K. Maloo

This is a masterpiece

Revisado: 03-14-25

I loved every book in this series, but this is my favorite - Horowitz has created one of the best series ever.

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My favorite book in the series

Revisado: 06-10-24

This is not standard YA - it's got a ton of depth and is utterly captivating.

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Intense, fun and scary - a masterpiece

Revisado: 04-29-24

I am amazed at the detail Rowling puts into these books - it seems like it should take her 10+ years to write each one, they are so nuanced - every character is given their own, unique, complex person-hood - the story line is so deeply layered. Plus, a lot of humor and suspence- not a wasted page - no filler - no stereotypes - just perfect.

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Fun, but the NON STOP jokes are exhausting

Revisado: 02-12-23

Ever meet a compulsive joke-teller who is convinced that he's hilarious? That is what listening to this book is like - the humor is okay - I smiled but never laughed - and after the thousandth quip - it becomes unbearable - which is too bad because the story and premise is a lot of fun.

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Almost stopped listening - very glad I didn't

Revisado: 07-31-21

Because it starts off with the stereotypical "Good little nerd gets bullied by mean kids" trope, I almost stopped - but if you can past the first 30 minutes or so, the story picks up and becomes much more original and engaging. Looking forward to the 3rd book.

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back on track

Revisado: 06-07-21

the 9th book was a bit of a downer - this one gets back to the fun.

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The ladies love James...AD NAUSEUM

Revisado: 05-17-21

Literally, every woman in the universe wants to sleep with James McGill. After 8 novels, this trend becomes laughable, and his need to bed every woman he sees feels pathological. It's a shame because the stories are a lot of fun, but after his 1,000th conquest is described in detail, it starts to feel like a teenager bragging about his exploits.

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Too many subplots and endless character skecthes

Revisado: 10-09-15

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Sort of - very promising start but quickly devolves into endless subplots, detailed histories of minor characters, and - my god - pages and pages and pages of boardroom meetings. I often forgot what was going on because Coes takes long and meaningless tangents.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Peter Hermann?

He's competent but has a habit of exhaling loudly after each sentence.

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Reader sounds like he's sucking on a mint

Revisado: 08-02-14

Would you try another book from Jim Butcher and/or James Marsters?

Butcher yes - Marsters no.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of James Marsters?

Someone more professional - he's got a good voice but he's CONSTANTLY swallowing right into the mic and/or smacking his tongue against the roof of his mouth - it has the effect of someone chewing gum in your ear.

Do you think Storm Front needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

yes - the character is perfect for a longer series.

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Quite possibly the best of its kind

Revisado: 06-07-14

Would you listen to Parallel Universes of Self again? Why?

Yes - you can't find this information anywhere else - it's line after line of invaluable (and often humorous) wisdom.

Who was your favorite character and why?

NA

Which scene was your favorite?

NA

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

NO! The information is so dense and provocative that you will want to take it in slowly. This is NOT light entertainment or superficial 'feel good" material.

Any additional comments?

I've been reading self help/personal development/spiritual books for over twenty years - Wayne Dyer - Deepak - Tony Robbins - Abraham Hicks - Pema Chodron, etc... I'm a bit of a junkie, so I feel more than qualified to say that while I love all the aforementioned authors, no one comes close to the profound, liberating and highly actionable messages in this book. And finally, Thomas Miller does a great job with narration. You couldn't ask for more.

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