The premise sounded good so I started listening with great expectations only to find myself a bit disappointed – with the first half of the book. The second half, however, made up for the disappointment and gave me a wild run to the end of the story.
The first half is definitely too slow when compared to the second and although I understand the need for expositions and introductions for the world to become familiar to the reader, some of the information seemed to be thrown into the narration in the wrong places or it was too ambiguous to make me “feel” the world as a whole. There were moments when I kind of felt lost… I also didn’t like the main character very much at first – but luckily then he grows on you to become maybe not a good friend but an acquaintace you like to meet.
The second half of the book is definitely better. The pace speeds up, there’s a lot of action with logical twists and turns, and the surprising ending invites you to continue with the series – though this is a complete adventure with a satisfying conclusion of the case investigated…
So yes, with all the doubts I had when I started listening, I’m willing to continue with the series.
Narration by Gary Bennett is very good. The pace is OK, the voices well done – most of them perfectly match the characters. I also like the narrative parts and the way he interprets the emotions throughout the whole book.
DISCLAIMER: I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.