Amaz0n Cust0mer

Excellent audio production of an excellent book

Revisado: 07-12-19

I read and reviewed the Kindle version of this book a year or so after it was first released, so I won't fully repeat that review here (if you're so inclined, I would strongly suggest you read some of the reviews for the "print"/ebook edition anyway). I do, however, recommend it *extremely* highly as an incredibly fun thrill ride with plenty of both action and humor, and self-aware references to science fiction and pop culture. Instead, I would like to focus on this particular audio production.

The reader, Chris Boucher, is not one with whom I've been familiar in my various audio "reads." Nonetheless, I found he captured *perfectly* the essences of the main and supporting characters as I had come to know them from my earlier reads of the Kindle book. While I assume his natural voice is likely the one he uses in the chapter titles and afterword, he never breaks character during the narration provided by the central protagonist, Dr. Phineas Templeton. His theatrical interpretation of the (already enjoyable) character is an unparalleled joy to behold (behear?), with such perfectly practiced mannerisms that one can practically see the looks on his face simply in his voice. He breathes life into the character (and all his haughtiness) in a way that deeply impresses me.

He similarly establishes distinctive and highly memorable voices for each of the important characters. It's rather uncanny, but his Trent Albertson and Steve Bloomington are *precisely* the voices I heard in my head while originally reading the book. For the number of characters with British and French accents, the "Yank" (to use Finny's term) produces truly incredible results. Even if the story itself turns out not to be one's "bag," just listening to the performance is entertaining on its own merits.

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