Emma Dalmazzo
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House of Earth and Blood
- The Crescent City, Book 1
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
- Length: 27 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,664
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,389
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,385
Half-Fae, half-human Bryce Quinlan loves her life. Every night is a party and Bryce is going to savour all the pleasures Lunathion - also known as Crescent City - has to offer. But then a brutal murder shakes the very foundations of the city, and brings Bryce's world crashing down. Two years later, Bryce still haunts the city's most notorious nightclubs - but seeking only oblivion now. Then the murderer attacks again. And when an infamous Fallen angel, Hunt Athalar, is assigned to watch her every footstep, Bryce knows she can't forget any longer.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Did not disappoint
- By Josey Erickson-Pintaudi on 11-03-2020
- House of Earth and Blood
- The Crescent City, Book 1
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
Fantastic Listen!
Reviewed: 21-04-2020
Elizabeth Evans... Absolutely wonderful performance, as always!
This is one of the best books SJM has written. Her writing is on another level.
I will admit that listening to this book vs reading it made it a little hard to follow at first because there is so much terminology to learn. But I will be listening to it again soon to appreciate it fully.
The storyline did have some parallels to her other books, but in a delightful way. I really think she has learned from her fans what characters they like and has developed accordingly. The twists and turns of this book were EPIC. It always amazes me just how much she fits into one book and I am so grateful that she writes such long books. In summary, I CANNOT wait for the next book!
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A Court of Thorns and Roses
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
- Length: 16 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,684
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,443
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,435
When Feyre kills a wolf, a beastlike creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a magical land Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal. As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient shadow is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book, terrible narrator!
- By Emma Dalmazzo on 14-03-2020
- A Court of Thorns and Roses
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
Great book, terrible narrator!
Reviewed: 14-03-2020
I am a huge fan of Sarah J Maas and read this series on my kindle 2 years ago. I recently started a job that requires a lot of driving and decided to try audiobooks. I just finished listening to the Throne of Glass Series narrated by Elizabeth Evans, which is 10/10.
I purchased this book and from the first chapter I was so incredibly disappointed with the narration. I made it to chapter 15 before I switched to my kindle to finish the book. The narrators voice is so monotone and robotic. It is a bit easier to get through in the beginning, but once Tamlin and Lucien are more present, it is very hard to differentiate between their “voices”. I also found it hard to know when the characters were speaking at all, as there was no clear difference in the narrators voice. Lastly, the long pauses between sentences left me feeling like I was wasting my time. I feel like there would be at least 30 minutes of lengthy and unnecessary pauses throughout the whole book if it was all added up.
I absolutely love this series, but I am so disappointed that I spent money on this audible version. I will be steering clear of this narrator.
I am not one to normally post negative reviews, but I just wanted to warn other listeners in my position.
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