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Monster Frenzy 1
- A Haremlit Dark Fantasy
- De: Nicholas Steam
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
- Duración: 4 h y 49 m
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Orcs are the enemy……or so I’ve always believed. I should have joined the human forces, except they left me for dead. They left me at the mercy of the orcs. After a violent encounter results in Evan’s death, he finds himself transported by Death into a world at war between humans and orcs. Here, people are divided between mortals and immortals – those who can cultivate, and those who cannot. Unfortunately, Evan falls into the latter. It looks like cultivation is out of his reach. That is until he’s shown another path – a path of violence and rage – a path of demons and ...
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Orc porn?
- De Anonymous User en 06-30-24
- Monster Frenzy 1
- A Haremlit Dark Fantasy
- De: Nicholas Steam
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
The virtual voice was terrible
Revisado: 11-20-24
I am admittedly a diction and language snob. I am driven so mad when errors in a text could be eliminated if someone simply took the time to edit their work. unfortunately you need a third party editor to find errors in the misuse of idioms and incorrect wording. if you're the author and you're editing it yourself you don't realize that you don't know the correct word or the real expression.
This book really needs an editor's touch.
And the many errors were made all the more irksome by the high-school student (virtual voice) that voiced it. It sounded exactly like a student reader. Which during the explicit scenes was a bit disturbing.
ALL that being said there were a few moments of brilliance in the story, but I won't be listening to another one of these.
But, get an editor and keep writing!
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Haven: The Complete Series
- A Post-Apocalyptic Men's Adventure
- De: Misty Vixen
- Narrado por: Ellory Lane
- Duración: 55 h y 40 m
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It was supposed to be a medical marvel. Instead, it triggered the apocalypse. Half of humanity mutated into mindless zombies. Half the survivors mutated into the inhumans: various new species of people with new appearances and abilities. Some grew scales, some grew fur, some could fly, some could survive only underwater. Decades passed, and from the ashes of the old world, a new patchwork civilization rose. Humans and inhumans lived in tentative peace, and the zombies turned out to be not much of a threat once a few generations of survivors had come and gone.
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- De Dragonmother en 04-16-24
- Haven: The Complete Series
- A Post-Apocalyptic Men's Adventure
- De: Misty Vixen
- Narrado por: Ellory Lane
Editor(s)?
Revisado: 10-19-24
First, I feel that I have little right to critique anyone who has finished and published a manuscript. I have notebooks upon notebooks of stories and ideas that I have yet to finish. And for all of my training and wishing to voice copy of any type, I have but one, no two short stints in a booth that have been put out into the world. That said...
My thing is long books and stories. I won't have have much interest in any story less than 20 or 30 hours. 50-60 (or more) hours really gets my attention. So this collection was a 'must listen' for me. And, I'll be honest, I was rather looking forward to some graphic blue content. I wanted to have some good ol' sex & violence. I have found many, really any books at all with much heart pumping sexy stuff. Anyway, this collection had plenty of both. So much so that the writer seemed to have trouble keeping the sexual encounters fresh and distinct from one to another. There were several errors in the recording(s) that either the editor of the text let slip through or the director or editor of the recording didn't correct. Either way, it immediately pulls the listeners out of the story, forcing them to guess at a correction that makes sense. This is particularly disturbing when it happens in a long, long narrative because the reader/listener has had the time invested in creating a much more rich and detailed world in which the story takes place. Ultimately, it falls on the director or editor to catch discrepancies before the final product is released. An open and collaborative production environment gives the director/editor the assistance of the others involved in the production license to question errors, discrepancies or idiosyncras idiosyncrasies idiosyncrasies should they notice them.
If I was to have a suggestion regarding the adult scenes, I would suggest more description of what the characters were seeing, what does it look like, smell like. The feeling, the tactile experiences were well done, well expressed but with so many encounters they started to sound the same. And this main character was have sooo many encounters with sooo many women, and women of so many 'species'.
OK, I did take issue with so many contemporary colloquial isms in the dialog of the story. I just felt that they were used so often and by different species that some explanations of their use and understanding would have kept me from being pulled from the story at their use. The military jargon and practices in particular.
The reader: Again, I haven't done a book yet, so I feel a bit guilty about criticism. I cannot imagine how daunting it must have been to commit to a narrative this long. However, as a massively overt rained out of work performer, I will humbly tender my opinion(s). Firstly, wow.! I am thoroughly impressed by her ability to read very graphic content with great commitment and dedication. I don't know if I could have done that. Some of the adult language and intimately graphic description was impressive to hear her perform. Again... Wow.
I will tell you that from the beginning and through the first couple of books, our narrator had a habitual cadence and intonation that kept me out of the story. In fact, I almost called Audible to get my money back. Now, having made my way through the whole collection I feel like she was able to shed her bad habit and made the text much more natural sounding. I must offer that after the many day that I have spent with her, it is possible that my ear has grown to accept the speaking style to get to the narrative of the books. I'll let you judge. As she distinguished the many characters' voices she utilized several dialects. This story takes place in the bleek future somewhere in the (former) United States. Several of the dialects are regional US dialects, while others are UK, and other counties' dialects. And I am nit-picking here, however some of her pronunciations of words in the dialects that were used were inconsistent with the dialect(s) that she was using. This could easily be explained away by some part of a given character's background. But, it wasn't and I found it distracting. It's something that an editor or test listeners could have pointed out and could have been corrected.
