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Mercedes

Graphic designer and University professor. I love comics and to be always learning something new!

Quilmes, Argentina | Member Since 2011

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  • Catching Fire: Hunger Games, Book 2 | [Suzanne Collins]
    Catching Fire: Hunger Games, Book 2
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    Catching Fire: Hunger Games, Book 2

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 41 mins)
    • By Suzanne Collins
    • Narrated By Carolyn McCormick
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (22330)
    Performance
    (16145)
    Story
    (16214)

    Katniss Everdeen continues to struggle to protect herself and her family from the Capitol in this second novel from the best-selling Hunger Games trilogy.

    Brandy Chaney says: "Even better the second time..."
    "This one is an amazing appetizer to the last book!"
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    Even though we know this trilogy is a "born-bestseller-kinda-writing" I love the twist on the last books, turning the story more into the political problem, globalization, legal slavery and slashing hope... It is great entertaining, visually rich.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Host: A Novel | [Stephenie Meyer]
    The Host: A Novel
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    The Host: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (23 hrs and 5 mins)
    • By Stephenie Meyer
    • Narrated By Kate Reading
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (3991)
    Performance
    (1690)
    Story
    (1712)

    Earth has been invaded by a species that takes over the minds of human hosts while leaving their bodies intact. But Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away.

    Keith says: "Great story in a genre only touched upon before"
    "It's a great novel...movie cannot capture it sadly"
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    Would you try another book from Stephenie Meyer and/or Kate Reading?

    yes


    Would you recommend The Host to your friends? Why or why not?

    Only the book of course, specially if they like sci fi


    What about Kate Reading’s performance did you like?

    steady and well done


    Do you think The Host needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

    No, it's definitely well closed


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Old Man's War | [John Scalzi]
    Old Man's War
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    Old Man's War

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 58 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By William Dufris
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2116)
    Performance
    (1194)
    Story
    (1201)

    John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First, he visited his wife's grave. Then he joined the army. The good news is that humanity finally made it into interstellar space. The bad news is that planets fit to live on are scarce - and alien races willing to fight us for them are common. So, we fight, to defend Earth and to stake our own claim to planetary real estate. Far from Earth, the war has been going on for decades: brutal, bloody, unyielding.

    Michael says: "As good as Heinlein"
    "Another GREAT Scalzi novel"
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    What did you love best about Old Man's War?

    the life lessons behind it


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Old Man's War?

    When you get a brand new body the first thing you do is... plain honest writing


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

    He did a great job with all different voices


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

    yes but not to the point of tears


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Zen Buddhism Stories | [Trout Lake Media]
    Zen Buddhism Stories
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    Zen Buddhism Stories

    • UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 43 mins)
    • By Trout Lake Media
    • Narrated By Alec Sand
    Overall
    (58)
    Performance
    (28)
    Story
    (27)

    A collection of Zen stories to amuse and illuminate. Includes all the stories from classic Zen literature: 101 Zen Stories, The Gateless Gate, The Ten Bulls and Centering. Includes the soundtrack The Mysterious Sound of Wind In the Bamboo - a 43 minute collection of Zen inspired Japanese music by The Matsu Take Ensemble.

    Nicholas says: "Should be Free"
    "Beautiful teachings"
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    What made the experience of listening to Zen Buddhism Stories the most enjoyable?

    the performance was esquisite and sensible


    Which scene was your favorite?

    some of the teachings are more easy to translate than others


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

    inspirational, deep thoughts...


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Beautiful Darkness | [Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl]
    Beautiful Darkness
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    Beautiful Darkness

    • UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 56 mins)
    • By Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
    • Narrated By Kevin T. Collins
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (839)
    Performance
    (675)
    Story
    (668)

    Ethan Wate used to think of Gatlin, the small Southern town he had always called home, as a place where nothing ever changed. Then he met mysterious newcomer Lena Duchannes, who revealed a secret world that had been hidden in plain sight all along. A Gatlin that harbored ancient secrets beneath its moss-covered oaks and cracked sidewalks.

    Tamra says: "Engaging and entertaining"
    "Sadly disappointing"
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    This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

    A really big fan of the series, I'd read the first one 3 years agos and saw the movie adaptation recently and wanted to check it out... It was too slow, the kid is STUPID not to notice some things, so much adolescent from the previous version... at least I don't remember him being so DUMB.


    What could Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

    Don't make the kid so dumb and predictable...


    What three words best describe Kevin T. Collins’s voice?

    Passionate, naif, clear.


    If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Beautiful Darkness?

    All the way from the middle to the end it was sloppy...


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Gone Girl: A Novel | [Gillian Flynn]
    Gone Girl: A Novel
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    Gone Girl: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 11 mins)
    • By Gillian Flynn
    • Narrated By Julia Whelan, Kirby Heyborne
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (9351)
    Performance
    (8117)
    Story
    (8097)

    It is Nick and Amy Dunne's fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick's clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn't doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media - as well as Amy's fiercely doting parents - the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he's definitely bitter - but is he really a killer?

    Teddy says: "Demented, twisted, sick and I loved it!"
    "Amazing storytelling!!!"
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    Would you consider the audio edition of Gone Girl to be better than the print version?

