Sidney

Entertaining

Reviewed: 09-14-23 Listener received this title free

This story is short. It was a bit confusing to me since it started with no understanding of what was going on or who the characters were. This was done by jumping the POV back and forth through time rather than a linear flow.

The character was trying to escape a situation that was beyond their understanding or control. They were dependent upon an unknown who sometimes helped and sometimes did not.

Being a short story one would not expect a complete world building but more would have helped.

The narration was well done.

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Good space opera

Reviewed: 08-06-23 Listener received this title free

This was a first by this author. Good action and personal interaction. It started a little slow with no hint of what was really going on, but rapidly became more and more intense as the story developed.

The story revolves around a young hacker who feels he has to make a trip on a luxury "military adventure cruise", but we don't know why he feels he has to do this. It develops further when an alien race attacks the humans intent on removing them from space. It is only through sheer determination that the people on board survive.

Decent narration. Enjoyed the book even if shorter than I normally listen to.

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Multiple problems

Reviewed: 07-20-23 Listener received this title free

This series revolves around several main characters. One Human, several aliens. With most books Jim (the human) is first pitted against one or more of the aliens in a life or death battle. This normally is where the alien is trying to overcome the humans in conquest or to eradicate them.

The various universes are not spelled out until deeper into the series where we learn that they are being manipulated and the participants know nothing of how they are being maneuvered.

Many of the "current enemies" of one book will become either friend or allies of other books or both. It is an evolving relationship.

Many of the people who die we will find counterparts of in other parallel universes and they will move between as needed.

It is a series where you always feel all hope is lost in the beginning of each book. The challenge they face get larger and larger with each book also.

Snarky and ego are abundant with the characters.

The narrator is outstanding.

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Excellent response

Reviewed: 07-12-23 Listener received this title free

As usual all hope is lost until a plan is made. Then again all hope is lost until the plan is adjusted. This book has a bit of everything. Aliens, AIs, and vampires.

Great book and great series.

Good narrator.

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Detailed

Reviewed: 07-04-23 Listener received this title free

While this book is short it goes into some detail as to how to start, grow and continue a garden. The book covers from how to select a plot or place for your garden. It also details how to prepare the soil for planting. A lot of emphasis was placed on how to select the proper plants for the are of the country you are in as well as how to determine bush or climbing varieties.

Overall a very informative audio book. If you don't want to take a lot of notes it might help to also grab the e-book for all the tables and bullet points mentioned.

The narrator did a very good job on this book and was easy to understand.

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Intense

Reviewed: 06-13-23

This book continues the exploits of Grimm and the crew of his ship. The action is very intense and the personal interactions are great. Narration is great.

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Basic overview

Reviewed: 06-05-23 Listener received this title free

Very general overview of Chat GPT and how it can be used. It is very clear about the positive and negative aspects of Chat GPT and the responsibility of the developer. It also points out the issues a user may encounter due to the increased user base.

Good narrator and very easy to understand.

Having a copy of the e-book might be helpful to help with the issues discussed.

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intense

Reviewed: 06-05-23 Listener received this title free

Very good book. Many interpersonal relationships and stories.
This book varied between knowing all hope was lost and thinking that the day had been saved to only have it turn worse than before. The action was always intense with more than enough "gallows humor" to go around.

Many of Jim's friends were lost in this book. The number of obstacles that must be overcome seems to never decrease and always seem to get harder with each book.

Exceptional narrator with emphasis on emotional content.

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Intense

Reviewed: 05-14-23

This fourth book carries the Romans further on the world they have found themselves on. It also means that they have to make more allies in their fight. Many "truths" are brought forth and decisions made.
The battle scenes were intense and you almost felt you were a part of them.
Outstanding book that carried the characters further in their goal to survive.

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Surprising

Reviewed: 03-10-23

The interpersonal detail of this book was outstanding. The characters had all the flaws and warts of normal people. The interaction of the ascended was a bit different, but the characters were understandable in their flaws.

The depth of depravity was educational to compare the various cultures.

Space battles were well done.

Narration was exceptionally well done.

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