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Title: Elantris

Author: Brandon Sanderson

Narrator: Jack Garrett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 28 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-01-12

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 286 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Elantris was built on magic, and it thrived. But then the magic began to fade, and Elantris began to rot. Now its shattered citizens face domination by a powerful Imperium. Can a young Princess unite the people of Elantris and lead a rebellion against the imperial zealots?

Brandon Sanderson's debut fantasy showed his skill as a storyteller and an imaginer of baroque magical systems to be fully developed from the start.

Members Reviews:

Good value, slow narrator and average fantasy.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

With the price of one credit and at the length of three normal books it it a great find if you, like me, enjoy long books or series of books. But the downside is that it is slower and not as refreshing as Sanderson's other works. Likable characters with developed individual story arcs helped carry the book along.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

The primary story picked up some speed for the last parts of the book and that helped my overall impression.

How could the performance have been better?

It was my first experience with Jack Garrett as narrator. I found his pacing too slow to and the length of the breaks between sentences even worse. I almost ended up listening to the book at. x2 speed. If you think this might annoy you, be careful.

Any additional comments?

I rate this book in comparison with Sandersons other works which I really, really enjoyed. On its own I might have given it an extra star.

I want to draw Aons

Sometimes it seems that I far behind the wave with my reading . I mean, I read books came out years ago. I don't see it as not being updated what is hot and the newest on the bestselling list, instead I consider it finding gems along the road of my reading journey.

The latest one is Elantris by Brandon Sanderson.

I had previous experiences with his books, I say experiences, because they weren't simple readings. The first book I started to read was the Mistborn book 1. I couldn't finish it, don't ask why. I just struggled with it, picking the book up and putting it down several times. Finally around the middle of the book I said it was not for me. It bothered me, because I'm fan of the Writing Excuses podcast, and I find those guys (among them Brandon Sanderson) funny and helpful. He seems to be a capable author to write a decent book.

So I picked up another book of his, the Way of Kings, this time in audiobook format. Man, I was hooked from the beginning. That is a long one, and a few times it felt like flowing slowly, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

So I purchased Elantris and I was eager to start to listen to the audiobook. And I realised again, I like fantasy pretty much.

Elantris isn't short, and a few times I was wondering if I need all those details or whether the dialogues couldn't be shorter, but by the end these all paid back. The characters became my friends (or enemies), and they were chiselled like the fine carvings on the walls of Elantris.

The idea itself got me hooked in. There was this city, once beautiful, shining, people with godlike powers walked on its streets. Then suddenly the heaven became hell, the glory faded and gave place to mud and slime, pain and suffer.

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Title: The Shadowed Sun

Subtitle: Dreamblood, Book 2

Author: N. K. Jemisin

Narrator: Sarah Zimmerman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-12-12

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 196 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Gujaareh, the city of dreams, suffers under the imperial rule of the Kisuati Protectorate. A city where the only law was peace now knows violence and oppression. And nightmares. A mysterious and deadly plague haunts the citizens of Gujaareh, dooming the infected to die screaming in their sleep. Trapped between dark dreams and cruel overlords, the people yearn to rise up - but Gujaareh has known peace for too long.

Someone must show them the way.

Hope lies with two outcasts: the first woman ever allowed to join the dream goddess' priesthood and an exiled prince who longs to reclaim his birthright. Together, they must resist the Kisuati occupation and uncover the source of the killing dreams...before Gujaareh is lost forever.

Members Reviews:

Sequel to The Killing Moon

Picked up this sequel after enjoying the first book (The Killing Moon). It's set about 10 years after the first book ends and picks up the story of the city of Gujaareh, which has been made a protectorate of the Kausi people after the end of the first book. A few of the characters from the first book return, but much of the plot now revolves around two new characters: the deposed king's son Wanahomen, who has allied with the Banbarra (a tribe of desert nomads) and hopes to take back control of Gujaareh; and Hanani, the first woman to be allowed to join the healers of the Hetawa sect in Gujaareh.

There are lots of interesting ideas and perspectives explored in the book, including why the Hetawa is traditionally exclusively male; how Hanani is dealing with being the first female healer allowed; how the Kausi protectorate and the Hetawa deal with the occupation of the city; and how the Banbarra are not simply savages nor is Gujaareh quite as civilized as they might like to think.

Overall though, while it was a decent story, I just didn't find the characters and story as captivating as the first book. Also, trigger warning for those who want to avoid plot points of child abuse, incest and rape; these are fundamental to some of the story.

