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The Last Oracle
- A Sigma Force Novel, Book 5
- Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez
- Length: 14 hrs and 29 mins
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- Ameliaislanded
- 07-10-08
Maybe an OK book if you like the word 'feral'
I listen to a lot of books, but have never been inclined to write a review. The title of my review is joking but true. the author seems to love the word feral, and uses it many many times in this book..way overcooked. While that doesnt make a book a bad read, I'm really not enjoying this book. It is one of those books that jumps around between locations, has several main characters, but none of the characters are developed so there is a serious disconnect from the character. Most of the book is comprised of escape scenes...
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- William
- 01-30-14
when is more really more
What made the experience of listening to The Last Oracle the most enjoyable?
I like the series and the narration is great
What about Peter Jay Fernandez’s performance did you like?
His emotion while reading draws you into the scene, and paints it beautifully
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
the oracle of now
Any additional comments?
enjoyed it and glad Monk is back!
2 people found this helpful
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- Andrew
- 03-18-13
Last oracle a thrilling story with ending twists
Would you listen to The Last Oracle again? Why?
Yes. It was a good thrilling book. I probably missed some details the first time
What other book might you compare The Last Oracle to and why?
Any other sigma force book
Which character – as performed by Peter Jay Fernandez – was your favorite?
Hank
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No
2 people found this helpful
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- Helen
- 08-01-08
Always a Great Escape!
James Rollins books are always a Great Escape...they take you on an incredible journey as well as always a thrilling ride featuring a time crunching escape. There is always a puzzle and The Last Oracle has yet another thrilling puzzle and continuous chase. I appreciate the characters who are strong and yet have flaws. I have read or listened to all his books and each time I am taken with the BOND-ESQUE, DaVinci Code style adventure. OKay so some is totally unrealistic, but Rollins makes it imaginative. Also the narrator is SUPERB, changes voices and accents easily, a pleasure to absord and listen too.
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- Stephen
- 10-11-08
Wasn't for me
I enjoyed the fast pace and the characters, but the story didn't hold my attention like I'd hoped it would. I suspect that starting the series from the beginning would have been a huge help here. I recommend starting with the first book if you want to give this series a try.
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- Kay
- 04-24-21
Useless Music
Please do not add this music to the next book. It was unnecessary and annoying! This whole series so far has been very entertaining. Hopefully it will continue to be enjoyable sans music.
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- David Robertson
- 11-11-20
loved it
Great combination of science and fiction, fun story to listen to, excited for the next book.
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- AmberLeanne
- 03-29-19
Can I get the audible without the dramatic music??
The dramatic music at the beginning of each chapter was very distracting and annoying. It was hard to hear the narrative over the instrumental music. It took away from the experience for me and didn’t flow well with the chapter openings. The drums and music should not drown out the spoken words. Other than that, I really enjoyed this book.
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- Michael
- 09-09-08
1 Star is way too generous
Three Problems with this book.
1) Bad Writing. James Rollins tries to write a Clive Cussler-type novel, but because this book is so poorly written it makes Cussler read like Hemingway. The only character that seemed real was the monkey; the rest were so contrived it was embarrassing. Rollins needs to study real conversation between real people and write dialog that matches it. The dialog in this novel was straight out of the Batman TV series.
2) The narrator didn't help. His "voices" were right out of Rocky and Bullwinkle and I found them irritating. I have listened to biographies that were more exciting to listen to than this. This narrator is better suited to nonfiction and should avoid novels. I do not mean this as an insult.
3) I am amazed that a publisher thought that this material was good enough to publish. Not just good, but so good it should be an audiobook. So good, in fact, that it should have cheesy music play between random chapters to add drama.
After 13 hours, just one hour before the climactic ending, I finally couldn't take any more and stopped listening. They finally wore me down and I just didn't care anymore.
If you like a book that will continually insult your intelligence then this is the book for you.
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- Stephen
- 05-01-22
Love James Rollins
Some of the haters out there can shove it. I've ready some pretty crappy reviews about Rollins's work, but personally, I like the ride. I like the story telling and he's done his historical homework. Writing Historical fiction and maintaining truth and fact while at the same time spinning an amazing yard is HARD. Rollins makes it look easy. (Wish my writing came together as effortlessly as Rollins makes it feel).
Yep, another very good Rollins book. This is what's important to me in a good book: Did I learn something? Was I entertained? Would I listen to it again or recommend it? Rollins checks all those boxes and more. The rest of you critical arm chair wanna-be's can stuff it!