Laura

Bobiverse!

Revisado: 10-12-24

This was another fun ride through the Bobiverse. More sci-fi references dropped to appreciate (or be clueless!). The narration is amazing. A great listen to distract me during daily breathing treatments.

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please don't name the main character Zuri

Revisado: 06-20-24

I'm listening in my car and Siri keeps popping up when Zuri is mentioned. The book is great, the narrator is excellent, but oh what an annoyance to have to press the decline button on the dash. Siri stops the book almost every time Zuri's name comes up. Sigh. It doesn't happen on my hearing aids (yes, I stream to my hearing aids when not in the car), thank heavens, because I listen during respiratory clearance with an airway vest 20 minutes twice a day. It's annoying enough to be shaken around and cough <grin>. So next time...name your character something not contiguous with Siri. Pleeeeeaaaase.

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The world building is amazing

Revisado: 05-04-24

I listened to this for the Writing Excuses podcast and was blown away. Not just world building, but incredible writing and narration.

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Purple prose and overblown narration

Revisado: 06-01-22

I really tried to like these books. I listened to both of them. But I kept wincing with the author's choice of words and the disjointed writing. The narrator was loud and blustery with the military characters, with lots of accents, but...it was Not Good. If you want great space opera, listen to The Expanse, Old Man's War, or the Frontlines series. Now there's some great sci-fi.

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Narration, story, and characters all A+

Revisado: 03-19-21

This is a book that should definitely be listened to with the marvelous voice actors assembled for The History of What Comes Next. The story is based on facts, with the addition of the two main characters (and their nemesis bad guys). The author did extensive research and shares it at the end of the audiobook in a delightful half-hour post-book reading. Don't miss it!

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Wonderful narration and story

Revisado: 02-25-20

TheForeigner series has been a delight throughout. It is made even better by the narration of Daniel Thomas May, who navigates the language and pronunciations of names and places without a hitch. I love immersing in the stories and letting the language and customs roll over me. More! More!

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Another hit for Scalzi

Revisado: 05-29-17

What did you love best about The Collapsing Empire?

This is a great story: lots of interesting characters, an unusual universe (the Interdependency), and a fast-moving plot.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The new Emperox, because who doesn't like an unwilling-but-gutsy young woman ruler?

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

My only complaint about this book is the VERY LOUD reading of a character who swears a lot. I don't mind some bad language, but it sounds as if between Wil and the sound engineers it was as loud as a TV commercial. We kept having to adjust the volume. Please fix on the next one, because I am *so* looking forward to hearing what happens next.

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Incredible story AND narrator

Revisado: 02-16-17

This is an amazing listen for both the story and the narrator. I will check out more of N.K. Jemison's book and Robin Miles' narration - two new favorites.

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As you wish - yes, please

Revisado: 08-30-16

What fun. Cary Elwes does a marvelous job of telling the tale of the making of the Princess Bride movie. This was a delight to listen to. The comments by other actors and directors added a nice element to the book. Enjoy!

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Fascinating History

Revisado: 05-20-16

Would you consider the audio edition of Alexander Hamilton to be better than the print version?

My husband and I listen to books while traveling in our RV. MUCH better than a print book when navigating the highway. Alexander Hamilton has gripped us from the beginning. It's the book the Broadway musical was inspired by, and I can see why.

What other book might you compare Alexander Hamilton to and why?

Simon Schama's Slaves book was similar, though not as long. This is a LONG book; the faint of heart may want to try the abridged version.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, this is a book to listen to in sections and think about. The parallels to modern society are very interesting.

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