Brandon Cordrey

Three times

Revisado: 05-14-23

I’ve listened to this book three times now and I’m tempted to start at the beginning again right now. I cannot pinpoint why I enjoy it so much. The writing is good, the characters are people you root for and wish were real so you could look up how they’re doing today and photos of them from the past. Plus, the narration is perfection. The voices are perfect for the characters they read. I’d highly recommend to anyone.

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One of my favorites.

Revisado: 11-13-22

I love this book, both on paper and as an audiobook. It’s a great one to read at least twice because knowing the ending really helps you see how all the pieces get you there. Brilliantly written!

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An excellent listen!

Revisado: 11-09-22

Maggie is one of the best at what she does. I had to force myself to purchase a book all about Trump, but her excellent reporting, attention to detail, and fair account of Trump’s story was extremely engaging and taught me new things about a story I thought I already knew from the real-time media coverage.

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Just fun!

Revisado: 10-19-22

This book draws on so many of the myths and pulls them together into something that’s just fun to listen to!

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Meh

Revisado: 08-18-22

This book is exhausting, a lot like Boyfriend Material was, but without the payoff. Boyfriend Material balanced the tedium of Lucien’s back and forth and constant self-doubting with flirtation, anticipation, and the type of cheesy-payoff ending that people want from books like this. Husband Material is just a slog. You’re constantly annoyed by the characters and the ending tries to make a point or be thought provoking in a way that sort of misses the point of listening to books like this - books that are supposed to be fun.

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Always a pleasure!

Revisado: 06-12-22

This book will meet and exceed all the expectations you’ll have if you have enjoyed other David Sedaris books.

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An incredible story

Revisado: 04-28-22

This book kind of destroyed me. It can be confusing at times, by design, but go with it, like letting a tide sweep you away. It’s beautifully constructed, beautifully written, and beautifully read. I envy you for getting to listen to it for your first time. Enjoy!

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Not without fault.

Revisado: 02-26-22

This book has many lovely qualities, but I would not recommend it to anyone who wants to use its story as a way to better understand the Trojan War. Part of what makes Greek Mythology so attractive is that it leaves no one without fault. Every character and god has both good and bad faults. In this book, the author seeks to make Helen and Paris completely innocent and without flaw. In order to do so, the author picks and chooses pieces of their story, omits full narratives, and depicts everyone else as the enemy. For example, to remove all of Helen’s flows, Menelaus must start off with a mild-tempered and uninspiring character, then become hostile and evil, only to return to return to being meek and quiet. Unfortunately, the authors attempt to focus on Helen and Paris’ love and make them the victims of others actions, she creates two characters who are supremely annoying. The reader ends up (or at least I did) reviling Helen and Paris and almost wishing for their demise, which is unfair because while Helen and Paris are not the innocent victims depicted in this story, they are also not without redeeming qualities and the war is as unfair to them, in many respects, as any other character. Again, this book is not without worth, but I would not recommend it.

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One of the best audiobooks I’ve ever listened to.

Revisado: 10-06-21

So easy to get swept away by this book. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to escape into a beautifully written fantasy!

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