Shiloh

De: Helena Sorensen

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

In a world of perpetual shadow, a boy is born wielding remarkable power over fire. Amos is seven when he kills a Shadow Wolf and becomes a legend in Shiloh. Everyone is amazed by him . . . and afraid that his father may be a madman. His father tells stories about a world beyond the Shadow, a time before the Shadow. People who tell those stories usually come to unfortunate ends.The year Amos and his best friend, Simeon, turn twelve, they are itching to prove themselves. An impetuous plan to steal a beautiful lantern goes miserably awry, and the lantern's owner prophesies that Amos will be devoured by the Shadow. For the first time, a seed of fear is planted in Amos's mind, and when his father is killed by a Shadow Wolf on the last day of the Great Hunt, the fear takes hold. If so great and brave a man as his father could fall to the Shadow, what hope does he have?Does anyone ever truly escape the Shadow?

Strong story ruined by weak AI reading

I liked the story and will go on to read book #2, but I'm extremely unimpressed by the virtual voice narration. Example #1: The story includes a lot of characters who practice archery, but the AI kept saying "bow" (the verb - like leaning over), not "bow" (the weapon). Example #2: There were tons of section breaks in which the setting quickly changes; the AI ran the final sentence and first sentence of different sections together on at least dozens of occasions, which made it pretty confusing at times. I had to go back and re-listen to a lot.
A lot of the problems could be fixed if someone who actually cared about the book proof-listened before publishing the virtual voice audiobook.

Stunning

The story was gripping and interesting. Paints a good mental picture, and has distinct line between light and dark. Would recommend this book.

Great story.

The story is great. Lots of spiritual connections. Just wish the reading wasn’t a virtual voice.

The narration.

Virtual voice didn’t do it for me. I found I had to go back and re-listen to sections frequently. I think the story might have been decent but I won’t be going back to listen to the next one. Didn’t enjoy this at all.