rjbowlin

Too much real life fantasy added.

Revisado: 01-20-17

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

No. I will be returning this book and not purchasing the following ones.

What could Jonathan Renshaw have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Change the religious part. The writing in the book is good and the characters interesting. It does drag a little in the middle but has mostly good pacing. In fantasy there are often a number of different gods. They are to be expected. Within a fantasy, where the gods will actually show up and be active participants we can suspend reality and accept them. Renshaw can't seem to help bringing his own actual religion into the book. A scene towards the end of the book is in every way suposed to be a born-again christian accepting jesus fantasy moment. So much so that it breaks the entire rest of the book. There are subtle hints as to the eventual collapse into christian tropes, but wow! Its a real splash of cold water in the face. So if you're a christian and want to hear one of your favorite tropes redone in fantasy form then this is the book for you. As for me I will not be purchasing another Jonathan Renshaw book. Deaply dissapointing.

Have you listened to any of Tim Gerard Reynolds’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I've not heard any of his other performances, but I thought he did an excellent job on this book and he bumped up my otherwise low rating of the book.

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Important

Revisado: 05-31-12

This is a history book. And though more entertaining than a typical history book, it is still a history book. That being said, it should be on every humanists digital bookcase. While Dawkins and Hitchens have provided you a reason to question your faith, Doubt: Gives you the history of brilliant people who have sought the answers before you. I find myself reliably returning to this book, and most certainly will for a long time.

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Painful

Revisado: 10-13-11

It is like someone found a beautiful and ancient persian rug, and, feeling that it wasn't quite enough on its own, decided to paint racing stripes on it. Narration - great. Quality - terrific Poems - wonderful (of coarse). All spoiled by that obnoxious music playing in the background. Seriously, who in their right minds, takes a lyrical art, an art that is demanding enough on the listener, and says lets put some loud complex violin music in the background!

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Interesting

Revisado: 03-20-08

Buddhism in a Christian Candy shell.
If you've read/listened to any eastern philosophy books then there will not be a lot of different material here. For the mainliners who have not, this book is a good start into a new philosophy.

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Excellent & well crafted story.

Revisado: 12-19-07

This trilogy is exceptional. A finely woven tale about a girl, and perhaps humanity itself, growing up. The characters are complex but well defined and the story is refreshingly different. Witches,clergy, Polar bears, & harpies all make appearances and all are presented with depth. An excellent & well crafted story.

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