Showing posts with label Audio Book. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Audio Book. Show all posts

Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King: Audio Book Review

Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
Title: Mr. Mercedes
Author: Stephen King (Reader: Will Patton)
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Publication Date: June 2014
Length: 14 hr 22 min (436 pages)
Series: Stand Alone
Audio or Book: Audio
Reason for Discovery: Review Copy

I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Midnight Blue-Light Special by Seanan McGuire: Audio Book Review

Midnight Blue-Light Special by Seanan McGuire
Title: Midnight Blue-Light Special
Author: Seanan McGuire (Reader: Emily Bauer)
Publisher: Audible Studios
Publication Date: March 2013
Length: 10 hr 59 min (338 pages)
Series: InCryptid (#2)
Audio or Book: Audio
Reason for Discovery: I love Mira Grant

Shift by Hugh Howey: Audio Book Review

Shift by Hugh Howey
Title: Shift
Author: Hugh Howey (Reader: Tim Gerard Reynolds)
Publisher: Hugh Howey
Publication Date: May 2013
Length: 18 hr 22 min (608 pages)
Series: Silo (#2)
Audio or Book: Audio
Reason for Discovery: Sword & Laser Book Club

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen: Review & Link-Up

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Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
Title: Mansfield Park
Author: Jane Austen (Reader: Wanda McCaddon)
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Publication Date: March 2009
Length: 14 hr 30 min (507 pages)
Series: Stand Alone
Audio or Book: Audio
Reason for Discovery: 2014 Jane Austen Challenge

Grave Peril by Jim Butcher: Audio Book Review

Grave Peril by Jim Butcher
Title: Grave Peril
Author: Jim Butcher (Reader: James Marsters)
Publisher: Buzzy Multimedia Publishing Corp.
Publication Date: June 2009
Length: 11 hr 59 min (378 pages)
Series: The Dresden Files (#3)
Audio or Book: Audio
Reason for Discovery: the Internet

My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland: Audio Book Review

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9640626-my-life-as-a-white-trash-zombie?ac=1Title: My Life as a White Trash Zombie
Author: Diana Rowland (Reader: Allison McLemore)
Publisher: Audible Studios
Publication Date: July 2012
Length: 8 hrs 44 mins (310 pages)
Series: White Trash Zombie (#1)
Audio or Book: Audio
Reason for Discovery: Vaginal Fantasy Book Club

Discount Armageddon by Seanan McGuire: Audio Book Review

Discount Armageddon by Seanan McGuire
Title: Discount Armageddon
Author: Seanan McGuire (Reader: Emily Bauer)
Publisher: Audible Studios
Publication Date: November 2012
Length: 11 hr 20 min (352 pages)
Series: Incryptid (#1)
Audio or Book: Audio
Reason for Discovery: Mira Grant

Bitter Seeds by Ian Tregillis: Audio Book Review

Bitter Seeds by Ian Tregillis
Title: Bitter Seeds
Author: Ian Tregillis (Reader: Kevin Pariseau)
Publisher: Audible Studios
Publication Date: August 2010
Length: 14 hr 11 min (352 pages)
Series: The Milkweed Triptych
Audio or Book: Audio
Reason for Discovery: Sword & Laser Book Club

Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris: Audio Book Review

Over the last several months, I have been listening to the books in the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris. Originally, my goal had been to write reviews of each book. Because I listened to most of these books back-to-back, I can't remember where one book ended and the next began. Also, for the most part, I enjoyed each book equally. With this in mind, I decided it was best to write a review for the overall series. I am going to keep this review spoiler-lite, so you can read this review and potentially pick up the series from the beginning or finish the series up if you had put it down for a while. There are 13 books in this series, so it can be a lot to get through.

Blackout by Mira Grant: AUdio Book Review

Blackout by Mira GrantTitle: Blackout
Author: Mira Grant (Readers: Paula Christensen & Michael Goldstrom)
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Publication Date: May 2012
Length: 17 hrs 25 mins ( pages)
Series: Newsflesh Trilogy (#3)
Audio or Book: Audio
Reason for Discovery: io9 recommendation

SPOILERS FOR FEED AND DEADLINE!!!

Dealing with Dragons & Searching for Dragons by Patricia C Wrede: Audio Book Review

Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C WredeTitle: Dealing with Dragons
Author: Patricia C Wrede (Reader: Words Take Wing Repertory Company of Syracuse, NY)
Publisher: Listening Library
Publication Date: October 2003
Length: 5 hrs (212 pages)
Series: Enchanted Forest Chronicles (#1)
Audio or Book: Audio
Reason for Discovery: Scholastic Book Fair (years and years ago)








The Martian by Andy Weir: Audio Book Review

The Martian by Andy Weir
Title: The Martian
Author: Andy Weir (Reader: RC Bray)
Publisher: Podium Publishing
Publication Date: March 2013
Length: 10 hr 53 min (369 pages)
Series: Stand Alone
Audio or Book: Audio
Reason for Discovery: Sword & Laser book club








Deadline by Mira Grant: Audio Book Review

Deadline by Mira GrantTitle: Deadline
Author: Mira Grant (Readers: Chris Patton and Nell Geisslinger )
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Publication Date:
Length: 15 hr 6 min (581 pages)
Series: The Newsflesh Trilogy (#2)
Audio or Book: Audio
Reason for Discovery: io9 recommendation

Spoilers abound for Feed (book #1 of The Newsflesh Trilogy!). I usually try to keep my reviews spoiler free; however, you can't discuss Deadline without mentioning the ending to Feed.



