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Siphon
- A Touch of Power, Book 1
- De: Jay Boyce
- Narrado por: Samara Naeymi
- Duración: 10 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,629
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,479
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,476
Jade has spent her life fighting boredom in the terminally ill ward. Surfing the net or reading, she always envied the ability of others to go out and experience the world. She knew her wish to live a normal life was far beyond her reach, but after waking up one morning without the sounds of her life support, she opens her eyes and finds herself with a weak but healthy body in a magical world.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing and boring
- De Kay en 05-01-19
- Siphon
- A Touch of Power, Book 1
- De: Jay Boyce
- Narrado por: Samara Naeymi
Main Character is an Annoying Mary Sue
Revisado: 04-14-19
While this book had a good premise, the protagonist, Jade, was so annoying that there is no way I could read any more of this series.
Pros:
At first I thought Samara Naeymi's voice for Jade was annoyingly chipper, but, as it turns out, the portrayal is spot on. So... nice job Samara.
Cons:
Everyone in this book absolutely ADORES Jade even though she is essentially a bully with an oversized ego and a sense of entitlement that is all too common in today's youth. She has no class, no manners and no sense of propriety. She doesn't even have the decency to bow or show any kind of respect when she meets the king and the royal family, yet everyone still just LOVES her.
As for the action in this book - there isn't any. Jade abhors violence and killing. That is, until she's attacked... Then she wants to hunt that particular creature into extinction! Could she be any more inconsistent?
The "Siphon" power in this story sounds like a cool idea. It is why I read this book. Unfortunately, it is poorly executed. Jade quickly becomes so power hungry that she almost kills herself on multiple occasions. She gains 50 (or so) skills in a matter of a couple of days, and masters every type of magic she comes in contact with no training or any kind of guide - completely self-taught! While I can handle over-powered characters, (they can even be quite fun when developed properly) there is nothing to really use her power on. That is, unless you count using water magic to dry herself off after a bath. Wow. Exciting.
All in all, a waste of a credit.
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March Upcountry
- Prince Roger Series, Book 1
- De: David Weber, John Ringo
- Narrado por: Stefan Rudnicki
- Duración: 17 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,317
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,516
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,515
Roger Ramius Sergei Chiang MacClintock was young, handsome, athletic, an excellent dresser, and third in line for the Throne of Man. So it wasn't surprising that he became spoiled, self-centered, and petulant. After all, what else did he have to do with his life?
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5 out of 5 stars
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2 GREAT WRITERS 1 FANTASTIC STORY
- De Randall en 08-26-18
- March Upcountry
- Prince Roger Series, Book 1
- De: David Weber, John Ringo
- Narrado por: Stefan Rudnicki
Great concept, but too much filler...
Revisado: 05-08-12
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This first book is, by far, the best of the series. The next two books, however, should have been shortened and combined into one, as they were a bit too monotonous for me. If not for the top notch narration, I may have given up on this series. The story picks up again in the fourth book, though - so don't give up too soon! My 'star' ratings reflect the series as a whole.
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