Ok, ok, I got all my frustrations out about this series last review. This book is pretty much the same, but with characters that I believe we are going to see in the books to come, and contracts were bound and decisions were made that, if I remember correctly, continue to bite Harry in the butt for the next couple of books. Although, after book 4, "Summer Knight" I should be caught up to where I left off in this series 10 years ago.

I guess I'll stick with it until I get tired of hearing Harry mentioned ladies' chests and legs.

I have no recollection of reading this book but I must have over 10 years ago.

Once again listened to the audio book with Marsters sighing and wetly licking his lips as he quietly reads from an actual book (I hear the pages turning in the background with all the other noises but can barely hear him, must be a poor recording).

And while I'm complaining, I can see why nerdy neck beards enjoy the Dresden books. Oh, he's just a powerful wizard who has a dark past but will quickly put his life on the line to do good and save the woman. White magic-this and why they always gotta pick on little Dresden-that? In the past two books we're reminded at least twice he's a "gentleman" and "old fashioned chivalry", "the kind to open doors for women" blah blah barf. I guess it's not Dresden the character I have a problem with, but the type of men who read these books and are like "yeah! I'm just like this! Why can't I get a girlfriend?!" Heck, buddy, I wouldn't even date Dresden, but you sir are no Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden.
I don't know where all this animosity is coming from but while I'm on a roll...

Let's talk about Murph. The yin to Dresden's yang. And yet it's her refusal to accept help or listen or let anyone talk or trust that lands Harry into these messes in the first place. She's a plot device and infuriating. She's the reason these books give me ulcers because of all the shit Harry has to face (I'd say "on his own" but he's just as bad as Murph and goes against everything alone because of his self sacrificing bullshit and belief that when anyone gets hurt it's his fault).

On that note, I can't wait to see what ulcer-inducing shenanigans Harry will get up to in book three!

I really enjoyed how things wrapped up in this book. I know there's a book 4 but... I like when things wrap up nicely! Do I dare leave it alone?

This series was a lot of fun to listen to on audio :) I recommend it to anyone who has an Audible account and wants a sci-fi comedy/adventure/exploration series with a lot of heart. And read by Ray Porter (I'm telling you, I'm becoming OBSESSED).

Read this around 2009 or so and am finally getting around to re-reading with the audio book. So these books are about as anxiety-inducing as I remember! I think it's because Harry has to do everything himself and the other characters don't believe him or are out to get him making it hard for this poor man to solve a mystery or do his job and make money to pay rent. Poor Harry...
I do enjoy the audio books. I wish James would talk a little louder, but we'll see how he does in the second book. Maybe the quality will be better?
Will I make it past book 5 this round? Who knows? Stay tuned!

Gave the audio a try and the man's voice is very soooooothing. Plus I am not very patient at the moment and I wanted more dragons. Sorry book, I'm sure you're great I'm just not in the mood for your pace right now!

I just really love listening to these books. They are great and keep getting better.
Space exploration is so fun! War and a hive of aliens stripping and wiping out entire planets of life? Not so fun but definitely suspenseful! Bobs trying to cope with their technology-bound existence and craving touch and family? Heart wrenching!

I mean, it's John Green. If you know this guy (or watch him on Youtube, I especially enjoy Vlog Brothers), then you know what's in store: personal stories that are a little bit funny, a little bit sad, and very moving and heartfelt (I keep using that word in my reviews). See the world of humanity through John Green's eyes as a father, as someone who suffers from depression, as a very smart man, as a famous writer of teen fiction (but this is non-fiction, this is him talking about the world, the human race, and then giving these bits of humanity a 1-5 star rating).

I give John Green's The Anthropocene Reviewed as an audio book... 3 and a 1/2 stars.

3.5 stars.
A great audio book to listen to since it has a great cast for each character interviewed. This is one of my husband's favorite books (well, liked it enough it made it as one of his 4 selections for me to paint on our Book Stairs) and it was constantly recommended as a top pick for favorite audiobook. They haven't steered me wrong yet!

Each interview was different and I had different levels of interest and engagement in them. It almost felt like a different author wrote them sometimes! The lower rating I gave this isn't because of poor writing or anything, it's just a genre I don't normally read. No not zombies, I like a good zombie story, I love survival tales. War stories are what I can't quite get into. My eyes would glaze over and I would lose track when the character would ramble about weapons or war machines or tactics. It was the "average Joe" type character I liked because I could better understand where they were coming from.

Anyway, a great listen-especially during Halloween season- I feel more prepared for a Zombie apocalypse.

Book Club book- abandoned almost immediately. Definitely not my style of writing-or listening (as I tried this as an audiobook). It was a vomit of words I couldn't keep track of and I honestly didn't feel like pursuing it any further after the first two chapters. I guess I just don't understand Eurovision?

I suppose if you like Douglas Adams as well as using words for artistic-sake, you might enjoy this.