Listen to Top 100 Audiobooks in Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

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Title: The Hidden Relic

Subtitle: The Evermen Saga, Book 2

Author: James Maxwell

Narrator: Simon Vance

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-23-14

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 903 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The second book in the epic Evermen Saga.

With the fate of their homeland still in jeopardy, siblings Ella and Miro must face the Primates evil as he discovers a new technique: a way to extract essence from human blood.

The Primate has been temporarily defeated, but his home was once inhabited by the Evermen, and their ancient secrets still remain there. As the mysterious Evrin sets out to destroy everything he can, the Primate stumbles upon an ancient book that tells of a hidden relic with unfathomable power - and he will stop at nothing to find it.

Realizing the solution to defeating the Primate and saving the Empire is tied to the hidden relic, Ella, Miro, Killian, and the desert prince Ilathor must race to reach the relic before the Primateor suffer disastrous consequences.

Members Reviews:

good

good. some audio issues. be the rest red are some word two one two one

Awesome

Good story, there were a few to many time powerful female characters turned into valid little girls at the prospect of getting kisses. Over all good book

awesome!

i enjoyed this book very much. it had a great story, an amazing narrator and im super excited to read book 3!

Great sequel!

I love anything Simon Vance narrarates! The author did a great follow up. Can't wait to start the next.

Audible takes so long to download!

it has been 3 days and my book still has not downloaded. Where is it!?

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Title: The Goblin Emperor

Author: Katherine Addison

Narrator: Kyle McCarley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-10-14

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1066 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it. But when his father and three sons in line for the throne are killed in an "accident," he has no choice but to take his place as the only surviving rightful heir. Entirely unschooled in the art of court politics, he has no friends, no advisors, and the sure knowledge that whoever assassinated his father and brothers could make an attempt on his life at any moment. Surrounded by sycophants eager to curry favor with the naïve new emperor, and overwhelmed by the burdens of his new life, he can trust nobody. Amid the swirl of plots to depose him, offers of arranged marriages, and the specter of the unknown conspirators who lurk in the shadows, he must quickly adjust to life as the Goblin Emperor. All the while, he is alone, and trying to find even a single friend - and hoping for the possibility of romance, yet also vigilant against the unseen enemies that threaten him, lest he lose his throne-or his life.

Critic Reviews:

"A spellbinding and genuinely affecting drama. Unreservedly recommended." (

Kirkus Starred Review)

Members Reviews:

Wonderful Performance

Story was exquisite and detailed. Plot was engaging and believable. Narration was superb. Office politics will never seem to be the same for any reader after this.

Unexpectedly Great

This book is oddly, strangely, weirdly great. It's a fantasy only in that the characters are Goblins and Elves. It's more like a political intrigue story. Think of it as a cross between The Three Musketeers (without swords), The West Wing (light), and the part of Don Quixote where-SPOILERS- Sancho finally gets his Insula.

I don't think everyone will like this book as much as I did, but if you like the two books and the show mentioned above, you will.

Amazing story!!!

What a wonderful book! It got me through a very tough week as all I could think about was when I could listen to the next bit of it. the narration was excellent as well.

Awesome!

I was delight to come across the audio for this book. I had read the book when it first became available and thought what a amazing storyline. It grabbed my attention and imagination from the very first page and did not disappoint. 5 Stars for the narrator, he did a superb job in his interpretations of all the characters, specially of the Goblin King, he set the perfect tone and pace. It was hard to walk away, if I could have listened to the whole story in one sitting I would have.

Absolutely Wonderful

Maia is the disregarded half-goblin son of the Elvin emperor. The emperor and his three eldest sons die in an accident, leaving the unprepared Maia to assume the throne. He faces many challenges in court-whom to trust, the resentment of his father and brother's widows, learning court politics, choosing a bride, and making the right choices for himself and his empire. This is a wonderful story filled with intrigue and politics with a hint of romance. The protagonist Maia is very well developed and he makes mistakes without appearing stupid. The supporting characters are three dimensional and have interesting personalities and back stories. Kyle McCarley makes each person come alive with his or her own voice. Even without the explanatory text, the listener knows who is speaking based upon McCarley's narration alone.

