middling cozy series

Revisado: 03-20-25

Updated review:
So now I’ve listened to the whole series I’ve decided that the writing is at least 3 stars but not quite 4. It’s still worth reading but due to infuriating number of audio issues, skipping lines and sometimes it seams whole paragraphs, screeching electronics sounds and more, I cannot up the narration to 3 or more stars and I’m not sure I’d recommend you buy this audio boxset.
The narrator has her issues - see earlier review below - but she does keep most of the characters easily identifiable and most of the voices are good.
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Admittedly I’m only half way through but besides this being a typical cozy which series, more or less a dime a dozen, the narration drags it down.

I keep thinking the narrator is drunk while reading as there is so much drawl and slurred words and it is very difficult at times to understand what she’s saying. I had to slow the narration down to 0.9 just to have a chance.

There are a number of audio issues as well, especially around the half way point of the audiobook. A few times I couldn’t parse what was being said but thankfully it was nothing of importance to the storyline.

If you don’t mind the narration the series is a typical fast listen

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OK start to a series

Revisado: 03-19-25

This is an OK series, nothing spectacular but unique enough and well written enough to warrant 4 stars.
Performance is the same, OK enough but not Stardom.

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An OK ending to an OK series

Revisado: 03-19-25

It’s an interesting premise for a series and in many ways unique to what I’ve read and or listened to through the years.
It hints at a specific religion without laying too heavy on it and with a twist that was to my mind OK.
I avoid religious propaganda in books and this series passed that test.
3 stars due to a rushed ending that could have been executed much better.

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A very decent series - well worth the credit

Revisado: 03-12-25

I bought this series as I was waiting for the next book in another series by this author and decided to give it a chance. I was not disappointed.

The series is quite good and well thought out, with twists and turns and plots galore. The MC is mostly relatable, the other characters well thought out as well and I was kept guessing quite often. In addition, this is the complete series which you can buy for just 1 credit and I would absolutely recommend you buy the series if you enjoy progression fantasies, LitRPG’s or similar genres.

This is not a groundbreaking epic series so I was on the fence with 5 stars, but a strong 4 is where I’d land at.

Now the narration.
There are some excellent voices and for the most part it’s quite well narrated. There are a few times when the “wrong character voice” is used and there are some times I almost zoned out during the narration, but for the most part quite decent. I’d rank it at 4 stars as well.

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A dilemma for Penric & Desdemona

Revisado: 02-18-25

I like everything except the length of the stories in the P&D series, they are way too short.
Lois is a master storyteller and spins a really smart yarn with reflected characters.

The dilemma Penric and Desdemona found themselves in was discussed and solved in a very satisfactory way.

I just find LMB’s stories such a delight and treat and do not get tired of them.

Grover Gardner is the perfect narrator for her style of writing.

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Very heavy on the politics

Revisado: 02-17-25

The book is quite heavy on politics, conversations and positioning and with a multitude of characters which we saw in the last book or the one before that or even earlier as well as a number of new characters. Maybe it was the flu, but I struggled to keep it all separated in my head and remember who was who and if they were in the last volume or not.
The actions were mostly spiritual walking and even though they are interesting I just felt it was a very dual tone book, converse with spirits and get enlightenment and play politics with mortals.
Not my favourite book in the series but still well written.

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An engaging story but always damn cliffhangers

Revisado: 01-28-25

So, the good first. The overall story and plots with twists is a very engaging one. The characters evolve plausibly and the MC with his incongruous age and maturity does so as well.

The progression of our MC is almost explosive but he does have some true fortune falling into his lap from an early age which he hasn’t truly tapped into yet. It is also interesting to follow the dynamic between him and Tess

Every book so dar ends in a damn cliffhanger and I feel like it could have been avoided. I don’t like cliffhangers personally and even though I’ve bought all published audiobooks in the series and listened once already, I still find it annoying. So hence the 4 stars for story.

Travis does a better job with the younger female voices in these two books.

Well worth the credit and worth recommending.

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Very interesting series

Revisado: 01-27-25

This is my second listen and I still like it as much as I did the first time around.

The MC is reincarnated with all his old memories intact from his previous life, although he only lived to 38. As a result he is now way too mature for his new life and the incongruity is an interesting take.

I find all the characters relatable, even the not so palatable characters. The MC is very likeable and grows on me as the story progresses.

Travis Baldree is one of my favourite narrators and I’m a fan of his works, but the young girl voices in this narration (children to tweens) are in need of polishing, hence the 4 star review.

The value for money with 2 books in 1 is great and absolutely worth getting.

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