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Scott

Salem, OR, United States | Member Since 2007

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  • Cold Days: The Dresden Files, Book 14

    • UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 50 mins)
    • By Jim Butcher
    • Narrated By James Marsters
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (3135)
    Performance
    (2904)
    Story
    (2900)

    After being murdered by a mystery assailant, navigating his way through the realm between life and death, and being brought back to the mortal world, Harry realizes that maybe death wasn’t all that bad - because he is no longer Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only professional wizard. He is now Harry Dresden, Winter Knight to Mab, the Queen of Air and Darkness. After Harry had no choice but to swear his fealty, Mab wasn’t about to let something as petty as death steal away the prize she had sought for so long.

    Ethan M. says: "Thwarts Every Expectation - In a Good Way"
    "The most awesome book since Changes"
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    What did you love best about Cold Days?

    I liked all the really twisty turns in this book that turned in ways I didn't expect and I really like how James Marsters is really putting his all into improving his voices. I mean butters was different and very distinct this book.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Cold Days?

    Kris Kringle hangs out at the Winter Fey court.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    The scene where we finally get to see the Outer Gates and get a real understanding of the Outsiders and their threat to Dresdan's world. It really showed the Lovecraftian influence.


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

    Yes, yes a thousands times yes. I got it midnight as it was released Tuesday morning and have been listening to it almost non-stop since Tuesday and today is Wednesday at 8:30 PM.


    Any additional comments?

    Buy the book, buy the whole series on audio. Its fun and interesting and it only improves with each book. But do yourself a service and make sure to start at the first couple so you get all the in jokes in the later books. But even if you don't each book is a pretty good place to start since Jim Butcher really prepares the reader with information at important scenes so new readers aren't lost.

    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
  • Inferno: Chronicles of Nick, Book 4

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 36 mins)
    • By Sherrilyn Kenyon
    • Narrated By Holter Graham
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (97)
    Performance
    (90)
    Story
    (89)

    Nick has his driver's license and he's not afraid to use it. But turning 16 isn't what he thought it would be. While other boys his age are worried about prom dates and applying for college, Nick is neck deep in enemies out to stop him from living another day. No longer sure if he can trust anyone, his only ally seems to be the one person he's been told will ultimately kill him. But life spent serving the undead is anything except ordinary. And those out to get him have summoned an ancient force so powerful even the gods fear it.

    R. Smith says: "Best book yet!"
    "Good sequel"
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    Where does Inferno rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    I've had hundreds so I'd put this series in the thirties, which is saying a lot for me. In this series it self I give it second place. A lot happens in this one and significant changes finally occur and some emotional scenes for the characters.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Nick, always Nick. With Artemis a second in this book. Which is awesome since she only had one or two scenes. But in those few scenes a lot of character development took place.


    What does Holter Graham bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    She brings a great performance in attitude, accents and saying the words the way the probably should be said and not how I'd think they should be said if I just read the book.


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    Yes, but I can't say since it would be a major spoiler for the book.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Hellhole: Awakening: The Hellhole Trilogy, Book 2

    • UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 7 mins)
    • By Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson
    • Narrated By Scott Brick
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (43)
    Performance
    (40)
    Story
    (41)

    After declaring his independence from the corrupt Constellation, rebel General Adolphus knows the crackdown is coming. Now he needs to pull together the struggling Hellhole colony, the ever-expanding shadow-Xayan settlement, and his connections with the other Deep Zone worlds. Even then, he doubts his desperate measures will be enough. Diadem Michella Duchenet has collected a huge space fleet led by Commodore Escobar Hallholme, son of the hero who originally defeated Adolphus.

    William says: "I really enjoy this series"
    "Mediocer continuation"
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    Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

    No, because while I'm interested in the ideas the book explores it takes forever to actually get anything done. I feel this story could have been covered in half the time.


    Would you recommend Hellhole: Awakening to your friends? Why or why not?

    I would only recommend it if they where heavy fans of Mr. Herbert or Mr. Anderson


    What three words best describe Scott Brick’s performance?

    Very Fair, I just think the material dragged the story done some.


    Was Hellhole: Awakening worth the listening time?

