Chris
"Unexpected pleasure"
I didn't think this was the genre that it turned out to be but I wound up really enjoying the story, characters and narration. I listen to a lot of narrations and this one was very well done. There were several male and female characters as well as sound effects that couldn't have been easy but the narrator kept them clear and not hokey as they could have easily been. The author took on a lot and could have made the plot a little tighter but overall it was an attention keeping thriller!
"Compelling story"
I got this book off an editor's list & had no expectations. The story grabbed me along the way and held my interest to the end. Entertaining escape.
"Creative imagination"
The story was very unusual and at times got bogged down with details but Ray Porter's narration kept me very interested in the story. I really enjoyed it and had a hard time putting it down until it was finished.
"Great book"
The narrator was very good at differentiating character voices.
All the twists and an unexpected storyline.
No
Willy Wonka of it
"Thoroughly enjoyable mix of genres"
Pretty high up there. It's not often it all comes together: story, narrator, pace, characters. It all just works.
The sense of adventure and mystery. Unraveling the history and secrets was a fun journey.
There was a little romance sprinkled in, but none of that "OMG he's going to do something stupid because he likes so-and-so" romance. Just normal, every day, believable, "I like you".
Probably the main character, Nate, followed by Tim.
"Some mysteries are best left unsolved"
As I've mentioned, this book contained a very good mix of genres/elements. There was lots of mystery. There was science fiction sprinkled with a bit of real-life historical figures. There was certainly a lot of adventure and humor -- and surprisingly, there was romance, but not in the *groan* sort of way. You got to see some every day likable people come together in an way that didn't annoy or detract from the story in the least.
Great job to both the author, and Ray Porter, who is an awesome narrator.
"Loved it"
I would have never picked up a "sci-fi" type book, but the story was extremely well written and by the time the crazy sci fi stuff happened I was hooked.
1Q84 - another "soft" sci-fi.
yes!
"Great delivery but too weird to be a thriller"
I think the author takes this story way too far for even a sci-fie junkie to enjoy. It is so far fetched it borders on being comical. The premise is taken way too far. I would scale it back and make it more conceivable. It is even too far out there for Nicolas Cage to portrait.
Peter could have made the ending less romantic. It was like some 1940s movie. Especially after such a overly dramatic climax. But maybe that is his intention; to get movie rights.
I thought he did a very good job and will search his other books.
Yes but not a block buster. If anyone would star in it would be Nicolas Cage. Hmm Nate Cage.
Tried too hard to be different and lost my interest.
Say something about yourself!
"A Hit!!! Should be a Movie!"
My first audiobook and it definitely won't be my last! This book had me on the edge of my seat on more than one occassion. I didn't think I'd like audiobooks but if this is what I have to look forward to, they have my vote!
"Great Book"
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"Loved it."
A great mystery story that evolves into a good science fiction story. The narrator did a nice job with the characters. I couldn't wait to hear what going to happen next.