EJ DeCamillo

A Surprise I loved

Revisado: 10-22-24

I came here as a fan of The Martian - and I may love Project Hail Mary even more. The world and its people feel real. I don’t have the background to know how realistic most of the science is, but the logic certainly checks out. I really enjoy plots that focus on solving a problem rather than relying on melodrama. And the way the story unfolds as you get to know the main character was so satisfying. Ray Porter was an excellent narrator, as always.

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Fun Listen

Revisado: 04-24-24

This is very much like Star Trek in that you can dive into the science or just enjoy the plot. I love the premise, the humor, and the commentary on humans being human. I’ve listened to 3 books narrated by Ray Porter and I like him more with each listen. If you liked Bob I’d recommend the Quarter Share series; to hear Porter get even more snarky check out the Reaper series (it’s darker, fair warning).

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Light, Fun Sci-fi!

Revisado: 02-13-24

John Scalzi and Wil Wheaton continue to be a winning combo! The story is wonderful, fun, and a perfect break from the darker subjects the genre usually addresses. The world building is immersive and the characters real. The author’s note is the unexpected cherry on top. Heartily recommend! No trigger warnings

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Good performance

Revisado: 09-30-23

I love the Discworld books and Indira Varma was a good pick for the witches story arc. I liked Stephen Briggs’s voice better for the NacMacFeegle; it was easier to understand and better delivery.
Overall I would happily recommend it to fans of the series.

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Love this series

Revisado: 03-03-23

Each book in this series has been a good read. They are the right length for the plot, pacing is good, the characters have depth, and the dry, dark wit hits just the right note for the world. As ever, I thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Quinto’s voice. Highly recommend for a quick shot of excellent world building!

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No longer available in US?!

Revisado: 01-27-23

Some of the Discworld books are being re-recorded. But not this one. And now you can’t even buy the original recording in the US.
I love these books and wish publishers would stop jerking us around with the audio versions.

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An old favorite on audiobook

Revisado: 11-30-22

Star of Gypsies is one of the top 10 books in my life. While Rudnicki is not the voice I gave Yakoub in my head all those years ago, he does the story justice and then some. Very happy to have an old favorite now on audiobook as I rarely have time to sit down and just read.

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Well done, could do without the chiming

Revisado: 10-20-22

Serkis gives a performance on par with previous Discworld narrators, Nigel Planer and Stephen Briggs. I love the old recordings and regret not buying more of them while still available. However, I’m very happy with the narration and sound quality of this updated recording. My only critique is the musical theme indicating the footnotes - a single chime would have sufficed, imo, but I’m sure I’ll adjust as I listen to more of the anniversary recordings.
Thank you to everyone who is part of the Discworld anniversary recording project. Pratchett’s work deserves all the love you’ve put into it.

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Even better than I’d hoped!

Revisado: 08-07-22

Solid world building and fully-fleshed, dynamic characters plus a queer MC who doesn’t fall into all the worst stereotypes. I’ll be buying the next book immediately! And well done to Michael David Axtell for beautiful narration. The accents, to the best of my knowledge, are spot on, and I could always tell which character was speaking. Thank you, David R. Slayton, for a wonderful read.

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TW: toxic family dynamic

Revisado: 06-14-22

This book wasn’t for me but it’s written and performed well. The characters are well developed, the comedic sass is on point. My only qualms are the main character’s unwillingness to set boundaries with her family, and her family’s willingness to manipulate and steal from her. However, if you’ve no personal history like that it will probably come off as funny.

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