Jeffery B. Brintnall

Skippy finds a friend

Revisado: 02-05-23

If you like the Expeditionary Force series by Craig Alanson, you'll enjoy meeting Sheldon. This is a very short book with lots of opportunities for sequels.
Story and characters were great, but it could have been developed a bit more. No surprises, just Skippy types of banter with a plot laid on top of that.

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Ascendant meets Expeditionary Force (sort of...)

Revisado: 09-14-22

There is a universe somewhere, where these two great series come together. This isn't that, but it seems like an effort to do so. The main character Kaz, is very Joe Bishop, and the dog is a mix between Skippy and young Koren's horse. If you read Mr. Alanson for the banter and for the internal conversations in his main character's head, this will be a decent read. The story..., has potential. But, it meanders through the first 2/3s of the book looking for a plot.
I'm not sure why the girl had to be 17, petite, and with firey red-hair. It seems that if a wizard was to find the age's best warrior, her attributes wouldn't be so delicate.
Sadly, Mr Alanson's recent affection with MOH (Miracle Occurs Here) endings left me disappointed. Perhaps a publishing date rushed the ending, but I thought the climax deserved more intrigue, especially since it is trying to tee up the next book in the series.

And now for RC Bray - ROCK STAR! Sometimes I think I'd buy an audiobook of him reading a Whirlpool Owners Manual, so maybe I am biased. My only problem was that "Smithe" seemed to show up in the last 3 chapters. That was a little too close.

In the end, if Alanson/Bray pair up, I will probably buy the next one. Let's just say, I am "Trusting the awesomeness"!

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80+ hours and I didn't want it to end

Revisado: 11-24-18

Thanks for the fun. I hope Mort lives on and Roddy talk a lead role. So much personality to be a supporting character.

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it took 6 months but it was worth the effort

Revisado: 10-26-18

my mother and I have a very exclusive book club there's only two members. We took on this book because it just made sense with the chaos that is our lives. dr. Peterson is a fascinating man. I don't know that I could hold a conversation with him, at least one that he would be interested in. however, I learned a great deal in this book and for that I'm very thankful.

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Great story, lots of holes

Revisado: 09-14-18

Some spoilers. In many ways the first two thirds of the book were a wonderful journey of building friendships and of discovery. However the last third of the book took off like a lightning bolt and seemed to cut many shortcuts to get to a conclusion.
Ray Porter was a genius in this. Great use a voice and inflection to communicate many things not in the written word.
My only wish would be that the book would go back and be retold and fill in missing blocks such as how was the key discovered. What purpose were the seven legged cockroaches to the story? Why did the government choose to hide the existence of the apartment in this way? What was the purpose of the dimensionality of distance? I could see it playing stronger roll if the alien creature was suddenly on top of them. That never happened.
it was a good enough book that I'm sure I will listen to it again at some point in the future.

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esto le resultó útil a 4 personas

RC Bray could make a manual a nail biter!

Revisado: 09-09-18

The two books have very loose connections. Loved Wrathe characters in both.
I look forward to next offering.

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esto le resultó útil a 2 personas

Better 2nd time around

Revisado: 07-11-18

Some stories are worth revisiting time and time again. This is my second trip through the Journey and I am quite certain I will have many more.

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Skippy is back! Loved it! Now I wait another year.

Revisado: 05-17-18

Great to have the beer can back! The performance equals the greatness of the tome. Well done.

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Hard to top Ready Player One

Revisado: 01-21-18

First, Mr Wheaton - You have a future as Buzz Lightyear! Admiral Vance was a bang on replica of Tim Allen.

Slow start, big finish, epic omage to the 80s and 90s. Loved the tracks. The audiobook should have had a sound track (I get the budget, but it was in my head).

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Again and again and again

Revisado: 08-31-16

I don't know why but I find myself listening to this book again and again (about once a year). It's the only book I know I will come back to.
Thank you Mr Pressfield for literally years of enjoyment.

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