Mark P.

twists and turns.

Revisado: 03-05-25

started out confusing. once it gets going it's an interesting and exciting book.
I really liked the sensitive human ending.

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Highly sexual plot that blatantly oversteps the boundary from BDSM into straight up sexual assault

Revisado: 01-02-25

Character development is weak with supposed boundaries and moral difficulties disappearing immediately even if they continue to be presented as issues. Writing is decent with some weak transitions. Main character is nearly omniscient and immediately overpowered. Once the story progresses to the boat, the BDSM turns into sexual assault as a means of corporal punishment by the main character. Personal moras on S&M aside, sexual assault in such a positive light pushes the boundary beyond what I believe to be ethical. Unable to finish the book. Do not recommend on an ethical basis.

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Decent story, abrupt ending, and challenging performance

Revisado: 09-27-24

The story was pretty good. Unfolded well. The last 30 minutes or so where storylines start to converge gets really confusing. The ending happens very fast with less transition than even the abrupt time jumps throughout the story.

The performance truly is a production. It sounds like a TV show playing in another room. However, the come and go from the microphone and talking over one another makes it very difficult at times to hear if you’re not in a perfectly quiet room. I do prefer some other full cast productions that lend themselves more towards an audio book and less towards and auditory experience.

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liked spike

Revisado: 07-28-24

Quick finish. Seems like there should have been an actual conclusion. Left it unfinished.

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Much too complicated.

Revisado: 05-27-24

The characters and story is way too hard to follow. Even the non essential segments were very wordy and drawn out for no apparent reason.

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Be ready for a lot of chess talk

Revisado: 06-24-23

Very well told story. Good characters flawed in relatable ways. Story telling was similar to Where the Crawdads Sing, even if the story itself was a little more niche. Most of the book really is about chess, so I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone who doesn’t have an inkling for the game.

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Interesting, but slow

Revisado: 02-28-22

Intriguing story, but incredibly slow. Felt kind of like a mildly intriguing news article that ran too long until the actual “events” start taking place. Less than satisfying ending.

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Interesting, but too short

Revisado: 02-28-22

Even for a short story, this ended too early. Right as the climax started. Interesting, but a dozen pages too short

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Enjoyable, mostly

Revisado: 12-27-21

It is my opinion that any book approaching the 20 hour mark is going to have some slow bits. This one is no exception. The beginning “setup” 6 hours or so is fun as they learn and fail. There are pockets of excitement in the middle, but it’s mostly bureaucracy that doesn’t progress the story. The climax and conclusion move uncharacteristically quickly and are enjoyable, but the ending leaves you a bit frustrated. “I just listened to 20 hours of *setup*?!?” What “comes next” is really the story I inevitably want. This is a 20 hour prequel. Very disappointed in that.

It does deserve its rating of 4 stars in my opinion tho. Good cast and well performed. Very thorough story. Some good humor and varied characters. A lot of good period research.

Unfortunately, I can’t give it a blanket recommendation. It is enjoyable, but it is long.

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Vapid, but wildly entertaining

Revisado: 12-06-21

There is no substance to this incredibly unoriginal plot. Yet, the full cast production and chewing-gum story is quite engaging. It is humorous to the right audience - I found myself laughing out loud. Reminiscent of the humor in the animated TV series Archer. If you didn’t enjoy the show, I don’t recommend the book. Otherwise, I highly recommend. Would love to read similar by the author and producers.

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