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More like a TV sitcom than a book

Revisado: 06-07-23

I've enjoyed the series overall but this one feels like a TV sitcom where they spend 90% of the time building the characters and the story then there's a commercial break and somehow they wrap up 50 loose threads in the last 5 minutes.

The beginning of the book is pretty good. The ending just seems forced e.g. the title "Wildfire". So 95% of the book is nothing about Wildfire. Then at the very end, OH NO, the pretty chief has been captured and is being tortured. No problem, we'll cover that in what seems like a few minutes-bada bing-problem solved. It feels like Wisehart had ideas for several books and stuffs all of them into the last 15 or 20% of the book. It feels like a TV show that suddenly doesn't get renewed and the writers try to address all of the storylines in the last episode. Maybe it is a contractual thing. Maybe he's tired of writing this series and is moving on.

Also, the incredible coincidences that occur to save the day are beyond the pale even for a fantasy book. I just don't think this is as good as the other books.

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character voice selection is awful

Revisado: 03-06-22

this was ok but not as good as the cycle of garland. The horrible redneck voice for one of the characters almost made me turn it of. Tim Reynolds missed the mark big time on the reading.

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Not safe for kids-strong language

Revisado: 07-20-17

the story is fine. What I hate is that he has chosen to use very vulgar language including the F-bomb for no apparent reason. I would have recommended this book to my kids but I can't.

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Ruined by foul language

Revisado: 07-09-17

Totally unnecessary addition of foul language ruins it. Not suitable for kids or work. I guess if you're not happy unless your author frequently uses the f bomb, you'll love this.

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I found the audio version hard to follow

Revisado: 06-08-16

I'm not a novice when it comes to audio books. I've listened to many audio books. I found this one hard to follow at least the audio version. There are lots of characters. Lots of plots and subplots. so for me it made it hard to follow while listening. also reader be warned there's a lot of graphic sex in here

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good story hampered by poor reading

Revisado: 05-05-16

I've read and enjoyed all of the rho series books except this one. Actually I enjoyed the story of this one but the performance is pretty bad especially the voices of the aliens who apparently happen to be from Scotland . You should have stayed with the original voice performer.

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great except for all the sadomasochistic rapists

Revisado: 04-05-15

Not recommended for teenagers. I wouldn't want to be in the mind of this author.

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great book>read with caution

Revisado: 04-03-15

There are several graphic descriptions of sadomasochistic rape scenes. I would not recommend for a teenager.

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Great story even for old(er) guy

Revisado: 06-25-12

Would you consider the audio edition of Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians to be better than the print version?

No.

What other book might you compare Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians to and why?

This is kind of Harry Potter as interpreted by Brandon Sanderson.

Which character – as performed by Ramon De Ocampo – was your favorite?

Alcatraz

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

Not quite but it definitely holds your attention.

Any additional comments?

Overall I think this is a great book for adults and kids alike.

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