Sad it's done

This was a fabulous book. The world created by N.K. is so vivid and complex. The story is wonderfully written and very compelling. If you read the first book in this series, this is definitely the next one to read. If you haven't read the first book, read it then follow up with this one!

beautiful

the first book is about death, but this one is about life, love and desire. a gorgeous, powerful fantasy novel.

Cultures as characters. Delightful.

The Bambara culture is delightful: vivacious, earthy, soaring individualists, a perfect counterbalance to the Gujaharenes.

Excellent!

Where does The Shadowed Sun rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

This is my favorite audiobook I've listened to so far. Narration put you right in the world and story swept me away!

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Title: American Gods

Author: Neil Gaiman

Narrator: Neil Gaiman, Dennis Boutskiaris, Daniel Oreskes, Ron McLarty, Sarah Jones

Format: Unabridged

Length: 19 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-12

Publisher: Headline Digital

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 390 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

American Gods, the extraordinary, highly acclaimed epic audiobook from storytelling genius and international bestseller Neil Gaiman, comes vividly to life this May in the hottest major TV show of 2017. Praised by Empire as 'something very special', the series will be shown in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and stars Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning and Gillian Anderson.

If you are to survive, you must believe.

Shadow Moon has served his time. But hours before his release from prison, his beloved wife is killed in a freak accident. Dazed, he boards a plane home where he meets the enigmatic Mr Wednesday, who professes both to know Shadow and to be king of America.

Together they embark on a profoundly strange road trip across the USA, encountering a kaleidoscopic cast of characters along the way. Yet all around them a storm threatens to break.

The war has already begun, an epic struggle for the very soul of America, and Shadow is standing squarely in its path.

Critic Reviews:

"Gaiman is a treasure-house of story and we are lucky to have him." (Stephen King)

"Original, engrossing, and endlessly inventive, a picaresque journey across America where the travelers are even stranger than the roadside attractions." (George R. R. Martin)

"Gaiman has a rich imagination...and an ability to tackle large themes." (Philip Pullman)

"A very fine and imaginative writer." (The Times)

Members Reviews:

A Benchmark Title

An absolute modern classic book evolves into an absolute modern classic audiobook. Gaiman is one of my favourite authors (write more, damn you!) and American Gods is maybe his finest work. This is pretty much my favourite audiobook thus far.

Faultless.

fantastic

incredible audiobook, varied cast and amazing voice acting performances really make this a stand out experience.

brilliant story, thrilling characters

Very deep and detailed story of a man finding himself again after being in prison --- but finding so much more as he gets involved with the gods. Amazing pictures of myth and legend, happening today.

Breathtaking!

One of the best books I've ever written. The best part of the book (for me) was when Shadow was tied up on the tree - I could visualise everything and felt like I was right there with him experiencing every single thing he was going through.

Best audio book I've ever listened to

The story is great obviously.

But the cast is what makes this audiobook so memorable.

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Title: Revelations

Subtitle: Assassin's Creed, Book 4

Author: Oliver Bowden

Narrator: Gildart Jackson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-16-12

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 144 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The library holds not only hidden knowledge but also the most unsettling secret the world has ever known, a secret the Templars hope to use to control humankind's destiny. Five keys are needed to access the library-to find them, Ezio must travel to the troubled city of Constantinople, where a growing army of Templars threatens to destabilize the Ottoman Empire. Walking in the footsteps of his predecessor, Altaïr, Ezio must defeat the Templars for the final time. The stakes have never been higher, and what started as a pilgrimage has become a race against time.

Members Reviews:

COULDVE BEEN GREAT

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

YES, ONLY IF THE FIRST 3 WERE READ ALREADY. IT TIES IN ALL THE LOOSE ENDS WELL ENOUGH FOR A WELL ROUNDED PICTURE OF EZIO'S WORLD.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

SPOILER ALERT.... I WOULDVE STRETCHED OUT EZIO'S TWILIGHT YEARS WITH HIS BOOK WRITING OR AT THE VERY LEAST WOULDVE SHOWED HIM AS A REAL MENTOR INSTEAD OF JUST BEING CALLED A MENTOR.

Have you listened to any of Gildart Jacksons other performances before? How does this one compare?

EASILY HIS BEST PERFORMANCE. HE FINALLY FIGURED HE HAD TO ADD A LITTLE *UMF* WHILE READING THE ACTION SEQUENCES!

