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Those Who Wait Audiolibro Por Haley Cass arte de portada

Lesbian erotica without any oral?

Total
3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 11-18-24

I really wanted to like this more, but it wasn’t the whole point to build up the tension, oppression, and yearning towards that ultimate hot act (that every first experience is curious, anxious, and usually/hopefully
ecstatic about...when it finally happens)?

And yet, finally, when both characters are free and ready to go, there’s no description of the event / just a gloss over or reference to it however tons of descriptions of lot of finger and hand stuff?

Is there censorship on this platform that doesn’t allow for more detailed, realistic depictions of female-female sex?

It reminds me of how lesbian sex is portrayed in adult films that are directed by men.

21 hours later, I feel cheated and that our female protagonist deserved much better teacher!

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The Mysterious Affair at Styles Audiolibro Por Agatha Christie, Anna Lea - adaptation arte de portada

Chomping at the bit for more Poirot.

Total
5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 11-17-24

The fact that this is just the first in Agatha Christie Poirot story in a massive series and that Audible invested in such a high quality performer, I find myself hopeful that there’s more to come!

I’ve read and loved the original book and am surprised by how the performances in this adaptation leave Christie’s cheeky humor intact while demonstrating a sense of humanity and realism I haven’t seen in other performances.

I’m pleasantly surprised by the adaptation’s handing of replacing Hastings' inner voice dialogue with performance and actions, similar to how movie scripts handle this aspect. While I usually appreciate this element in novels, in this case, I didn’t miss it as much as I expected.

Unlike films, which require audio descriptions for visually impaired audiences, and books that convey actions through writing, this format provides no description at all. Yet, despite this absence, one can fully understand what is happening! I found this incredibly impressive and mind-bending. The sound production on this is super high quality as well. I couldn’t help but thatfinally there a medium that works for everyone including vision impaired people and I hope make of them find out out this.

My only slight disagreement is with Hastings' performance; he comes off as a bit more hostile than I remember him being. However, maybe I saw Hastings as more bumbling and flat so maybe I appreciated that this version of the story focuses more on him as a PTSD war survivor, which could explain his demeanor. This emphasis on realism is a commendable artistic choice made by the creators. Overall, I can respect these creative decisions, especially in the early portrayal of Hastings in Christie’s works.

I’m hoping more are on the way…



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Сomplete Collection. 31 Books. Novels and Short Stories Audiolibro Por Agatha Christie arte de portada
  • Сomplete Collection. 31 Books. Novels and Short Stories
  • Hercule Poirot, Poirot Investigates, Poirot's Early Cases, Mr. Quin & Satterthwaite, Colonel Race, Superintendent Battle and others, Volume 1
  • De: Agatha Christie
  • Narrado por: Peter Coates

Waring voice is AI, no question. Poor quality.

Total
1 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
1 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 09-29-23

As consumers we have the right to know if a product is causing people to lose their jobs out before we choose to buy it. To deceive us by using a human’s name as the “narrator” of an audiobook when, in truth, an AI machine read it is deceptive and unethical.

If you find yourself not being able to stay engaged with this audiobook, please don’t give up or blame Agatha Christie’s writing and try listening to other audiobooks made by other respectable publishers on this platform. Many of the Hercule series books are available but read by award winning voice actors with performances and comic timing which show how aheaof d her time Christie was and relevant she still is.

I just finished the first four books of Hercule series and the first Tommy and Tupperance book, The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie (all free) on here produced by Audible Studios and from another reputable publisher (I think either Harper or Collins). They were such fantastic stories and performances that I wanted to buy more from her collection / I was hooked.

At first, I though this collection was going to be a great bargain and I was pumped! Within a few minutes of listening however found myself odlly struggling to stay interested and baffled the each word pronounced by the “narrator” sounded unrelated to the one before and after it.
The voice sounded off and choppy, and there was little corresponding emotion or proper timing in relationship to what was being read. Yes there was emotion in the words but it was all over the place. I was offput because I found all the other Agatha Christie audiobooks by the other publishers to be highly engaging.

I work in (ethical) AI applications at the moment however and it hit me, something was fishy. So I did some research at work today and discovered that the publisher of this book only makes, go figure, AI books. This person is grabbing libraries / entire collections of classic books and having cheap robots read them.

Yep, that explained the 30 books for one credit, cause what you get is not even mediocre. This kind of practice has been putting many talented people out of work in the past 2-3 years and the voice actor credited for this book (Peter Coates) as “Narrator” seems to have been or is a real person who sold or licensed his voice for the use of AI (and or his AI voice) to this publisher.

