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Followed a hard-to-top first audiobook

Revisado: 01-19-17

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

Yes. Forstchen tells a good tale. His writing and believable story line create more than an apocalyptic tale. One Year After is part of a credible future and - I believe - it gives us some important life lessons for now and for a second, a year and a millennium after.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Book One was a very real, personal tale. Book Two was more like a third party account.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

I didn't like the change of accents. The credibility came from two cultures learning from each other in challenging times.

Did One Year After inspire you to do anything?

It inspired me to hope for a third instalment. I could have lived with Book One being a stand-alone novel, but Book Two left loose ends that called for a Book Three.

Any additional comments?

Like others, I was tempted to despair over the change in narrators. But I stayed with it and was glad I did. A bad narrator can ruin a story, but Pinchot is not a bad narrator at all. His performance was just different from the first narrator. The novels are great. Read them and enjoy them.

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Tiresome repetition of "suddenly," "just as"

Revisado: 05-14-16

What disappointed you about The Great Zoo of China?

Apart from the blatant lifting of story lines from Crichton's novels, I found the never-ending cliffhangers very tiresome. Reilly used the overly dramatic transitions too liberally. The overall effect was to make me feel exhausted just listening to it. In addition, this novel - minus the odd "motherf***er" and descriptive violence - was more suited to a younger audience.

What was most disappointing about Matthew Reilly’s story?

The lack of originality and over-dependence on cliffhangers made Zoo less memorable for me. I've enjoyed all of his other work.

Which character – as performed by Sean Mangan – was your favorite?

Mangan has a beautiful reading style, but even he couldn't bring life to the trite characterizations. None were appealing to me.

What character would you cut from The Great Zoo of China?

See above.

Any additional comments?

Market this to a younger audience with some editing.

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A true sensory pleasure

Revisado: 05-04-16

Not only was the story an intriguing look at a world-changing period of time, but it was also a pleasure to listen to. The narrator was one of the very best.

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Was that Peter Griffin, the Family Guy??

Revisado: 02-11-13

What did you like best about Zombie Fallout? What did you like least?

The story had some interesting moments, though few and far between. The narrator was more a cartoon character than the tough, razor sharp ex-marine, but the text didn't give him much to work with either. The characters were annoying as hell, from the gluttonous Tommy to the ever-bitching wife to Talbot himself, who seemed more concerned about 'being a real man' in lame stereotypical fashion.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

The ending really left me wondering if the story had ended or the author was on a break. It didn't strike me as a good lead in to a second book.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The narrator detracted from the book by narrating it. His voice and style would be awesome on other types of books, but he seemed to make the frustrating writing style even more frustrating. The endless side-tracking and waffling on about nothing were made all the worse by the narrator's delivery. Every time he took on the persona of Tommy, I found myself retching and feeling queasy. Not how I want to feel when listening to an audiobook.

Could you see Zombie Fallout being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Never make it a movie! You would have to resurrect (zombify?) John Candy to play Tommy, Margaret Hamilton (of Wicked Witch fame) to play Tracey the wife, and include an animation (ie, Peter Griffin) to take on the lead role. While some might find that fun, I wouldn't buy a ticket or set the PVR to record the series.

Any additional comments?

The views expressed above are my own. I know that other listeners enjoyed all aspects of the series and that is a good thing. Mark Tufo and Sean Runnette are providing services that a segment of the audience finds entertaining and they should be thanked. There is room in the world for all artists.

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Pointless garbage

Revisado: 10-01-12

Would you try another book from Jan Irving and/or Erik Braa?

Nope. Total nonsense.

Would you ever listen to anything by Jan Irving again?

Nope. Waste of time.

How could the performance have been better?

By not doing it?

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Anger, sadness, and disappointment that I actually spent money and time on it.

Any additional comments?

Do not buy this audiobook!

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I liked it; I didn't like it.

Revisado: 01-21-12

Would you try another book from Gregg Hurwitz and/or Jeff Harding?

Hurwitz is an accomplished writer, so I would read other books of his. Jeff Harding is one of my favourite narrators and was the reason I bought this one.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

There were no surprises or amazing twists. It needed more opportunities for the listener to get excited about guessing and being drawn into the story.

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

I love Jeff Harding's narrations normally, but even he could not pull this one out of the mire.

Could you see We Know being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

It's too predictable for either medium. If it were, NOT Tom Cruise. (I'm still mad that he is playing Jack Reacher!!)

Any additional comments?

A very mediocre story that took me several attempts to finish. I wouldn't recommend this one.

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Kept me listening.

Revisado: 01-21-12

What did you love best about Beyond the Barriers?

Most of the content was written in a manner that would allow readers to see themselves as part of the story. I thought Christian Rummel's narration was consistent and very easy listening. It's always hard to have a male reading female parts, but I thought he did very well.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

It left me wanting more. Hope a sequel is arriving soon!

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

His vocalization was excellent and was easier to listen to it as a journal or diary.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Envy isn't the only green eyed monster.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed the book. Zombie books, like all genres, fall into similar storylines. there were enough variations to keep me interested.

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Pointless

Revisado: 05-13-11

I have read the book and I have seen the movie. Being a lifelong lover of literature of all genres and a teacher of literature as well, I can see art in most work. I looked, but I could not find it here. Yes, it's grim, dark, monochromatic and all the other adjectives that people have use to describe it. However, there's not much more to it than that. True, I'm not the one handing out the awards (fortunately for Mr. McCarthy), but this is my opinion: it's a lot of to do about nothing. I know some of you will be astounded that I didn't love it as, apparently, I had to. I was just as astounded by the number of people who found it compelling and spellbinding. To each his own. It was read well.

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Puh-leeeeze!

Revisado: 02-04-11

I've only just started this epic tale and have only one complaint to address at this time. Scott Brick is a great narrator, but really? "Your 'Oliness"????? Australians do not speak with a Cockney accent! A linguist who grew up in Australia would not speak like she had just finished a run in "My Fair Lady." This and this alone might keep me from continuing to trudge through this poor cousin of Mr. Brown's Code. Aaargggghhh!

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Awful narration

Revisado: 11-03-10

This is an early review as I'm not sure I'll be able to last through the entire novel. Seems to be a great tale but OMG, Cameron Beierle reads word for word like a twelve year old reading aloud. No conversational or real feeling to it. The constant A as in age and THE as THEE is most annoying. I hope it gets better.

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