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Title: A Symphony of Echoes

Subtitle: The Chronicles of St Mary's, Book 2

Author: Jodi Taylor

Narrator: Zara Ramm

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-03-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3038 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Book Two in the madcap time-travel series based at the St Mary's Institute of Historical Research that seems to be everyone's cup of tea. In the second book in the Chronicles of St Mary's series, Max and the team visit Victorian London in search of Jack the Ripper, witness the murder of Archbishop Thomas A Becket in Canterbury Cathedral, and discover that dodos make a grockling noise when eating cucumber sandwiches. But they must also confront an enemy intent on destroying St Mary's - an enemy willing, if necessary, to destroy History itself to do it.

Members Reviews:

Witty and fun

If you could sum up A Symphony of Echoes in three words, what would they be?

Fun time travel

Who was your favorite character and why?

Max of course. I love her sense of humor and wit. She's a lovable smart ass.

What about Zara Ramms performance did you like?

Yes, very much

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, but I did save the last hour for when I got home from work.

Any additional comments?

The author and narrator together tell a really entertaining story. The quick pace is a relief. We don't have to listen to tedious descriptions of a month long research team. It's just research this before we go on our mission, then... We jumped to the past.

Enjoyed This Second St Mary's Time Travel Book

After finishing the first book in this series I went ahead and bought the second. The second novel is a bit episodic, but because of the nature of potential time travel paradoxes the various plot lines all come together in a maddening but entertaining conclusion.

Based in the near future UK, St Mary's Time Travel institution, has a number of traditions, one of which is that a Historian (time traveling variety) gets to choose his or her last jump into the past before their retirement. In this case Maxwell, with her friend Kal Black, have set out to visit the London of Jack the Ripper on the night that Mary Kelly is mutilated and killed. Black is retiring from active duty. That night has a most surprising conclusion. But it's not by any means the conclusion of the book.

It's not a soft and fluffy book although at points I thought it was quite funny. It also has some pathos (that's where one star disappeared because I thought that particular character was a bit of a red shirt, although the author may redeem herself later considering how convoluted time travel plots can be.) There is also some sheer horror.

The narrator is, as I thought with regard to the first book, excellent. I'm hoping that she will also be reading the third book when it comes out on Audible.

I did wonder if the dodo birds were a nod to Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next novels.

I also bought the third novel on Kindle although it was not yet out on Audible. I would definitely suggest that these books be read in order. Now I'm jonesing for the fourth book.

Great time travel sci fi

Would you listen to A Symphony of Echoes again? Why?

I'm sure I will. I'm going to read the whole series again, after I read the next two volumes.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mrs. Partridge, aka History (Goddess of).

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Title: Raising Steam

Subtitle: The Discworld Series, Book 40

Author: Terry Pratchett

Narrator: Stephen Briggs

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-18-14

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2371 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The new Discworld novel, the 40th in the series, sees the Disc's first train come steaming into town.

Change is afoot in Ankh-Morpork. Discworld's first steam engine has arrived, and once again Moist von Lipwig finds himself with a new and challenging job.

Critic Reviews:

Advance Praise for

Raising Steam A spectacular novel, and a gift from a beloved writer to his millions of fans. . . . A tremendous synthesis of everything that makes Pratchett one of the worlds most delightful writers. Cory Doctorow,

Boing Boing From the first, the novels demonstrated Pratchett's eye for telling detail and the absurdities ofthe human condition. . . . He remains one of the most consistently funny writers around; a master of the stealth simile, the time-delay pun and the deflationary three-part list. . . . I could tell which of my fellow tube passengers had downloaded it to their e-readers bythe bouts of spontaneous laughter. Ben Aaronovitch,

The Guardian "Terry Pratchetts creation is still going strong after 30 years. . . . Most aficionados, however, will be on the look-out for in-jokes and references from previous novelsof which there is no shortage. Discworlds success, like that of Wodehouses Jeeves and Wooster stories, has never been driven by the plots. . . . It is at the level of the sentence that Pratchett wins his fans. Andrew McKie,

