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Good Dark Fantasy

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-07-21

This was a really fun dark fantasy novel. Plenty of action and great storytelling. Audio was done really well with plenty of scope and variation for the myriad of characters. I look forward to book 2.

*I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request via Audioboom and have voluntarily left this review.*

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Dark. Brooding. Excellent.

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 13-05-21

I thoroughly enjoyed this. It's well researched and regales us with a part of history from the Second World War within Britain that I was not aware of (namely, fascist sympathisers). The writing was dark and brooding, but there were plenty of touching moments, and funny moments, to not make it overly depressing. Told from multiple POV's, and spanning many years, Hare has really accomplished something quite unique.
I'm normally quite hesitant to listen to the audio of a book that is narrated by its author, but Hare has done a really good job with this and has a lovely, soothing voice.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request via Audioboom and have voluntarily left this review.

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Funny Short Story

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-05-21

Fun short story set in the Rivers of London series. No spoilers given to any of the books in the series so can be read as a standalone.
Found this rather funny, but then as a librarian I love a story with library puns.

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Compelling and Weird

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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 11-05-21

Not sure how to categorise this short story, it has elements of gothic horror but also fantasy and mystery.
This was a good short story, compelling plotline and rather weird, which is just what I enjoy.
Narration was done really well, Warren has a lovely melodic voice.

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A fun take on the fantasy genre

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 11-02-21

I thoroughly enjoyed this fantasy book. Well written and good characterisations and world-building, with plenty of mythology and action sprinkled in. Garafalo is most certainly a name in fantasy literature to keep an eye on.
The narration was done well and Smith does a good job at conveying the many different characters, but some of the accents felt a little off with regards to this style of story.

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Classic Sci-Fi - Double the Fun

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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 05-02-21

These were great. I've been meaning to read The Time Machine for many a year now and always got sidetracked so to find the audio was a great find for me. Having the Island of Doctor Moreau on it was purely bonus.

I love old sci-fi, and although these haven't dated that well, they are still excellent reads. Highly recommend.

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For Fans of Skyrim...

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 22-06-20

I have thoroughly enjoyed this trilogy from Romines. Fun fantasy/grimdark series and action packed. Characters and world building are explored and enriched throughout all three books and there is plenty of scope to add more books within this world.

I had requested this, the third book, to listen to as it looked like it could be read as a standalone, and Romines very kindly gave this and the previous two with absolutely no prompting, which is incredibly generous of him.

I do think this could be read as a standalone but it reads better as part of the series, and in order. Although action packed, previous adventures and character observations/progessions aren't reiterated, so reading as a standalone could be frustrating for a new reader.

Reading these I have really wanted to replay Skyrim, but alas I cannot as the xbox is at my partners and covid lockdown means I haven't seen him or the xbox for over 3 months now.

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Enjoyable Sequel

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 15-06-20

Enjoyable sequel. Plenty of action and an introduction to more characters who I am hoping will make further appearances.

This is a fun grimdark series with intriguing characters and good world-building.

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Excellent Start to a Grimdark Series

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-06-20

Thoroughly enjoyable grimdark fantasy novel. I requested the third book to listen to via Audioboom as it looked like it could be read as a standalone, and Romines very kindly gave me all three books, which is pretty awesome of him.

Excellent start to the series. It's action packed from the beginning and generally fun to read. Have already recommended to one friend so hopefully they will also enjoy it. Only criticism I have is there wasn't too much backstory given, so I'm hoping this is explored more in the second book.

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Lovely Childhood Reread

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 14-04-20

This is a childhood favourite of mine, so to find the audiobook was a blessing having never read it in that format.

Alice Larkin is wonderful in the audio of this. Her voice really suits the style of the book and brings the characters to life. Will be looking out for more of her narrations.

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