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Echo Rift
- Riven Worlds Book Three: Amaranthe 16
- De: G. S. Jennsen
- Narrado por: Pyper Down
- Duración: 12 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 12
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 12
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 12
“Everything we have done from the start of this endeavor has been risky. Is the goal not worth any risk?” In the aftermath of Namino’s liberation, everyone seeks a moment of peace to catch their breath and regroup. But the Rasu will not be waylaid for long, and peace soon becomes a race against time before the next onslaught. Alex and Caleb search distant stars and the ruins of a dead civilization for a secret weapon that may hold the key to defeating an enemy who cannot be killed by conventional means.
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4 out of 5 stars
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another well-written installment
- De Tan en 12-16-21
- Echo Rift
- Riven Worlds Book Three: Amaranthe 16
- De: G. S. Jennsen
- Narrado por: Pyper Down
another well-written installment
Revisado: 12-16-21
Another well-written installment in GS Jennsen's epic sci-fi series. I do find that I'm having a more difficult time staying engaged with certain characters and plotlines the longer the series goes on, but I'm definitely a "please only 2-5 books in a series" kind of reader, so the fact that I'm invested enough to still be reading this after so long is a testament to the author's storytelling. While not every character will resonate with every reader, I do think that there is *someone* for every reader to really connect with in these books, and I appreciated some of the changing dynamics and seeing characters interact who we haven't really seen interact before. Eren and Nyx in particular was a team-up I'd love to see more of.
The audiobook narration is excellent, as usual. I'm always impressed by how well the narrator is able to make each character's voice distinct with such a large cast.
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By Sea and Sky: An Esowon Story
- The Sky Pirate Chronicles, Book 1
- De: Antoine Bandele
- Narrado por: John Rogers
- Duración: 9 h y 56 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 20
With no magic, no brawn, and no pirate crew, Zala seeks to steal back the one treasure that matters to her most: Her husband. To succeed she needs a ship - and not just any ship, but the latest, secret invention by the Vaaji Empire. An airship. Zala will have to use her wits to overcome scoundrels and nobles alike on her journey through the clouds. But if she's smart enough, she may just have what it takes to save her husband - and go down in history as the first sky pirate.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bet you can't put it down
- De Leilanime en 05-19-20
- By Sea and Sky: An Esowon Story
- The Sky Pirate Chronicles, Book 1
- De: Antoine Bandele
- Narrado por: John Rogers
An exciting pirate adventure
Revisado: 07-24-21
A fantasy pirate adventure with magic and airships a whole cast of diverse characters? Yes please!
I thoroughly enjoyed this one. It's very fast paced from start to finish, and there's always some new conflict the characters have to deal with in addition to the bigger, overarching conflict of the story. Zala and Karim are our main POV characters, and while they are on opposing sides, I sympathized with both of them and was eager to learn more about each of them. I did wish that some of the characters' backgrounds and the magic had been fleshed out a little more or explained more. The focus is definitely more on the plot and the excitement of everything that's happening, which is fine, but there are lots of hints of a wider, complex fantasy world and I wanted to see more of that. Hopefully we'll get to explore those things in greater depth in the next book.
The audiobook is fantastic, with atmospheric sound effects that help you feel more immersed in the story and an excellent performance in narration by John Rogers.
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Sculpt Yourself
- De: Savy Leiser
- Narrado por: Jordan Scherer
- Duración: 5 h y 1 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 9
Lipomorph is a drug that lets you sculpt yourself. It's how so many female celebrities in the mid-2010s remained so thin while having such large butts. It loosens up the fat in your body, allowing you to choose your proportions. And it's just been legalized for sale in Chicago. Amber is a 24-year-old tech support worker by day, gay feminist blogger (and bad-sitcom aficionado) by night. She's been vocal about her disapproval of Lipomorph from the beginning, seeing it as another tool to reinforce patriarchal beauty standards.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Kurt Vonnegut is my favorite author
- De Collin en 09-16-21
- Sculpt Yourself
- De: Savy Leiser
- Narrado por: Jordan Scherer
a thought provoking story
Revisado: 07-03-21
Sculpt Yourself is a thought-provoking story told from the perspectives of three women and their experiences with a new drug, Lipamorph, which allows users to quickly and easily reshape their bodies. Each of the women has a unique perspective on Lipamorph and the personal, medical, and cultural issues surrounding its use. Although this is categorized as a sci-fi novel because of the fictional and futuristic-seeming Lipamorph, this really does feel more like a contemporary novel and the sci-fi elements are minimal. The focus is primarily on the characters and their relationships. It's a quick read but packs a heavy punch with its subject matter.
The author does a really great job of exploring the numerous issues the story raises in a nuanced and thoughtful way. What may seem black and white at first often isn't, and as the story goes along, we get to see some of the more difficult issues tackled about how society often tells women what they should be and then tries to shame them for not meeting expectations or for taking back their own power in those situations. I really appreciated all the discussion points raised. If you enjoy seeing feminist and LGBTQ issues explored in stories, Sculpt Yourself is a great book to pick up.
