Finn Ishtar

Read it twice!

Reviewed: 12-05-24 Listener received this title free

I read this book when it came out and was very happy that I did so. I wrote a glowing review about that.

But when it came out on Audible, I decided to listen to it! ... That was a really GOOD idea.

Listening allowed me to get deeper into the story with the emotions and nuances that the reader brought to the story!

Also, the second read allowed me to pickup several important story points that are obviously placed there to suggest the kind of direction and future plot developments that the author might be planning in the coming story arc for the series!

The protagonist (Maddy Deeds) learns something in this first book that is instrumental in resolving this part of the story. But having been through it twice, I can't wait for the next book to see where Brad takes her from there!

And, if you are familiar with the Prof Croft series, you won't be disappointed!

Extremely good story! Read it twice!

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Disappointed

Reviewed: 06-26-23

I am suddenly wondering whether I loved this series solely due to the storytelling skills of the other artists who read them. I was unhappy with this storyteller and the story.

I was also kicking myself for agreeing to pay the outrageous cost for such a short piece of work.

It cost FAR too much. It was read poorly.

On the plus side, It has alerted me to reevaluate how much I really liked Jim Butcher's other Dresden Files books.

Perhaps I would be happier with an excellent storyteller reading the dictionary?

*****
UPDATE

I went back and reread several of the author's other books.

I find that I must reconsider my speculation as to whether he can actually write well.

In point of fact, he is capable of writing excellent stories.

He simply did not do that here.

That leads me to the conclusion that he was simply not trying to write well when he penned (or typed I guess) "The Law".

He did price it as if it were a well written book by Jim Butcher.

Logically, I can only surmise that some evil villain has kidnapped Jim Butcher and is holding him incommunicado.

They had someone ghostwrite "The Law" and are currently collecting their ill-gotten gains in his name.

I call on the Dresden Files fandom to crack this case and find a way to release Jim Butcher from his abductors!

We cannot allow this affront to our pocketbooks (oh ... and Jim Butcher of course) to go unpunished!

Let us go now and bring these evil perpetrators to be punished by "The Law"!

When we catch them, we will tie them in a steel folding chair and make them listen to "The Law" until their ears bleed!

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Prof Croft is amazing in Shadow Deep!

Reviewed: 01-09-22 Listener received this title free

My wife has dubbed me "Garage Dweller" again because of the fact that I could not tear myself away from Shadow Deep.

But, there were far too many times that while listening to Prof Croft's adventures during my drive from work to home , I simply could bear to stop the audio book and go into the house. When the suspense subsided enough to turn off the car and go in the house, I would go inside and be met with with "the Garage Dweller stirs!".

The emotional interplay between characters and mind blowing twists of plot kept me seat belted in the car.

I highly recommend Shadow Deep and all of the other Prof Croft books!

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Shadow Dual ... Wait, I mean Duel

Reviewed: 06-10-21

I loved the book!

As a matter of fact, I am pretty jealous of me for reading it before the me who is a shadow of me got to read it!

Don't exactly dislike Detective Hoffman anymore. But, I don't exactly like him either.

Brad Magnarella is evolving and growing Prof Croft's world into a deeper more engaging place to spent time with mystery and magic! (And three hags...)

Be your own best friend and encourage yourself to visit Prof Croft's world!

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AWESOME End to an Awesome Series!!!

Reviewed: 03-31-21 Listener received this title free

Blue Wolf and team step into their own and show what they can do! Every member grows at surpasses their own expectations.

Jason Wolf has to manage a team of teams to protect all life on the planet. Space and magic collide to threaten everything.

To top it off, Jason needs to open up all the way to his wife without any idea how the knowledge will affect their relationship and her own life or death struggle.

Perfect ending...

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Blue Wolf action to the Max!!

Reviewed: 10-10-20 Listener received this title free

Ancient enemies clash! The Blue Wolf is trapped in the middle with no way to win!

Jason's tactical team uses magic, technology, and the special talents of each to try and resolve hundreds of years of hatred. Their path is strewn with deception and intrigue from unexpected quarters.

Don't miss this!

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Very Satisfying!

Reviewed: 05-22-20

Excellent character growth that draws you in and invests you in the story!

Prof Croft and his associates risk themselves and their futures to protect humanity.

He begins to put real trust into his magical connections and moves away from being only a neophyte magic user.

The plot is full of twists and turns and just when you are certain you know what is happening a blade cuts in front of you.

If you have never read a Prof Croft novel, read this one. (But if you are smart, you'll read all the others first!)

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This REALLY GOOD writing...

Reviewed: 12-09-19

This REALLY GOOD writing. Do yourself a BIG favor and follow Prof Croft as he navigates the eddies of family, magic, and time to attempt to save all three!

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Questionable Leaps of Logic

Reviewed: 08-29-19

The author hopes to reinvent the old Cosmic Consciousness by cloaking it in subtly misstated quantum physics terms.

He hiding is flawed logic inside what sounds like the same scientific terms and theories used by theoretical physicists.

He is building on the guesses of scientists to announce something that he considers certain.

The best that you can say is that he has a THEORY.

I am metaphorically placing it on the "Things To Be Considered" shelf beside all the other theories.

However, I think that I'm going to scoot it over near the Flat Earth and the Fake Moon Landing theories.

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Go hide in a corner a and listen this book!

Reviewed: 08-04-19

If you only like serious, well thought out, scientifically accurate, and impactful books, you would do well to read anything else.

On the other hand...

Making your way in the world today
Takes everything you got
Taking a break from all your worries
It sure would help a lot
Wouldn't you like to get away?

Sometimes you want to go
Where all your multi-universe duplicates know your name
And they're occasionally glad you came
You want to be where you can see
The Teslas are all the same
You want to be where everybody knows your name

You want to go where people know
The people aren't quite all the same
You want to go where everybody knows your name

OK... OK!

CHEERS has nothing to do with it. But, there are some interesting parallels.

And it's a Great way to spend a few hours! But, don't let anyone know that you are reading it.

Or, if they see you listening to it, do your best to stifle most of you chuckles, groans, and belly laughs. I can tell you that sitting there with earbuds shoved in your ears and laughing continuously begins talk of ADHD medications.

So... Don't tell anybody that you are reading this book. The padded cells are all a bland white. (And, there is a funny smell!)

My Secretary will also disavow any knowledge of me reading this book... (So there!)

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