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love this one!

Revisado: 10-16-19

good story, good characters, surprises and good science. kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time.

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well done, great listening.

Revisado: 09-29-19

listening on the long commute to and from work. absorbing and captivating. want to hear more.

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BS detector goes "PING"

Revisado: 02-20-13

What disappointed you about Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find - and Keep - Love?

I wanted to give this a shot. The idea is that there is a new "science" of attraction, but as the descriptions progressed, the categories really fall into levels of insecurity and selfishness. The book really hits a stride when it starts focusing on the insecure type as being the one who could most benefit from the ideas, but it starts wearing thin when you think of insecure people looking for love as a target market, and starts seeming almost predatory.

Walter Dixon's performance is quite good, but the material just does not sit well with me.

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Amusing idea, carried off quite well.

Revisado: 01-02-13

What made the experience of listening to Mogworld the most enjoyable?

Discovering the elegant and clever ways in which the author ties the concepts of game-world into the experiences of the characters as a kind of evolving mystery.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The undead girl/love interest.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Yahtzee Croshaw?

Quite possibly.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

You'll Never Respawn Again.

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Loves me some Gaiman

Revisado: 01-02-13

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

Yes. It's excellent, free, and more Neil Gaiman.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Click-Clack the Rattlebag?

The ending, which I shall not give away.

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

Yes, most notably The Graveyard Book. I have nobody that I would rather have read Gaiman than Neil Himself.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No, but that's not really my thing. It's an excellent story.

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Enter the Bloggess

Revisado: 01-02-13

What did you love best about Let's Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir)?

I've only seen Jenny Lawson's writing on her website. This book, being read by her, adds a certain amount of delightful weirdness that is compelling and wry.

What other book might you compare Let's Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir) to and why?

The Bedwetter (Sarah Silverman) is about as close as I have in my comparison arsenal.

Which character – as performed by Jenny Lawson – was your favorite?

Hers, of course. Though her father is a close second.

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

Not really. It's well-digestible in chapters, which fits my listening style quite well.

Any additional comments?

In the end, there is a more touching and personal experience than I expected. It's nicely done.

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Classic Science Fiction, unfortunate narration

Revisado: 01-02-13

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

No. The book is classic, but Ray Bradbury's narration is unfortunately dull and mumbling and difficult to listen to.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Fahrenheit 451?

Discovering that I had the ability to speed up the narration a bit.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Ray Bradbury?

If I had my choice, James Marsters.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Almost unlistenable, unfortunately.

Any additional comments?

I would very much like to find this narrated by a professional actor/narrator. Nothing against Mr. Bradbury, but at the time of this recording, narration was not his strong suit.

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Rich tapestry of British-flavor voices

Revisado: 01-02-13

What made the experience of listening to Midnight the most enjoyable?

For me, the lovely voice of Ralph Lister is one that I want to immerse myself in to pick up the subtle nuances of the working-man London accent, as opposed to the BBC-sterile voices that I usually get exposed to.

What other book might you compare Midnight to and why?

This one was pretty unique in its presentation. It reminded me of a Brit cop show (like Cracker), more reality-based, with the supernormal elements being illustrated as possibly just superstitious crap. Really well done.

What does Ralph Lister bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The voice. Compelling and believable characterizations.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

This Time Tomorrow, You Will Be Dead.

Any additional comments?

Yes.

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Similarities to the Hunger Games? Twilight?

Revisado: 01-02-13

Would you try another book from Veronica Roth and/or Emma Galvin?

Based solely on this novel, probably not-- it's not really the style of story that binds me. It's a perfectly good story, particularly if you like more "political" intrigue.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

It's not my story to change. It would be presumptive of me to suggest changes. My personal tastes lead more toward action and horror. This seemed to be more oriented toward a coming-of-age girl story. Perfectly fine for what it is, but not my front choice.

Which character – as performed by Emma Galvin – was your favorite?

Probably the protagonist. It's mostly a POV piece.

Could you see Divergent being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

No more than "Hunger Games" or "Twilight". And cast some as-yet-unknown-but-talented actors.

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Loves me some Neil Gaiman

Revisado: 01-02-13

What did you love best about American Gods?

I read the book a while ago, so this was a revisitation. I've not before listened to a reading of Neil's work other than by Neil himself, so it was a bit of a change. I was not at all disappointed.

What other book might you compare American Gods to and why?

I don't really know of anything comparable. I hate the idea of comparing books like that-- it's unfair to both author and reader.

It's a modern-day fantasy novel where the fantasy parts are only just over the edge of familiarity. It's hard territory to write in, which is part of the Magic of the Gaiman.

Which scene was your favorite?

No one favorite. Many favorites. So amazingly visual.

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

Wanted to, in that the story is compelling and wonderfully escapist, yes. Did not, because things like bathroom breaks and life in general kind of make that unrealistic.

Any additional comments?

George Guidall, the narrator, does a quite good and understated job in differentiating the characters. Wōden sounded to me like a dead ringer for Sir Anthony Hopkins, so I kept seeing him in the role, which was marvelous.

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