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The Tricker-Treater and Other Stories
- De: Briana Morgan
- Narrado por: Karly Hutchins
- Duración: 2 h y 40 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 9
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 9
The Tricker-Treater is gonna stop by your house tonight. You gotta meet with him and do what he says, or else. A woman agrees to take part in a creature's sick game to save the child she loves. A girl and her mother move into a nightmare house. Two brothers embark on a high-seas treasure hunt. In this haunting collection, Briana Morgan shares stories of love, loss, and horrors - both real and imagined.
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5 out of 5 stars
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loved it!
- De Mieko en 06-11-22
- The Tricker-Treater and Other Stories
- De: Briana Morgan
- Narrado por: Karly Hutchins
A short and creepy collection
Revisado: 02-22-21
I'm going to start out this review by saying that the cover of this is absolutely stunning. Haunting and captivating and definitely fitting for the genre. I'm not a big horror reader, but I've enjoyed some of Morgan's other work and seeing that this had such a great cover just drew me in even more.
Now let's get to the stories. In any collection like this, you're going to have some stories that stand out more than others and some that work better than others. Overall, the author's writing is solid. "The Job" and "Moratorium" were probably my favorites in this collection. I also really liked certain elements of "Charity" and "The Tricker-Treater," although there were other elements that didn't work as well for me. None of the stories felt particularly scary to me, but again, I'm not much of a horror reader, and I don't scare easily.
I listened to this on audiobook and I had mixed feelings about the narrator. My first impression was that her voice was almost a little robotic. I got used to it after a while, but it still felt kind of flat and off to me. That's maybe just a personal preference. I did especially like the narration of "The Job" though. There are parts of a Christmas song that the narrator actually sings in that story, and it was really haunting and added some creepy vibes to the story.
Overall I'd probably give this a 3.5, rounding up to 4. Some stories were more a solid 4 and others were lower for me, but this is a nice collection of stories that could serve as a good introduction to Morgan's other work, if you're just looking for a quick read.
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Livingston Girls
- De: Briana Morgan
- Narrado por: Valerie Rose Lohman
- Duración: 8 h y 6 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 5
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 5
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 5
After an affair with her teacher, Rose’s parents ship her off to Livingston Academy, a stuffy all-girls’ boarding school. Ashamed of her past and herself, 16-year-old Rose just wants to chill, pass her classes, and make friends. The last thing on her mind is becoming a witch.... Until the enigmatic headmistress gives her the chance to join a coven secret from the rest of the school. Desperate to prove herself and looking for a purpose, the headmistress’s offer seems too perfect to pass up. Rose puts on her metaphorical pointy hat and becomes a Livingston witch.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Baskerville Book Reviews
- De Korra II Baskerville en 03-16-22
- Livingston Girls
- De: Briana Morgan
- Narrado por: Valerie Rose Lohman
Full of magic and great characters
Revisado: 02-16-21
Livingston Girls is an entertaining story full of memorable characters. I really enjoyed getting to know Rose, Charlie, and all the other girls in their coven as the story progressed. I was initially worried that I was going to forget who was who, but Morgan does a good job of distinguishing them from one another and giving each girl their own arc and unique personality even though this is a shorter book. I also really liked the magic system. It wasn't quite like anything I've ever seen before and struck a good balance between being concrete and still somewhat mysterious, which I felt suited the tone of the story overall. I did wish that a little more time had been spent exploring certain elements of the story, and the plot could have been a little stronger. It definitely felt like the focus was more on the characters here and the relationships that develop between them, and that's fine, but the plot seemed to take a back seat for much of the story and I found myself wanting a little more in that area. That being said, it's a great story, and wonderfully narrated on audiobook.
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Tigerlilja
- Tales of the Wendy
- De: Erin Michelle Sky, Steven Brown
- Narrado por: Marnye Young
- Duración: 1 h y 45 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 7
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7
The origin of Peter Pan, and the introduction of Tigerlilja. Who are they to each other? And why is Peter Pan trapped forever in time? One was cursed by accident. The other was cursed by destiny. But losing everything isn’t always the end. Sometimes, it’s just the beginning....
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5 out of 5 stars
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full of charm and creativity
- De Tan en 02-07-21
- Tigerlilja
- Tales of the Wendy
- De: Erin Michelle Sky, Steven Brown
- Narrado por: Marnye Young
full of charm and creativity
Revisado: 02-07-21
I absolutely adore the Tales of the Wendy books by these same authors, and this fits right into their imaginative retelling of Peter Pan with the same charm and creativity I've come to expect. I loved delving into Peter's origins and coming to understand why he is the way he is and how his relationships with characters like Tinker Bell and Tigerlilja came to be. I listened to this on audiobook, and the narrator did a great job of capturing the tone of a legend passed down from one storyteller to another over generations, which fits perfectly into the narrative. If you're a fan of this series you definitely want to read this story. It adds some compelling background context to the books themselves and the characters I've come to know and love.
I received a complementary copy of this book from the author and am leaving an honest review.
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