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Pure gold

Reviewed: 11-03-2019

I just started my degree in Arts Therapy and this is a perfect companion. The stories and reflections make sense. Through this book I've been able to understand why I've chosen to pursue Therapy as a professional. I'm sure I'll be reading this again and again.

Was OK

Reviewed: 07-03-2019

There were some really amazing insights and some that I already knew. There were times when enjoyed listening and others where I was being berated. Overall the book is a bit choppy and could stay on topic better (especially the chapter about cats). The author goes off on tangents and for me I find that a waste of my time.
It's still a good read, but I've read better.

Loved it

Reviewed: 11-01-2019

Just like the movie, but better! I love that the novelisation expands on characters and story. However the narrators execution of female screaming is pretty funny! He's got a strange idea of what a female sounds like when in distress (you'll know when you hear him). Otherwise a good book to expand the universe

Wow!

Reviewed: 02-01-2019

I discovered this through a YouTube review of the movie 1408 and the depths the "psychological horror" can delve. It spoke of the parallels between the movie and the divine comedy (which I had never heard of). I went on Wikipedia to learn more about its origins, which led me here to listen to the dramatisation.

This being written in 1308 is mind blowing! The divine comedy is rich in imagination which I did not expect. It makes a lot of literature and modern movies seem pretty sub-standard by comparison.

Despite the heavily Christian undertones (ever present) this epic is brilliant. I can see a lot of this being reflected/copied in today's works, which shows how impactful it is and will most likely continue to be.

The actors in this are amazing and the sound effects are great. I started questioning myself after reading this so I guess it's now left it's mark on me too.

If you're not religious and can put aside the religious nature of this story (like me), you will be rewarded by it's structure, story, characters and it's intended purpose (hopefully). What a wonderfully beautiful epic!

This is SO GOOD

Reviewed: 31-12-2018

I was hesitant thinking this won't be great because it's set 200+ years after the nostromo events. But somehow the spirit of the franchise is kept alive. If only the movies could have been as good as this!

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Bloody brilliant!

Reviewed: 27-12-2018

Love these dramatic re-enactments so much! They are not only great to listen to and put you in the action, they fill in the gaps between movies.
Absolutely great voice acting!

F@$KING AWESOME!

Reviewed: 25-12-2018

This is so good! Why can't all books be like this? No 'he said /she said/she felt' etc. Just a bunch of great voice acting with sound effects.

This style of audio book was perfect for my long drive over the holidays. It turned a 4 hr drive into a thrilling and fast experience!

Great acting, superb sound effects and really cool story. 10/10 would recommend!

Now I'll be disappointed with every other book I read.

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The best book in the series!

Reviewed: 23-12-2018

Sure Wicked was a great interpretation of OZ before Dorothy, but Out of OZ left me with goosebumps. There's not much else to say. The conclusion to the series is gripping. It's got plenty of twists and what I love is that our protagonist doesn't buy into the drama surrounding her. She's unique and powerful, and she never quite understands that, though she understands a lot of things others don't. The narration was great and draws you back into OZ. I'm sad the series has come to an end, but I know have a beautiful memory of the story. What a great way to re-invent such a treasured classic!

3 down 1 to go

Reviewed: 12-12-2018

The 3rd book in the Wicked years series. Lion among men is an interesting story about espionage and the moral obligations thrust onto someone with little choice. The lion Brrr is on a constant search for who he is while the denizens of OZ are defining that for him. Alone in the world, his story is quite sad (not unlike every character in this series).
He finds himself in court and on parole on the proviso that he gains information on the whereabouts of the Grimmerie. This leads him to interview Yackle while the war between Munchkinland and the Emerald City rages.
Despite the book not being as action packed, it picks up at the end when everything starts coming together. I really enjoyed the last few chapters the most. The first part of the book was a mish mash of historic interviews from the lion and mother Yackle.
I'm glad I got through this one, now I can start the final novel!

An alternate history of OZ

Reviewed: 10-12-2018

I very much appreciated the continued story from Wicked. I did not expect to be reading from Liir's perspective, however it was very interesting to see the characters from Wicked grown and withering away. I thought Gregory Maguire did a fantastic job narrating. Many more questions are left unanswered in this book, which leaves me excited to read the rest of the series.