Reviews of Audio Books Series
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Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner
Reader: Ellen Kushner and Full Cast
Extras: An introduction by Neil Gaiman, which you can listen to below
Short Review: Character-driven sweeping tale of court intrigue, thieves, and swordsmen read beautifully by many voices and accompanied by music and sound effects. Witty and funny, a great tale. -
Skin Game (Dresden Files, Book 15) by Jim Butcher
Reader: James Marsters
Short Review: Skin Game is a continuation of the popular fantasy series about Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only professional wizard. The series is best consumed in order, but the book contains some descriptions which could assist new Dresden readers in understanding basic series history. A very cleverly written series for adults who want to graduate from Harry Potter into something with more teeth. James Marsters reads this 15th book in the series, bringing all the characters to life. -
Broken Harbor by Tana French
Reader: Stephen Hogan
Short Review: The fourth book in French's excellent Dublin Murder Squad series, read by the talented Stephen Hogan. Previous books in the series include In the Woods and The Likeness. They can be read out of order without spoiling the series. -
Mockingjay (Hunger Games, Book 3) by Suzanne Collins
Reader: Carolyn McCormick
WARNING: Have you read The Hunger Games and Catching Fire yet? No? Then stop and go listen to them (in order) before reading this review. There is NO way to even begin to describe this book without huge spoilers of the first two books.
Short Review: Intense, captivating final book in the Hunger Games trilogy. Lots of twists and turns lead us through this darkest chapter of the series. Action plus emotional turmoil make this a roller coaster ride. Satisfying conclusion for most, perhaps bleaker than some readers are expecting. -
Fire Will Fall by Carol Plum-Ucci
Readers: Julia Whelan
, Paul Michael Garcia
Short Review: More character driven (but still fairly suspenseful) sequel to Streams of Babel. Round robin of readers still pleasing. -
Clementine by Cherie Priest
Readers: Dina Pearlman and Victor Bevine
Short Review: This sequel to Boneshaker follows Captain Croggon Hainey as he tracks and attempts to recover his airship, The Free Crow, from its captors. It also introduces Maria Isabella Boyd, a former Confederate spy turned Pinkerton, on her first assignment. It's good, but not quite as good as Boneshaker. -
Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold
Reader: Grover Gardner
Short Review: The first book in one of my all time favorite series, read by a brilliant reader. Great character driven sci-fi tale. -
Boneshaker by Cherie Priest
Readers: Kate Reading and Will Wheaton
Short Review: A steampunk adventure set in an alternate-history Seattle where the Civil War just won't end, airships abound, mad scientists run amok, volcanoes make zombies, and intricate questions about liberty and rights continually rear their heads. -
Streams of Babel by Carol Plum-Ucci
Readers: Julia Whelan
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Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin
Reader: Roy Dotrice Short Review: Martin's Locus-Award winning novel, expertly read by Roy Dotrice, proves an engrossing opening to a long, unfinished series.
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Fool Moon (Dresden Files, Book 2) by Jim Butcher
Reader: James Marsters Short Review: Harry Dresden, Wizard of Chicago, gets pulled into a murder investigation riddled with werewolves and betrayal. Marsters remains the perfect reader to bring the Dresden Files to life.
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Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld (Leviathan Trilogy)
Reader: Alan Cumming