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2 out of 5 stars
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Carl
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09-09-04
Mixed Feelings
I have mixed feelings about this book. It's based on a good premise, and the first couple of chapters do a good job at setting up the plot. After that, it's not quite downhill, but it is rather flat. As I listened to this book, several things really bothered me. Food was constantly mentioned -- specific foods. In fact, food was mentioned at least 2 or 3 times in every chapter. Great detail was put into things that you really didn't need to know. But there was virtually no character development. I didn't feel like I knew the lead character -- instead, I knew the things around him. True, it's a first person story, but I'd rather know more about what the character is thinking instead of what the character is seeing or eating. It never put me to sleep, but I did find myself drifting off once in a while. The last two hours were really painful -- I couldn't wait for it to end, unfortunately. I don't recommend this for a commute. It had a good "radio show" quality, but it just needed to be a little more entertaining.
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4 out of 5 stars
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J. Charley
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08-15-04
Fun but predictable
Reminded me of "Snow Crash" but with mystery instead of humor. As detective stories go, it's somewhat predictable (a lot of 'who done it' intrigue). The science fiction part is also somewhat predictable. Overall, though, it's a fun listen - lots of sound effects/scary music - like an old radio mystery show.
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6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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4 out of 5 stars
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Heather MacMillan
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11-11-17
Another enjoyable blend of SF and mystery
Really enjoy these audiobooks by Paul Levinson as performed by Mark Shanahan which combine a good mix of SF and crime mystery.
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