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The Pleasure of My Company
- De: Steve Martin
- Narrado por: Steve Martin
- Duración: 4 h y 51 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 965
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 454
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 459
Daniel Pecan Cambridge, 30, 35, 38 or 27, depending on how he feels that day, is a young man whose life is rich and full, provided he never leaves his Santa Monica apartment. After all, outside there are 8-inch-high curbs and there's always the horrible chance he might see a gas station attendant wearing a blue hat. So, except for the occasional trip to the Rite Aid to admire the California girl Zandy and to buy earplugs because they're on sale, he stays home a lot. And good thing, too.
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4 out of 5 stars
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An Odd, Compelling Story
- De John Fladd en 11-22-03
- The Pleasure of My Company
- De: Steve Martin
- Narrado por: Steve Martin
A touchingly human story
Revisado: 07-17-24
Our protagonist is awkward, ill, and lovable. Steve Martin writes and narrates with humor, and insight into the human condition and what it means to be a man trapped in mental illness but with a powerful desire to connect.
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The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath
- De: H. P. Lovecraft
- Narrado por: Adrian Griffin
- Duración: 4 h y 41 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 28
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 26
In a world beyond the walls of sleep, Randolph Carter goes in search of an opulent and mysterious sunset city. First, he must go to Kadath, home of the Gods, where he hopes to be guided to the city of his dreams. No one has ever been to Kadath, and no one even knows how to get there - but that won't stop Carter from trying. In this masterful adaptation of Lovecraft's classic novella, I. N. J. Culbard captures Carter's journey through the dangerous and spectacular Dreamlands in beautiful, gripping detail.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Worth the $1.34 I paid for it
- De M.Biblioswine en 08-26-19
- The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath
- De: H. P. Lovecraft
- Narrado por: Adrian Griffin
Poor choice of narrator
Revisado: 05-20-20
The story is fantastic. The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath is interesting and the Dreamlands have their own unique feel within the Mythos. The narrator for this book, however, is a very poor choice. He mispronounces large and unfamiliar words and gives a wooden performance. It feels as though I'm listening to a text-book being read.
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The Judging Eye
- The Aspect-Emperor, Book 1
- De: R. Scott Bakker
- Narrado por: Kevin Orton
- Duración: 19 h
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 275
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 251
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 251
A luminary in the fantasy genre firmament, R. Scott Bakker returns fans to his acclaimed Prince of Nothing universe with The Judging Eye. Aspect-Emperor Kellhus is waging a terrifying war, subjugating all nations in his path. There are those willing to stand together against him, but these rebellious souls must act quickly and decisively to thwart his mad schemes of power and domination.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Terrible narrator
- De TRT en 05-25-19
- The Judging Eye
- The Aspect-Emperor, Book 1
- De: R. Scott Bakker
- Narrado por: Kevin Orton
Good, adult, story. Poor choice of narrator.
Revisado: 06-28-13
What made the experience of listening to The Judging Eye the most enjoyable?
The Judging Eye is consistent with the previous trilogy. Bakker's stories and characters are deep and his story elements are mature.
What did you like best about this story?
I like that Bakker takes his subject matter seriously in spite of the story taking place in a fantasy setting.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Kevin Orton?
David DeVries would have been a better choice of narrator. Kevin Orton's intonations are overly dramatic, even stodgy.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The characters are flawed in very human kinds of ways. They aren't typical "good guys" and "bad guys" for certain.
Any additional comments?
Overall, the book is quite good. If you like the original trilogy, you are likely to enjoy this book. Since the world is established, there is less time spent on world-building, however. This is important for those who were attracted to the first three in the series for their brilliant take on fantasy history.
The narration was completely inappropriate to the novel, however. There were moments when I was completely taken out of the experience of listening by the overly dramatic performance of the narrator. It seems clear that he did not understand the story or the characters.
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