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Very Satisfying

Revisado: 01-30-23

I enjoyed this book in the series very much! Hard to go wrong with this author and narrator combination!

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I will never look at the world in the same way!

Revisado: 11-21-18

This book is like having an expert collect all of the best information, directly from the sources in most cases and assemble it all into a logical format that builds understanding upon understanding to build a beautiful body of knowledge unmatched in scope detail and common sense. I will never see the world the same again!!! To then take all of this and weave it into an interesting and even entertaining read is a rare feat in the world of science writing.

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New Author Located!

Revisado: 02-20-15

I now have a new author on my "watch" list. I really enjoyed how this book was written. It reminded me of a cross between Joe Abercrombie and George RR Martin. It started out feeling a bit scattered, but then all those pieces started coming together and it was a joy to behold. A good mix of action, a little romance, adventure, magic, history, and humor.

Sean Barrett is a marvel at narration! I couldn't think of a better voice to be given to these characters and this story. He's credited with well over 100 narrated books on Audible, so he is no doubt narration royalty :)

I bought this book and just sat on it for a few months because even though I was sold on it, I wasn't quite sold on it. I just love pleasant surprises and this was certainly one. I can't wait for the next Angus Watson book!!

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Has It All

Revisado: 01-21-15

This novel has everything you could want! Plenty of sci-fi-ness but also a great storyline, character development, and dovetail into the overall Commonwealth universe that Mr. Hamilton has created.

This book was a little less technical than many of his books, but that just left room for more story and characters. If you've read the others in this series, this one won't disappoint you.

What hasn't been said about John Lee, simply superb!!

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I Want More

Revisado: 01-21-15

Wow, this book is a real page-turner! But, more than that, there is a lot of character development. I would be hard-pressed to find things about this book that I don't like, so I won't invent any here.

I don't normally read books this short because they don't usually do a good job of developing the characters, and that is very important to me. But, we got plenty of that here. We also got lots of action, tension, romance, and sex. The writer did not try to sugar coat things or imply things. The writing was true to the central character.

The narration was very good! Not among the best I've heard, but certainly above most and added a lot to the listening experience.

I will definitely be getting the next book in this series!

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Good Book, needs more pages

Revisado: 01-21-15

I really liked this book a lot, and liked it even more when I saw an article about a real person who actually was "locked in". So, like most of the best fiction, this book has it's feet planted in reality.

Wil Wheaton is a good narrator. Not great, but really good, mostly I think because he actually enjoys reading the books he narrates. He doesn't have enough "voice difference" between many of the characters, so it can get hard to know who is talking during very quick back-and-forth scenes.

Like all John Scalzi books (I loved Old Man's War), there is plenty of action and things move quickly. But, that is also my primary complaint with this book. He spends almost zero time explaining how things got where the are when the book opens. There are actually several "extra" chapters added onto the end that do explain things, but those should have been at the beginning. But, his books tend to be written in this way where he just jumps into the middle of the story and often does not end up fully explaining things. Not that I want chapter after chapter of dry history at the beginning, I think it can be worked into the overall story, but you gotta have it!

I just don't feel right calling this a novel, it is a book. It's a good book and a really great read! You will enjoy it, but you will probably also feel, like me, that it could have been excellent.

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Another Winner!

Revisado: 06-21-14

I have enjoyed listening to this entire series, so far. This book obviously advances the overall storyline and does so in the typically wonderful way of the previous books. For me, toning done the love-lines in this book made it more enjoyable. If you liked the other books in this series, you won't be disappointed. In fact, I think this book lifts the series a notch!

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More Goodness!

Revisado: 06-21-14

I really enjoyed this book! It is long (which I like), easy to listen to, full of good story, action, love, magic, etc. The plotting is very good and fits well with the first book. Nick Podehl is not my favorite narrator, but he's better than a lot of others, and does a good job here. The book keeps things moving along very well and does a lot of deep character diving. I could stand to have a lot more magic on display, but that's a small nit for a very good novel.

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Classic Fantasy, almost too classic

Revisado: 04-22-14

I enjoyed this book very much! It didn't have that gritty, personal feeling of the first book in this series however. Actually, much of this book felt like it could have been written by Robert Jordann, which is a compliment, but also tells a bit about the classic feel and storyline.

The pacing of the book waned a bit in the middle, then lots of things happen in the last 25% of the book. This is likely what would happen if I wrote a book, but not what I expect from one of my favorite authors. There was plenty of action and good writing to keep me entertained, but it felt like he was playing catchup to close the book out, near the end.

A very good book that any fantasy fan will really enjoy!

Michael Kramer and Kate Reading aren't my absolute favorite narrators, but they are in the top 10. This is another rock solid performance!

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Better Than I Expected

Revisado: 04-22-14

In the past, I have not been a big fan of Stephen King's work. He was always a master storyteller, and able to tap into many base human emotions, but I never thought he was a really great writer. I'm glad to say that I am starting to change my opinion, specifically with much of his newer work.

I like the way he handles the time travel in this book. It is done very well and has consequences, unlike in most books. The story is a very human story and does a good job of taking you to a place in time.

Normally, Stephen King does not write books that are this long, and in this case I don't think he should have either. There is a good bit of stuff in the middle of the book that kind of feels like filler. He could have shaved a lot of that part down and not lost anything in the telling. But, when you are Stephen King, I guess not too many people are telling you to shave down parts of your book :) Another slight case of my pet peeve about missing editors in most books today, but not overly egregious, and still told very well.

Overall, you will like this book, even if you (gasp) don't normally like Stephen King.

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