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Great storytelling and character building

Revisado: 05-16-24

I really enjoyed Sanderson storytelling and the world that he has created. he masterfully outlined many different characters illustrating their colorful personalities while making each of them relatable and likable. Thoroughly enjoyable.

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SO Slow

Revisado: 01-02-24

I tried to get through this one, but even TGR's narration couldn't save it for me...this is the first time it didn't work. There is a lot of reliance on stereotypes of genre and neither the places nor the characters are described with loving detail. To connect, I need to root for someone and see what makes them special. To want to inhabit the places, the scenery and towns need to come alive with picturesque detail. This story describes actions without inner monologues to connect with a characters feelings and thoughts. Made it to about midway and just didn't care about anyone.

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Beautiful Adaptation

Revisado: 09-28-22

I love Alan Cumming everything I've seen, so it comes as no surprise that he nailed this too. He creates so many voices, and the drama is so expertly rendered.

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Not for me

Revisado: 02-08-22

if I could return this book I would. I thought I would get used to the reader's voice but in the end it sounded more like an announcement in an airport metro, I gave it 10 chapters to get interesting, but for me, it was an abysmal failure. Every single character or situation seems to be derivative and relies heavily on stereotypes so that it wasn't even very entertaining.

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Good Foundation

Revisado: 08-28-18

Mixed feelings on this book as it was a pretty disjointed story that will serve as a good foundation to a complex series. I am looking forward to more in depth characterization as well as more vivid descriptions to paint the author"s world. At this point, I'm missing a real empathy for the main characters and a vivid plot line because it reads more like a D & D manual.

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Fun adventure

Revisado: 05-19-18

This is a fun adventure, but easily predictable. Would have loved it more if it would have been a little less formulaic.

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Anti-heroes

Revisado: 04-06-18

If you enjoy a devious complex main character who has surprising tricks up his sleeve, then you are in luck. Locke is a great anti-hero, and while he isn't instantaneously likeable, he grows on you. The plot is neatly complex without being easily predictable. Character development is primarily spent on Locke and the antagonist with minor attention to secondary characters. Hopefully a second book in the series will weave these players into a secondary and equally compelling sub-plots. The world Locke lives in could savor a little more happiness...the sheer drudgery and revenge ideaology was reminiscent of Les Miserable making it a bit hard to get through.

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Riveting Story, mesmerizing performance

Revisado: 12-02-17

Got thoroughly lost in this story, like walking in someone else's shoes. So very powerful!

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Always a Pleasure

Revisado: 07-31-17

Neil Gaimon weaves together a tale that spurs your imagination while his velvety voice holds your rapt attention. When I read stories of a traveling bard captivating his audience at a large festivity, Neil's performance is exactly what I picture. Bravo. Through the hazy fog of an unusual little boy's remembrance of his past, we encounter a relationship forged with an eccentric girl, her family, and creatures of mythic proportion while traveling no farther tha the end of the lane.

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Diana Gabaldon Rocks it AGAIN

Revisado: 07-19-17

If you haven't already tried any of the Outlander novels, then you should absolutely do so immediately. MOHB continues the adventures, breaks your heart a couple times, makes you gasp and giggle, then leaves you wanting more. Favorite author ever!

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