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Drama,Drama,Drama, then some Action

Revisado: 03-30-25

As one reviewer before me expressed, Scott Brick would dramatize buttering toast. Think this is my last X book. Most of the story X is "in his head" overthinking everything. Scott Brick can do a great job at narrating but for X books his formula is becoming boring and predictable.

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Started Strong but...

Revisado: 02-25-25

First the narrators were great Will Wheaton & Ron Pearlman are always worth listening to. I felt this story started with a great premise. There was an opportunity to develop a storyline that could take the reader in so many different paths but the path the story took was dark then darker until it just ran into the ground. I gave the story 3 stars for imagination but I would give it 1 star for the poor ending. It could have been so much more.

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Interesting Story

Revisado: 02-24-25

It was an interesting story but not really my cup of tea. The narrators made the story for me.

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An Entertaining Listen

Revisado: 02-13-25

A theme I found interesting in this book is that the characters can develop a "purpose" which they can carry forward and develop across their various lives. I was intrigued by the back stories presented by some of the main characters. Kind of a bit of historical fiction. The narrators in this book are outstanding! The voices of each character is unique, clear, and project emotions. It was for me a thoroughly entertaining listen.

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An Example of Good Sci-fi

Revisado: 01-03-25

An intriguing and imaginative story without tons of melodrama. Innovative in the sense of the multidimensional "skip" drive technology. Good Sci-fi.

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Is the Series Losing Steam?

Revisado: 11-14-24

I have absolutely loved the Bobiverse series until this book. I do like the book but I found this one more difficult to follow all of the different story lines. It was erratic, difficult to track and distracting. Perhaps the ending in this book is meant to be the unifying factor for tying the various Bob adventures together for future books ...?

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Timely Subject Matter of AI

Revisado: 08-21-24

In this book Greg Hurwitz introduces us to some very real possibilities of the uses of AI and user information. I have loved the Orphan X series read by Scott Brick, however with this book there were times I'd hit pause and go off to listen to something else. In this book, the teenage drama coupled with X's constant self analysis have begun to take away rather than add to the story. Plus, a big plus, it doesn't help that Scott Brick has become so accustomed to reading the Orphan X series that he over dramatizes the mundane pieces of the story. I love X / the Nowhere Man and his moral based adventures but the heavy drama as read by Scott Brick is becoming too much to wade though... we'll see if I purchase the next book.

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Short & Sweet!

Revisado: 07-20-24

A lite humorous tale. A silly but enjoyable listen with timely references. Alex Baldwin does an outstanding job of narration. I'll be sure to get the next book if one comes out.

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Timely Story! A Near Term Future?

Revisado: 07-14-24

AI technology is developing at an unprecedented pace. This story is excellent because it introduces the reader to some very realistic ideas of how AI could be weaponized, both intentionally and unintentionally. There are some strong warnings to be taken from this book. Mr. Greany, in this book, portends the future like so many SciFi writers have. This was another fantastic GreyMan book. I still can't seem to get enough.

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Sappy. Mired in Emotional baggage.

Revisado: 02-09-24

Don't get me wrong I love the Orphan X series but this one I should have passed up. First, it's a great story with very timely ideas on what can and probably is happening in the world of micro drones. So the story is good but... Ongoing anxieties, self reflection, "what if I..." scenarios, and internal dramas played out by every character began to wear on my nerves. I don't think there is a single character that isn't carrying some sort of emotional baggage that is constantly reviewed, re-reviewed, and rehashed over and over again. Simply tiring. It places a pall on an otherwise good story. Plus the narrator, who I usually like, just added continuous dramatic emphasis to the inane and unnecessary. He made it just too sappy and I felt that every character had a pathetic life with few redeeming qualities. I'd pass on this Orphan X book. I couldn't wait till it was over.

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