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Inkspell (Inkworld, #2)
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I like that the story got more complex with the second volume. It didn't fall into cliche storylines or plots.
That said, this book felt really *long* to me. And the story felt rather... loose. Like not a lot was happening, given how long I spent listening to it.
I'm willing to admit that a lot of that might have been due to the fact that I was listening to it on Audio. It was 18+ hours long, and while Brendan Fraser did a good job, his reading was a little dramatic for my taste. I prefer a more understated narrator.
I think part of the problem is that pretty much *everyone* in the book is a POV character. Not only does it mean there's a lot more storylines, but if you know what everyone's thinking and doing *all* the time, it pulls a lot of the tension out of the story....
I want to finish the series to see what happens, but honestly, I'm not looking forward to another 19 hour slog through an audiobook, or reading a 600+ page novel just to satisfy my curiosity.
That said, this book felt really *long* to me. And the story felt rather... loose. Like not a lot was happening, given how long I spent listening to it.
I'm willing to admit that a lot of that might have been due to the fact that I was listening to it on Audio. It was 18+ hours long, and while Brendan Fraser did a good job, his reading was a little dramatic for my taste. I prefer a more understated narrator.
I think part of the problem is that pretty much *everyone* in the book is a POV character. Not only does it mean there's a lot more storylines, but if you know what everyone's thinking and doing *all* the time, it pulls a lot of the tension out of the story....
I want to finish the series to see what happens, but honestly, I'm not looking forward to another 19 hour slog through an audiobook, or reading a 600+ page novel just to satisfy my curiosity.
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I can't imagine enjoying Brendan Fraser reading anything.
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That *does* strike me as really long for a MG/YA book. Longer than some adult epic fantasy I've listened to!
Matthew wrote: "I can't imagine enjoying Brendan Fraser reading anything."I like him as an actor, and he does a really good job narrating. But he's just not the flavor narrator I prefer...
Patrick wrote: "I like him as an actor, and he does a really good job narrating. But he's just not the flavor narrator I prefer..."I get that. I think he could be accused of being overly dramatic in his acting as well. I doubt I'd enjoy his narration.
I've been curious about this trilogy for a while—I'm going to steer clear of the audiobooks, though.
I read these awhile ago ( books about loving books, what could be better?) I seem to remember feeling like the 2nd and third one really slowed down and wondered if the translation might have had something to do with it. I distinctly remember passages where there were two similes used in a single sentence to try to convey one idea.
It sounds good is it on kindle fire
