Thomas Ohrbom

Mr Smitherd impresses again!

Revisado: 01-26-22

I am a long time fan of Mr Smitherd, and always eager for new releases. You See the Monster is a typical Smitherd "Modern Horror Novel". Everyday people getting caught up in more or less horrific stuff, through no fault of their own .. or is it? The story is fast paced, keeps you guessing, and certainly keeps you pushing to finish just one more chapter before bed.

Mr Smitherd deserves a much larger audience. This book needs to go viral (a little pun, right there).

I think the voice acting is really good as well, and suits the story and characters perfectly.

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Great collection of stories!

Revisado: 12-05-19

Another fine release from Luke Smitherd. Five rather different stories:
1) Closure: Slightly creepy, with a few twists. Typical Smitherd story (that's a compliment).
2) He waits: Creepy and reminiscent in part of his book "In The Darkness, That’s Where I’ll Know You".
3) The Jesus Loophole: All about remorse and sin. I'm probably not religious enough to really appreciate this story.
4) Your Name is in the Book: Love this one! Part growing-up story, part boy-meets-girl-loses-girl, and part what-the-heck-is-going-on (again typical Smitherd!).
5) Keep your Children Close: The true gem of the collection. This horror story gets under your skin. Tension is built perfectly and to very high levels in this story. This is Lovecraft stuff. Masterful!

Luke Smithered narrates his own book here, as in many of his other releases. To me he has the perfect voice for his stories. Very enjoyable! Keep it up, Mr Smitherd!

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Very entertaining and inventive

Revisado: 06-12-19

Loved this book. A fresh take on the whole humanity-has-to-find-a-new-home-amongst-the-stars theme. Creepy in parts, but in a good way.

Believable characters, massive in scale and with a plot that was not at all predictable in places.

The performance is more than OK, although a little shrill at times. I guess that was on purpose, but..

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A bit of a mess really

Revisado: 11-28-18

I know the structure of it is rather unusual, but to me it was just confusing and not a plus. Great fun at times but overall a disappointment. By far the weakest of the Culture Series; I've currently finished the first six books of the series.

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Best enjoyed in snack sized chunks

Revisado: 11-14-18

This book is fun! The idea itself is perhaps not the most original, but the twists and details added to it makes it very entertaining. It does slow down a bit in the middle part, and could very well have been trimmed down a bit. The end is fast-paced and brings excitement. It is very much the setup for one or more sequels.

I would recommend enjoying this in smaller chunks over time, rather than binge-listening to it as that could be a bit much..

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Food for thought

Revisado: 11-14-18

Again a great book from Harari. I really loved Sapiens and Homo Deus and was looking forward to this book. His ideas and thoughts are just as thought-provoking and his vision just as clear in this book, but it is not the same coherent whole as with the two previous books. Some of the 21 topics or essays are less interesting than others, and there is some (minor) repetition of content in some areas.

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Rather different from the 1st book - still great!

Revisado: 11-14-18

The story from the first book (Lock In) is just the backdrop this time around. This is perhaps more of a crime drama than Lock In, and it does explore the crazy world of media driven sports. Great story, and Wil Wheaton is on form as well!

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Wow, that was original!

Revisado: 11-14-18

Great and truly original story. Engaging characters in a plausible world. Wil Wheaton is the perfect narrator for this story.

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Entertaining, thought-provoking from start to end

Revisado: 11-13-18

I simply love this book. Original story and plot twists that will have your head spin. The narrator does a stellar job as well.

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Great cast, predictable story

Revisado: 11-13-18

The cast is great, making for an entertaining listen. The story itself is rather formulaic and predictable. Certainly the house with its fantastic collection of magical keys is a fun idea, but that's it - it never feels like much more than that.

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