Any additional comments?

IF YOU'VE GONE THIS FAR INTO THE SERIES, KEEP IT GOING.. IT BEATS PLAYING THE GAMES TO CATCH UP..

Great book!

I enjoyed the whole series but this was the best of them all. Very well narrated and a catching story. I love the description and use of historical figures and places. Excellent!

Narrator is meh...

He just sounds like he's not having any fun reading this lol Decent story as assassins creed is pretty decent with that but the narrator is not great.

So much more Revelations!

Amazing, it is a stand alone and tells so much and more about the story of Etsio.

Has a lot of action and back stories to what we have seen in the games and a lot of wise moments.

Ending was fantastic too!

surprised

Where does Revelations rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

out of what I've bought it ranks around the middle depending on my mood.

What other book might you compare Revelations to and why?

i dont feel i have a large enough collection yet to draw a decent comparison but like the halo series its very well fleshed out

Which character as performed by Gildart Jackson was your favorite?

Etzio

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

no

Any additional comments?

not critizing the vocal talent but more the story this is a long title and perhaps the real draw back to it is the game it is based on. i can easily listen to Halo by Bear and the hours scream by. But that is a much more action based title and game. I have to be in a more relaxed mood to listen to this title but the same has to be applied to playing the game for me. i do think it would have benifited more if the vocal talent had had the oppertunity to voice more characters.

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Title: First Rider's Call

Subtitle: Book Two of Green Rider

Author: Kristen Britain

Narrator: Ellen Archer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 19 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-16-12

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 914 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Second in the Green Rider series from the New York Times best-selling author of The High King's Tomb.

Once a simple student, Karigan G'ladheon finds herself in a world of deadly danger and complex magic, compelled by forces she cannot understand, when she becomes a Green Rider: one of the magical messengers of the king. Forced to accept a fate she never would have chosen, she attempts to return to her life as the daughter of a wealthy merchant, but the magic in her blood is too strong. Pursued by the ghost of the legendary First Rider, she rejoins the Green Riders to confront an ancient evil.

Members Reviews:

Am LOVING this series!!!

sooo happy to find another series of books to enjoy. wonderfully written, and narrated. everything you want, mystery, intrigue, suspense, and a great storyline... just right up my alley.

These book are great.

Would you listen to First Rider's Call again? Why?

I read these books and enjoyed the story and can't wait for each addition. When I heard that they were doing an audio book I was a bit Leary. Some are done horribly, but Ellen Archer did a tremendous job. I have enjoyed listening to her and can't wait for the next.

Seat gripping

What made the experience of listening to First Rider's Call the most enjoyable?

I'm not big on fantasy novels but this was a free one, so I thought why not have nothing to lose, Man! it grabs you from the first page and doesn't stop. The narrator is fantastic I have recommend this to my grandson (14) got him hooked too.

What was one of the most memorable moments of First Rider's Call?

the Berry sisters, who would know they are very important

Which character as performed by Ellen Archer was your favorite?

All of the characters she is great added to my favorite

Any additional comments?

Read or listen to all of this series you won't be disappointed!

Exciting Series

Book 2 in the series and still going strong. This is a great listen. More history of the characters is revealed and there are some surprising turns. You will not be disappointed.

Start listening in the 40s

This book was extremely good and I really loved it once he got halfway through the book the first half of this book is just painful to listen to it's so boring. But once it hits halfway it goes back to being the book series I love.

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Title: Throne of the Crescent Moon

Author: Saladin Ahmed

Narrator: Phil Gigante

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-07-12

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 437 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The Crescent Moon Kingdoms, home to djenn and ghuls, holy warriors and heretics, are at the boiling point of a power struggle between the iron-fisted Khalif and the mysterious master thief known as the Falcon Prince. In the midst of this brewing rebellion a series of brutal supernatural murders strikes at the heart of the Kingdoms. It is up to a handful of heroes to learn the truth behind these killings:

Doctor Adoulla Makhslood, the last real ghul hunter in the great city of Dhamsawaat, just wants a quiet cup of tea. Three score and more years old, he has grown weary of hunting monsters and saving lives, and is more than ready to retire from his dangerous and demanding vocation. But when an old flames family is murdered, Adoulla is drawn back to the hunters path.

Raseed bas Raseed, Adoullas young assistant, is a hidebound holy warrior whose prowess is matched only by his piety. But even as Raseeds sword is tested by ghuls and manjackals, his soul is tested when he and Adoulla cross paths with the tribeswoman Zamia.

