Impressive acting with a mediocre plot

I might be a little harsh calling the story mediocre, but it didn't, at any point, impress me with any exciting twists or unique storytelling. The acting was well above expectations however.

The characters were a touch cookie-cutter, but had enough uniqueness to them to avoid it being a major issue. The actors really shined though. Many characters, being actors, were portraying characters, so the actors were voicing a character on stage (or in the con) who was acting as another person entirely. It really showed their range and skill. If anything is worth your time in this audiobook, it's the voice work.

There were a few decisions by established characters that I felt were out of place or forced and there was a scene that had tension building toward it, but was eventually told in a passive voice that really lost the excitement that the story seemed to be leading to. The book is enjoyable in that it's a fun romp, but really lacked in surprises for the audience. Some characters showed growth and others received the result the audience expected from the beginning. One, in particular, didn't really have an end to their story - as if she was forgotten after she was used as a plot device to encourage the decisions of a male character.

I'll rate this one as "A 1990's PG-rated network crime TV-movie with some excellent voice acting."

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