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Enough stat scrolling already

Revisado: 11-10-22

The story is good, when it's being a story. However, the ENDLESS ratchetting off of skills gets extremely wearying, especially as I listen in the car and can't easily forward through them, and the protagonist - in true munchkin fashion - never gets enough of adding more.

Really hoping it'll get better. Otherwise going to have to drop the series as "unsuited for this medium".

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Skip the first chapter.

Revisado: 04-06-22

The tasteless and inappropriate first chapter, which has virtually nothing to do with what follows it, renders this audiobook an experience that is less than the sum of its parts. At least Moorcock has the sense to leave the depravities of the Melniboneans largely to our imaginations, and to render only their more imaginative cruelties on the page; Gaiman shows no such restraint and even less class.

The narration is excessively slow, and the narrator slips up with inconsistent character voices and character names - even the name of the main character, repeatedly!

The actual content of the volume - Moorcock's Elric stories - are fascinating, but overall I wish I'd just read the books instead.

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The most frustrating collection in my library

Revisado: 06-03-19

This collection introduced me to a series that I'd love to listen to more of in Laurell K Hamilton's Blake short story; unfortunately the audiobooks aren't available in my region. Likewise, I'd dearly love to listen to more from Erin Mallon, who is easily the best female narrator I've had the pleasure of listening to; but sadly everything visible on Audible seems to be romance. How very galling.

As for the content, the good stories are very good, the bad stories are absolutely terrible, and the David Weber story is just pure fanservice. I say go for it.

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Satisfying

Revisado: 05-24-19

Entertaining characters, solid narration, simple but engaging story. So, when's the next one coming to audible?

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The perfect marriage of fantasy and cop show

Revisado: 12-04-18

Having finally caught up with the series, it seems like time for a review. And catching up has been brilliant. Peter Grant is easily the most entertaining protagonist in his genre, Ben Aaronovitch injects sly humour from every angle, and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is easily the top narrator I've experienced on Audible and the perfect choice for this series. Start at the beginning and I guarantee enjoyment all the way through if you're a fan of the genre.

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Mary Sue fanfic

Revisado: 12-04-18

Let me outline the scene loop for every chapter:
- Our protagonist gets in some sort of trouble
- He is unable to use his druidly badassery to extricate himself
- His moody and unpleasant apprentice extricates him with little difficulty
- We are treated to several minutes of the author slobbing said apprentice's knob over how much better she is at everything.

This downgrading of everyone else's competency so that the author's pet can shine all the brighter is the signal feature of Mary Sue fanfic. It's not what I bought into at the start of the series, and I'm not going to bother buying any more of it.

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Mistakes snark for humour, but don't begrudge that

Revisado: 04-08-18

What did you love best about God Is Disappointed in You?

The narrator clearly fits the tone in which this book was written, and delivers his performance with panache and gusto. It's also pleasantly concise.

What does James Urbaniak bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Entertainment. The bare text reads like a column from Cosmopolitain - "hey, look how hip and snarky we are!" - but it's palatable when paired with a narrator pleased to make it fun for the audience.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The early part of the book in general beats the hell out of the last quarter or so.

Any additional comments?

Missed some of the really neat parts, like explaining why angels always open up with "Fear not!". Otherwise well worth the time spent.

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Good enough for commuting.

Revisado: 04-08-18

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I got this because I was a fan of the author's Shadow series. Wouldn't recommend to a non-fan.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

People need to just bloody talk to each other. Conflict is consistently manufactured by the characters being blithering idiots unable to use their damn words.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Narrator sometimes bleeds voices into each other, occasionally making it hard to tell when different people are speaking in the same scene. Particularly Corvan and Gavin.

Do you think The Black Prism needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Yes, because as is traditional in fantasy since the Wheel of Time got popular, absolutely nothing is resolved in this book.

Any additional comments?

Timelines glaringly fail to make sense, as is usual for Weeks. A good adventure story, but hampered by self-pitying characters who, for all their political acumen, don't seem to understand anything about the people near them, much less trust them.

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The perfect hick

Revisado: 02-05-18

What did you love best about The LawDog Files?

Narrator was perfect for the book, but probably not for most other genres. Stories were entertaining and didn't overburden the reader with superfluous nonsense yet still built the small-town feel.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The Sherriff Himself.

Which scene was your favorite?

"Now dawg, what have I always told you 'bout workin' smarter, not harder?"

What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?

Water bags.

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Thoroughly average

Revisado: 10-18-17

Author's tendency to reuse the same words and phrases remains. Serviceable for commuting background. Mr. Correia, please use some of your mountain of cash to buy a thesaurus.

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