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Alive: Book One of the Generations Trilogy
- By: Scott Sigler
- Narrated by: Emma Galvin
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
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A teenage girl awakens to find herself trapped in a coffin. She has no idea who she is, where she is, or how she got there. Fighting her way free brings little relief - she discovers only a room lined with caskets and a handful of equally mystified survivors. Beyond their room lies a corridor filled with bones and dust but no people and no answers. She knows only one thing about herself - her name, M. Savage, which was engraved on the foot of her coffin. She finds herself in charge. She is not the biggest among them or the boldest, but for some reason the others trust her.
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worth two credits!!!
- By Spamy Jr. on 07-15-15
- Alive: Book One of the Generations Trilogy
- By: Scott Sigler
- Narrated by: Emma Galvin
Interesting Twists!
Reviewed: 05-29-25
I wasn't sure what to expect with thiS book, but i definitely vasn't this. This ystopian futuristic story truly made me stop to think .c over morals and ethics the face of potential human extinction. There are several twists, turns, and revelations that were both surprising and interesting. 'm looking forward to book 2 in this series.
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Biomancer
- Biomancer, Book 1
- By: Shemer Kuznits
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 17 hrs and 22 mins
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John Slater never had any interest in video games. Now he’s got to beat one to save his brother. A battle-hardened, ex-special forces soldier, John was never a fan of games...unlike his brother. But now, he’s got to learn and learn fast if he has any chance of saving his younger sibling. Magic, monsters, and levels are new to him, and his real-world skills aren’t as useful as he thinks.
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Very Disappointing
- By geraldo on 06-13-22
- Biomancer
- Biomancer, Book 1
- By: Shemer Kuznits
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
Fan-FRIKKEN-tastic Narration!!@
Reviewed: 05-27-25
If Robin Williams narrated books I imagine this is what we would have gotten. This narrator is off the wall crazy good!! He truly brings the book to life with his unique and distinctive character voices. I found myself literally laughing outloud throughout the whole book.
As far as LitRPG books go, this one is pretty formulaic and mostly predictable, yet still quite enjoyable. The ending definitely gave me a bit of a surprise. While not the most imaginative story line, the character personalities and the great narration help give this book that little something extra to keep it from falling into the boring side. I'm looking forward to listening to book 2!
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Catching Fire (Hunger Games, Book Two)
- By: Suzanne Collins
- Narrated by: Carolyn McCormick
- Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
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Katniss Everdeen continues to struggle to protect herself and her family from the Capitol in this second novel from the best-selling Hunger Games trilogy.
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Even better the second time...
- By Brandy Chaney on 09-08-09
- Catching Fire (Hunger Games, Book Two)
- By: Suzanne Collins
- Narrated by: Carolyn McCormick
Confusion, but in a good way.
Reviewed: 05-21-25
I felt as confused as Katniss throughout this book all the way to the ending. In fact, I had to listen to the ending multiple times and still didn't really understand what was going on. Maybe that was the whole point, as Katniss herself didn't know what was going on and we see the world through her perspective.
That being said, the confusion isn't necessarily a bad thing. It certainly sets things up for continuation in the next book. I simply must know what has been going on. So many hands in play in the book, and I need to know who was doing what and why.
Also, I can understand Katniss's confusion regarding her feelings for Gale and Peeta. Her life has been in upheaval and open for public scrutiny since the reaping. It's hard to feel anything but fear when your life is in constant fight or flight. My initial skepticism towards Peeta is lessened and I've grown to like him. I even am starting to like and understand Haymitch.
The chaotic and harried ending really makes you feel Karltniss's fear and confusion. I don't feel the book ended so much on a cliffhanger, but a pause. Like this was the best, most logical point to break and overlong story into two parts. Now onto part 2, or really, book 3.
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, Book One)
- By: Suzanne Collins
- Narrated by: Carolyn McCormick
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
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Could you survive on your own, in the wild, with everyone out to make sure you don't live to see the morning? In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by 12 outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.
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One of the Best in Fiction
- By Holly Helscher on 01-08-10
- The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, Book One)
- By: Suzanne Collins
- Narrated by: Carolyn McCormick
Amazing Narration!