Zamia Badawi, Protector of the Band, has been gifted with the near-mythical power of the lion-shape, but shunned by her people for daring to take up a mans title. She lives only to avenge her fathers death. Until she learns that Adoulla and his allies also hunt her fathers killer. Until she meets Raseed.

When they learn that the murders and the Falcon Princes brewing revolution are connected, the companions must race against time - and struggle against their own misgivings - to save the life of a vicious despot. In so doing they discover a plot for the Throne of the Crescent Moon that threatens to turn Dhamsawaat, and the world itself, into a blood-soaked ruin.

Members Reviews:

A welcome new voice in fantasy, read with aplomb

Ahmed???s debut is a welcome new voice in fantasy. Beginning with a short, dark prologue of torture which introduces us to a powerful, evil raiser of ghuls known as ???the gaunt man??? and his jackal-faced assistant, we are then introduced to our atypical hero, Dr. Adoulla, ghulhunter: set in a teahouse rather than an inn; set with cardamon tea and a book of poetry rather than stew and a tankard of ale; set with a 60-year old, portly, tired protagonist who longs for retirement rather a group of young adventurers longing for fame and treasure. Haunted by a lingering dream of his beloved city run through by a river of blood ??? a vision introduced in more sinister detail in the prologue ??? Adoulla nonetheless finds the strength to??? stand up from his tea and face the day. In terms of the narration, Gigante???s characterizations really are something here, from the voices of demonic jackal-ghuls to the somewhat pompous and sarcastic Adoulla, to a far-flung cast of characters from cross-eyed restaurateurs to the regal Falcon Prince, beggars, on and on. The principal narration is performed in a tone which fits both the dark and yet somehow also, in its way, playful content, as Ahmed???s abiding love for fantasy and D&D as source material are evident. I'm looking forward to more in this series.

Fun, light fantasy

Throne of the Crescent Moon is a pretty good debut novel. I thought the characters were great, the plot fun, and the world a nice change from medieval Europe. The magic is the weakest part of the book, because it seems to be used too easy by the characters, with little or no cost involved.

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Title: Swordspoint

Subtitle: A Melodrama of Manners

Author: Ellen Kushner

Narrator: Ellen Kushner, Dion Graham, Katherine Kellgren, Robert Fass, Nick Sullivan, Simon Jones

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-29-11

Publisher: Neil Gaiman Presents

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 1121 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Audie Award, Audio Drama, 2013

Award-winning author, narrator, and screenwriter Neil Gaiman personally selected this book, and, using the tools of the Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX), cast the narrator and produced this work for his audiobook label, Neil Gaiman Presents.

A few words from Neil on Swordspoint: "It's as if Jane Austen wrote fantasy... an imaginary world where the characters are real people: a Vanity Fair of aristocrats, rogues, orphans, and heroes; a book where the best swordsman in the land can make far more money dueling at private parties than he can as a knight-errant. Ellen Kushner casts her sharp eye over them all, but with great affection and lavish detaiI.... couldn't think of a better performer for Swordspoint than Ellen, and her reading is polished, intimate, and since Riverside is of her creation wholly authentic.

"What really makes this production of Swordspoint unique, though, is the supporting cast in this special "illuminated production". Several key scenes are fully dramatized, and throughout the entire book's soundscapes you will hear the cadences of the marketplace, the music of the drawing rooms, and of course the ring of steel drawn from the scabbard. Ellen actually wrote new dialogue for the crowd scenes, so the actors aren't just mumbling "rhubarb rhubarb" to simulate speech.... You'll be able to hear performances from acclaimed and award-winning actors, including Dion Graham, Katherine Kellgren, Robert Fass, Nick Sullivan, and the remarkable Simon Jones."

In this exciting new "illuminated production", the author herself reads her own work, supported by a full cast. Author Ellen Kushner is also a popular performer and National Public Radio host (Sound & Spirit). For years, fans have been asking her to record her own audiobook of Swordspoint. To mark the 25th anniversary of the book's publication, Ellen teamed up with Sue Zizza of SueMedia Productions, known for her signature touches of soundscapes and sound effects, multi-voiced dramatizations, and all the techniques of "illuminated production". Together they have made Swordspoint a brand-new audio experience, in which the full supporting cast dramatizes and illuminates key scenes from Ellen's compelling narration.