The Times (London) Praise for Terry Pratchett Terry Pratchett may still be pegged as a comic novelist, but . . . hes a lot more. In his range of invented characters, his adroit storytelling, and his clear-eyed acceptance of humankinds foibles, he reminds me of no one in English literature as much as Geoffrey Chaucer. No kidding. Michael Dirda,

TheWashington Post Book World Given his prolificacy and breezy style, its easy to underestimate Pratchett. . . . Hes far more than a talented jokesmith, though. His books are almost always better than they have to be. Michael Berry,

San Francisco Chronicle Nonstop wit. . . . Pratchett is a master of juggling multiple plotlines and multiplying punchlines. Ken Barnes,

USA Today

Members Reviews:

So much more than funny

It is hard to know how to characterize this and so many of Pratchett's other books in order to convey the desired impression which is, "If you have not already tried them, you really should read one right now." If a review mentions the goblins and trolls and werewolves and vampires, and the Leprechauns and, oh yes, the witches, it risks giving entirely the wrong impression. These have nothing in common with Tolkien and the least of them is far more human than your standard fantasy hero. If one refers to Pratchett as a brilliant humorist with a needle sharp wit, it suggests a self-conscious wordsmith who is too clever by half. Referring to his ability to crystallize the essence of human folly with deftly drawn plots which prick all our narrowest prejudices and suppositions with unerring accuracy suggests a tiresome agenda dressed up in borrowed whimsy.

Perhaps it is simplest just to say that his books are an accumulated treasure trove of wisdom and delight. This particular one is not the best place to begin exploring since it depends upon some familiarity with its forebears for complete appreciation. This is, after all, book 40. But you needn't go back to book one.

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Title: The Last Wish

Author: Andrzej Sapkowski

Narrator: Peter Kenny

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-27-14

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 593 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Geralt is a witcher, a man whose magic powers, enhanced by long training and a mysterious elixir, have made him a brilliant fighter and a merciless assassin. Yet he is no ordinary murderer: his targets are the multifarious monsters and vile fiends that ravage the land and attack the innocent.

He roams the country seeking assignments, but gradually comes to realise that while some of his quarry are unremittingly vile, vicious grotesques, others are the victims of sin, evil or simple naivety.

Members Reviews:

Spectacular Introduction to "The Witcher"

I absolutely love this book. It is full of rich detail and vivid imagery. I can imagine myself right alongside Geralt as he goes from one amazing adventure to the next. I don't want to give away spoilers, so I will just say that I couldn't put it down. The world is so believable, despite the high-fantasy setting. It's a world similar to our own, but with magic and an array of majestic or horrifying creatures. The world is dirty and rife with evil and corruption, but with enough glimpses of goodness and light to give you hope for the future (much like our own world).

I read this via "immersion reading". I read the Kindle version (and sometimes the paperback version) as I listened to Peter Kenny's incredible voice-over. He is a master storyteller. I loved his changing voices and the life he gave to each character on the page.

The only critique I have would be the chapter for which the book is named after. "The Last Wish" is a thrilling and action-packed chapter, especially towards the end. However, Peter Kenny spoke the dialogue of Yennefer and Geralt a little too plainly during the action sequences. There is so much happening I would have expected him to at least change his pitch a little. I read the chapter on my own without the voice-over and let my imagination do it justice.

Aside from that, I will still say that Peter Kenny did an excellent job. I will not hesitate to get an audiobook he voices in the future. I will also move on the other novels in the series, once the "Sword of Destiny" is released as an audiobook. I hope Peter Kenny is brought onboard once again.

Also, as I wrote in the Kindle review, I wholeheartedly recommend "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" game. It's the greatest game I have ever played.

A rich world explored through vignettes

What did you love best about The Last Wish?

I enjoyed the richness of the world, the sense of history, the previous world events and social changes.

What about Peter Kennys performance did you like?

I felt the narration did not distract from the story.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I found the audio a little disconcerting as the story jumps in time and location without preamble. In the book, there would be a new chapter to help you with the jump. At times I felt lost, particularly if I had taken a pause, it took me a while to figure out what was happening.

Any additional comments?

This is a great world, well described. That said, it is a little different in style from more common fantasy stories. I found the concept epic in nature, yet the scenes were more like stand alone short stories. Not a bad thing, just different.

