Idaho Falls, ID, United States | Member Since 2004
"Worth a credit"
Not the best Baldacci novel but it kept my attention throughout. Some scenes seemed a bit ludicrous but that's what makes this genre fun. Admit it!
"Best Dresden Yet!"
Straight and to the point, this was well worth the long wait for the latest installment, even after the last less than enjoyable book. This was the best Dresden book yet, the humor was great, I really liked having Toot-Toot more involved as well, he is becoming one of my favorite characters in the series. You can't go wrong with this one!
"Definitely worth a listen"
The story is sort of a Monty Python/BBC version of Men in Black using subtle British humor in the face of scenarios that should be terrifying. The main characters were likable and interesting and the plot was off-beat enough to keep you guessing the whole way. It made my 14 hour drive fly by nicely.
"Sometimes it pays to read reviews!"
This was another book purchased solely on reading reviews and I'm glad I did. Reading the story description alone I never would have used a credit on this book, strange goings on in an apartment complex just didn't "pop" for me but there were so many positive reviews I gave it a shot. The narrator is the same guy that reads the Joe Ledger series and I really like his voice and characters, he did it again on this book and even added an Indian accent. The "goings on" in the apartments was interesting enough but what happens toward the end of the book was very suspenseful and exciting and that's all I will say about the content.
This is one of those audiobooks that I really can't see how no less than 90% of listeners will enjoy and a sure bet that your credit won't go to waste.
"Series is growing on me"
This isn't a John LeCarre book and it isn't a Robert Ludlum book. It's more of a compromise between the two with much of the deeper intrigue of LeCarre with the understandable action of Ludlum. Spy novels are my weakness and this fits in just nicely with my tastes. If "The Company" by Robert Littell is your genre then this may not be for you but for the rest of us it's a great ride!
"I want a story, NOT a sermon!"
The first 20 minutes or so were a great buildup style terrorist plot, then...... The story gave constant muslim quips to show how insane they were, you know, how can any reasonable person base their life's actions on religion, then all of a sudden having the "good guys" suddenly reciting verses from the Bible which sound oh so more reasonable.
If it's an evangelical novel then state it in the description so the general public doesn't waste credits on this stuff. If I want Bible study then I'll get the Bible. If I want a terrorist novel I want a terrorist novel. Seriously not happy.
On that note, the narrator was good I guess, I'm just upset I bought a book and got preached to.
"Utterly fantastic!"
I really enjoyed a number of Neil Gaiman's books but this was easily the best yet. Whatever contribution Terry Pratchett made to the book was a perfect compliment to Gaiman's imagination as well. It had a certain Douglas Adams feel to it and the narrator nailed every character perfectly. Book of the year again for Gaiman?
"Narrator should be replaced"
The book itself could be enjoyable but the narrator seemed incapable of correctly pronouncing any semi-exotic word with more than two syllables. Would it be to hard for the producer to maybe correct him and make him redo sections where he butchers the English language? Aside from his timing, tone and grasp of the language he was almost tolerable.
"Good except for the narration"
I was shocked to hear a woman's voice in an Adrian McKinty novel but the story was very good. Regarding the narrator, her voice was fine on it's own but as others have mentioned, she absolutely cannot do male voices. I've really never heard a female narrator that can which is why I seldom buy books with female narrators.
"very compelling"
If you asked me how to describe this book I would have serious issues. It's a cross between Forrest Gump and The Horse Whisperer but that's as far as I can go with it. The thing that amazes me about this is that I normally don't enjoy overly descriptive stories (Steven King) but I thoroughly enjoyed how the author described everything that happened, especially from Almondine's point of view. If you tend to get teary-eyed, beware, even I got choked up a few times driving to work on this one. Great story that is hard to describe why you like it but you do.