Steven Wright

No plot or character development

Revisado: 12-02-20

Terry Mancour has spent the first 10 chapters of the book doing a thesis on medieval magical economics. Or maybe he was just giving us his notes of the world his story was going to take place in. Oh wait, that was the previous 10 books. There has been practically no plot or character advancement in this book. John Lee is doing his best, but by chapter 5 the poor guy sounded like he was reading a recipe book. There were several plot points in this story that I was really interested in, just not enough to sit through the books anymore. I will just read a summary when the books come out.

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A terrible book

Revisado: 09-26-16

What disappointed you about Rich Dad's Guide to Investing?

As I was listening I got the distinct impression that something was off. There is a narrative in which the author tries to convince you of his backstory. It really sounded like a pitch you might get at an Amway meeting. Turns out that's exactly what it is.

What was most disappointing about Robert T. Kiyosaki’s story?

That his backstory is a lie.

What about Tim Wheeler’s performance did you like?

The performance was fine.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Rich Dad's Guide to Investing?

Dont care to comment.

Any additional comments?

I should know better than to buy self help finance books without researching the author first.

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All around excellent

Revisado: 05-28-15

I loved every second of this book. The narrator is a perfect match to the story.

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Poor Performance

Revisado: 02-10-14

If you could sum up A Feast for Crows in three words, what would they be?

An epic masterpiece.

Would you be willing to try another one of Roy Dotrice’s performances?

I have no choice as I intend on finishing the series.

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

Yes

Any additional comments?

As other people have mentioned Dotrice apparently did not go back and review his earlier work so that he could use the same pronunciations and character voices. It would almost be ok except that many of the voices now sound like the Lucky Charms Leprechaun. It is still an excellent book however and its worth dealing with the bad performance.

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Change in narration

Revisado: 05-03-13

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, the story and characters are really good.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Takashe because he is the focus.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Unfortunately this a different narrator from the previous two books in the trilogy. The change is jarring and destroys any feeling of continuity. Even worse is the addition of cheesy reverb effects to certain passages that take place in Takashe's mind. However the most unforgivable part is that Takashe's last name is pronounced Kova(ch) not Kova(cs). The authors spends time explaining this in detail in the first chapter of the first book. The new narrator pronounces it Kova(cs) and it's really annoying.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The new narrator made me cry.

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A Truly Visionary Tale

Revisado: 03-21-13

What three words best describe David Gilmore’s performance?

Bad dinner theater. The narration of this book very nearly ruined this book for me.

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

Yes

Any additional comments?

I read this book a few years ago and instantly fell in love with the story. The way in which Attanasio manages to tell a tale that spans 7000 years through the experience of the main characters is really unique. The worlds that he creates or rather that he has the Rimstalker create are an astounding concept that really stick with me and I am sure that I will return several more times.

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An Amazing Book

Revisado: 03-21-13

What did you love best about Neuromancer?

The fact that the characters are the most important thing in the story and don't get overshadowed by the technology which is what happens far too often in Science Fiction.

What does Robertson Dean bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

In my opinion a narrator should be practically transparent, I want the story to spark my imagination. Robertson manages this quite well.

Any additional comments?

I just finished my first run through Neuromancer by William Gibson. I say first as I cant imagine not experiencing it again. It is an excellent book in so many ways but suffice it say that Gibson was practically prescient.

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