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Fun Sci-fi Noir

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Reviewed: 01-28-24

First I'd like to remark that this book is an entertaining mix of solid world building, fun characters, and decent mystery solving. If you're familiar with KD, then you may notice that this book and this series in general is less focused on overt sexual acts and more teasing. Overall an enjoyable read with a new setting from this fantastic author.

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Darker and darker.

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Reviewed: 01-03-24

Very interesting. Explores a concept I thought of but never expected any exploration. Last story was pretty dark and so is this one. Keep that in mind as you proceed.

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Bold

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Reviewed: 11-13-23

Anyone that listens to Anya should know that her characters go through trials and this one is no different. Take heart that any misgivings you may have with the ending should be set aside understanding that we are not at the end of the journey.

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Excellent

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Reviewed: 11-13-23

I love the story so far and can't wait to see how it ends. I know some listeners were disappointed by the end of the last book but I knew she would handle it well and the solution wasn't far from my guess. This one is a ride for sure.

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Very enjoyable

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Reviewed: 06-19-23

This is the first book of Annabelle's I've heard and one of several I've tried out from Virgil. Best Virgil Knightley story I've heard so far. Audiobook is also well performed and all the better for it. Any fan of the genre should check it out.

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Baffled

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Reviewed: 06-04-23

I'm baffled. I haven't read anything that got through to publishing, let alone got recorded as an audiobook, that had perspective errors before. Only about an hour in and there are three first person statements in the middle of passages. Other times it seems to be third person omniscient. These don't mix. Overall the story is fine and I know this is nerdy as hell but it irked me.

Edit - I still can't tell if it's intentional. The we's and us' seem to crop up and then disappear again back into third person. It has to be a mistake. Also, while the performance is usually fine, the Australian accent seems really harsh in the intimate moments. The story is fine but if either of these issues bother you you may want to give it a pass.

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Still excellent quality

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Reviewed: 04-10-23

I love Robertson. I feel all his books should be given a fair shake. His characters have a lot of life and reasonably deal with time in ways that others pack into to short a time span for things to reasonably occur. Demon's Throne is excellent for those very reasons.

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Quality Writing

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Reviewed: 04-10-23

I love Robertson. I feel all his books should be given a fair shake. His characters have a lot of life and reasonably deal with time in ways that others pack into to short a time span for things to reasonably occur. Demon's Throne is excellent for those very reasons.

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Another examplar of the genre

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Reviewed: 01-15-23

This is the exact type of story that I was looking for when I started reading this genre. I stumbled onto haremlit and was baffled by how popular it was despite the apparent shallowness. While this book is still just as steamy as the genre would imply, it doesn't use that as an excuse not to tell a good story. Everything is well knit and well executed. I have nothing to critique which is rare for me. I am excited to continue this series.

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Smartly written fantasy story

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Reviewed: 01-10-23

I really enjoy this setting and the premise here. I think KD is really using the time travel element for all it's worth. It's like a power fantasy without the "power" and I think it's a great subversion of expectations. Despite being harem-lit, I don't get the feeling of cardboard plot lines that so often plague the genre and makes me want to give up on trying new stories. I'm looking forward to the rest of this series and to checking out the others from KD.

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