Gamilus

story is decent, but sophomoric philosophy

Revisado: 08-18-23

I started listening to this trilogy based on good experience with both the author and the narrator. but honestly I was kinda disappointed and it felt like Scott Brick was phoning it in.

while I enjoyed the story and characters, I had a hard time finishing the trilogy. I was not impressed vs much of what I've read/listened to from Kevin J Anderson.

The religions that provide the cultural framework for the two primary nations come off as extremely contrived. the philosophical discourse of the characters about the religions is sophomoric at best.

"All religions are the same"
"Religion is the cause of all violence and atrocities"
"why can't religions get along"
"if you would just compromise..."

the conclusion is basically just one big "COEXIST" bumper sticker.

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disappointed

Revisado: 12-08-21

I picked up this audio book after hearing the author's concept in one of the "Unfettered" short story collection. The short story was well written and well told. but this is a slog. I'm a 3rd of the way thru and I don't think I'll bother to finish.

Both the writing and narration feel forced. Like the author and narrator we're going for a Michael Bay Transformers movie.

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Mandatory reading for anyone getting political

Revisado: 04-07-21

Published in 1987 and still wonderfully applicable and enlightening of modern politics and social ideologies. It really helps to understand that just because you and I might come to different conclusions, or support wildly different approaches towards the same problem, it doesn't mean that one of us is an altruist and the other is a fascist. It means that we understand the world and human nature, potential and limitations in different ways. Sowell doesn't try to swing you over to his vision of the world, rather, he's helping you to understand those who see form the other vision. I honestly think that is more people read this book and really understood the implications, American, heck global politics would drastically improve. Hot heads would cool.

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Shot in the dark, pure gold.

Revisado: 05-23-20

I picked up Duncan M Hamilton's "Wolf of the North" as a shot in the dark. It quickly became one of my favorites, setting a high bar for writing, story telling and narration.

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Some great, others...

Revisado: 05-22-20

Interesting concept. Most of the stories were interesting, fun, and or witty. A couple were heart wrenching. And a couple had great twists. Most of the authors respected the works they were "ripping off" but one clearly had minimal familiarity with the source and seems to mistake abuse for humor.

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oooh, what a cliff hanger

Revisado: 01-03-20

The story starts off with Margaret and Luis Calicos, and they quickly become a couple of my most favorite characters in all scifi.

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I'm not crying, you're crying!

Revisado: 03-29-19

Not my usual selection. I guess being a car guy I was draw in by the racing themes, but I kept listening because the perspective, performance, story and style were so excellent. Seriously, a really touching novel.

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Engaging story weighed down by campy performance

Revisado: 10-23-18

I decided to try "Ship of Magic" because I really enjoyed the Assassin's Apprentice trilogy, especially the unique approach to magic, and how it affected the protagonists perceptions. So far the story is pretty good, but the narrator feels like a novice of campfire ghost stories. Every other line feels like she's holding a flashlight under her chin. Especially when delivering a male character's dialogue. Her narration flow best and most naturally while narrating the actions of Althea Vestrit. That doesn't mean it's good, it's just less bad. He delivery of Kennit's dialogue sounds like she's expecting a 6 yearold to go skittering under a blanket with every sentence.

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Love the story and the performance

Revisado: 10-23-18

Great space story, and the narrator does an excellent job presenting unique voices that can be easily identified without needing to be told who is talking. I really enjoy the use of realistic physics to describe maneuvers, the thought out mechanics of navigation. The only criticism I would have is that Geary seems a bit too adept at handling political traps.

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Takes a bit to get into, but worth

Revisado: 11-01-17

The story is excellent, with many thread woven together. But the narrator takes some getting used to.

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