Maggie

Dragons, adventure, and overcoming the odds

Revisado: 02-17-24

The story is not new: the under dog overcoming the odds to become the hero, but the story is well written, and the characters are interesting. I read one review that didn't like the narrator, but they are so wrong! She does have a strong midwest accent, and the first time I heard her, it was a little jarring. But she gives really great performances, and yuo get used to her accent quickly.

The only thing I didn't like about the book is the explicit sex scenes. Personally, I don't want to read about/ listen to, people having sex. Do it yourself, or read a good book! 'Fifty Shades of Gray' says i'm in the minority on that, and at least you can fast forward through it.

Otherwise, I highly recommend, if you like fantasy fiction. I'll be buying the next one!

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Not my favorite

Revisado: 04-23-23

The story on this one is a little beyond farfetched, which is a little disappointing. I’m not sure if it’s that, or the narration on this feels overly melodramatic and pompous. The narrator has a lovely voice, and I enjoyed the previous books. But not sure I’ll listen to the rest- I might read them the old fashioned way.

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Read like a bedtime story

Revisado: 09-04-21

I hate to leave bad reviews because I know how much hard work goes into recording a book, but I bought this because it had good reviews, and now I'm returning it, an hour in. So far the story is fine, and I almost kept it, but I just couldn't get past the fact that it sounds like a babysitter reading a bedtime story. It's rushed, and there is very little differentiation of character. Very little emotion. The narrator's voice is pleasant, and I'm sure a child would love listening to her read, but I expect more from an audio book.

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Shocking and fascinating!

Revisado: 03-21-21

The history of the oil industry isn’t really known- we know it’s not good for the environment, but WOW! This book breaks it down. We should all be aware of the details behind this industry!

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Don’t recommend for adults

Revisado: 05-29-19

This was an ok book: it felt a bit teenage angsty for me, though. Particularly the bisexual element, which didn’t seem integral to the story. I’ve read the Twilight saga, and enjoyed that more. It had more character development and with this book, given the title, I felt the story was a bit thin. It wasn’t awful, just not great.

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Really only for kids

Revisado: 10-22-18

I bought the 1st in the series, and as previous reviews said, it was very slow getting going (and the way it's read is verrry slow, but apparently that's the way the author wants it performed). But it was good enough that I wanted to find out what happened next.

Unfortunately, the 2nd installment is incredibly cliche, and really only suitable for kids. Much of what happens is utterly implausible - and yes, I recognize that this is a fantasy world, but it seems a few people in this one small group invent everything useful in the world today, by accident. The characters are simplistic and the action predictable. There was enough in it to listen to the end, but I don't care enough to find out what happens - well, I would if it were written with a little more sophistication. Sorry to be so brutal, but I found the 2nd installment very disappointing.

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Really only for kids

Revisado: 10-22-18

I bought the 1st in the series, and as previous reviews said, it was very slow getting going (and the way it's read is verrry slow, but apparently that's the way the author wants it performed). But it was good enough that I wanted to find out what happened next.

Unfortunately, the 2nd installment is incredibly cliche, and really only suitable for kids. Much of what happens is utterly implausible - and yes, I recognize that this is a fantasy world, but it seems a few people in this one small group invent everything useful in the world today, by accident. The characters are simplistic and the action predictable. There was enough in it to listen to the end, but I don't care enough to find out what happens - well, I would if it were written with a little more sophistication. Sorry to be so brutal, but I found the 2nd installment very disappointing.

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Does what it says on the tin

Revisado: 06-12-18

Some of the previous reviews said the title was tougher than the book, and it was misleading - I don't know what they were talking about. I really loved her practical, down-to-earth approach. None of it was really new, but so easy to hear and be inspired by. I loved it and am sharing with people who aren't big on self-help books, because it's true to self, and introspective, but not too esoteric. Listen and let it inspire you to be great!

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Perfect in all respects

Revisado: 02-04-18

I love history, and adventure, and this is both! Michael Kitchner’s narration suits the book perfectly. Great fun!

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Unusual perspective

Revisado: 10-08-17

It took a little while to get into this book- I kept waiting for something to happen. But when I got used to the style, I enjoyed it. Orms almost entirely narrative- someone telling a story, but with very little actual dialogue. These days, a story has dialogue. Whereas this is almost entirely from the perspective of an observer. Still really interesting. From the description, I expected the female characters to be heroic, but I'd describe them as the ultimate survivors.

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