On the streets of Riverside, a man lives and dies by the sword. Even the nobles on the Hill turn to duels to settle their disputes. And in this city, the swordsman Richard St. Vier is the undisputed master, as skilled as he is ruthless until a death by the sword is met with outrage instead of awe, and the city discovers that the line between hero and villain can be altered in the blink of an eye. Because every man lives at sword's point, if you can only find his weakness. And even the greatest swordsman in Riverside has one thing he cares for deeply.

Hailed by critics as "a bravura performance, a delight from start to finish" (Locus), "intelligent, humorous and dramatic" (Publishers Weekly) and "witty, beguiling and ingenious" (Interzone) , Kushner's "Melodrama of Manners" has become a classic, a favorite not only of Neil Gaiman but a host of distinguished colleagues, including George R. R.

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Title: One Salt Sea

Subtitle: An October Daye Novel, Book 5

Author: Seanan McGuire

Narrator: Mary Robinette Kowal

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-11

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 892 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

October Toby Daye is finally doing all right. Shes settling into her new role as the Countess of Goldengreen; shes actually dating again; shes even agreed to take on Quentin as her official squire. Life is looking up all around - and that inevitably means its time for things to take a turn for the worse.

Someone has kidnapped the sons of Duchess Dianda Lorden, regent of the Undersea Duchy of Saltmist. To prevent a war between land and sea, Toby must not only find the missing boys, but also prove that the Queen of the Mists was not behind their abduction. Shell need all her tricks and the help of all her allies if she wants to make it through this in one piece.

Tobys search will take her from the streets of San Francisco to the lands beneath the waves, and her deadline is firm: she must find the boys in three days time, or all of the Mists will pay the price. But someone is determined to stop her - and whoever it is isnt playing by Oberons Laws....

As the battle grows more and more personal, one thing is chillingly clear. When Faerie goes to war, not everyone will walk away.

Members Reviews:

The best October Daye book so far

Funny glorious and tragic, Seanan Mcguire is improving with every book (and they didn't start out too bad either).

Toby is a hero in every sense of the word and her friends are wonderful characters with a great deal of depth.

Love October Daye novels!

As usual, Seanan McGuire has come through once again. Wonderful story line, great narration, which to me will make or break a book, and really glad to think that the King of Cats is gonna have a chance with Toby...

I would have given this book a 5 star rating, but felt that Toby's character needs a bit of censoring in this one. I had always enjoyed how the author conveyed the thoughts of her characters without going through the gammet of the usual foul language. This was the only downside in the story. Instead of the inventive way she had always used before, I was not well pleased to have to listen to the 'F' word so often.

Fantastic story telling and narration

Ms. McGuire's world building is so rich and imaginative that this series is one of my favorites. The characters are delightfully quirky.

I have loved the stories in print, but Mary Robinette Kowal does a masterful job of bringing the characters to life.

Simply fantastic.

Funny and sad and well worth the journey

My personal rating for this book: PG

My favorite character for this book: the Luidaeg (pronounced Lushack by the narrator)

This has been one of my favorites so far. We are finally finding out just what Toby can do and just who she is. We find out more about May. Tybalt is still a major force (really liking Tybalt), and Toby's relationship with Quentin is even better.

She's still ticking off the queen, but it's more intentional now. Her friends are her strength, and she's finally willing to face that. Some parts of the book are so funny (the Luidaeg) that I laughed out loud, but the plot scheme is a dark one [*** SPOILER! *** kidnapping *** UNSPOILER! ***].

The ending is bitter sweet, and while I won't spoil it, I will say that tissues are warranted this time.

If you've read my reviews for the previous books, you know that I have been gradually warming to the narrator (and the narrator has been gradually improving).

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Title: Snuff

Subtitle: Discworld, Book 39

Author: Terry Pratchett

Narrator: Stephen Briggs

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-13-11

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 504 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a policeman taking a holiday would barely have had time to open his suitcase before he finds his first corpse.

And Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch is on holiday in the pleasant and innocent countryside, but not for him a mere body in the wardrobe. There are many, many bodies and an ancient crime more terrible than murder.

He is out of his jurisdiction, out of his depth, out of bacon sandwiches, and occasionally snookered and out of his mind, but never out of guile. Where there is a crime there must be a finding, there must be a chase and there must be a punishment.

They say that in the end all sins are forgiven.

But not quite all....

Members Reviews:

An eye popper of a title to google - "Snuff"!

