Katherine

Quite enjoyable!!

Revisado: 08-23-23

This was a true binge listen! I truly hope there is a sequel! This was a fun story although the southernese maybe was a bit overdrawn. Still a fun, fun listen!

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A Lovely Story Worth the Listen

Revisado: 02-17-23

I do love stories of brave people doing the ordinary (and extraordinary) tasks of living with courage and care for one another (and dragons as appropriate). This is one of the best. When I'm interested in a quiet listen, this one fills the bill today and will again. I look forward to listening to the next book In the series. The narrator is just right for the story. No one's perfect...so no doubt something will get (or got out) of order. But that's fine. This one's well worth the credit for me!!! Thanks for the lovely read!!!

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One of the Very Best!!!!

Revisado: 06-30-21

Katherine Addison, you wrote a story well worth listening to and worth reading multiple times, and I have!! You outdid yourself with this one! In a field of often less than gripping and meaningful stories, The Goblin Emperor tells a meaningful and intriguing story with characters who are worth coming to know and remembering. In a word, I love Mia, I admire his handling of his difficult situation and the man he becomes as the story moves forward. In addition to a kind of coming of age story, there is a murder mystery and a romance....What more could you want!
Now to address the problem of names and how I handled it. Yes, the names are not so easy to sort out, because those names are quite unfamiliar. I cared enough about the story to buy the kindle edition as well, so I could get that visual input as well as the auditory input. That solved that problem. It was worth it!!. We may never hear from Mia again, but I wish we could.
Thanks, Katherine Addison. I owe you gratitude for this gift!

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A Listen/Read Worthy of the Quest!

Revisado: 09-25-20

Shopping for a fantasy novel presents itself as a quest in itself! Here is one which made the search worthwhile. The youthful characters have some depth and the suspension of disbelief a seamless experience in the /listening/reading. Holt and Talia adventure enough to make a smashing good story and (hopefully) lead-in to many upcoming follow-up novels without loosing appropriate respect for every gray head in sight. The human villains are thoroughly villainous without entirely losing sympathy. Happily, caricatures have been avoided. In additions the main characters develop as characters should, becoming in the end more than they were at the outset. More importantly I came to care about them. Secondary characters are promising and there are lots of questions remaining to be answered.
The plot thickens nicely. The use of magic and bonds is different from other novels I've read and the description enables clear pictures in my mind. In addition, I could listen, enjoy and picture the inevitable more difficult parts without too much of a desire to not hear what I feared would come. The message is clear and yet not obnoxious.
The narrator did a splendid job with a multitude of voices. I hope to hear him again in the next of the series.
No doubt pickier people will find things not to like. But I was ready to like this book and I did. Worth the credit and the time to listen/read.
On the strength of this book I have gotten other books by Michael R Miller. I hope to hear this tone again. Thank you Michael Miller.

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A wonderful listen

Revisado: 10-06-18

A story based on the realities of a hard time, true, but one filled with the hope that comes from the overcoming. I enjoyed every moment and wish that I knew more about this part of our world and the lovely people whom we have glimpsed in this piece. Highly recommended.

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What a lovely surprise

Revisado: 05-15-18

The second time through I have enjoyed each moment! I hope to hear more in future.

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Love it!

Revisado: 03-29-17

What a great story! Keeps a smile on my face. I'll never see demons again in quite the same way

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What a difficult joy!

Revisado: 06-30-16

Where does Uprooted rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is among the best books I have read. It has deep roots and implications within an intriguing, sometimes difficult, sometimes amusing story. Good versus evil...the evil within ourselves...ah! the best. Thank you Ms. Novik.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Clearly the young woman who weaves us through this story is of course my favorite. I love her deep ties to her family and home and her courage.

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

The accent lent an authenticity to the story that increased its believability.

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

Yes...It's hard to put down.

Any additional comments?

I don't enjoy detailed romantic bits and there could be more "fade to black" in those stories. But overall this is not a real problem. I would love to see the "Dragon" more fleshed out as a person, however, this will come no doubt in future volumes. I look forward to reading more.

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Wonderful discovery!

Revisado: 07-07-15

I was delighted with this story! The narrator made the story lively. The story had a delightful mix of fantasy and mystery that just hit the spot. I have not been able to stop listening.

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Great read

Revisado: 03-28-15

I enjoyed the story's mystery. It was interesting and satisfying without gore. Highly recommended for those who enjoy an engaging take without sensationalism.

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