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Intriguing premise. Beautifully executed

Revisado: 04-19-25

Don’t usually like apocalyptic fantasies as they can be depressing. However the pace, characters & performances are nuanced and somewhat optimistic with distinct personalities. Loved the pacing- it’s fast paced but doesn’t feel stressful. Loved the format of multiple perspectives

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Witty, heartfelt and timely story

Revisado: 02-23-25

Love John scalzi’s characters and stories and this is no exception. He always manages to take something that is an allegory for the crap that humanity puts each other and nature through- and finds a clever and uplifting spin without being saccharine, losing the wit or making thr main characters black & white. Will Wheaton has light sardonic narration which keeps it at a brisk pace

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Funny & easy listen

Revisado: 11-16-24

Delightful listen. Tracee’a sardonic delivery & taraji’s energy & their chemistry make a cliched script into something pretty great

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Story structure’s uneven/it’s forgettable

Revisado: 06-25-24

Read the reviews and was excited as it was recommended by audible (their engine needs work!). Bought it based on the preview but that was misleading- like when they put all the jokes in the trailer.

Although a fantastic narrator, the main character is super wet which is appropriate to the character arc in written form but as an audiobook I tuned out so much of the time that I’m returning. And the writing and story doesn’t standout enough with so many similar ones to warrant the flat parts.

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My fave narrator disappointed me

Revisado: 05-06-24

Not a super fan of this writer - their stories and arcs are repetitive and it gets forgettable really quickly. The reason I got this one was I love love this narrator who can elevate anything except their cockney or whatever British isles it was supposed to be accent was so dreadful it took me out of the story. Maybe theyre better at the posh accents but for this one, the producers should have paid for a good accent coach. I’m returning

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Good story & female narrator

Revisado: 02-25-24

Like the main female character and her slightly wry tone. Male narrator, who mainly does the chapter headings, has the wrong tone. The story is good, not gripping, and would have liked more on the female friendship

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Clever comedic look at friendship and work

Revisado: 11-02-23

Sex positive comedic series about not only her job as a sex worker, but also friendships, family and the politics of the job. Binged it and waiting for series 4 audible!

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Good laugh & great performances

Revisado: 10-31-23

Set in India during British colonization and combines this with Indias struggle for independence, mother/son and class/caste dynamics, and misogyny. Obviously doesn’t go too deep into any but these different dynamics keep the story and pacing interesting. And strong writing makes it funny

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Delightful

Revisado: 10-30-23

Perfect if you’re looking for an action packed, funny and lighthearted listen. Great pacing and narration - would love more origin story of some of the main characters in any future books

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Annoying main character and flattish narrator

Revisado: 06-28-23

Lacks the wit and personality of the River of London series.

the world building is interesting with the action sequences the best part. It’s got well paced narration but the narrator really kept the English middle class stiff upper lip. it doesn’t help that main character’s internal dialogue and personality is wet and generally annoying. Everyone else is sort of one dimensional especially the women.

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