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amanda

Disciple of the written word and Audible fanatic. I am an Urban and Epic Fantasy Fan. I also enjoy some Paranormal Romance.

El Paso, TX, United States | Member Since 2010

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  • 59 reviews
  • 95 ratings
  • 661 titles in library
  • 52 purchased in 2013
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  • Archangel's Kiss: Guild Hunter, Book 2

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 46 mins)
    • By Nalini Singh
    • Narrated By Justine Eyre
    Overall
    (736)
    Performance
    (486)
    Story
    (491)

    Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux wakes from a year-long coma to find that she has become an angel and that her lover, the stunningly dangerous archangel Raphael, likes having her under his control. But almost immediately, Raphael must ready Elena for a flight to Beijing, to attend a ball thrown by the archangel Lijuan. Ancient and without conscience, Lijuan's power lies with the dead. And she has organized the most perfect and most vicious of welcomes for Elena.

    Sydney says: "What a find!"
    "I am glad I bought the rest of this series."
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    First let me say the voice of Justine Eyre is perfect for this series she can pull off hard nosed and sultry with the same panache.
    The developing relationship does not slow Elena down. Raphael makes a superb match for the hunter we learned to respect in the first book. Their attraction to one another has not dulled. I am enjoying getting to know the other Angels in this series and look forward to seeing them grow.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • Mercy Blade: Jane Yellowrock, Book 3

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 43 mins)
    • By Faith Hunter
    • Narrated By Khristine Hvam
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (799)
    Performance
    (624)
    Story
    (621)

    Jane, a shapeshifting vampire-hunter-for-hire, crosses paths with a stranger who has arrived in New Orleans, enlisted to hunt vampires who have gone insane - or so he says.

    Denise says: "JANE AND BEAST VS WEREWOLVES......OH MY!!"
    "Watch your back Jane!"
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    I adore this author if you read my other reviews you already know this but let me tell you something about Christine Hvam. I was undecided about reading this series when I first saw it but I am such a fan of Christine's that it decided me because she was the 1 narrating and I have not regretted that decision even for a second.Christine makes James come to life and fills out be a beast perfectly. Faith has a talent writing good suspense and fast action and Christine has a way of making it come to life for you these 2 ladies are dynamic duo and you won't regret for 1 moment buying this series.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Blood Cross: Jane Yellowrock, Book 2

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 48 mins)
    • By Faith Hunter
    • Narrated By Khristine Hvam
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (907)
    Performance
    (676)
    Story
    (677)

    Jane Yellowrock is back on the prowl against the children of the night. The vampire council has hired skinwalker Yellowrock to hunt and kill one of their own who has broken sacred ancient rules - but Jane quickly realizes that in a community that is thousands of years old, loyalties run deep.

    Deborah says: "Blood Cross: Jane Yellowrock, Book 2"
    "Beast is amazing!"
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    I love the Beast/Jane byplay going on in Jane's head while she is talking to people. Beast gets Jane out of trouble and Jane kicks butt. This series can't be compared to any other but I will say that if you are a Kevin Hearne and Jim Butcher fan then this is the series for you. Guys trust me the books are not mush brained love stories. There is something for everyone here just like Dresden and Iron Druid.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Skinwalker: Jane Yellowrock, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 34 mins)
    • By Faith Hunter
    • Narrated By Khristine Hvam
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1435)
    Performance
    (1132)
    Story
    (1130)

    Jane Yellowrock is the last of her kind-a skinwalker of Cherokee descent who can turn into any creature she desires and hunts vampires for a living. But now she's been hired by Katherine Fontaneau, one of the oldest vampires in New Orleans and the madam of Katie's Ladies, to hunt a powerful rogue vampire who's killing other vamps.

