Daniel Hammerberg

Can't Finish - Slow and Boring

Revisado: 07-12-19

After all the hype, I bought this book. I started and stopped twice. I just can't get into it. I don't see how this got such a high rating.

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Dylan has a cold?

Revisado: 03-24-17

The nasal delivery of Dylan just ruined it for me. Jacob's narrator had the same voice for all of his characters. Tolerable but barely so.

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Same Old Stuff

Revisado: 05-19-15

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

If you have read his other books, this one just doesn't live up to my expectations. I loved Adam's anecdotal stories far more than his rambling "political" ambitions. I just didn't find this book as funny as his other two.

Have you listened to any of Adam Carolla’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

The performance is great. He definitely knows how to deliver a joke.

Do you think President Me needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No.

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I loved this story!

Revisado: 05-08-14

What made the experience of listening to Ready Player One the most enjoyable?

Wil Wheaton does an excellent job narrating. The story brought back so many memories from my childhood. It was something that I looked forward to listening to every day.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Ready Player One?

There were a few. The murderous plots of the sixers. The final battle. The moment they all met in person.

Which scene was your favorite?

I loved the big mega robot battle scene.

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Loose ends not tied up, not enough detail.

Revisado: 05-08-14

Would you consider the audio edition of Fury of the Seventh Son to be better than the print version?

I always enjoy the audio versions of these books more than the print version.

If you’ve listened to books by Joseph Delaney and Patrick Arrasmith before, how does this one compare?

With the exception of the Alice and Grimalkin books, this one is right up there with Christopher Evan Welch's performances. I was a bit concerned after listening to the boring droll of the last 2 books. Alexander Cendese does a great job and pays tribute to (but doesn't copy) Welsh's characterizations.

Any additional comments?

I felt overall the story was entertaining, but there were so many loose ends that were not tied up. I was also led to believe that this would be the final book in the series. I suppose that might technically be correct, but there will definitely be more of Tom Ward, Grimalkin and the Kabalos in the future. I was expecting a tidy end to this charming series, but was just left with questions and a sense of "that's it?"

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If you listen at 1.25x, it sounds normal

Revisado: 11-14-13

How could the performance have been better?

If she characterized everyone like she did Bony Lizzie, the performance would be so much better.

Any additional comments?

Please bring back Christopher Evan Welch for the last book.

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What they said

Revisado: 11-05-13

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

The story itself was almost outside the Last Apprentice universe. I have a feeling that Slither and Nessa will tie in to the later books, but while listening I couldn't help but think "How does this relate to Tom Ward?" You could almost read this book as a stand alone in the series. The latter half of the book, after Grimalkin enters to story, is faster paced and more exciting than the first half.

If you’ve listened to books by Joseph Delaney before, how does this one compare?

I agree with everyone else. Welch's characters are better and I am used to hearing him characterize their voices. Alternating between Welsh and Goethals disconnected me from the story. I didn't enjoy this story as much as the others.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Christopher Evan Welch and Angela Goethals ?

Him, yes. Her, no.

Any additional comments?

Pro Tip: Set Angela to 1.25 or 1.5 speed in your Audible app. It speeds her up to normal.

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I have a hard time getting into this series

Revisado: 01-02-13

What did you like best about The Arctic Incident? What did you like least?

When I reviewed the first Artemis Fowl, the audio quality was bad. Maybe I downloaded a low quality mp3 on accident. This book was so much better.

That being said, I just can't seem to get into the series. I wasn't a huge fan of the first, but the story went along reasonably well and was generally entertaining. After listening to this book, I realized what it was that I didn't like. To me, it was unbelievable. What I mean to say is that Artemis Fowl is a child. Even with him being a super genius, the way that he gets out of situations seems completely unreal. I have a hard time believing the story.

I have read other fantasy books, i.e. Harry Potter, The Last Apprentice, etc. and while set in a fantasy setting, they were very believable. I think it might have to do with the way that Artemis gets out of trouble. There seems to be no lead in or any indication of how he will escape situations and then you are presented with a completely out of left park solution. It seems like it was just made up on the spot in the same way kids make up rules to playground games.

This is only my opinion. Others seem to really enjoy the series. The performance was great. The characters were well defined and distinctive. I just can't get over the story.

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Another great story in the series

Revisado: 12-19-12

What made the experience of listening to Last Apprentice the most enjoyable?

Welch's performance is still the best I have heard on audio book. It is always en enjoyable experience to listen to these stories.

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Entertaining read for the family

Revisado: 11-05-12

Where does Artemis Fowl rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This was the first audiobook I listened to, so I didn't have a baseline. But I have since listened to Revenge of the Witch by Joseph Delany. Artemis Fowl is entertaining, but in my opinion, it seems to be a little unbelievable. I know this is fiction, but as a 12 year old, he has a masterful sense of strategy and foresight that no 12 year old would ever have. Not even a boy genius.

What about Nathaniel Parker’s performance did you like?

He did a great job on creating unique voices for the characters.

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

No. Not really.

Any additional comments?

The quality of the audio was "tinny" and "noisy". If it would have been clear, I would have rated this title better.

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