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This review is particularly of Nathaniel Parker’s narration, and not so much of the Artemis Fowl book itself, as there are already so many reviews on that.
If you want an auditory treat, get this audiobook – Nat Parker is a genius when it comes to bringing these characters to life. He does wonderful accents – there are multiple Irish accents for Artemis, Butler, Juliet and Angeline, but many others for the fairy people which are just amazing. In addition, his own, natural speaking /reading voice is so smooth , resonant and perfectly paced that is is a treat in itself. Unlike other audiobooks which I have listened to, you can’t hear him breathing – with some readers you hear every big breath they take and it gets irritating. He reads it perfectly and the great fun is in the rapid dialogue exchanges where he must manage different voices with different accents as well as the narrator’s voice.
The story itself, well, there are some boring and technical parts which I tried to read, and Artemis’s character is not terribly likeable, but the way Parker voices him makes you feel some affection for the character.
If you like the books, this is a worthwhile addition because of the way the characters are brought to life – and if you didn’t like the books, it’s a great listen just for Parker’s enormous vocal talent.
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Now that I have finished reading my 50th book on my Kindle 2, which I have had since April 2009, I figured it was time to write a review.
The first thing I should say is that I was a bit skeptical at first about purchasing the Kindle 2, because I always liked the feel and heft of a hardcover book. As I get older, however, it gets harder and harder to carry and read a book while riding the NYC subway system (especially while standing). I was pretty confident that the Kindle 2 would solve this problem, and it has—so good in fact, that I have not picked up a hardcover or paperback book since the purchase of my Kindle 2.
The second thing I need to say is that I am generally a reader of non-fiction and tend towards the classic side of fiction—this has changed somewhat with the Kindle 2. I have been reading more contemporary fiction, much I would most likely not have read if I saw it in the bookstore.
Next, I have convinced several of my co-workers, all steady readers, to purchase the Kindle 2; they are all as happy with it as I am.
Now for the flaws. There have been times when the indexing system has become corrupted and I have had to restore the system to its factory settings (all of your purchases re-locate to the Archive). This is not a complicated process, and with a short conversation with Kindle customer support, I received an e-mail with the solution to the problem. Also, every once in a while the Kindle 2 will freeze and then do a restart. This can be annoying, as it does not always remember the last screen position you were at.
Overall, I love my Kindle 2. I take it with me to work every day and when I ride on the subway on the weekends. I have taken it on every vacation as well as read with it while on my couch at home. I find I read more with the Kindle 2 than otherwise, as the light greyish screen is very easy on the eyes.
I still maintain a library in my home of approximately 1000 books, but haven’t had the inclination to pick any of them up to rea
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