There's an art to putting a lesson in a tale without slapping people upside the head with it and no one can do that better than Terry Pratchett. Mostly because the story is so entertaining you don't care. Oh Vimes! roaming around in the horrible fresh air knocking elbows and sometimes heads with the country folks, explaining women's lib to the pride and prejudice young ladies with all the delicacy we've all come to expect and reluctantly championing an oppressed people to boot. I find the only way to rate a Terry Pratchett novel is to compare it to other Terry Pratchett novels because for me they start at 5 stars whereas most other books have to start at a humble 1 star. That being said I loved this book almost as much as Thud! which is my very favourite of the Vimeocentric discworld novels. Stephen Briggs gives his usual wonderful performance, I love the brusque voice he does for Sam, it captures him for me completely. 10 stars!

Snuff of Legend!

I have read every Terry Pratchett novel, but this is the first one Ive gotten on audio. Fans, be prepared for a sleepless night as once I started listening, I couldnt stop. One of the best stories yet. Characters that you can relate to in a fast paced story that has just enough twists to be interesting without winding you up in knots. No magic or wizards in this one, but Sam Vimes at his best, juggling the roles of husband, father, friend and policeman. A good starting book if you havent read any of the other disc-world novels. Just one more warning - you might not want to listen to this story when traveling on public transport as your uncontrolled laughter may upset some of the other passengers.

Certainly up to snuff

As always with a Discworld novel you know what you're getting; an excellent story populated with charming (and suitably villainous as the case may be) characters. This book might be a bit predictable by Pratchett standards - there's the seemingly bumbling young man in over his head, the downtrodden race, the out of touch nobles, the irredeemably evil villain - but ultimately mediocre Terry Pratchett is still excellent by any other standard. And this one is worth reading for the characters alone.

Yet again Stephen Briggs' narration makes the story come alive.

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Title: Alterant

Subtitle: The Belador Code, Book 2

Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love

Narrator: Holter Graham

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-27-11

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 329 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The way Evalle Kincaid sees it, saving mankind from total destruction should have cleared her name. But when words uttered in the heat of combat are twisted against her, shes blamed for the prison break of three dangerous Alterants. She has one chance to clear the cloud of suspicion hanging over her... for good. All she has to do is recapture the escapees. But deals with gods and goddesses are tricky at best, and now the lives of all Beladors, and the safety of innocent humans, rides on Evalles success. The only person she can ask for help wants to see her dead.

Critic Reviews:

New York Times best sellers Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Loves new Belador series explodes onto the urban fantasy scene with a fresh concept, complex world, and unique characters wrapped into an emotionally engaging story full of twists. (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Horrible

This is nothing like Sherrilyn canyons dark hunter work. This book was filled with stupidity beyond believe with her characters she's made her characters gullible before but not this bad I feel like this is not a good book to pass along I thought it would get better but it did not it just seemed as if the characters became more idiotic as the book when all I hope this does not transfer into the Chronicles of Nick and or the dark hunter series that are more famous and away better 10

The plot thickens

The more good Eval tries to do the more trouble she ends up in. What will she do when she confronts Quinn about Kazeria . Is Storm really alive or someone playing a cruel joke ? Can Tristan really be trusted ? Can Tzader hold up his vow and free Breana ? All this and more to hopefully be answered in the next book !

I don't like the narrator.

I don't like that the narrator is male. If your main character is female then it makes sense to me to have a female narrator. This was the case

In the first book. Also the narrator pronounces some of the words differently than in book 1.

Information Overload.

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Although I enjoyed this book I found it difficult to listen to and it took me longer than usual. I felt that the story line was complicated with lots of characters, different species and so if you were not paying 100% attention you missed what was going on. I felt like I spent a lot of time hitting rewind to figure out what happened. I listen to audiobooks so I can do thing around the house or workout. This way I am not glued to the couch. Unfortunately this for me was harder to do. Having said all that I did like the book. I read the first book and could not remember it all so got the audio version and then decided to continue with the audio version. I love Sherrilyn Kenyon and have ready just about everything she has written. I would not say this is my favorite of her books but I did not hate it.

What other book might you compare Alterant to and why?

Gena Showalter's "The Lords of the Underworld" Not necessarily the content but lots of characters and species, Gods and Goddesses, multiple different powers and plot twists. I love this series and have recommended it to friends.

Did Holter Graham do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

I had to get adjusted to a male voice narrating the book since it was a female voice in the first book.