Virginia A. Campbell

Virtual Voice Narration was horrible!

Revisado: 12-28-24

I enjoyed the story, but the virtual voice narration was horrible. At one point I quit listening, though I did return for the compelling story.

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Classic Scott Sigler

Revisado: 10-12-23

Scott Sigler owns the hard sci-fi horror genre and The Crypt is an excellent example. The Crypt occurs within the same world as his Galactic Football League series, but can easily be enjoyed by new readers. No one can top Sigler’s imagination for horror, but for me it’s his compelling characters that make each new book worth reading. The characters are very human (even when they’re not). The heroes have flaws and the villains have depth.

I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

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Very Unsatisfying

Revisado: 01-01-23

The narration was excellent, but I wish I had the time I spent listening back.

I know that is not very helpful but if you feel the same way, don’t bother listening until the end.

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Compelling

Revisado: 11-25-22

In the spirit of great science fiction this series contains indirect commentary about current issues. But it also includes compelling characters. I look forward to the next book.

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Classic Sigler

Revisado: 03-15-21

Scott Sigler writes both hard science fiction and horror. Nocturnal is classic Sigler horror with plenty of science and no magic!

Nocturnal starts slowly but the characters are compelling and it reaches a satisfying finale.

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Inspiring!

Revisado: 12-23-20

As a practicing physician I wish I could thank Akan Alda personally for doing this series. It was a powerful reminder that good medicine depends on both compassion and good science..

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Science you can use

Revisado: 03-11-16

As the host of the Brain Science Podcast one of my favorite topics is embodiment. I haven't seen Cuddy's famous TED talk, but in this book she shares the convincing evidence that our bodies influence our thoughts and how we can use this to face and enjoy life's challenges.

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Funny and Compelling!

Revisado: 07-09-13

If you like Connie Willis or Neil Gaiman you will enjoy Mur Lafferty.

Mur Lafferty is one of the people who inspired me to begin podcasting, so I am used to consuming her work in the audio format. She is an excellent narrator whose voice transports the listener into whatever slightly odd world she has created. I actually listened to "The Shambling Guide to New York City" at normal speed, instead of speeding it up like I usually do when listening to fiction.

I have been following Mur Lafferty's writing for several years, but I can honestly say that "The Shambling Guide to New York City" is her best work yet. It has her trademark humor along with a completely realized world, well-rounded characters, and a compelling story.

What makes Mur Lafferty's writing stand out from the current rash of fantasy novels is her sense of humor. "The Shambling Guide to New York City" represents her most mature and compelling work. She has a created a complex, believable version of New York City. In addition, her protagonist is fully realized and immensely likable, but she also has inner reserves of strength and courage that make the reader care about her future. I can't wait to see what will happen in the next book.

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a great story about the power of dogs in our lives

Revisado: 03-05-13

What did you love best about Suspect?

I enjoyed the relationship between the policeman and his dog. Although, Crais gets a little whimsical sometimes when describing things from the dog's point of view, what he writes is accurate enough to satisfy any dog person.

What other book might you compare Suspect to and why?

While superficially like the Chet and Bernie mystery Crais has a more accurate sense of dog intelligence. I would say that if you liked The Art of Racing in the Rain you will enjoy this book (and visa versa).

If you want a real life version of this story I recommend "Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him" by Luis Carlos Montalván.

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

No, but it came close.

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One of my All-time Favorites

Revisado: 07-29-12

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This book has everything it takes to make a great audiobook: wonderful characters, a compelling story, and memorable voice acting.

What does David LeDoux and John Randolph Jones bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

This book is one that is better in audio because of the voices of the narrators. The story alternates between the past (when the main character was young) and the present (where the same character is an elderly man in a nursing home). The two narrators capture this perfectly and make it easy to tell which part of the story one is listening to.

I think it would have been confusing to read this in print, especially if one set the book down, and came back some time later.

Any additional comments?

It has been over five years since I listened to this book and it remains one of my all-time favorites.

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