Amazing

Second time I'm listening to this. I Love this series and Peter is doing an excellent job at reading it!

engaging

each story was quite engaging.

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Title: Into the Storm

Subtitle: Book One of The Malcontents

Author: Larry Correia

Narrator: Ray Porter

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-04-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2252 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A knight of Cygnar follows a strict moral code. His integrity is beyond reproach. He holds himself to the highest standards whether dealing with friend or foe. And he values honor above all.

The year is 606 AR, and Cygnar has been sorely pressed by its enemies both at home and abroad. In Caspia, the conflict with the Protectorate is about to erupt into full war with the looming invasion of Sul. The Cygnaran military is desperate for soldiers with the skill, strength, and bravery to take up the devastating galvanic weaponry of the new Storm Division. In this climate, every soldier is valuable, even those fallen from the honor expected of a Storm Knight. A group of such men - thieves, drunkards, and worse - comprise the Sixth Platoon. All they need is someone to lead them.

Lieutenant Hugh Madigan, a peerless warrior knighted during the reign of deposed King Vinter IV, has spent years in obscurity, punished for his loyalty to the former king. Now he has been ordered back to the front and given command of the Sixth, his task to turn a platoon of miscreants into elite soldiers fit to be called Storm Knights. Time is short, and war is coming. One way or another, Lieutenant Madigan must lead his men into the storm....

Members Reviews:

After 150 titles, first review of a fantasy story.

What made the experience of listening to Into the Storm the most enjoyable?

So far, since I signed up to Audible I have listened to ~150 titles.I usually listen to "self help" books and wrote a few reviews for the best of them.

In between I listen to real good fantasy stories like: "The name of the wind", "Ender's game", "old mans war" and "the way of kings" all of which I found fascinating.

Still, it is my first time to come across a great story like this one:

The book is so short, yet, the plot so complicated with many unexpected turns.

I loved the characters and their evolution.

and I must admit I shed a few tears in the end.

Overall it is certainly one of the best books I ever read (if not the best).

Warmly recommended.

Niv.

More Madigan's Malcontents!

If you could sum up Into the Storm in three words, what would they be?

Bloody good time!

What did you like best about this story?

The comradarie between the men. The mix of fantasy, technology, and history.

What does Ray Porter bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Ray Porter is an Audio God. Said it before, and I will say it again. He doesn't read the story, he tells it to you. It's easy to get swept up in the action because of his pacing and intensity. Honestly, he is amazing,

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes. Sadly real life forced it into two helpings. There needs to be a sequel, I'm not done with Crispin, Raines, Pangborn, Thornie, and Headhunter yet. They are all interesting characters with much more to be revealed about their pasts.

Any additional comments?

What a fast, furious and fun story. And moving too, in a couple of places. For a shortish story, the characters were very multifaceted and I would definitely buy any books featuring more of the Malcontents.

Really great stuff.

Would you consider the audio edition of Into the Storm to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version yet. However, it will be tough work topping Ray Porter's performance.

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Title: Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister

Author: Gregory Maguire

Narrator: Jenny Sterlin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-31-14

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 139 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Gregory Maguire, critically acclaimed author of Wicked, returns with his eagerly anticipated second novel. Using a dazzling reincarnation of the Cinderella story set in 17th century Holland, Maguire deftly weaves together stories of inner and outer beauty. Iris is a plain but intelligent young girl. Forced to flee England with her recently widowed mother, Margarethe, and her older sister, she finds herself swept into a life that becomes a legend. Arriving destitute, the family becomes employed in the home of a wealthy tulip merchant. Margarethe is hired as the housekeeper and Iris as a companion to the merchants stunningly beautiful but troubled daughter. When the merchants wife dies, Margarethe seizes the moment, and a wicked stepmother is born. Narrated with spirit and warmth by Jenny Sterlin, Gregory Maguires vision of Cinderella is a sweeping story of love and deception, where a ball, a handsome prince and the betrayal of a daughter can lead to everyone living happily ever after.

Members Reviews:

Love this version

This is my second time reading/hearing this book, and I'm sure it won't be the last! Thinking about rereading "wicked" after listening to the interview at the end.

A new spend on something old.

I have enjoyed both of the booked I have listened to by this author. They are refreshingly different and relatively clean.