    Mobilis says: "How refreshing"
    "Such a surprise!"
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    Honestly when I saw this series come up on my surprise sale I was iffy about it. When I looked at the pictures and read the title and then the summary I thought to myself "great another vampire sex book just what the world needs". Boy was I wrong. Jane Yellowrock is not about sex falling in love or needing a man. Actually they all need her. This is such a good book that I went ahead and bought the entire series. Then I bought her other series.the character of Beast keeps the story interesting and keeps Jane humble. everyone that I've convinced to read the series has been a convert and most of them don't even like paranormal or urban fantasy. The narration is spot on I never had to wonder who was talking. I can't wait to see more from Faith Hunter and Beast.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • A Memory of Light: Wheel of Time, Book 14

    • UNABRIDGED (41 hrs and 55 mins)
    • By Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
    • Narrated By Michael Kramer, Kate Reading
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2709)
    Performance
    (2463)
    Story
    (2489)

    Since 1990, when Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time® burst on the world with its first book, The Eye of the World, listeners have been anticipating the final scenes of this extraordinary saga, which has sold over 40 million copies in over 32 languages. When Robert Jordan died in 2007, all feared that these concluding scenes would never be written. But working from notes and partials left by Jordan, established fantasy writer Brandon Sanderson stepped in to complete the masterwork.

    Terrell Sanders says: "The saga that brought 'Epic' back to fantasy"
    "An appropriate ending"
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    I have been buying Robert Jordan books and reading them since the first 1 was published I've also we read them on audiobook and loved every 1 of them I was very afraid that after all these years at the end was going to be a letdown.
    however this book had perfect narration and execution.
    I was raised to the highest of heights and broke down to the lowest pits. I felt loss and joy.
    this book made me hope and rethink what had come before. Sometimes it made me cry so hard I had to stop it to catch my breath. Then it would return with something to laugh about. in the end I felt satisfaction. I didn't feel left out left behind or unhappy and that says a lot for last book in the series. Those who have been fans of the series will not be disappointed.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Shadows: Ashes Trilogy, Book 2

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 11 mins)
    • By Ilsa J. Bick
    • Narrated By Katherine Kellgren
    Overall
    (74)
    Performance
    (63)
    Story
    (62)

    The Apocalypse does not end. The Changed will grow in numbers. The Spared may not survive. Even before the EMPs brought down the world, Alex was on the run from the demons of her past and the monster living in her head. After the world was gone, she believed Rule could be a sanctuary for her and those she’d come to love. But she was wrong. Now Alex is in the fight of her life against the adults, who would use her, the survivors, who don’t trust her, and the Changed, who would eat her alive....

    Aser Tolentino says: "Your Mileage Will Almost Certainly Vary"
    "I really got into this one."
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    I was really worried upon reading the reviews for this book. People were complaining that it was confusing and difficult to read. But I didn't find that so.
    Katherine didn't excellent job of reading.
    The story is meant to be fast paced. It's a zombie scary type book.
    It's not a love story at least not in classical sense. The authors conveying essence of danger and confusion.
    I recommend this book to the apocalypse readers and horror fans. I see the storyline going somewhere and I'm going to follow.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Magic Bites: Kate Daniels, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 6 mins)
    • By Ilona Andrews
    • Narrated By Renée Raudman
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1437)
    Performance
    (727)
    Story
    (726)

    Atlanta would be a nice place to live, if it weren't for the magic. When the magic is up, rogue mages cast their spells and monsters appear, while guns refuse to fire and cars fail to start. But then technology returns, and the magic recedes as unpredictably as it arose, leaving all kinds of paranormal problems in its wake.

    Sara says: "Pure Steel!"
    "Perfect Author/Narrator combo"
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    I'm writing this review after having read all Illona Andrews books to date. And there's 1 thing I can promise you and that is no matter what this author writes you will never be disappointed.
    Her (I know it's they but Illona is how they choose to be called and it's female) since of humor shines through everything she writes.
    When I first picked up the story I thought to myself that I was going to regret another vampire werewolf story.
    I'm happy to say the vampires are not hot they are nasty twisted things. The were-beasts are hot though.

    This alternate Atlanta is so interesting and fun I can't stop with just 1 of her stories.
    The narration it's Kate perfectly. She has a passion and emotion that comes through every time.
    I highly recommend this series to anyone and everyone.
    For those of you thinking that you don't want another series full of paranormal sex. Don't worry that's not what this series is about. That's not what Kate is about. You're not going to be hit in the face with naked bodies and heaving breast.