FACTS: It is however deceptive and wrong for the publisher to tell us, the consumers, that Peter Coates is the “narrator” because that is impossible as Coates did not narrate or read this book … a machine outputting a fake / AI voice read it.

I’m returning this title. I know it costs more credits to buy single or smaller bundles of books like these from legitimate publishers but I know that their process employs dozens and even hundreds of workers, when you factor in everyone involved: the talent, producers, casting, revision editors, recording engineers, recording facilities, dialogue editors, assistants, legal teams, royalties collectors, union admins, health plan administrators, auditors, etc. etc. while also making a far superior product.

And if one does not care so much about the impact cheap AI products like this have on workers, they can at least care wasting about their time (you only have time once) on something that leaves the with nothing that resonates deeply or leaves one with a sense of how Agatha Christie would have wanted her work read. Chrisies books are actually hilarious. You’ll laugh when listening to the other publisher’s recordings of her books where as the AI totally misses the mark on humor, and all the class related induendo the Brits are famous for (I have listened to chapters side by side it is sad).

If you still buy this book I suggest you do a simple experiment and let us know if you agree. First listen to Audible Studios version of The Mysterious Affair at Styles (the first Hercule book of the series) which is free and narrated by a great, real voice actor (if the actor is fake, then it’s at least mind blowingly good AI). Then try to listen to this publisher’s version. Tell us honestly what you think and if you want to return this book as well.




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Caffeine Audiolibro Por Michael Pollan arte de portada

Well, no wonder I’ve felt like a zombie my whole adult life.

Total
5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 08-04-23

I don’f want to give away the ending so just listen!
This book explains how caffeine really works (the good and the bad). You might be a little shocked.
It also explores its sometimes humorous history.
It has certainly caused me to consume coffee in a very different way than I ever did and I’m not feeling like the living dead anymore.

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Patricia Highsmith Audiolibro Por Patricia Highsmith, Anna von Planta - editor arte de portada

The raw, unfiltered, and unapologetic thoughts of great mind and ground-breaking author.

Total
5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 07-20-23

You might find your jaw dropping at quite a bit of the entries herein but when you do, maybe ask yourself this. Is it possible that Patricia Highsmith is simply being more candid with her views than most intellectuals would risk letting the world discover? Is she writing things many people think, more or less, in moments of sarcasm, fear, or other emotional states that most never dare let themselves say out loud?

I think it is important to remember that these are the private and once-hidden diaries of a writer who, at one point, planned to have them burned upon her death. Shortly before her end, the editor of this book reveals however that Highsmith donated the pages to the preservationists, even so, not necessarily with the intent of having them published. These diaries, were the personal and private tools of an artist. They are not written in narrative or story-driven format though they serve to add rich psychological context to the author’s life story.

Did she save these pages from the flames out of a covert narcissism that you may begin to suspect of her on one page, just before she surprises you with demonstrations of deep empathy and humanity on the next? I believe her decision was more courageous than anything else, as who would ever want to possibly open up a can of worms on their legacy in the way unfiltered thoughts and unedited works can? I do imagine that when faced with this decision, it was easier for her to simply hand over all 8000 pages of these writings vs. burning them all or attempting to edit them down.

For those searching for a faster and fuller understanding of Highsmith’s life and accomplishments, I would recommend best-selling biographies such as the artfully written, The Talented Miss Highsmith (which sources these diaries) by Joan Schenkar and the feature documentary, Loving Patricia Highsmith.

Reading these journals though, in concert with the historical biographies and Highsmith’s literary works, gives readers, fans, and historians the ultimate insight as to who Highsmith truly was though the internal voice of her struggles, joys, and inspirations.

These diary pages can further serve to shed light on and provide a greater context to some of the more controversial statements she made, later in life, as countless pages act as historic evidence indicating that Highsmith held very socially progressive and forward views, the vast majority of her life. At about 1970 however, we see how, almost overnight, several deaths and a recent divorce-like heartbreak suddenly spark an onset of graphic nightmares, a whole new level of morbid thinking, and the onset of a remarkable shift in her personality.

I believe that all artists can learn from Highsmith’s philosophical and literary observations, self-proclaimed life-mistakes, and where the sum total of her mind’s dialogue took her by the end of her life.

On one level, I take from these pages, cautionary tales for creatives as it is so often conflict, the chasing of newness, seeking muses, and dark ponderings that artists source, while at a massive, personal cost. On the other, I see a first-person story of triumph, from a successful author who dared touch on subject matters, love, and relationships in ways that were decades before her time.

Regardless, in reading these tomes, you will be entering a fascinating, often morbid, and very existential mind.

Take your time with this one, you may need too!

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