Reviewed: 05-20-25
First, the narrator is phenomenal! Carolyn McCormick really makes each character stand out. Both her male and female voices are believable, which isn't always easy to accomplish. Audiobooks are my favorite book format, so I am able to devour a plethora of books throughout the year. Finding a gem of a narrator like Carolyn is such a wonderful bonus!
I am late to reading this book, even though I've watched the movies. As always, the books are better and this one is no exception. I do remember being confused and conflicted about Peta during the movie, and that sentiment remains true during this book as well. It's been YEARS since I watched the movies and I honestly don't remember the ending, not even sure I watched the last one. So, I am curious to see how my feelings towards Peta evolve or change.
Overall, I love the character descriptions, the world building, the relationships, and the dystopic story. Dystopian futures are one of my favorite genres, probably because of books and movies like this one and Divergent. Now it's time to dive into book 2!
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A Court of Thorns and Roses
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
- Length: 16 hrs and 7 mins
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When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world.
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Bad ending and Immaturity
- By The Story Adict on 09-13-17
- A Court of Thorns and Roses
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
What a wonderful rollercoaster! ❤️
Reviewed: 05-18-25
The emotional journey I went through with this book... Seriously, I think I cried more in this first book than almost any other book I've read to date. But I also laughed out loud, found myself giggling at antics, and feeling taught as a bow string with anticipation (both fear and romance).
Freye is my new hero! And Rhysand, I think we all want a man like Rhys. I fell in love with his hilarious yet loyal crew.
This book is beautifully written with immersion world building, beautiful descriptions that are perfectly balanced with action and dialog. The whole thing just draws you in and makes you want to stay. The writing and story is so good that I finished all 5 books in a little over a week I could not stop listening! Now all I can do is hope for a 6th book.
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A Court of Silver Flames
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
- Length: 26 hrs and 5 mins
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Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she's struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Against the sweeping backdrop of a world seared by war and plagued with uncertainty, Nesta and Cassian battle monsters from within and without as they search for acceptance - and healing - in each other's arms.
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The narration is the worst. :(
- By Katrina Bussotti-Benson on 02-16-21
- A Court of Silver Flames
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
Amazing Narration!
Reviewed: 05-18-25
I usually don't like narrator changes, but Stina Nielsen really captured the essence of Nesta, Cassian, and Azriel! She especially brought forth the fire between Nesta and Cassian. The only voice of hers I didn't like was of Freye.
Regarding Nesta and Cassian, this book is significantly more spicy than the previous books, but it fits the characters. It is actually now my top favorite spicy book of all time! Stina made me feel all the emotions, the tension, the desire, even the hopelessness and despair. I loved her interpretation of Cassias. To me it was a perfect pairing, like Henry Cavill as Geralt.
I loved seeing the world through Nesta's eyes and voice, and even the little bit we saw through Cassian's. I hope in the future we get an Azriel centered book and Stina Nielen is the narrator. From the little bit we heard from Azriel in this book, I feel she captured him perfectly as well.
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Damaged: A Magical Library LitRPG Adventure
- Library System Reset, Book 2
- By: K.T. Hanna
- Narrated by: Andrea Parsneau
- Length: 16 hrs and 33 mins
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Quinn may have retrieved the necessary power and books for the Library to open, but her to-do list is still three miles long. Armed with Librarian assistants, Quinn must replenish the Library's catalog, open the other six branches of the Library, and figure out what is going on with the Library and its manifestation.
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Even better than the first!
- By Kristen Reads on 10-23-24
- Damaged: A Magical Library LitRPG Adventure
- Library System Reset, Book 2
- By: K.T. Hanna
- Narrated by: Andrea Parsneau
High Anxiety!
Reviewed: 04-25-25
Let me start by saying KT Hanna is one of my favorite fantasy writers. Up til now I have enjoyed everything she's put out. That being said, I'm struggling with this series. I wanted to absolutely love it, like I have everything of Hanna's. Sadly, most of the time while listening I'm just annoyed.
I mostly enjoyed the first book, but found myself thinking Quinn really needs to chill with her constant snark and yelling/freaking out. I get it. Her whole world, scratch that, whole universe has changed and all the emergency alarms are going off. But man, after a while the constant aggressive, high-pitched, freak out voice gets annoying!
I love that Links (Lynx) uses a cat form. I really love the whole "who done it" vibe thrown into the mix. Fantasy and Mystery? Why yes please! But Quinn's freak outs, yelling, and sarcastic snark are just too much in this second book. I'm REALLY struggling to get through it without having constant panic attacks myself because of Quinn.
