Jeff Harris

loved it!

Reviewed: 02-22-23

Love this series. It's a wonderful backstory to Muirwood and Kingfountain all in one. Absolutely worth a listen.

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great story, sub par narration

Reviewed: 12-14-20

Jeff Wheeler's story is great. As with all of his books, I greatly enjoyed it. Unfortunately, the narrator is really not great. she forgets what accent she is doing for characters a lot, so sometimes it is there, other times it isn't. I really wish Kate Rudd had narrated these books as well.

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My favorite of the 7

Reviewed: 12-20-16

This has always been my favorite of the 7 Harry Potter books! Jim Dale does a wonderful job with it!

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Good Test Run

Reviewed: 09-02-14

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The stories did not really draw me in. I did not really get into any of the characters: I found myself just as a casual listener with no real attachment to the story. This is fine, as I still enjoyed it, but to rate it higher, I feel like I needed that emotional connection.

If you’ve listened to books by R. A. Salvatore before, how does this one compare?

I have not, although I'd be willing to give some others a try.

Would you listen to another book narrated by An All-Star Cast?

It depends on the narrators. In this instance, there were some that were great and others that were not so great. It is tough to point out narration flaws though as it really is a matter of personal preference as well as story content.

Was Free: The Legend of Drizzt: The Collected Stories worth the listening time?

For a free book it was worth a listen. I think it gives a good idea of how the author writes and if this story blows you away, I would imagine you would be willing to dive right into the rest of the books for the world R. A. Salvatore has created.

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The Book Title Speaks For Itself

Reviewed: 08-29-14

If you could sum up The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes in three words, what would they be?

Fun, mysterious, entertaining

What did you like best about this story?

I've read a few of the stories here and there but had wanted to go through them all. This audio book gave me the chance to do this. Each story can stand alone on it's own which makes breaking up the listening into small doses easier. It was easy to listen to a few stories, go through another book, then come right back to this.

What does Charlton Griffin bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I must say I did not like Charlton Griffin at first, but he grew on me. By the end of the stories I enjoyed his narration. The only downside would be his female voice: they all sounded the same, like Mrs. Doubtfire.

If you could rename The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, what would you call it?

The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Completed.

Any additional comments?

If you enjoy Sherlock Holmes in any capacity, this is a no-brainer for 1 credit.

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Nothing New Here

Reviewed: 04-06-14

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

If you have never read/listened to earlier books involving the human mind and the way we trick ourselves (Michael Shermer comes to mind) then much of the information would seem new and intriguing. Unfortunately since I've read other books, this had literally no new information for me.

How could the performance have been better?

The narrator's tone and approach simply did not match the content.

Any additional comments?

I expected a fresh take on some of the topics, however this was not the case. Even the examples provided were ones already presented in other books by other authors. While I know that the concepts will be similar since they are well-known and documented, I expected to get a different perspective. Instead it was a re-hash and left me wishing I had my credit back.

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Scattered and Disorganized

Reviewed: 04-06-14

What disappointed you about The Disappearing Spoon?

For a book that aimed to step through the periodic table, it was disjointed and scattered. There did not seem to be any real direction to the book.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

I thought some of the anecdotes were very interesting and entertaining.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Definitely disappointment. I expected a more organized approach. The author hopped between elements, stories, and just had no real direction. It could have been so much better.

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Bordering Pseudo-science but Entertaining

Reviewed: 12-11-13

Would you try another book from David Toomey and/or Eric Martin?

I'd be somewhat hesitant. The first couple of chapters of the book focused on some of the knowns of "weird life" but the last few left a bad taste in my mouth. The discussion on robots taking over and becoming self-aware was a stretch. Too much "suppose that" sentences starting off big ideas and I found myself asking for a little more evidence than just imagining it at some points. While some of the points brought up are good, if you are looking for evidence to back up the claims, there is none.

What didn’t you like about Eric Martin’s performance?

He was a little too robotic in his narration and didn't seem to have much energy. I think this type of book would have done well to have a more upbeat narrator.

Was Weird Life worth the listening time?

I'd say it is worth listening to if you enjoy to think about what could be and let your imagination run wild. To me the book borders on science and pseudo-science, which is not necessarily a bad thing. The boundaries have to be pushed, prodded, and explored so that some of the more amazing discoveries can be found. I was hoping this book did a little better job presenting evidence to back up some of the more extreme ideas, like computer self-awareness, as I'm not convinced the author knew enough about the topic to present it is a viable scenario of "weird life".

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Like Taking Intro to Biological Anthropology

Reviewed: 12-03-13

I found this to be a nice summation of what you would end up, or at least should end up, getting out of an introductory class to biological evolution. It is also a nice source to refresh yourselves on some of the terms and major points of evolution in respect to biological anthropology. If you have any interest in the subject, it is worth the credit.

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A Randomness Reminder

Reviewed: 09-15-13

While natural selection is the primary driving force of evolution, John Tyler Bonner does a wonderful job of reminding us that there is indeed randomness in evolution and it is often forgotten about or overlooked. He presents his argument well in concise, clear, and original thoughts which I found very refreshing. Having listened to and read a good amount of books on evolution and evolutionary biology, Bonner is a must read/listen for anyone interested in the subject.

I thought the narrator did an alright job though at times his voice did not really fit with the subject. Some words he overemphasized when it was not needed and came off as forced. It was not too distracting or detracting but could have been better.

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