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  • 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
    (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"
    "Aliens with aroma"
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    What made the experience of listening to Agent to the Stars the most enjoyable?

    An unusual alien, and a strong read by Wil Wheaton.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Ralph the Dog.


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

    Several scenes amused me quite a bit, I even laughed a couple times.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem! | [Seth Grahame-Smith, Jane Austen]
    Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem!
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    Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem!

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 9 mins)
    • By Seth Grahame-Smith, Jane Austen
    • Narrated By Katherine Kellgren
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1739)
    Performance
    (755)
    Story
    (751)

    "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains." So begins Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, an expanded edition of the beloved Jane Austen novel featuring all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie mayhem.

    Katelyn says: "One word - Awesome!"
    "Nice perspective on the dreadfuls"
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    What made the experience of listening to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies the most enjoyable?

    The performance carried this book.


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

    Seeing how the author weaved the original story with dreadfuls.


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

    Something Dreadful This Way Comes


    Any additional comments?

    The prequel was better!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Legion | [Brandon Sanderson]
    Legion
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    Legion

    • UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 8 mins)
    • By Brandon Sanderson
    • Narrated By Oliver Wyman
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2271)
    Performance
    (2061)
    Story
    (2096)

    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!"
    "Heady and creative take on genius investigator."
    Overall
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    Would you consider the audio edition of Legion to be better than the print version?

    The performer contributes a lot to this book, giving voice to the apparitions which help the protagonist solve the problem helped this book a lot.


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

    I haven't listened to Oliver Wyman before, but I will look for him in the future.


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

    One head, many answers.


    Any additional comments?

    It felt like a TV series pilot.

    0 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
    (2902)
    Performance
    (2704)
    Story
    (2700)

    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"
    "Flat and painful dialog"
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    What did you like best about Redshirts? What did you like least?

    Conceptually strong, very interesting premise, and the story takes some interesting turns. Sadly, the writer just isn't up to all of that coolness. Every large dialog exchange is poorly written and painful to listen too. The production and writing of this book felt very rushed.


    What could John Scalzi have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

    Rewrite all of the dialog sections.


    Would you listen to another book narrated by Wil Wheaton?

    Yes, but only because I've listened to him do some other great stuff.


    If this book were a movie would you go see it?

    Yes, because it would deal with dialog transitions much more smoothly.


    Any additional comments?

    This could have been a great book. Sadly I cannot recommend it unless the concept is enough to carry you through to the end.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Death Masks: The Dresden Files, Book 5 | [Jim Butcher]
    Death Masks: The Dresden Files, Book 5
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    Death Masks: The Dresden Files, Book 5

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 21 mins)
    • By Jim Butcher
    • Narrated By James Marsters
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (3632)
    Performance
    (2385)
    Story
    (2371)

    Harry Dresden, Chicago's only practicing professional wizard, should be happy that business is pretty good for a change. But he also knows that whenever things are going good, the only way left for them to go is bad. Way bad. Recent examples: A duel with the lethal champion of the Red Court, who must kill Harry to end the war between vampires and wizards...Hit men using Harry for target practice...The missing Shroud of Turin - and the possible involvement of Chicago's most feared mob boss.

    James says: "Pick up the coin?"
    "Wizards, Vampires, and Duels, Oh My!"
    Overall
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    What did you love best about Death Masks?

    Jim Butcher's continuing story-line as told by James Marsters.


    What other book might you compare Death Masks to and why?

    Any other of Jim Butcher's Book


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

    James brings a wonderful performance and great continuity to the stories.


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

    The Da Vinci Code meets the Vampire Lestat.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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