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Smarter

By: Laurence E Dahners
Narrated by: Laura Bannister
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Smarter is a near future sci-fi/thriller whose young heroine, Ell Donsaii, we learned in Quicker, has a nerve mutation that makes her an athletic phenomenon, so fast that no one can keep up with her. Like Stieg Larsson's Lisbeth Salander (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo), Ell is a mathematical genius who, while trying to drift off to sleep, instead of counting sheep, has developed a new theory of quantum mechanics. At once shy and concerned about her social skills, yet loved by those around her, she goes to grad school to try to understand experimental physics. In the process she discovers a means for enormously improving communications using quantum entangled molecules. Her brilliant quantum theories make her the target of industrial spies, other countries, and jealous physicists all at the same time. Those who attack her don't consider that the very skills they envy and desire make her nearly impossible to overcome.

©2012 Laurence E Dahners (P)2018 Laurence E Dahners

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Wasted My Credits

The narration is horrible! It’s one note for men and one note for women. The girl is teenager with moments of angst and her voice stays at the same neutral tone???? Even when she’s fighting, she’s sounds like she’s writing a grocery list. I tried really hard to stick it out. I figured maybe we’ll see growth from book 1. Book 2 chapter 7 was it! Enough is enough. Deleting all the books. I can’t believe I wasted my time and credits on this.

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Narrator is a hot mess

The narrator inappropriately threw all kinds of accents in here. One minute Ell would sound like a European, then a New Yorker, then a Bostononian. It didn’t kill the story or make it a reason not to listen to this, but it’s just odd when she digresses into an accent that has no place in the story.

This was a good follow-up to the first one, with a lot of entertainment and some interesting stories; it was a bit more juvenile than I’d have preferred at times, but still enjoyable.

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I love the Ell Donsaii books

I can't figure out how to describe the series. They are very much SCIENCE fiction but the are not too serious. They are light hearted and fun.

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awesomeness

I hope there is more soon . . . love the science and I even understand it!

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Enjoy the story, but

I enjoy stories about young women who are able to kick butt, without getting hurt themselves! Also with some kind of abilities that make them special!

This story and the previous fit this profile, however, I don't like it when the main character is self-effacing and refuses to take out an enemy even when they are getting ready to kill her or companions!

Also, I don't like it when the author starts to make the book into a romance novel! Consequently I took away one star!

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Extremely fine audiobook

I love this series. I highly recommend this book and series. Now for the obligatory: "I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

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Pretty good

Not a bad follow up to the first book. The narrator was okay, the accents pretty bad. This one could have used more action like first one. If you read this series try and figure out how many times ELL gets kidnapped.

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glad the audio side is starting again. although..

I would suggest creating and refining audio files for each character and referencing each before narrating there parts every time.

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One of my favorite serries

I was very happy to see the second book in the serries available on Audible. I can't wait for the rest. A bonus was that the narrator did a great job too.

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In the mood for a light and entertaining read?

This is the second one that I listened to in the series and I really enjoyed both.

Take them for what they are, a light and entertaining read. If you want something to distract you and keep you engaged throughout this is the book to listen to. Just remember, it's young adult fiction so, it won't be winning any literary awards.

I can't wait for the next ones in the series to show up on audible.

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