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Not as good as the great Rob Inglis

Revisado: 12-16-22

Good. But Not as good as the great Rob Inglis. The older versions are legendary.

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I WAS scared Red Rising was dead...

Revisado: 08-10-19

Not anymore.

Dark Age is Pierce Brown’s most gruesome surgery of the reader; vats of Immersive storied adrenaline waterboard us... each chapter leaves us gasping for breath as the meat grinder consumes what we thought possible in this story; we are left with a salute & satisfied tastebuds for victories, losses & revenge long-awaited!

Performance: Tim Gerard Reynolds should be the only narrator. His professional talent paints so much immersive ambience that the reader doesn’t question the mood of the stage.

And it irks me to hear “Cashus”instead of the Greek “Cassius” pronounced over & over again for such a pivotal character... narrator for Lysander.

Ephraim’s narrator I will say, is perfect. No complaints. But nothing.

Audio still needs tweaking, with no fault to the narrators - there is muffled content where listeners will have to go back and read that chapter - that’s just sloppy.

This is, however a step back towards what we knew in quality to the Red Rising trilogy we love so much and promises much more. I will say this: I am more satisfied than I thought I could be.

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If you listened to the first Trilogy, you might stop here...

Revisado: 12-07-18

I waited 11 months to post this and I still agree:

Let’s get straight to no spoilers, because I’m just not going there. Here’s my only question though: who chose the narrators for this book? Screw it, another question because the brass needs to hear this: who chose to have multiple narrators??? This audiobook belongs to Tim Gerard Reynolds because he fleshed out Red Rising like Ralph McQuarrie & John Williams fleshed our StarWars... one of these characters who is a high lingo speaking Caucasian sounds like Maurice from the I.T. Crowd. Just so you know, Maurice is an African Englishman and is funny as hell, but that’s not the character Tim Gerard Reynolds made. I know Pierce Brown wrote the books, I’m so grateful for them, but this has happened before with Game of Thrones, when Daenerys Targaryen goes from being elegant for three books and then transforms into a spitting hag. I don’t know who is in charge of this material, but I think you have to find out how to keep consistent with what we’ve grown to trust (Reynolds) and keep it that way. One of these guys breathes so damn hard on the microphone before each sentence I have to start the chapter over and over again because it’s like I’m playing a game online and have to say “hey your hot breathing, step back from the mic.”
Tim on the other hand makes you feel reverent as much as he makes you feel primal. I didn’t have to trick myself in the past books, but it is very difficult in this new audio listen.
I think there’s also even a disconnect between Tim Gerard Reynolds from the past books and this one, I don’t hear the voice of Sevro or Darrow, I hear Tim and that speaks of how less ownership he’s been given on this project, he hasn’t been able to put on the full mask of Iron Gold.
I listened to the Red Rising Trilogy four times in a row without stopping. Perfect flow and I haven’t been emotionally invested in a series like I am with this one so this is surprising that I have this much to say. I will conclude that Iron Gold needs to be read, not listened to and THAT is a damned tragedy.

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The Hype is real.

Revisado: 11-21-18

This book lives up to its legend. Do your life a favor and give it a listen.

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An end that makes you begin again.

Revisado: 04-17-17

Every last second leaves you on the undivided edge.

Pierce Brown makes it so easy to love and hate by manipulating the reader in this emotional tunnel vision of the rarity of new science fiction. No film would suffice, only a series like HBO could carry the culture, diversity and gravity of what resides in us current readers.
Tim Gerard Reynolds is immersive, staggering and unwavering in his capacity to capture each character's emotion, tone and angle. Nothing lacking behind this man's dynamic ability in portrait of women, class or culture. All bases covered, Tim hit a home run with this trilogy.
The story of Daro is consistent and delicately evolved. You, the reader, are a blink away from being Daro through this traumatic engagement of friends and betrayal from start to finish. Worth every moment. No disappointment.

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With Sincerity, this was a let down...

Revisado: 11-11-16

This book was written with many technical descriptions for the three races that govern the known galaxy of Starcraft. What it lacks entirely is a love for it. With all the facts within and the immersive depiction written with the very impressive talent of beloved writer, Timothy Zahn, this book was written with that lack of passion and interaction that we've all seen throughout the story in the past.

I recommend this book for those who've never sought out the games and know nothing at all about the StarCraft universe. Timothy Zahn is an incredible writer and does an exemplary job in this book. As a diehard fan, however, I found myself easily distracted and disengaged from this story.

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Best Audiobook I've ever listened to. Bar None.

Revisado: 03-04-16

Andy Weir & R.C. Bray straight up owned this story.

R.C. Bray's performance was immaculate. Without flaw or lack of immersion, I was led on paths that my laymen brain could not have gone through without the modern vernacular used by Andy Weir. Thanks for making my life a lot more broad, guys. You freaking rock.

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Superb start to a series

Revisado: 07-06-15

Can't stop now. I've been dealt the "Scott" card and I'm all in on the Ender series.

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This is a huge drop from J.P.

Revisado: 06-17-15

I'm lost in this world. What happened to Ian Malcom's character from J.P. I have no idea... There's some serious plot holes everywhere. Scott Brick does well, but his performance doesn't save the sinking ship.

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A wonderful in-between tale

Revisado: 06-10-15

Well-deserved recognition for its simplicity & performance. Lynn Redgrave's performance is perfect for this book. The story is in its scattered-ness a success in immersing us reader/listeners into the widening realm of Narnia.

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