I cannot imagine writing such a massive tome of work. Congratulations. And I wanted something adult, and this certainly was. I loved that the main character was such a mensch and was so, almost unrea
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Monster Girl Collection Volumes 1 Through 4
- Elf Princess Arc Box Set
- De: Sebastian Guzman
- Narrado por: Andrew Pond, Erin Bateman
- Duración: 65 h y 38 m
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The First Arc of Monster Girl Collection in one place! Auroro was a sinful man reborn by a goddess of romance. He found a new life in the world of Mistrim with no memories, a timer on his life he had to extend, and a mysterious, overwhelming power. This first adventure sees Auroro meeting dazzling heroines, terrifying heroes, powerful monsters, monsters that are hotter than they should be, and much more!
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MC is a Creep and The Naration is Awful
- De Nic.L en 10-25-23
- Monster Girl Collection Volumes 1 Through 4
- Elf Princess Arc Box Set
- De: Sebastian Guzman
- Narrado por: Andrew Pond, Erin Bateman
Low expectations; Surprisingly enjoyable and engaging
Revisado: 06-02-24
I liked the characters quite a bit. I was surprised how engaged I found myself. The
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The Ruin of Kings
- De: Jenn Lyons
- Narrado por: Feodor Chin, Vikas Adam, Soneela Nankani
- Duración: 27 h y 22 m
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Kihrin is a bastard orphan who grew up on storybook tales of long-lost princes and grand quests. When he is claimed against his will as the long-lost son of a treasonous prince, Kihrin finds that being a long-lost prince isn't what the storybooks promised. He also discovers that the storybooks have lied about a lot of other things, too: dragons, demons, gods, prophecies, true love, and how the hero always wins. Then again, maybe he’s not the hero, for Kihrin is not destined to save the empire. He’s destined to destroy it.
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Amazing
- De Kevin Potter en 02-07-19
- The Ruin of Kings
- De: Jenn Lyons
- Narrado por: Feodor Chin, Vikas Adam, Soneela Nankani
The non-linear story telling made it a chore...
Revisado: 08-21-23
I really enjoyed portions of the narrative, but the persistent jumping from one point in the time line to another pulled me out of the story, over and over again. (Quentin Tarantino has worn this narrative style out.) Combine that with the slew of characters with unusual, often similar names and it made the book a challenge and more than a small chore to get through. However, the lead character is engaging and the story, largely entertaining.
I am on the fence about listening to the next book.
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Words of Radiance
- The Stormlight Archive, Book 2
- De: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrado por: Michael Kramer, Kate Reading
- Duración: 48 h y 15 m
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Expected by his enemies to die the miserable death of a military slave, Kaladin survived to be given command of the royal bodyguards, a controversial first for a low-status "darkeyes". Now he must protect the king and Dalinar from every common peril as well as the distinctly uncommon threat of the Assassin, all while secretly struggling to master remarkable new powers that are somehow linked to his honorspren, Syl.
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Book !!; no let down- "Words of Radiance" shines
- De Don Gilbert en 03-08-14
- Words of Radiance
- The Stormlight Archive, Book 2
- De: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrado por: Michael Kramer, Kate Reading
Was it in my imagination, or did voices change par
Revisado: 10-02-22
Firstly, I enjoyed this book very much. I might have enjoyed it more than the first book. There are so many character that it can be difficult to keep track of who is who. And I would enjoy seeing more in depth into several of their lives. (spin-offs?)
It seemed to me that several characters'voices changed rather dramatically part way through the story. (High Prince Sadius (sp?) in particular) I had a lot of trouble getting past the inconsistencies. It kept pulling me out of the story. That being said, I cannot fault the edoto(s) or readers too much. This is a Huge book. What a daunting project to undertake.TV
I hope this helps
James Eustermann
(would-be voice performer)
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Witch of the Federation II
- Federal Histories, Book 2
- De: Michael Anderle
- Narrado por: Jesse Vilinsky
- Duración: 26 h y 45 m
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When Stephanie Morgana is faced with an evil heading towards the Federation, she must acquire the necessary skills to beat it before it's too late.
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Knocked it out of the park again!
- De Josh Trahan en 12-23-19
- Witch of the Federation II
- Federal Histories, Book 2
- De: Michael Anderle
- Narrado por: Jesse Vilinsky
I am enjoying these books. Minor issues.
Revisado: 08-17-22
I must admit I'm interested to see if our narrator develops better skills. It seems her male voices tend to be limited to three or four different versions repeated for different characters. it can get confusing.
