Plugged

To be honest, it took me a while to warm up to Daniel McEvoy, the -- dare I say "hero"? -- of Plugged. Daniel is a cross between Chili Palmer of "Get Shorty" and some sort of comic book Ninja (anybody old enough to remember Remo Williams?) But he IS funny. Boy, is he funny. There are about half a dozen plot lines, skillfully interwoven, with at least that many characters I want to get to know better. The Jewish doctor living in Daniel's head is a hoot, and Daniel's military shrink alone is worth the price of the book.

And then, there's the narrator. Who is this John Keating guy? Why haven't I listened to 47 other things he's narrated? He catches exactly the right tone for each chacracter.

NOTE: I read a lot of YA fiction, and as a retired teacher of precocious adolescents, I love the Artemis Fowl books. This is NOT an Artemis Fowl book. Middle school librarians, be warned.

For anyone who read the Artemis Fowl series, John Keating's narration will be a huge disappointment. Colfer is a witty and smart writer, but Keating trivializes and "cartoons" the writing. Why oh why didn't the wonderful Nathaniel Parker read this book... especially since it is Colfer's first, and we hope not last, venture into writing for adults. Still and all, a must listen because the writing is so good.

I just finished listening to “Plugged” by Eoin Colfer and found it very disappointing. I couldn’t believe with all of the action going on in the story and the ludicrous solving of a string of crimes, it was just dull and boring! The humor wasn’t strong for me and I thought there were TOO many crazy, ridiculous situations.

I think maybe teens would enjoy it (even though written for Adults) because the plot is so improbable that it’s not funny! Unfortunately, after about two hours of listening it became just plain irritating. His imaginative conversations with the ghost of his doctor friend Zeb, who haunts him throughout the story, I found especially annoying.

I wish I could have gotten into the swing of things, but the story line just seemed to irk me. I continually wanted to just give up on finishing the book, but I continued to the end and, unfortunately, the book never improved.

I would stay clear of this one, and save your credit!

Actually, yes -- the narration was so much fun, in combination with Colfer's writing, that even though the end might seem silly in synopsis, I would totally listen again. I so enjoyed the main character -- someone I'd like knowing for real.

I really wanted to like this book but it just felt awkward. I enjoy Eoin Colfer's teen books, good family fun. Witty and clever full of action and adventure. This book felt like a teen book with A LOT of the F word and using Jesus Christ as a swear word along with a few sexual situations(nothing graphic) as if these things make a book for adults. Still, it made me chuckle here and there. I'm still a fan but I'll probably just stick to the family books to listen to on long trips.

Amusing, if a bit profane. Narrator's accent needed work. Worth a credit? - just barely. Check.

The voices made the story. I believe it was funnier because of the voice inflection and tha accents.

Fun not serious book.

Top 25%

Plugged feels like a traditional detective noir story.
It's complete with the hero getting knocked around, sultry (nutty) women coming after him, and mysteries to be solved.

John Keating showed me a lot of humor I'd have missed if I'd read the paperback.

This is a fun way to spend some time. You'll laugh. You'll care enough about the characters to stay til the end. You'll want more Eoin Colfer to listen to.

If you like juvenile fantasy BTW, Colfer's Artremis Fowl series is awesome.

Yes. I enjoyed the characters, the plot and the lovely Irish voice.

I like the main character in and interaction through the tale.

It was the scene in the back parking lot. Love the action of that scene

Really enjoy his voice a lot! I hope to hear more of him as this character

No extreme reactions but it was very tale.

I really got hook on Eoin Colfer from his children's series Artemis Fowl. I like his leap into this genre and hope to see more.