 

Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen: Audio Book Review & Link Up


2014 Jane Austen Challenge


Title: Pride & Prejudice
Author: Jane Austen (Reader: Josephine Bailey)
Publisher: Tantor Media
Publication Date: August 2008
Length: 11 hr 20min ( 279 pages)
Series: Stand Alone
Audio or Book: Audio
Reason for Discovery: 2014 Jane Austen Challenge









All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris: Audio Book Review

All Together Dead by Charlaine HarrisTitle: All Together Dead
Author: Charlaine Harris (Reader: Johanna Parker)
Publisher: Recorded Books (Print: Ace Books)
Publication Date: May 2007
Length: 10 hr 21 min unabridged (323 pages)
Series: Sookie Stackhouse (#7)
Audio or Book: Audio
Reason for Discovery: True Blood










Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris: Audio Book Review

Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
Title: Definitely Dead
Author: Charlaine Harris (Reader: Johanna Parker)
Publisher: Recorded Books
Publication Date: May 2006
Length: 10 hr 34 min (324 pages)
Series: Sookie Stackhouse (#6)
Audio or Book: Audio Book
Reason for Discovery: True Blood










Cress by Marissa Meyer: Audio Book Review

Cress by Marissa MeyerTitle: Cress
Author: Marissa Meyer (Reader: Rebecca Soler)
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Publication Date: February 2014
Length: 15 hr 40 min - unabridged (550 pages)
Series: The Lunar Chronicles
Audio or Book: Audio
Reason for Discovery: the Internet

I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.






Scarlet by Marissa Meyer: Review + Audio

Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
Title: Scarlet
Author: Marissa Meyer
Publisher: Feiwel and Friends
Publication Date: February 2013
Length: 454 pages
Series: The Lunar Chronicles (#2)
Audio or Book: Book
Reason for Discovery: the Internet













A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K Le Guin: Audio Book Review

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K Le Guin
Title: A Wizard of Earthsea
Author: Ursula K Le Guin (Reader: Harlan Ellison)
Publisher: Phoenix Books, Inc
Publication Date: April 2010 (originally published in 1968)
Length: 6 hr 11 min (183 pages)
Series: Earthsea Cycle (#1)
Audio or Book: Audio
Reason for Discovery: Sword & Laser Book Club

From GoodReads:
Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called Sparrowhawk in his reckless youth. Hungry for power and knowledge, Sparrowhawk tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance.
Ged is pretty fantastic, and he knows it. At a young age, Ged discovers that he has magical powers. He helps his village and impresses his elders. Ged is sent to the wizardry school to learn how to hone his powers. At first Ged feels a bit intimidated by his peers, because he doesn't know as much as them. Soon, he decides to make his motto: fake it until you make it. With this in mind, on a dare, Ged decides to perform a very powerful spell. This action will change Ged's life forever. 

This book was so much fun. I felt like I was reading a Harry Potter book from a different student's POV. Instead of watching a loving and caring boy make friends and learn about magic, we get to read about the kid who knew he was all that and a bag of chips and watches as his ego blocks him from his dreams. Maybe because I have been reading a lot of books told from the POV of the "nice guy/gal," it was refreshing to read a book that is about a kid that needs to get taken down a notch.

A Wizard of Earthsea was originally published in 1968, and it shows in two major ways. First, this book is less than 200 pages. This means that the story is told at a very fast clip. There are not a lot of scenes that allow the readers to get to know Ged or his friends. Le Guin summarizes chunks of Ged's life when it is convenient. If A Wizard of Earthsea was printed today, it would have been divided into two books that were 500 pages each. Personally, I found this book to be a breath of fresh air. It was so different from the books that I have been reading recently. I enjoyed being able to read an epic-ish tale in under 200 pages. In addition, I was okay with not getting to know the characters super well. I read this book for the adventure, not to know Ged's deepest thoughts.

The second way this book is a product of its time is how women are written. There are not very many female characters, and about half of these female characters are "evil." From what I understand, women are better represented in the other books in this series. I listened to the audio book, and I wasn't paying the best attention at all times, so I didn't notice this issue too much. This is a common complaint for this book, however, so I wanted to make sure that I mentioned it. The treatment of female characters is similar to other books from this era.

Audio: There are a couple of different version of the A Wizard of Earthsea audio book. I listened to the one by Harlan Ellison. I loved it. He is a bit overdramatic and cheesy, but it really fit the book for me. I imagined that Ellison was my uncle and was reading me a bedtime story. Rob Inglis also read A Wizard of Earthsea, and many people love this version.

Overall, I found this to be a great book. I can't wait to read the other books in this series. If you are looking for an introduction to Ursula K Le Guin, I think A Wizard of Earthsea is a great starting place.


I give this book a 4 out of 5.

Really Good

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