    A little, but not the full time it took to listen to it.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Die, Snow White! Die, Damn You!: A Very Grimm Tale

    • ORIGINAL (2 hrs and 4 mins)
    • By Yuri Rasovsky
    • Narrated By Simon Helberg, Barry Creyton, Kate Burton, and others
    Overall
    (9)
    Performance
    (8)
    Story
    (8)

    With the premiere of two new film versions of the Snow White tale, Blackstone enters the fray with its own adult, edgy, and not altogether serious full-cast exposé of fairy-taledom. At last it can be told! Was Snow White really as pure as the driven snow? Did her allegedly wicked stepmother get a bum rap from the Grimm brothers? What went on behind the closed Dutch doors of the dwarves’ cottage? How many handsome princes does it take to screw in a light bulb?

    AudioBookReviewer says: "This is more of a mash up"
    "Pretty funny"
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    What did you love best about Die, Snow White! Die, Damn You!?

    I loved the comedy, plus the price was right for the length of the show.


    What did you like best about this story?

    The inversion of a lot of old time fairy tail characters and strange twists in their stories.


    What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

    I like full cast acting in books. Brings a lot more life to the story like old time drama radio.


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    When snow dies out of stupidity.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Rithmatist

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 23 mins)
    • By Brandon Sanderson
    • Narrated By Michael Kramer
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (45)
    Performance
    (43)
    Story
    (44)

    More than anything, Joel wants to be a Rithmatist. Chosen by the Master in a mysterious inception ceremony, Rithmatists have the power to infuse life into two-dimensional figures known as Chalklings. Rithmatists are humanity’s only defense against the Wild Chalklings - merciless creatures that leave mangled corpses in their wake. Having nearly overrun the territory of Nebrask, the Wild Chalklings now threaten all of the American Isles.

    Hassan says: "Where Does Brandon Come up With These Ideas?!!"
    "Begining of a New YA series"
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    What did you like best about The Rithmatist? What did you like least?

    I liked the description of the characters personality and their build up of their characters in the book. It definitely made them real and human to me. The thing I liked the least was the pacing. I'm used to Sanderson's other books that are either epic in length or singles in his Cosmere universe so more gets explained. As it is I liked the book but feel that it ended just as it started getting to the good stuff. I will get the second book when it comes out.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    I didn't really have favorite but I guess I liked Melody a little more than the main point of view charachter Joel.


    Have you listened to any of Michael Kramer’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    Yes, I listened to Micheal Kramers performance and his partners for all of the Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series and Sandersons "Way of Kings" and I really enjoy his performance and how he subtly expresses feelings and attitude in his characters voices.


    Was The Rithmatist worth the listening time?

    Yes, this book was worth listening to, I just wish be got more into the meat of the story before the end.


    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Krampus: The Yule Lord

    • UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 22 mins)
    • By Brom
    • Narrated By Kirby Heyborne
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (73)
    Performance
    (68)
    Story
    (69)

    One Christmas Eve in a small hollow in Boone County, West Virginia, struggling songwriter Jesse Walker witnesses a strange spectacle: seven devilish figures chasing a man in a red suit toward a sleigh and eight reindeer. When the reindeer leap skyward, taking the sleigh, devil men, and Santa into the clouds, screams follow. Moments later, a large sack plummets back to earth, a magical sack that thrusts the down-on-his-luck singer into the clutches of the terrifying Yule Lord, Krampus.

    sarah says: "ADark Fairy tale for adults"
    "This book is Worth it. Buy this book"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    The narrator makes all the different characters come alive and have real passion. I'm glad I got this on audio. This is a real interesting look at some of the alternate traditions for Christmas and a subtle and not so subtle poke at the commercialism that has come to be Christmas and lake of true spirit of the holiday reminding everyone to be good to each other and enjoy life and probably a look at some of the pagan traditions of that year made up or real. Its really fun.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Krampus definitely. He's part savage elemental spirit, whiny child, Yule lord and noble lord and cruel Santa. His performed voice was memorable and captivating.


    Have you listened to any of Kirby Heyborne’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    No I haven't listened to any other of Kirby Heborne's performances, but I'll certainly be on the look out for them. This book would only be half as good with out his voice to perform it and he really performs it and doesn't just read it to us. I listened to the books all day for two days because I couldn't put it down.


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    "It is good to be terrible" Krampus The Yule Lord.


    Any additional comments?

