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incredible concept, wasted potential

Revisado: 08-27-23

I read the synopsis and was beyond excited to start it. narrator is fine, nothing extraordinary, but that might be because the characters and style of writing give Wheaton little to work with. the world itself and the concept is awesome but is absolutely wasted on the lackluster writing style.
Every time I heard "he said I say" it felt like a cactus spike in my ears, it completely threw me off following the story or actively listening to the characters. how did THAT ending almost every speaking sentence make it past the editor?
the story lacks momentum despite it being set in a very scifi inspired world, and falls flat as it never picks up until the last 3rd of the book. I think it might be because it's not interesting to listen too, it doesn't make room to make the reader anxious or expecting, a mystery is almost immediately resolved by flashback dialog or a "AHA" moment by a character.
I felt like I was listening to a 5 part drawn out csi episode where the only action is flashbacks to the past that are suppose to give shock value to the present day.
honestly I'm sad about not liking it because it had incredible potential but the story is a basic cop tale with characters that feel empty and picked off a shelf of stereotypes for the cop genre, and they go through little to no development over 9 hours. hope the other books by Scalzi are better bc again the concept and the technical part of the book is incredible, everything else needs a dictionary.

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eye opening!

Revisado: 09-16-22

as a young adult about to enter my 30s ive felt adrift for most of my 20s. i dont know what to dl with myself, who to love, what to be good at, what to aim for, because there is always something new happening, everything is always moving and its frankly exhausting.
this book gave me a new perspective ive never even considered, but i found it very interesting and inspiring. recommend to anyone who feels Loose in life and want a nudge towards how to ancher yourself

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perfect sci fi in every way

Revisado: 04-24-22

wow, this bool blew me away. the perfect combination of realistic space logistics and science coupled with beautiful characters and momentum of story, this was perfect in every way. Porter did a fantastic job as narrator, he gives Grace the life and emotion needed to carry over his excitement for science as well as his fallable human nature. i giggled and cried and gripped my tea cup in perfect suspense for almost the entirety of this book. i cant remember the last time i finished a book so fast on audible but it was worth it!

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captivating

Revisado: 03-17-22

from tension building to character pov's and the great job of Arthur, every moment was a joy

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abrupt ending

Revisado: 11-09-21

spent the whole book on the edge of knowing what was going on and the point of it all, just to end up at what i personally felt was an unsatisfactory ending. the writing itself is phenomonal and the story is kept pace well, its just all the questions unanswered that takes me down a bit. of course im sure this was Fabers intention, but i feel a work so intricately detailed and a world built just beyond reach deserves its specifics revealed.

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slow start, but tense the whole way

Revisado: 12-28-19

listening to this probably is the closest thing i could come to describing the feeling of dragging a rubber band piece by piece until it snaps.
for me the start is a little slow, but taking this back and forth to really get us familiar with cathrine and her abuser, was really the way to go. it pulls you in, you want to know how it ends, how it goes. i didnt think i would enjoy it as much as i did, stories about domestic abuse always make me feel sick since its often based on truth. but regardless, this emotional approach to how cathy overcame her abuse, and the insufrable unchanging nature of lee, really painted a nerve-racking story of inner strength, resolved by outer forces of compassion and love.

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flashback to childhood!

Revisado: 12-03-19

this book has the same charm as the first series, it was a wonderful reliving of the joy i got from reading about artemis fowl. nathanial parker is a great performer and all his characters bring their own life to the story. colfer does it again and im delighted that this series is coming now to give the adventures of fairies and fowls to a new generation!

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Perfect Audible Nightmare

Revisado: 10-09-19

Ive been a fan of the Alien series for years, and this is sure a great addition to the universe. The cast did this story absolute justice and did a great performance. The visuals being described throughout were just enough to establish a base for the imagination, and let the listener immerge themselves in a terrifying situation. Really enjoyed this sidepiece and the bigger pictures being drawn!

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Back In Time

Revisado: 09-15-18

I've been reading this series of books on and off since I was 10 years old, and I still enjoy them wholeheartidly in my mid-20s. I keep coming back to the characters, the adventure and the quick wit of these wonderful books. An easy read and easily followed, but beyond exciting, listening to it is like watching a great action/comedy in your head. How Colfer deals with the back and forths of time continuum theory is admirable, and nothing but fun. A huge plus is the short story at the end where we get to hear about Holly's initiation in to L.E.P and it is nothing but the juiciest cherry on top of an already exciting book.

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A Great Fun Listen

Revisado: 09-08-18

As a long time fan of this book series, I find myself returning to them like a safe place every time I feel down. The prod on this was excellent and O'Brien is wonderful at giving all characters their own distinct voice, making the listening even more enjoyable. I really recommend starting this series if you want a light read full of humour and at times, emotional rollercoasters. Though it is a teen series I still enjoy it fully in my mid-20s, the themes of magic and technology blending together gives the world and my imagination a certain blue spark.

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