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luke

Fukuoka, Japan | Member Since 2010

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69 titles in library
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A Memory of Light: Wheel of Time, Book 14

UNABRIDGED
- by Robert Jordan , Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by Michael Kramer , Kate Reading
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
(2716)
Performance
(2467)
Story
(2493)

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"
"If you are not a diehard fan stop here"

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Performance
Story

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Clearly this is a book for extreme fans of the series....

What do you think your next listen will be?

Not sure... I will start searching now.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Michael Kramer and Kate Reading ?

Steven Pacey maybe.. I am sure there are many readers who would have done a better job.

What character would you cut from A Memory of Light?

None of them are memorable

Any additional comments?

I read the first 8 books and my interest in the series began to lag.. I was still curious how the whole thing would end though... I thought perhaps that Sanderson would bring some new life to the story.... But no..

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Lost Gate: Mithermages, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Orson Scott Card
- Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki , Emily Janice Card
The Lost Gate: Mithermages, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 21 mins)

By Orson Scott Card

Narrated By Stefan Rudnicki, Emily Janice Card

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(3044)
Performance
(1940)
Story
(1943)

Danny North knew from early childhood that his family was different - and that he was different from them. While his cousins were learning how to create the things that commoners called fairies, ghosts, golems, trolls, werewolves, and other such miracles that were the heritage of the North family, Danny worried that he would never show a talent, never form an "outself"....
joshua says: "Card doing what he does best."
"Strong story, weak characters, worth a credit"

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Performance
Story

Where does The Lost Gate rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top 20-30

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

The story is fine, although it feels a bit too scripted.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Stefan Rudnicki and Emily Janice Card ?

yes... the narration was excellent.

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

There wasn't one of those moments...

Any additional comments?

If you like Card, you will like this book.. But it is an extension of his previous work, rather than something truly new.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Red Country

UNABRIDGED
- by Joe Abercrombie
- Narrated by Steven Pacey
Red Country

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 56 mins)

By Joe Abercrombie

Narrated By Steven Pacey

Overall
(58)
Performance
(53)
Story
(53)

Shy South comes home to her farm to find a blackened shell; her brother and sister have been stolen and she's going to have to return to her bad old ways if she's ever going to see them again. She sets off in grim pursuit with only her cowardly old step-father Lamb for company. But it turns out he's hiding a bloody past of his own. None bloodier.
Raphael says: "A pleasant read"
"If you like Joe Abercrombie you will love this"

Overall
Performance
Story

Would you consider the audio edition of Red Country to be better than the print version?

Definitely. Steven Pacey is on of the best reader out there and perfectly fits this book.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Red Country?

The bloody nine reemerges

Which scene was your favorite?

The bloody nine reemerges

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

No.. Gotta savor this one.

Any additional comments?

A very good listen. Good use of a credit.

0 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

UNABRIDGED
- by Michael Chabon
- Narrated by David Colacci
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

UNABRIDGED (26 hrs and 20 mins)

By Michael Chabon

Narrated By David Colacci

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(260)
Performance
(215)
Story
(218)

It's 1939, in New York City. Joe Kavalier, a young artist who has also been trained in the art of Houdiniesque escape, has just pulled off his greatest feat: smuggling himself out of Hitler's Prague. He's looking to make big money, fast, so that he can bring his family to freedom. His cousin, Brooklyn's own Sammy Clay, is looking for a partner in creating the heroes, stories, and art for the latest novelty to hit the American dreamscape: the comic book. Inspired by their own fantasies, fears, and dreams, they create the Escapist.
Darwin8u says: "A World I DON'T Ever Want to Escape From."
"Greater Writer but could not care about it"

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Performance
Story

Would you try another book from Michael Chabon and/or David Colacci?

no..

What do you think your next listen will be?

??

What about David Colacci’s performance did you like?

Excellent

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Very well written.
Beautiful prose.

Any additional comments?

If you like books that are beautifully written, with great stories and don't mind not loving the characters this may be for you...

0 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Magician King: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Lev Grossman
- Narrated by Mark Bramhall
The Magician King: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 48 mins)

By Lev Grossman

Narrated By Mark Bramhall

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1158)
Performance
(993)
Story
(986)

Quentin and his friends are now the kings and queens of Fillory, but the days and nights of royal luxury are starting to pall. After a morning hunt takes a sinister turn, Quentin and his old friend Julia charter a magical sailing ship and set out on an errand to the wild outer reaches of their kingdom. Their pleasure cruise becomes an adventure when the two are unceremoniously dumped back into the last place Quentin ever wants to see: his parent's house in Chesterton, Massachusetts.
Douglas says: "King Grossman the Magician"
"Starts slow but better than number one."

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Performance
Story

Would you listen to The Magician King again? Why?

No.... not quite that good.

What did you like best about this story?

Julia... The gritty aspect of her story is what makes the book work.

Which scene was your favorite?

Pretty much all of Julia's story

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

nope

Any additional comments?

