Joshua R.

Great listen with almost zero flaws...

Revisado: 10-07-20

I picked this up on the recommendation of a coworker, and I was not disappointed. The pacing of the story itself is spot on to old-time pulp detective novelists like Mickey Spillane and Dashiel Hammett. There's plenty of suspense, action, intrigue, and just the perfect amount of "twist" that has made me listen to it three times so far. I keep finding nuance I didn't notice before. Well done, Mr. McCullough!

As for the reading, I have nothing but praise for the narrator. He managed to bring life and depth to robots without taking away from the fact that they're synthetic. You still know they're not human, but he makes you still care about them. I was also thoroughly at the way he voiced the female characters. He was able to come across as feminine without having it feel like an affectation.

There were only two distinct flaws that I came across with "A Knife in the Dark". First is that this book is just too damned short. I want more, and if you give this a listen you will too. Second is that I can't find anything else voiced by Mr. Beckett. He truly gave these characters life and personality. I can't wait to see (hear?) what Mr. Beckett is able to do if/when Mr. McCullough gives us a sequel heavily featuring Hennessy (please!)

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Great story, but...

Revisado: 10-21-19

The narrator sounds like a robot. Almost a complete lack of tonal inflection. It gives the book the tempo of a dictionary.

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