You no longer follow Rick Howard

You will no longer see updates from this user when they write new reviews, or suggestions based on their library or recommendations.

You can re-follow a user if you change your mind.

OK

You now follow Rick Howard

You will receive updates from this user when they write new reviews, or suggestions based on their library or recommendations.

You can unfollow a user if you change your mind.

OK

Rick Howard

Satisfied Customer!

California, USA | Member Since 2007

10
HELPFUL VOTES
  • 2 reviews
  • 65 ratings
  • 257 titles in library
  • 17 purchased in 2013
FOLLOWING
0
FOLLOWERS
0

  • Legion | [Brandon Sanderson]
    Legion
    UNABRIDGED

    Legion

    • UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 8 mins)
    • By Brandon Sanderson
    • Narrated By Oliver Wyman
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2283)
    Performance
    (2070)
    Story
    (2106)

    Stephen Leeds, AKA 'Legion,' is a man whose unique mental condition allows him to generate a multitude of personae: hallucinatory entities with a wide variety of personal characteristics and a vast array of highly specialized skills. As the story begins, Leeds and his 'aspects' are drawn into the search for the missing Balubal Razon, inventor of a camera whose astonishing properties could alter our understanding of human history and change the very structure of society.

    Rick Howard says: "More more more!"
    "More more more!"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    If you could sum up Legion in three words, what would they be?

    Funny. Unconventional. Excellent.


    What other book might you compare Legion to and why?

    A latter day Sherlock Holmes.


    Which character – as performed by Oliver Wyman – was your favorite?

    Legion


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

    Laughed a lot!


    Any additional comments?

    I hope Sanderson writes more Legion novels.

    10 of 10 people found this review helpful
  • Sheepfarmer’s Daughter: The Deed of Paksenarrion, Book 1 | [Elizabeth Moon]
    Sheepfarmer’s Daughter: The Deed of Paksenarrion, Book 1
    UNABRIDGED

    Sheepfarmer’s Daughter: The Deed of Paksenarrion, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 53 mins)
    • By Elizabeth Moon
    • Narrated By Jennifer Van Dyck
    Overall
    (804)
    Performance
    (520)
    Story
    (523)

    Refusing to marry a pig farmer and joining the army, even if it means never seeing her family again, Paksenarrion begins an adventure that enables her to restore an overthrown ruler.

    Josiah says: "Enjoyable Listen!"
    "Great story, not so great narrator"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story

    The rating is for the books only. Not the narration. This series is one of my all time favorites, and I was ecstatic when I saw that the books had FINALLY been "audiblized!" Unfortunately, the narrator does such a horrible job, I actually have a hard time listening to them. She makes no real attempt to give the characters their own voice, and here dictation is so full of extra pauses, it makes the whole book sound like one big question. Another reviewer compared her pauses to the way William Shatner used to add pauses to his lines in Star Trek. This is WAY worse. Also, I know that the way I pronounce names in my head when I read a book is my own interpretation, but I would be very suprised to find that Elizabeth Moon actually meant PAK's name to be pronounced "POX" instead of "Packs." Oh well. I guess I'll have to read it to myself (again!) to be totally satisfied!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Report Inappropriate Content

If you find this review inappropriate and think it should be removed from our site, let us know. This report will be reviewed by Audible and we will take appropriate action.

CANCEL

Thank You

Your report has been received. It will be reviewed by Audible and we will take appropriate action.