I am enjoying these books and look forward to continuing the series. The stories are rather simple and I find myself anticipating complications and betrayals that seem obvious that never manifest. But I enjoy the journey the author is providing.
My issues with the books are generally minor and many may be issues with the reader/narrator making errors while reading (editor at fault). Although I have noted occasions where the writer, while using coloquial expressions has contradicted himself and little things that most people would overlook.
I am looking forward to more.
James Eustermann
Would-be V.O. and audio book performer
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Rains of Liscor
- The Wandering Inn, Book 7
- De: pirateaba
- Narrado por: Andrea Parsneau
- Duración: 33 h y 52 m
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It's raining in Liscor. The spring rains have come and Liscor's entire geography changes with the dawning of the new year. The Floodplains of Liscor live up to their name, and the only way anyone is going to travel is by boat. With the rains come more monsters, dungeon delving, more goblins...not to mention some unwanted attention for the Wandering Inn.
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My kingdom for Andrea Parsneau
- De Hailey en 07-27-22
- Rains of Liscor
- The Wandering Inn, Book 7
- De: pirateaba
- Narrado por: Andrea Parsneau
VERY ENJOYABLE, with small, very small, issues.
Revisado: 08-05-22
I am not going to lie, I do enjoy these books. one of the main reasons is the performance by Andrea Parsneau. She is excellent.
my only criticism of the title would be that PirateAba could use an editor or perhaps an audio producer with a slightly heavier hand.
I have listened to all seven books and have enjoyed each of them thoroughly. throughout the books however, each of them, there've been occasional minute errors of recurring significant words in a sentence or graph, words used to define themselves, changes in tenses and sections wherein it became difficult to decern or maintain the identity of the speaker or where the identity changed without adäquate explanation.
In this book we seemed to completely lose the Rioka Griffin character which is odd and as the reader I find very dissatisfying.
But I I am a fan and look forward to the next edition with great anticipation and enthusiasm.
James Eustermann, would-be V.O. artist reader.
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Dawn of Wonder
- The Wakening, Book 1
- De: Jonathan Renshaw
- Narrado por: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Duración: 29 h y 31 m
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When a high-ranking officer gallops into the quiet Mistyvales, he brings a warning that shakes the countryfolk to their roots. But for Aedan, a scruffy young adventurer with veins full of fire and a head full of ideas, this officer is not what he seems. The events that follow propel Aedan on a journey that only the foolhardy or desperate would risk, leading him to the gates of the nation's royal academy - a whole world of secrets in itself. But this is only the beginning of his discoveries.
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Instant Favorite
- De Joe en 03-21-16
- Dawn of Wonder
- The Wakening, Book 1
- De: Jonathan Renshaw
- Narrado por: Tim Gerard Reynolds
Well, in for a penny...
Revisado: 10-08-21
Occasionally, I had the slightest difficulty distinguishing the different character's voices, but the voices and dialects were so good, I was able to roll with it and discern the characters in short order. He is a marvelous artist.
I am eager to hear the rest of the story...
Jim
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Napoleon's Hemorrhoids…And Other Small Events That Changed History
- De: Phil Mason
- Narrado por: LJ Ganser
- Duración: 8 h y 13 m
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Hilarious, fascinating, and a roller coaster of dizzying, historical what-ifs, Napoleon's Hemorrhoids is a potpourri for serious historians and casual history buffs. In one of Phil Mason's many revelations, you'll learn that Communist jets were two minutes away from opening fire on American planes during the Cuban missile crisis, when they had to turn back as they were running out of fuel. You'll discover that before the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon's painful hemorrhoids prevented him from mounting his horse to survey the battlefield.
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They just throw the facts too fast
- De Concerned_llama en 12-11-20
Too Oxidental
Revisado: 09-01-21
I don't know enough about British history and European history to appreciate this book.
But I must say that I found the writing (and consequently the reading) stilted, a bit cold and unengaging.
I am not satisfied with this book.
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Dragon Blood - Omnibus
- De: Lindsay Buroker
- Narrado por: Caitlin Davies
- Duración: 27 h y 34 m
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A thousand years have passed since a dragon has been seen in the world. Science and technology have replaced magic, which has dwindled until it has become little more than an element of myth and legend. There are those who still have dragon blood flowing through their veins, distant descendants of the mighty creatures of old. These rare humans have the power to cast magic, the power to heal, and the power to craft alchemical weapons capable of starting wars...or ending them.
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A YA romance story with a little magic thrown in.
- De Patrick Jaynes en 06-11-17
- Dragon Blood - Omnibus
- De: Lindsay Buroker
- Narrado por: Caitlin Davies
I will be listening to the next book.
Revisado: 05-17-21
I enjoyed the story and the actress was pretty good. I was taken out of the story a bit when she would drop her he in the middle of a word. She wouldn't she wouldn't actually pronounce the t's but rather would engage some sort of glottal stop. it was distracting. I only noticed one incorrect word and I suspect it was the reader not the copy that was incorrect and it just made it through the post process without being corrected. All in all I enjoyed this and I will be listening to the next book.
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