Change of Pace: Let’s learn about some poetry that goes on sale today. Special Guest post by the author. Disclaimer: I’ve not read the book. What is Across the Miles about? Watch a violinist spin stars and snowflakes into existence and wake dragons. Step into a bookstore full of dusty treasures, and wander through a…
Today, we get to have a chat with Daniel Wisniewski, narrator of quite a few audiobooks. What brought you to working on this project? Honestly, I just found it on ACX. I know they say to never “judge a book by its cover”, but that was literally what I did. The cover caught my eye…
Narrated by Jason Finch Run Time: 11 hrs and 19 mins Summary: A young dwarf finds himself in the middle of a power struggle. Additional Comments: Hits a lot of the classic fantasy tropes and hits them well. 4/5 Main character – Nickle’s pretty much a Chosen One. There’s even a prophecy about him in…
Narrated by Amanda Leigh Jerry Run Time: 10 hrs and 42 mins Summary: A “young” woman’s quest for freedom leads to a series of events that sets three societies on their ears. Another young woman’s quest to find her mother draws her into a dangerous ride. Additional Comments: Narration is generally good, but there are…
Narrated by Vanessa Brooks Run Time: 8 hrs and 35 mins Summary: The story starts with Ariah turning from a pony into a unicorn. She discovers that she has a destiny to fulfill, but first, she needs to go on a very long journey. As she starts, she collects others on a journey to fight…
Jane Austen’s Dragons Book 4 Narrated by Benjamin Fife 4/5 Stars Performance Notes: Very well performed overall. I still hate fairies with a passion. In every single book I’ve heard a fairy (or in this case fairy dragon) voiced, I’ve wanted to strangle the creature. It’s always a squeaky and annoying as all heck voice….
Narrated by Kristina Fuller Yuen Run Time: 8 hours and 49 mins Summary: The fairy land is destroyed so they go into exile on Earth, but that’s not ideal. They devise a plan to harness the imaginations of children to create a new homeworld in The Never. Additional Comments: Maeve’s voice is awesome, but oy,…
Narrated by Amy Deuchler Run Time: 8 hrs and 18 mins Summary: A half-vampire and half-witch teenage girl goes to high school and investigates her past. Additional Comments: almost 6 hrs in… nothing is happening. Once again, a bid to normalize vampires. This time, without any affinity for blood. Witches is used like a race…
Narrated by Fiona Thraille Run Time: 1 hr and 2 mins Summary: A short collection of random short stories. Most are fiction, but there’s at least one nonfiction in here. Additional Comments: This is a whirlwind tour of random. You’ll meet cats, ghosts, teapots, coffee pots, gargoyles, vampires, and the author. The narrator’s as good…
Narrated by Racquel Armandpour Run time: 6 hrs and 49 mins Summary: A rich girl who doesn’t think her parents love her goes to Athens to stay with a family. She asks a hot vampire to bite her and take a little blood so she can receive the temporary superpowers Additional Comments: The main character:…