Credit to Parsneau, she is always a wonderful narrator with the ability to create uniquely identifiable character voices. I am also aware that her ability to bring life to a character and to express emotions through her voice might actually be the downfall here for me. She does too good of a job on the voice of Quinn. Quinn reminds me of the overly panicked lady in the old spoof comedy movie "Airplane." Can I line up to slap some sense into her?
I will take a break from the book for awhile, then come back to finish the last half of book 2 later. Hoping book 3 starts to show a more level-headed, less reactive Quinn. She is in desperate need of character growth.
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Baldwin’s Legacy Boxed Set
- Baldwin's Legacy Series, Books 1-6
- By: Nathan Hystad
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 53 hrs and 12 mins
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The complete Baldwin's Legacy series.
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A VERY Enjoyable Series
- By G. Jefford on 02-08-22
- Baldwin’s Legacy Boxed Set
- Baldwin's Legacy Series, Books 1-6
- By: Nathan Hystad
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
I really wanted to like this one.
Reviewed: 03-28-25
I really did. I may look for it on Kindle and read it. But this narrator's voice was so monotonous, montone, flat, and boring. It was like listening to a professor lecture about the life cycle of fruit flies droning on and on about absolutely everything and nothing. Seriously, I think watching paint dry would have been more entertaining. I can't tell you how many times I zoned out and lost track of what was going on due to the constant low buzz of his voice. After two days of trying to get into the story I finally just gave up.
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Super Powereds: Year 4
- Super Powereds, Book 4
- By: Drew Hayes
- Narrated by: Kyle McCarley
- Length: 60 hrs and 37 mins
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The final year at Lander has finally arrived for the Melbrook students and their peers, and with it comes a whole new set of challenges. Still reeling from the events of their junior year, the remaining students will have to push past their pain - and so much more - if they hope to be one of the 10 to claim the title of Hero upon graduation.
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Its finally over....what do I do with my life now?
- By Jared on 07-11-18
- Super Powereds: Year 4
- Super Powereds, Book 4
- By: Drew Hayes
- Narrated by: Kyle McCarley
I immediately want to re-listen to the whole series!!!
Reviewed: 03-17-25
I've got a little over an hour left in this final book, and I already want to go back and listen to the whole series again!!! I RARELY ever want to re-read or re-listen to any book, and never so soon after finishing it. But I am in LOVE with this series and want more. More Nick. More Roy. More Mr. Transport and Mr. Numbers. More of the Class of Legends. And definitely more of the Class of Nightmares!! I love how they embraced their Class name. Can I say love more? Absolutely! But you get the picture. More books. Maybe a mini series or TV show? I have never been so sad to see a book or book series end.
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Super Powereds: Year 1
- Super Powereds, Book 1
- By: Drew Hayes
- Narrated by: Kyle McCarley
- Length: 26 hrs and 11 mins
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Knowledge is power. That would be the motto of Lander University, had it not been snatched up and used to death by others long before the school was founded. For while Lander offers a full range of courses to nearly all students, it also offers a small number of specialty classes to a very select few. Lander is home to the Hero Certification Program, a curriculum designed to develop students with superhuman capabilities, commonly known as Supers, into official Heroes.
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Best Series In Recent Memory
- By Get Off My Lawn! on 10-08-16
- Super Powereds: Year 1
- Super Powereds, Book 1
- By: Drew Hayes
- Narrated by: Kyle McCarley
Amen meets Harry Potter meets Divergent!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Reviewed: 03-05-25
I am in love with this series! It has a little bit of everything all wrapped up in a lot of great writing and great character development. The beginning may seem a little disjointed and hard to follow. Stick with it! It all starts to come together and make sense rather quickly.
I also need to add that the narrator does a great job on the individual characters. My one and only complaint is some of the female voices could be... well more feminine. But I think this is a common issue when men read female lines or even when women read male lines. So, honestly, to me it's not that big of an issue, but it was the one and only thing I could think of that might need improvement.
I can't wait for the rest of the series, and I have a feeling this is going to be one of those that I'll be sad when it comes to it's inevitable end. That just means I'll have to go back to listen again and again! Yeah, it's really that good. Like your favorite comfort TV show you've seen 100 times and never get tired of.
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