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whispered yells distracted from the performance

Revisado: 05-10-18

when characters were supposed to be screaming, the narrator would whisper-yell like children telling stories at a sleepover so as not to wake their parents. that made for a horrible experience as periods of heightened anxiety became laughable and completely ruined the narrative. I don't know who's idea it was to cast this narrator, but I have heard the same type of performance from other narrators on audible and it destroys the experience completely. for narrators, when someone is shouting, shout for God's sake!!!

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Peter MacNicol Axes Ax Norman's Performance

Revisado: 03-06-18

What didn’t you like about Ax Norman’s performance?

Everything. Ax Norman should stick to non-fiction reference books.

Any additional comments?

For anyone looking for a good performance, find these from Random House audio with a performance by Peter MacNicol. His performance is spot-on. Why audible wouldn't contract with Random House for those versions is beyond me - the Ax Norman versions should be destroyed and certainly don't command a price of nearly $20 each.

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Excellent story and performance

Revisado: 08-08-16

Continuing the dragonlance series, Hickman and Weis take readers on a new journey with new characters and favorites alike. The progression of the series is well planned and brings a sense of fulfillment and closure to the previous books' characters. The performance by Herington is also well done. Characters have their own voices and personalities and you feel drawn into the story through her performance.

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awesome story, but Mr. King please don't narrate

Revisado: 11-01-13

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

I would recommend this book, and have.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Wind Through the Keyhole?

that would be the layering of each sub-story building the framework for the layer above as well as King's other books (not just Dark Tower). this layering, in itself, mirrors the layering one envisions in the tower itself as worlds build upon and influence other worlds.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Stephen King?

probably, but if another narrator were available; I'd choose that version. no disrespect intended, I just think SK writes much better than he narrates.

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preparation, pronunciation and consistency

Revisado: 11-01-13

What would have made Time of the Twins better?

I have no complaints about the book or series in general. They're well written for the intended audience and I still love to visit the world of Krynn as an adult.

What other book might you compare Time of the Twins to and why?

Any dragonlance series.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

This series is one of my favorites, however the performance was horrible. within the first five minutes the narrator changed the pronunciation of the antagonist (Raislin Majere) at least three times; finally getting it close to correct. The pronunciation of a recurring character, Elistan, was likewise mangled at least three times within the first five minutes and the pronunciation of one of the protagonists (Tasslehoff Burrfoot) was almost consistently mangled. His nickname "Tas" was normally pronounced as "Tahss" or Tahz", yet when his nickname was followed shortly by his full name it was pronounced correctly as "Tass" (as in 'ass' beginning with a T).

Pronunciation of names aside, there were very annoying mispronunciations of common words that made me think back to grade school reading exercises. For example, "adept" was pronounced as "add-dept" and indigent was misread as indignant (a common mistake, but one a professional should not make).Further, the attempt at providing an emotive reading during scenes of high tension was a complete failure. These were typically during scenes in which someone should be shouting and wound up being what can only be described as a "whispered shout."

Finally, the narrator's prosody leaves much to be desired. All these combined to quickly and often bring the listener back to reality when one should be engrossed to the point that they feel as a silent companion to the characters.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Time of the Twins?

none

Any additional comments?

To the narrator: your voice is fine, but it appears as though you didn't spend any time in preparation. When an author is still alive, reach out to them for the authoritative pronunciation of complex or strange character / location names. if they aren't alive, reach out to others in your profession, professors or linguists. Work on your rhythm, stress and intonation. Read the book with a critical eye as well and note locations of commonly mispronounced or misread words before voicing. Practice pronunciation of difficult proper nouns. I hope this review doesn't discourage you, I can hear (especially as the story progresses) that you have a lot of potential and often I found myself engrossed in the story. Good luck to you.

To listeners: the intended audience of the series (pre-teen - mid-teen) would probably not notice any of the points I brought up and would likely enjoy the series. If you are looking to relive the wonder of Krynn you found in the '80's, I would recommend you chose the paperback or kindle edition.

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