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I'm currently listening to The Thickety: A Path Begins. It's a dark MG fantasy. It's pretty good, although for the target age range I'd suggest a parental pre-read because it is pretty dark. It's narrated by Susan Duerden.


also listening to Suffer the Children in small segments - its wholely depressing, if well written

I am now listening to Sisters of Shiloh by Kathy Hepinstall narrated by Xe Sands

That is good to know!

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I think the book is way over-rated.

Chrissie wrote: "MissSusie wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Susie, I only gave All the Light We Cannot See two stars..... You are not alone."
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I think the book is way over-rated."

Oh! I hope you enjoy it, Susie. I thought they had quite a gift with phrasing and imagery.

Eve evolves. The last several books in this stretch of the series had Eve doing mean and petty little things to Peabody--some merely thoughtless. Aside from expecting everyone to have the same disregard for eating during the day that Eve does, she won't stop for a bathroom break, calls Peabody away just as everyone else gets doughnuts, punches Peabody in the ribs a few weeks after her severe injury to prove her point that Peabody isn't one hundred percent... her meaness may have a point, but Eve enjoyed them too much. I'm hoping she gets past her petty mean phase cause I don't enjoy those moments even if I understand Eve's basic character--interesting, complex, atypical, and involved with the hottest man in any ongoing series!

IMHO, Origin in Death is one of the best of the whole series. Glad you liked it, and I know you'll also like Memory in Death.

I have never read the In Death series, but I think some career paths shape our identities in ways we don't acknowledge. I know that for me, being in the public service is who I am, not just what I do. I believe the calling must be similar for military / law enforcement. That may explain why Eve is portrayed as so driven / abrasive / type-A.

This discussion is making me want to read the series, but *sobs* there are SO MANY OF THEM.


Discovered this morning that my Overdrive app updated and I can now increase the speed at which I listen and they added a volume boost. Solves my two biggest issues. Funny how something silly like that can make your day.

It absolutely is a worthwhile series and, since it is set in the future, it never becomes outdated.
And, yes, Eve's driven, abrasive, bitchy (her own description) style is a part of her and part of what makes her such a good detective. My problem only occurred with a string of two or three books where Eve overtly did some mean things--jokes in her own mind--and it felt a little too intentional rather than a natural byproduct of her driven/abrasive personality. I had to take the early books in doses because the narrator often emphasized the abrasiveness, even when not necessarily indicated by the dialogue, but has dialed that back to appropriate levels. I must say, I've never had a problem with the portrayal of Roarke--where do I go to find a real life one?

And, yes, Eve's driven, abrasive, bitchy (her own description) style is a part of her and part of what makes her such a good detective. ..."
Eve has pretty much NO social skills, and considering the fierceness with which she pushes herself and her team to get the murderers ("to stand for the victims"), very little empathy. She sees things very much in black and white, few shades of grey, and this isn't just how she sees the law, but how she sees life, at least at the beginning of the series. Her focus has given her blinders to the way she should interact with her friends and co-workers, but over the course of the 30+ books, the author finally has begun to allow her to learn more of how to be a friend, how to be a more rounded person.
It seems like it takes a lot for her to change, but while there are many books, in the timeline of the stories, only about 3 (4?) years have passed (2058-2061).

I agree. Once you get to know her she's not mean. She's tough, doesn't suffer idiots, but is very loyal and caring, she's just not emotive or touchy feely about it. She also has a great sense of humor.
She evolves a bit through the series, and you get to know that better about her as the series progresses.

That's why it struck me in the few books it happened. Eve never learned the social interaction skills as a kid and never had close relationships so she was always rough and gruff and baffled by those who became close to her, even using her gruffness as both a means to keep people at a distance and her means of masking the deep emotions or, to those who knew her, a coded message of closeness. It's just that a few times it felt wrong. If you are past it, it may have softened in memory because we know her gruffness isn't intended to be mean. Or maybe it's just me and the few things that struck me were hits on my mean meter. Great stories, great characters, great narration... nuff said.


Just commit to the first 3... they're sort of the beginning trilogy. Then take it slow from there. Or binge listen to them all in 6 weeks like I did. Whatever floats your boat!

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I think the book is way over-rated."
I was baffled by it too, I had it on fast speed and wanted even a faster one. I didn't think the various parts of the book fit together well and it really dragged.


Don't let that intimidate you at all! As others have said, just start and read the first one or two, see how you like them.
I highly recommend them, if that helps. If you like murder mysteries with interesting characters you grow to know and care about.

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I am glad to read these thoughts on All the Light We Cannot See because it has been on my TBR list for quite some time. Makes me wonder if it is worth using a credit on it.

Yay, another fan!
In Death might have to be a summer project :-)

That will make your summer hotter!



Yay! I have the Audible versions. I've listened to many of them multiple times.

I typically don't read romance, and I am glad these books aren't primarily romance novels (although of course they do contain romancy parts) and I love them too!

But first, I'm going to read Wizard and Glass for a buddy read. April's going to be a good month!

Next up: The Secret History.

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The book really irritated me and yet I was reading it with others who loved it so maybe a one star represents my true feelings. It does have some nice lines though. I hated the mix of fantasy and holocaust atrocities. It also has historical inaccuracies - which a woman married to an history professor husband pointed out to me.

I typically hate mystery novel novels, so I'm glad there's more to the books than that. They're very character driven, which I really love. Even when I'm not terribly interested in the case Eve is working on, I'm always excited to see what's going on with the characters!
Finished the book I was listening to. I'm relistening to Poison Study and books 2 & 3 before listening to the new book in the series! :)




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I absolutely loved All the Light We Cannot See but I read the book, did not listen to the audiobook.

It's out???? Yay!!


I loved the book in print (first time was years and years ago), and I agree that Tartt reading the audiobook herself is an odd choice. Wrong gender, wrong dialect.
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