    Buy the book, you'll enjoy it, just don't listen with young children there is a lot of cussing by evil characters and some vulgar talk from a bad guy. but other than that it is awesome.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Ever After: The Hollows, Book 11

    • UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 36 mins)
    • By Kim Harrison
    • Narrated By Marguerite Gavin
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (927)
    Performance
    (831)
    Story
    (835)

    The ever after, the demonic realm that parallels our own, is shrinking, and if it disappears, so does all magic. It’s up to witch-turned-daywalking-demon Rachel Morgan to fix the ever-after before the fragile balance between magic users and humans fails. Of course, there’s also the small fact that she caused the ley line to rip in the first place, and her life is forfeit unless she can fix it.

    Hassan says: "The best book yet!!!!"
    "Another book"
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    Where does Ever After rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    I've listened to hundres so I'll that it falls in the middle. Not horrible but not great. The reader was good, but the story just didn't meet the epic promise of the eighteenth book.


    What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

    The most interestng aspect was learning about the history of the elves and demons and learning a little about what demons were like before the war with the elves. The least intersting was the drama with nick and ivy. Honestly the side characters like jinks have gotten to be more interesting than Rachels stupid love life.


    What about Marguerite Gavin’s performance did you like?

    She does a good clear active performance.


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    Seeing Al in his former self before the war.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Daylight War: The Demon Cycle, Book 3

    • UNABRIDGED (26 hrs and 51 mins)
    • By Peter V. Brett
    • Narrated By Pete Bradbury
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (329)
    Performance
    (296)
    Story
    (297)

    In this heart-stopping installment of the Demon Cycle, humanity continues to struggle against the demon plague - even as survivors hold out hope that the Deliverer will save them all. On the night of the new moon, the demons rise in force, seeking the deaths of two men, both of whom have the potential to become the fabled Deliverer, the man prophesied to reunite the scattered remnants of humanity in a final push to destroy the demon corelings once and for all.

    Joe says: "Can't Believe Audible Didn't Announce The Release."
    "More fast and more exciteing than the first 2 book"
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    Well if you like the first two books you'll like this one. This book made me realize that each book has focused on the origin story of one or more characters each. The first book told us about Lisha, Arlen and Rouger, the second book told us about Jarder and how he grew up. This third book focuses on Innevera and her origins covering her life and many scenes we have already seen with Jarder, During the narration we see her thoughts and learn that while she is ruthless she isn't as evil and self serving as we may have thought and I thought that was really interesting seeing that hidden side of her. We also learn more about the powers growing in Arlen and the greater purpose and abilities of the Crown and Spear of the original Deliverer. If you like action, intrigue and interesting magic and human emotion then get this book, or if this is your first time go back to the first book and get it. You'll enjoy it.

    2 of 5 people found this review helpful
  • Path of Destruction: Star Wars: Darth Bane, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 11 mins)
    • By Drew Karpyshyn
    • Narrated By Jonathan Davis
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (312)
    Performance
    (288)
    Story
    (296)

    Once the Sith order teemed with followers. But their rivalries divided them in endless battles for supremacy - until one dark lord at last united the Sith in the quest to enslave the galaxy and exterminate the Jedi. Yet it would fall to another, far more powerful than the entire Brotherhood of Darkness, to ultimately realize the full potential of the Sith, and wield the awesome power of the dark side as never before.

    Mitchell says: "The Force is with Jonathan Davis"
    "Informative"
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    This book was pretty good. It follows the transformation of a decent man into an evil emotionless hollow man whose goals are totally warped by the dark side of the force. I think this book was interesting to learn how the Star Wars universe converted from many sith to only two. It explains it more completely and for me that was reason enough to get it to understand why their are only two sith in the movies.

    That said I won't be getting book 2 or 3 because this was the only portion of the story that is at all relevant to the larger story of star wars and the 2 books just tell about later portions of Banes life.

    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  • Agent to the Stars

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 49 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By Wil Wheaton
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1805)
    Performance
    (1482)
    Story
    (1481)

    The space-faring Yherajk have come to Earth to meet us and to begin humanity's first interstellar friendship. There's just one problem: They're hideously ugly and they smell like rotting fish. So getting humanity's trust is a challenge. The Yherajk need someone who can help them close the deal. Enter Thomas Stein, who knows something about closing deals. He's one of Hollywood's hottest young agents.

    C. Paget says: "excellent"
    "Funny with a side of yuck!"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    I would, because while not as funny as Redshirts by this author this is pretty funny.


    What did you like best about this story?

    I liked the main character satire about his own species and profession.


    What does Wil Wheaton bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    Wil Wheaton is good at voicing dry humor.


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    I did laugh quite a lot.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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