E. Thiessen
27 de mayo de 2026
So good I had to revisit this series before diving into book 8
I’m on my second read, knowing what happens to them later in the series, and I’m catching all sorts of details I didn’t catch before (and will not reveal so I don’t spoil it for anyone else). One thing I’ve discovered is that Carl’s voice has definitely changed, as has Donut’s. Her “chat voice” has also changed, beginning as decidedly male to more her voice (except yelling). I had also forgotten that the first book covered 2 floors and this one only 1. The other interesting thing is that my husband is decidedly in the camp of reading books rather than listening to them, but we listened to the first book and the beginning of this book on a road trip and he said last night that these books are definitely more interesting when listened to, and of course that’s all due to Jeff Hays! I’m planning on making my way through the rest of these books this summer so that I can be as up on the details as possible when I read book 8. I can’t recommend these books enough!Original review:4.5 starsIt's been a couple of months since I listened to the first one, but it didn't take long for me to settle in and get sucked into the story. I think I liked this one even more than the first one. I am enjoying the humor and quests as they make their way through the level, and I also like how the relationship between Carl and Donut is developing. There are some great moments between them, including one in particular. Mordecai is also turning out to be an interesting character, and the story takes a turn in this one, I think for the better.Another thing that I find interesting is how Carl is trying to figure out what's going on behind the scenes in those who are running the games, and while he has to play the game that they've set up, he's keeping his eye on the goal of destroying the game. I imagine he'll pick up more tidbits in the books to come.Oooh, and I LOVE Mongo!!! Every time Princess Donut says, "Come to Mommy!" I crack up.The humor having to do with his lack of pants and shoes is a pretty funny schtick and while he is apparently resigned, I always like to see what they'll come up with next. I also love the kabooms! It's fun hearing about different ways he comes up with to try to defeat a boss or some monster.Speaking of hearing, Jeff Hays is phenomenal as the narrator. I still can't figure out how he does all the different voices! It definitely adds to the story and makes is so much fun. I have the kindle book as well and I sometimes read along with his narration, but of course at this point, even when I read it myself, I can hear all the voices in my head.Such a fun series!Ver másVer menos
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