Discord's Apple

The author said in a description of the book that she was partly inspired by 1980s G.I. Joe comics. That was enough to make me give it a chance. I'm glad I did.

I liked how the three narratives (Evie, "Alex", and the storeroom) developed (two forward in time, one backward) and were neatly tied together near the end.

Given the premise, it could have easily mushroomed into an overwhelming epic with hundreds of characters, and conceivably may yet although the ending was such that sequels really aren't needed.

I still don't know how I feel about the ending. In a way it was cheating, but it's an interesting way to resolve the conflicting sides.

One problem though was the female narrator's portrayal of male characters. She overdid the gruffness of her voice, making them all sound like caricatures.

Just finished the book Discord's Apple by Carrie Vaughn. It was the story of how Post-Apocalyptic world environments could come about. It was awesome. The main character, Evie Walker is a Comic Book Writer who writes about a crack GI-Joe team that takes care of issues around the world in a high strung post 9/11 (and more) world, usually based on current events. However, we meet her as she is driving up to her childhood home because her father is dying. Except her father is the last in very long line of ancestors that have been tasked with taking care of some special items. Throughout the course of the story we meet some of those ancestors through flashbacks and other characters who had integral roles in how these items have found their way into the family's hands. Greek Myth is featured heavily, but even if you only know the basics, the story narrative explains everything pretty well.

I really liked it. It wasn't a typical Contemporary Fantasy, but also was not an Urban Fantasy (with Romance). Homosexual characters, Greek Myth, Fall of Troy, Mysterious Basement, World at the cusp of change, and a strong female trying to find her way again after being confronted with a changing role (Dying father AND Place in World)...This book has it all and then some in spades. There have been only a few books that I could not stop listening to, this was one of them. Yes, even had that stereotypical 10-15 extra minutes in the parking lot/driveway waiting for a "good" place to stop. I think having two narrators really helps books like this with a very specific female character point of view and everything else.

The story of the Golden Apple has always been one of my favorite. This is a very clever continuation of the story.

I've enjoyed all the Kitty Norville stories, so thought I'd try something different from this author. I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it.

I liked the story. The Greek mythological tie ins added to the entertainment value and interest level. The narrators were okay, not my favorite but not bad- they took a little getting used to because their voices are not as rich sounding or diverse as my favorites. 4 stars for the book, 3 for the narrators.

Easy to listen to, riveting and a most interesting but easy to follow almost triple story line; although the central line of the stroy never get's lost. Expecially well incorporated greek Mythology and usage f some of the Characters to creat a worls where some Gods still walk the earth.

Narrator/Reader was superb and easy to listen to.

Sorry line was great except the ending which sort of made the whole story and the tribulation of the characters seem unessasery. But make your own mind up to that.

This is not the usual type of story that Carrie tells, but it is a fresh story type for me. I really liked it. It took some getting use to and I enjoyed it more the second time I listened, but it took me a little to get over my preconceptions of what to expect. It is definitely worth multiple listenings. It requires you to concentrate on following the story line because of it extensive use of an anacoluthonistic narrative style. The narration is well done. I like it, and in my opinion it is a definite keeper.

It's in my top ten for sure

I can't bring one to mind. Part of the reason I enjoyed this so much is that the plot was not easily foreseen. Too many times by the time you've read the summary of the book you already know the plot, what happened, what's going to happen and whether you listen to the book or not is governed by the question

I always love listening to Luke Daniels narrate. I'm new to hearing Angela Dawe and I have to say she has a very different lilt to her voice which is very pleasant to listen to. I always want the narration to bring the story alive and with these two narrators working in tandem that was very much the case.

No, actually I've listened over the past four weeks with all sorts of disruptions but come back to it and work my way through a chapter or two at a time. I wished I'd sat and listened to it in one sitting but it was still very enjoyable the way I did it.

Thank you! Great listen....

its not just different from the kitty series,its terrible. most of the characters fell flat and i really didn't care what happened to them.the story was convoluted.i gave 2 stars because i like the writer.