If you liked book 1 but were left wanting, book 2 is better... trust me.... Try it, if you don't like it, return the book... The wonders of audible..

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Kraken

UNABRIDGED
- by China Mieville
- Narrated by John Lee
Kraken

UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 9 mins)

By China Mieville

Narrated By John Lee

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(460)
Performance
(210)
Story
(205)

With this outrageous new novel, China Miéville has written one of the strangest, funniest, and flat-out scariest books you will read this—or any other—year. The London that comes to life in Kraken is a weird metropolis awash in secret currents of myth and magic, where criminals, police, cultists, and wizards are locked in a war to bring about—or prevent—the End of All Things.
Peter says: "A New Favorite Author"
"Becareful with this one"

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Performance
Story

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

A story and characters I could hold onto

Would you ever listen to anything by China Mieville again?

NEVER!!

What three words best describe John Lee’s voice?

Good but the story robs him

What character would you cut from Kraken?

all of them.... seriously... all of them..

Any additional comments?

Listen to the first chapter sample before purchasing... If it does not grab you.. .don't buy it..

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Final Empire: Mistborn Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by Michael Kramer
The Final Empire: Mistborn Book 1

UNABRIDGED (24 hrs and 45 mins)

By Brandon Sanderson

Narrated By Michael Kramer

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(5035)
Performance
(2621)
Story
(2649)

For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years the Lord Ruler, the "Sliver of Infinity," reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely invincible. Then, when hope was so long lost that not even its memory remained, a terribly scarred, heart-broken half-Skaa rediscovered it in the depths of the Lord Ruler's most hellish prison.
Lore says: "Book 1 of a great series that is not to be missed!"
"An honest review of Mistborn"

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Performance
Story

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Paper-thin characters and predictable plot. I tried to like this book. It, and Brandon Sanderson, have received so many great reviews. But I just could not do it. This is exceedingly average fare.. I could not even finish it.The reader was alright--except for the Asian accent which was not convincing.

What could Brandon Sanderson have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Real characters and a plot that was not so obviously scripted.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

The accents were a bit much and did not fit some of the characters.

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

No more for me anyway..

Any additional comments?

If you review, please be a bit more critical..

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Ghost Story: The Dresden Files, Book 13 - Free First Chapter

UNABRIDGED
- by Jim Butcher
- Narrated by John Glover
Ghost Story: The Dresden Files, Book 13 - Free First Chapter

UNABRIDGED (10 mins)

By Jim Butcher

Narrated By John Glover

Overall
(408)
Performance
(201)
Story
(199)

When we last left the mighty wizard detective Harry Dresden, he wasn't doing well. In fact, he had been murdered by an unknown assassin. But being dead doesn't stop him when his friends are in danger. Except now he has nobody, and no magic to help him. And there are also several dark spirits roaming the Chicago shadows who owe Harry some payback of their own. To save his friends-and his own soul-Harry will have to pull off the ultimate trick without any magic...
Outer Assignment says: "Beyond disappointed"
"PLEASE BRING JAMES Marsters back"

Overall
Performance
Story

This was a disappointment. I for one would wait for the original reader and purchase it then. I will skip the Audio version this time...

4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Hounded: The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Kevin Hearne
- Narrated by Luke Daniels
Hounded: The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 11 mins)

By Kevin Hearne

Narrated By Luke Daniels

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(6506)
Performance
(5695)
Story
(5676)

Atticus O’Sullivan, last of the Druids, lives peacefully in Arizona, running an occult bookshop and shape-shifting in his spare time to hunt with his Irish wolfhound. His neighbors and customers think that this handsome, tattooed Irish dude is about twenty-one years old - when in actuality, he’s twenty-one centuries old. Not to mention: He draws his power from the earth, possesses a sharp wit, and wields an even sharper magical sword known as Fragarach, the Answerer. Unfortunately, a very angry Celtic god wants that sword, and he’s hounded Atticus for centuries....
Chris says: "Finally, a modern day fantasy that really hits the"
"disappointing"

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Performance
Story

This is nothing like butcher, as other reviewers have suggested... Lame, weak, boring... Waste of 8 dollars

1 of 6 people found this review helpful
Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae

ABRIDGED
- by Steven Pressfield
- Narrated by Derek Jacobi
Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae

ABRIDGED (6 hrs and 19 mins)

By Steven Pressfield

Narrated By Derek Jacobi

Overall
(301)
Performance
(75)
Story
(75)

Here is a mesmerizing depiction of one man's indoctrination into the Spartan way of life and death, and of the legendary men and women who gave the culture an immortal gravity. Culminating in the electrifying and horrifying epic battle of Thermopylae, Gates of Fire weaves history, mystery, and heartbreaking romance into a literary tale that brings the Homeric tradition into the 21st century.
Scott says: "Excellent, but very sad it's abridged"
"good but the reader could have been better"

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Performance
Story

Kind of short, not alot of character development and the reader could have been better... Fun read if you like the history

0 of 0 people found this review helpful