    This story is the action adventure and killing the bad guy.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Red Country

    • UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 53 mins)
    • By Joe Abercrombie
    • Narrated By Steven Pacey
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (371)
    Performance
    (335)
    Story
    (329)

    They burned her home. They stole her brother and sister. But vengeance is following. Shy South hoped to bury her bloody past and ride away smiling, but she'll have to sharpen up some bad old ways to get her family back, and she's not a woman to flinch from what needs doing. She sets off in pursuit with only a pair of oxen and her cowardly old step father Lamb for company. But it turns out Lamb's buried a bloody past of his own. And out in the lawless Far Country the past never stays buried.

    Rob Cron says: "Stop Punishing The Author"
    "Joe Abercrombie is in top form."
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    Everytime I read Joe Abercrombie I am surprised at how much I enjoy his books. If that seems a strange statement then understand that I am not usually a fan of this type of storytelling.
    The characters are real not overblown like most in this genre.
    I found myself laughing and wanting to remember quotes from the characters.
    The action and interaction in this book never left me bored or allowed my mind to wander.
    You will be surprised at how many characters you recognize if you read his other books and if you are a new reader you won't be lost but references will drive you to pick up his other books.
    I will be looking forward to see what Joe Abercrombie comes up with next.

    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  • Iced: A Dani O' Malley Novel, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 51 mins)
    • By Karen Marie Moning
    • Narrated By Phil Gigante, Natalie Ross
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (611)
    Performance
    (556)
    Story
    (558)

    Dani "Mega" O’Malley plays by her own set of rules - and in a world overrun by Dark Fae, her biggest rule is: Do what it takes to survive. Possessing rare talents and the all-powerful Sword of Light, Dani is more than equipped for the task. In fact, she’s one of the few humans who can defend themselves against the Unseelie. But now, amid the pandemonium, her greatest gifts have turned into serious liabilities.

    amanda says: "WOW! All i can say is "Dude!""
    "WOW! All i can say is "Dude!""
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    Generally I have found but I don't really enjoy a second series involving spin-off characters from a beloved author.
    That said.... OMG! You have to get this! It's MEGA amazing. I thought I would miss Mac and Barrons but I really didn't; the development of the supporting characters from the Fever series is fulfilling.
    This book proves Dani is a strong enough hero to stand on her own.
    If you didn't read the Fever series I think you can still enjoy this one.
    Don't worry the voices and narrator chemistry are still magical.
    I couldn't stop listening.

    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
  • The Name of the Wind: Kingkiller Chronicles, Day 1

    • UNABRIDGED (27 hrs and 58 mins)
    • By Patrick Rothfuss
    • Narrated By Nick Podehl
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (7125)
    Performance
    (5037)
    Story
    (5116)

    This is a tale of sorrow, a tale of survival, a tale of one man's search for meaning in his universe, and how that search, and the indomitable will that drove it, gave birth to a legend.

    Aaron says: "Not sure why the reviews are so polar opposite."
    "I can't stop listening."
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    This is a really interesting twist on epic fantasy.
    I admit to being somewhat jaded when it comes to epic fantasy, so I was pleasantly surprised upon getting acquainted with this author. Patrick Rothfuss has a talent for writing characters that take themselves too seriously and yet can see the comedy in things; he then writes characters that cannot seem to take things seriously but are all too serious. Don't take any of his characters for granted there is a point to every one of them.
    The mythology turned real and dangerous is the stuff of nightmares.
    I will not miss a single book.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Archangel's Blade: The Guild Hunter Series, Book 4

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 32 mins)
    • By Nalini Singh
    • Narrated By Justine Eyre
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (476)
    Performance
    (424)
    Story
    (425)

    The severed head marked by a distinctive tattoo on its cheek should have been a Guild case, but dark instincts honed over hundreds of years of life compel the vampire Dmitri to take control. There is something twisted about this death, something that whispers of centuries long past... but Dmitri's need to discover the truth is nothing to the vicious strength of his response to the hunter assigned to decipher the tattoo.

    Marvel says: "Dimitri's story is very compelling"
    "Answers About Dmitri"
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    I love this book. The rescued hunter mentioned in the previous book is a large part of this one. Dmitri and Raphael's past is made clear. Sorrow becomes a relevant character and may be she will have her own book in the future.
    Again what we start out thinking of as a weak character turns out to be all the stronger for her momentary break. Dmitri has a depth that I did not foresee and I am itching to buy the next book.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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