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Silly

Revisado: 03-27-25

Unintentionally very funny. But at least it’s predictable.

I can’t believe I paid money for this.

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GREAT!!!

Revisado: 03-23-25

This was fun. It was a perfect length - the story never dragged in pace. It was not predictable. And the performance was excellent - just dramatic enough.

This would be a good movie - better than anything I’ve streamed recently.

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BEYOND TERRIBLE - DO NOT GET THIS BOOK

Revisado: 01-09-25

I do not know why I finished this audiobook, but I wanted to add the following note to my original review in the last three paragraphs. I usually only review books that I really like or really don't - but this is the first time that I have ever hated an audiobook enough to augment my original review. My additions are all in CAPS to express my horror.

I WILL NEVER, EVER THINK ABOUT LISTENING TO AN AUDIOBOOK WRITTEN BY JEFFREY DEAVER (WHO ONCE USED TO BE GOOD, BUT I HAVE NO FAITH IN HIM ANYMORE) OR ISABELLA MALDONADO. AND I WILL RUN SCREAMING FROM ANYTHING NARRATED BY ANDRE SANTANA OR, ESPECIALLY, AIDA RELUZCO . THE DIALOG IS ABSURD. THE WRITING IS SILLY. THE NARRATION IS CLOYING, ANNOYING, AND CRINGE-WORTHY. THE PLOT IS NOT BELIEVABLE, BUT DESPITE WHAT SOME REVIEWERS WROTE, IT IS ENTIRELY PREDICTABLE. I LISTENED WHILE DOING OTHER THINGS, WHICH IS THE ONLY REASON THAT I DO NOT COMPLETELY HATE MYSELF FOR SPENDING THE TIME - BUT I STILL HATE MYSELF A LITTLE. WHAT A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY. RUN AWAY! SAVE YOURSELF!!!

AND TO THINK THAT THIS IS THE FIRST BOOK OF A SERIES???? GOD, HELP US!!!!!!

I GOT THIS ON A "DAILY DEAL," WHERE MORE THAN A FEW TIMES I HAVE BEEN SUCKED INTO A BAD BOOK . . . BUT THIS IS THE WORST OF ALL OF THEM.

There was just nothing credible about this story, nothing to make it believable or engaging. It smacked of a story that was assembled, not inspired, as though it was written backwards with plot details formulated and filled in. The dialog seemed like something written by someone that never had a conversation in the real world. I didn’t like anything about this audiobook.

And the narration was terrible. Both readers were overly melodramatic. (I’m particularly annoyed by readers that don’t bother to look up how to pronounce words they don’t use. The male reader didn’t know how to pronounce “thermos.” Give me a break.)

Spend the credit on something good by Craig Johnson, Anna-Lou Weatherly, etc.

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Hilarious and engaging

Revisado: 11-01-24

I like Scalzi, but this novel went against type for him - yet I think it’s the best thing he’s ever written. I laughed out loud at the plot and the dialog. The way Scalzi poked fun at all the villain tropes was wonderful.

I’m not a big fan of Wil Wheaton, but I thought he handled the tone of the novel very well.

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LISTEN TO ALL OF THESE

Revisado: 10-24-24

I just left a long review for the third story. I seldom leave reviews - only when I find an audiobook to be truly great or truly awful. THIS WAS TERRIFIC. And the next two stories are just as good. If you like hard-boiled detectives, try this one, plunked down in a dangerous and corrupt alien world. It works wonderfully.

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Brilliant, original story

Revisado: 10-24-24

I was a big fan of the too-short-lived TV series, “Firefly.” The way that it blended western and sci-fi genres was tremendous. These stories pull off a similar feat in blending sci-fi with hard-boiled detective fiction.

I have not been into sci-fi audiobooks much the last several years and, while I used to enjoy the work of Correia and Wyman on the “Monster Hunters” series years ago, I am not sure why I gave these a listen, I am glad I did. I hope there will be many more. And I hope someone options this into a streaming series because it is better than any of the sci-fi that the major streamers have run in the past years.

I do not want to give anything away, but the main character has depth, the world-building is vivid and credible, and the plot of these stories always surprises and delights me. Great stories.

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It was so clever - but they didn’t know how to end it

Revisado: 09-23-24

I love stories that tie into historical mysteries. This was great until the last 40 minutes are so - when things rushed to an ending that was completely unsatisfying. I felt like they ran out of ideas or time or both. And, having just finished listening, I’m mad that I spent the time.

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As the story wore on, it became silly

Revisado: 06-28-24

I do not understand how this book has 4.5 stars based on 19.5K reviews. I thought the premise was interesting, but the longer the story wore on, it became impossible to sustain disbelief. And the ending was abrupt and unsatisfying. I am sorry I spent the time.

Respectfully, anyone who gave this audiobook four or five stars has not listened to any of the wonderful novels by Anna Lou Weatherly, Anthony Horowitz, Mick Herron, Craig Johnson . . . and a lot of other wonderful writers. I have not been this badly misled by reviews in a long time.

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It was really fun . . . then fell flat

Revisado: 06-23-24

I really enjoyed the first two-thirds of this novel. But then it was like the author had no idea how to resolve the story. The premise was amusing. The dialog was funny.

But then . . . it just went thud.

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Another great Dan Riley novel

Revisado: 06-11-24

I feel like not nearly enough people know about these novels and how good they are.

This story was very complex and kept me riveted. Great characters, realistic dialog, fine plot.

Very worth the time.

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