    I haven't read the print but I can say the audible version is AMAZING


    What other book might you compare Gone Girl to and why?

    It kinda reminded me when you read transcripts of old letters, the intimacy and how she uses the diary format; but I haven't read something with this good storytelling in a while now!


    What about Julia Whelan and Kirby Heyborne ’s performance did you like?

    Everything, such a great job!


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

    You think you know a person, but you don't.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Every Day | [David Levithan]
    Every Day
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    Every Day

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 30 mins)
    • By David Levithan
    • Narrated By Alex McKenna
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (82)
    Performance
    (76)
    Story
    (75)

    Every morning, A wakes in a different person’s body, a different person’s life. There’s never any warning about where it will be or who it will be. A has made peace with that, even established guidelines by which to live: Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere. It’s all fine until the morning that A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin’s girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, the rules by which A has been living no longer apply....

    glamazon says: "Surprisingly Relatable"
    "I could not stop listening! So rich and full story"
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    What made the experience of listening to Every Day the most enjoyable?

    the amount of background work because in order to tell THIS story you need to think 40 other more stories, one for each day


    What did you like best about this story?

    how deep can you go on the subject of letting go... material, gender, love...


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

    great performance specially on those heavy emotional moments


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

    the love scenes made me miss so much being in love; those scenes are the bes written


    Any additional comments?

    I didn't quite like how it ended... almost like a bad movie that leaves an open door to a sequence; but I enjoyed it very much to condem it for that!

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas | [John Scalzi]
    Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas
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    Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 41 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By Wil Wheaton
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2874)
    Performance
    (2677)
    Story
    (2675)

    Ensign Andrew Dahl has just been assigned to the Universal Union Capital Ship Intrepid, flagship of the Universal Union since the year 2456. Life couldn’t be better…until Andrew begins to pick up on the facts that (1) every Away Mission involves some kind of lethal confrontation with alien forces; (2) the ship’s captain, its chief science officer, and the handsome Lieutenant Kerensky always survive these confrontations; and (3) at least one low-ranked crew member is, sadly, always killed.

    Cristina Hatfield says: "Quite an enjoyable read"
    "great characters as always with the Scalzi touch!"
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    What made the experience of listening to Redshirts the most enjoyable?

    the characters and how he builds them up!


    What did you like best about this story?

    how he plays with what is called "the fourth wall" on theatre


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

    Yes, big fan of Will and how he preforms!


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

    it did make me laugh quite a few times, some dialogues are bizarre!


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Happy Accidents | [Jane Lynch]
    Happy Accidents
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    Happy Accidents

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs)
    • By Jane Lynch
    • Narrated By Jane Lynch
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (10)
    Performance
    (10)
    Story
    (9)

    Best-known as Glee’s sharp-tongued Sue Sylvester, Jane Lynch’s on-screen persona is someone that many love to hate. But when she’s not prowling the corridors in Sue’s shiny tracksuit, who is the real Jane Lynch and how did this Golden Globe and Emmy winner learn to channel such delicious nastiness? This is no typical Hollywood memoir of torment, grief, regret and plastic surgery. It’s a simple but candid story of how a girl from Chicago came to Hollywood, overcame her demons, and finally hit the big time.

    Lorenza says: "Brilliant, profound, funny from beginning to end!"
    "Honest and deep autobiography"
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    If you could sum up Happy Accidents in three words, what would they be?

    Sincere, true and funny


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Happy Accidents?

    When she meets her wife, beatifully described moment


    Which character – as performed by Jane Lynch – was your favorite?

    Loved her relationship with all Glee members


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

    When she talks about quit drinking alcohol of course


    Any additional comments?

    A nice and honest book, easy to read and keeps you entertained all the way.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Android's Dream | [John Scalzi]
    The Android's Dream
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    The Android's Dream

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 34 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By Wil Wheaton
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1174)
    Performance
    (970)
    Story
    (971)

    A human diplomat creates an interstellar incident when he kills an alien diplomat in a most unusual way. To avoid war, Earth's government must find an equally unusual object: A type of sheep ("The Android's Dream"), used in the alien race's coronation ceremony. To find the sheep, the government turns to Harry Creek, ex-cop, war hero and hacker extraordinaire.

    James says: "Philip K Dick meets Douglas Adams"
    "good twist to adventure-alien stories!"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Yes! You will have a good adventurous time listening to this story


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

    the spy! no need to spoil anything else


    Which scene was your favorite?

    the one at the mall, well narrated full action scene!


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

    not one, but just a few, couldn't let go!


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Agent to the Stars | [John Scalzi]
    Agent to the Stars
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    Agent to the Stars

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 49 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By Wil Wheaton
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1794)
    Performance
    (1472)
    Story
    (1471)

    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"
    "GREAT NOVEL! Easy listening and great characters"
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    Would you listen to Agent to the Stars again? Why?

    Yes! I loved the dialogues, I think it is Scalzi's huge talent.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Joshua, by far far far distance from the others!


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

    EVERYTHING, amazing performance, so much acting on his voice!


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

    Not really, it is an easy listening, I was amusingly anxious to keep listening every day.


    Any additional comments?

    Another great Scalzi's novel! I am becoming a fan! Loved the dialogues and surprise elements.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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