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The Easy Life of Henry Monkosky
- De: Paolo Ferraris
- Narrado por: Michel Young
- Duración: 3 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1
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Historia3 out of 5 stars 1
Henry Monkosky is an ingenious monkey who lives in New York City. He is adorably short, fat and clumsy. Innocence is his middle name. For Henry, life is beautiful and savory. That's all he knows and cares about! What he doesn't know is that the survival and the very existence of New York City depend on him. Something ominous and dark is brewing in its underground. Will he be able to save the doomed city?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Life in Pieces
- De Ben Young en 10-28-20
- The Easy Life of Henry Monkosky
- De: Paolo Ferraris
- Narrado por: Michel Young
Life in Pieces
Revisado: 10-28-20
The Easy Life of Henry Monkosky is a very interesting audiobook. It follows the life of a monkey. The world at large seems to pay no mind that this monkey can talk, has a pig friend named bacon and works at the local complaint office.
First, Michel Young delivers a great performance. I really enjoyed that, as the story is told from the first person perspective, he gave Henry Monkosky an original voice you can enjoy throughout. He captures the feel of the character wonderfully, as he does with the uniquely voiced other characters throughout the book. I dare say this is probably the best narration I've heard from Young so far (yes, even more than the production of a certain imaginary tale he has produced) due to his versatility and consistently delivering the characters' voices from beginning to end.
As far as the story goes, well, I wouldn't exactly call it a story, story. Though there is a subtle love story woven throughout the chapters, (which, honestly felt a little awkward given the circumstances) it's more a series of small stories and interactions with the main character, Henry Monkosky. Kind of like how Forrest Gump is a series of events rather than a straight narrative. And that's fine by me. I like it overall.
There were a few things I didn't care for in the book, particularly a couple of the middle chapters. They become quite vulgar, even with the innocent and loving voice of Henry Monkosky saying them. Being the prude that I am, I had to skip past those things that I shan't not relate. Honestly, those chapters felt so out of place with the rest of the audiobook, I think it would be better if they were removed from it completely.
Overall, I really liked The Easy Life of Henry Monkosky. Young's superb narration lifts the interesting story to another level and I'm sure many would enjoy it.
REVIEWER NOTE: I received a free review copy of this audiobook from the audiobook producer.
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The Moon Is Not for Sale
- De: Mr. Wallace H. Provost
- Narrado por: Michel Young
- Duración: 9 h y 30 m
- Grabación Original
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General3 out of 5 stars 1
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1
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Historia2 out of 5 stars 1
Life on the moon is not all it’s cut out to be. Temperatures both day and night are deadly and unbearable. There are few places to hide from the blistering heat and the freezing cold. However, two people are determined to make it work, despite the danger and difficulty that challenges their dreams. Annie Taylor, a law student, came to the moon to harvest Helium 3, a precious element that not only solved the energy crisis, but also prevented World War III.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic Performance
- De Ben Young en 10-21-20
- The Moon Is Not for Sale
- De: Mr. Wallace H. Provost
- Narrado por: Michel Young
Fantastic Performance
Revisado: 10-21-20
Once again, Michel Young shows his expertise in narrating a story.
In "The Moon is Not for Sale", Young successfully brings A LOT of characters to life. They span from all corners of the globe and the moon as he tackles the different accents masterfully. As I'm a fan of his narration, I may be a little biased (especially since he narrated a book of mine), but he won't disappoint in keeping you entertained with the narration and also helping you to easily identify each character as they speak. All around, a great job, and a 5-Star performance.
Where "The Moon is Not for Sale" falters is in the writing. While stories of colonizing the moon now span generations, the story was intriguing enough for me to want to understand what about the moon is "not for sale". And the story did succeed in helping me understand that.
However, it is filled with a lot of exposition, a lot of conversations that happen in narration and a lot of scientific information that deviates from the story, sometimes making it feel more like a non-fiction book than fiction. A result of this and the plethora of characters is I never really formed a caring attachment to them or the story. And the story becomes very passive rather than engrossing as a result. That's not to say you won't enjoy the audiobook, as some enjoy that sort of thing. Personally, I like my stories with mostly meat and very little fat.
For me, the performance is what makes this book stand out more than anything. If you're a fan of Michel Young or excellent audiobook readers in general, then I would highly suggest you give this one a listen.
REVIEWER NOTE: I received a free review copy of this audiobook from the audiobook producer.
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