Life Among Giants

The funny thing about this book is that the characters are all strange -- an overly tall teenager, a rock star, a Swedish prima ballerina, a quirky butler, a father who seems to be a character out of Mad Men...And yet, the thing that makes the story come alive is that they all seem so real. Their problems, even though (hopefully) they are nothing like your own (the main character's parents are shot right in front of him) seem like they could have happened to anyone because the characters' reactions to what happens to them makes so much sense. You relate to all of them. You get to know them. By the end of the book, some of them are like dear -- if emotionally disturbed -- friends. (Think a very toned-down John Irving.)

The language is perfect. And Mr. Larkin does a great job with the narration.

Definitely will be keeping an eye for more from this author.

The smooth language, perfect amount of character detail and interesting enough plot make for a memorable listen. It's the kind of book that grabs you right away and doesn't let go. But, it's not really an intense kind of grab, it's more like a light hug or an arm around your shoulder. I didn't really realize I had been thoroughly intrigued by the story until it was over. Well done.

Yes. I enjoyed the book but since I'm doing audio I'm actually repeating it to make sure I didn't miss anything.

When Lizard watched his parents being murdered.

Towards the end at the restaurant when they were all working together to catch their parents murders.

I didn't cry but quite a few parts that made me laugh.

This book goes back and forth so you really have to be completely tuned in or you may miss something vital. Overall I liked the book and its wacky characters. Lizards family and all the secrets kept amongst them all made things a mystery. You could never really guess what was happening next.

What a miserable waste of a credit. Pointless, boring, silly, and not a single likeable or memorable character. After 6 hours I gave up because I did not care what happened to any of them. Narrator was pretty good. That's all!

Don't waste your time and money. the story wanders and never sees to get anwhere. You don't care about any of the characters. The worst part is the narration. The tone, the flow, the voice are just awful. If there is a plot it gets lost in all the time that is covered. Lost interest early on and just kept listening hoping for something that never came.