A good listen.

Not as good as Wicked

Bought this because I enjoyed Wicked. Slow at first, finally builds to an okay book. This reminds me of a hurried sequel movie that is rushed to get out while the name is still marketable.

Bored

I listened for one hour...could not get into it...very wordy to get to the interesting part, so gave up.

don't expect another story of OZ.

After reading His other books based in the land of oz I was looking forward to this new story. But unfortunately I was disappointed this is not up to its former glory in story telling

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Title: Taken

Subtitle: Alex Verus Series, Book 3

Author: Benedict Jacka

Narrator: Gildart Jackson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-27-14

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2166 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

This time last year, I could go weeks without seeing another mage. In mage society I was an unknown and, all in all, that was how I liked it. Its hard to say what changed. Whatever it was, I got involved in the magical world again and started getting myself a reputation.

Alex Veruss insights into the future used to be the best-kept secret in London. Now, with the aid of his apprentice, Luna, his unique investigative talents are all the rage. He just has to be careful about picking his employers, because everyone - even the beautiful woman who practically begs him to run security for a prestigious tournament - has motives that can be hard to predict. And Alex doesnt do unpredictable.

But his latest gig just might be impossible. Apprentices have been vanishing without a trace - and someone on the Council could be involved. Alex has no evidence, no witnesses, and no suspects. All he knows is that someone is keeping tabs on him. And after assassins target Lunas classmate, Alex sees that he doesnt know the half of it - and that he could be the next to disappear.

Critic Reviews:

"The action is fast and smart, playing with thriller conventions so that while [listeners] get excitement they also are encouraged to think about what magic might mean in human terms. A superb book in an outstanding, provocative series." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Great book. Action packed and fun.

This is the third book in this series. I have to say that the Alex Verus series has quickly become one of my favorites. Taken is another strong entry for Mr. Jacka. This book, like the others, is stand-alone but does slowly build on the history of the main characer.

The world is complex and well-developed. The magic system is well thought out and makes sense without an inordinate amount of suspension of disbelief being required. The good guys are likeable and you want to see them succeed. The bad guys are truly evil and you look forward to see them getting what's coming to them.

I love the Verus character. He is the dark, bad-ass Harry Dresden thinks he is. Verus tries to do right, but will not hesitate a bit to kill someone in cold blood in order to survive. This brings a level of realism, and the more you learn about the protagonist the more sense his outlook makes.

This is a fun, action packed book. It doesn't have all the humor and pop-culture references most urban fantasy novels have. I think that is a good thing as it makes you focus more on the story and what is happening. It was a nice mystery that is definitely worth a credit.

Each Book Makes Me Love This Series More

I wanted to love the first book but I only liked it enough to give the second book a try. By the end of book 2 I was hooked. Taken, the 3rd book of the series, introduces new characters and even more intrigue, action, and suspense. Alex Verus is a complex human being...like the rest of us with an intriguing ability we only wish we had.

No Longer In Denial

Alright, I guess I have to admit that I am hooked on this series. I enjoy it because it has well developed characters set in a realistic magical world. The story lines are full of action and interesting characters. There are also no happy endings. Alex may survive to live and fight another day, but, that doesn't mean that everything is wrapped up with a nice neat bow. This makes the story realistic and very likable.

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Title: 47 Ronin

Author: Joan D. Vinge

Narrator: Steve Baker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-26-13

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 161 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Listeners will be captivated by 47 Ronin, a novelization by Joan D. Vinge.

From ancient Japans most enduring tale, the epic 3D fantasy-adventure 47 Ronin is born. Keanu Reeves leads the cast as Kai, an outcast who joins Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), the leader of the 47 Ronin. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honor to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them with a series of trials that would destroy ordinary warriors. 47 Ronin is helmed by visionary director Carl Erik Rinsch (The Gift). Inspired by styles as diverse as Miyazaki and Hokusai, Rinsch will bring to life the stunning landscapes and enormous battles that will display the timeless Ronin story to global audiences in a way thats never been seen before.

Members Reviews:

Boring, Boring, Boring

Short and sweet--

The writing is VERY repetitive and often juvenile.

