
The Patient
Beyond the Veil, Book 1
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Fred Wolinsky
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By:
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Linda Thackeray
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Four hundred years ago, the elven realm lost their greatest magician to the modern world. Now, they are returning to avenge the forces that took him.
When the world was known as Avalyne, humans and magical beings lived in harmony. But over time, the elves retreated behind the Veil that separates the modern world from the magical realm.
In present day New York, psychiatrist Doctor Dan Ellis finds himself treating an elderly homeless man, brought in for vandalizing the imposing Malcolm Industries building. The old man insists on calling Dan "War Dragon", but can recall nothing of his own past or identity.
Dan is not the only one interested in the old man’s treatment. Malcolm Industries are keen for Doctor Ellis to hand the petty criminal over to them, for reasons unexplained.
Meanwhile, three elven brothers slip from behind the Veil to search the world for the evil that befell their greatest protector. But all is not as it appears, and it seems their allies are every bit as concealed as their foes.
As Dan struggles to reinstate his patient’s memory, he discovers a secret that threatens not only his life, but the lives of those around him.
Can magic triumph over an invisible evil that has ruled the planet for centuries?
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The elves were fun though much of the jokes surrounding them were pretty predictable. I did like how they were glued to the TV and quickly became enchanted with chocolate. Outside of the bad guys, the cop had the most exciting character but her role quickly gets relegated to Main Romantic Interest (sigh….). Speaking of those bad guys, they had deep, dark plans for this world. Alas, they were defeated. I never once worried for the fate of our heroes. I always knew they would triumph and be unscathed (tho Dan might need some therapy after that thing with Moses).
I both loved and hated the tie to the old Arthurian legend. On one hand, I grew up enjoying these kinds of tales (plus the original tales and movies, etc.) so I was primed to enjoy this fantasy trope here. However, I found myself looking for a little unique twist and with there being few female characters and those not getting the spotlight, I didn’t get what I was looking for. In one instance, the elves venturing into our world were surprised to see women among the ‘warriors’ (coast guard) and this felt really odd to me. The elves themselves seem used to gender equality and while they haven’t visited the human world for a thousand years or more, female human warriors aren’t a new invention.
Anyhoo, the pace is good with the story moving along at a decent clip. There are a few times it does slow down a bit (like trying to train up the War Dragon, who seems completely lost) but it usually picks right back up again. The bad guys could have been worse and that would have made the story more interesting. Overall, it was cute. 3/5 stars.
The Narration: Fred Wolinsky did a decent job. His voice for Dan was spot on and totally matched how I pictured him (a man comfortable within his chosen career but a fish-out-of-water otherwise). Wolinsky’s female voices could use a touch more femininity. Sometimes they did sound a little overdone but each was unique and easily identifiable. He gave the humor a good delivery (even when I thought the humor was a little worn). I did notice that like every third sentence ended in kind of an uplift, as if that sentence was a portent of big things to come. I can see using this for a good campfire story but for a full audiobook, it gave the story a little odd cadence. There were no tech issues with this recording. 4/5 stars.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are 100% my own.
A modern-day continuation of King Arthur tale
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Listener received this title free
The reader was alright. He attempts to add a dramatic flair to his voicing which is sometimes distracting - but his characterizations are stable and when you get used to the cadence its easier to follow.
Overall - I enjoyed this book enough to want to read the next one when it comes out... looking forward to the next series of adventures.
Nice pacing, engaging story, not predictable
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Fun fantasy romance
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The narrator that ruined it
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