The narrator has a singsong delivery and doesn't offer much distinction with character voices. So far as I can tell, he doesn't completely butcher the Japanese names and vocabulary. He gets an extra star for that.

After about three hours I could no longer tolerate listening.

I have over 650 books in my library.

This is the only book I've ever returned.

better than the movie!

loved the details in the audio book version - missing from the movie version. mix of history, fantasy and Japanese culture/ folklore.

Definitely recommend it.

Book written for the movie

This story has its roots in a historical event and is an above average story in my opinion. The book does have differences from the movie but I think the book was commissioned by the studio for the movie. In general I think books written this way suffer but this one had a good base to start with and it seems to be hard to find a book that deals with honor and loyalty.

Great

Great book for long trip will keep you on the edge of your seat all the time

HALF BREED,HALF BREED,HALF BREED!!!

Can't wait to watch the movie Christmas Day,Keanu Reeves will kill it he is KAI..Kai is a outcast half breed that was taken in by the clan leader. Raised with his daughter Mika he has a great new life untill Mika falls in love with Kai.After this Kai has to live on his own as a tracker for the clan and he knows he is different,Kai can fight better than the Samurai and after he proves this everything falls apart.Mika's father is put to death and all of his loyal Sumurai are banished.Oishi and his 47 Ronin with Kai will avenge their honor and take back their homeland.Kai will fight to the death to free and show his love for Mika.Their end will be honorable....

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Title: Jam

Author: Yahtzee Croshaw

Narrator: Yahtzee Croshaw

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-08-13

Publisher: Open Book Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1420 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

We were prepared for an earthquake. We had a flood plan in place. We could even have dealt with zombies. Probably. But no one expected the end to be quite sostickyor strawberry scented.

Yahtzee Croshaw (Mogworld, Zero Punctuation Reviews) returns to audiobooks with a follow-up to his smash-hit debut: Jam, a dark comedy about the one apocalypse no one predicted.

Members Reviews:

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

After reading Mogworld, I was hopeful that Yahtzee Croshaw would develop into a decent writer. He has made some steps towards refining his technical skills. I noticed less word repetition and fewer abuses of adverbs in dialogue attribution (though they're still there). Unfortunately, this is a book with only one joke and it wears out very fast.

I had the opposite experience with this book as I had with Mogworld. Croshaw's first book starts out slow and stilted and builds into something humorous and meaningful. This book elicits chuckles right away but they quickly subside into a long, awkward silence. Each of the secondary characters has only one trait, a problem that is continuously highlighted by Croshaw's reading as he gives each of them a voice and never, ever varies his delivery to fit the situation. The main character doesn't even get one defining trait. His behavior and abilities are erratic and function as the plot demands. I got the impression that the problem was the character never developed a strong enough voice of his own and so Croshaw kept slipping back into his own voice while trying to write him; hence why he is at times the keen sardonic observer, the moral compass, the clueless idiot, and the selfish bastard with no moral sensibilities at all. All these characteristics could be worked into an arc of some sort but that's not the case here. This is showcased by an early scene in which the main is instructed to save a spider, he lists all the reasons he's not going to do so, then spontaneously changes his mind and becomes powerfully and instantly attached to the stupid thing for no discernible reason. Sometimes the main knows just what to do to save the situation, sometimes he's a helpless bunny, and sometimes he magically knows things he would have no possible way of knowing. It's just bad writing. Also, I finished this book only a few days ago and I can't remember anyone's name except Mary the spider.

This book needed to be half the length. There is no reason for it to go on the way it does repeating the same jokes over and over. There is a sense that this book was only written to cash in on the apocalypse craze and not because Croshaw felt any particular interest in the subject. I can only hope he takes his growing skills and applies them to a subject he cares about. Here's hoping he tries his hand at horror next.

Loved It

What made the experience of listening to Jam the most enjoyable?

The story was unique and imaginative. I was kept on the edge of my seat wanting to know what happens next. The story is well written, and even with the clues and foreshadowing I was not able to guess the truth.

What other book might you compare Jam to and why?

I have not read any books that compare to Jam. It is very unique.

What does Yahtzee Croshaw bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Yahtzee's performance was excellent. His voice acting made the story come alive in my imagination.