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feralbookdragon's review
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.
This book was masterfully written and the author fit such a harrowing, dark, and detailed tale into so few pages. This book sucked me in from the first sentence. Beyond the incredible writing, this book brings an interesting take to the conversation of blind faith and the evolution of religion.
This book was masterfully written and the author fit such a harrowing, dark, and detailed tale into so few pages. This book sucked me in from the first sentence. Beyond the incredible writing, this book brings an interesting take to the conversation of blind faith and the evolution of religion.
bookishtrina's review
4.0
VVLNA by William Pauley III and Joseph Bouthiette Jr. boasts an original story with intriguing plot points. Just bizzare in the best ways.
I received a review copy of this book from the author/publisher through NetGalley for my honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
I received a review copy of this book from the author/publisher through NetGalley for my honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
booksandtea2718's review
Thanks to NetGalley for an early copy of this audiobook. Below is my honest review.
Interesting combination of fantasy and mythology written in a poetic style. I’m not sure this was for me, personally, but I think there is definitely an audience for this one.
The narrator was quite good.
Interesting combination of fantasy and mythology written in a poetic style. I’m not sure this was for me, personally, but I think there is definitely an audience for this one.
The narrator was quite good.
mathgeek97pi's review
Thanks to NetGalley for an early copy of this audiobook. Below is my honest review.
Interesting combination of fantasy and mythology written in a poetic style. I’m not sure this was for me, personally, but I think there is definitely an audience for this one.
The narrator was quite good.
Interesting combination of fantasy and mythology written in a poetic style. I’m not sure this was for me, personally, but I think there is definitely an audience for this one.
The narrator was quite good.
nelli_lakatos's review
5.0
This was an incredibly written book, such a dark an fascinating tale, amazing how detailed and captivating the story was although it was short it was right to the point.
Highly recommend this brilliant book!
Thank you to @netgalley and the publisher for an AudioARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Highly recommend this brilliant book!
Thank you to @netgalley and the publisher for an AudioARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
bellatoric's review
5.0
This audiobook was extremely well done and masterfully crafted. It's a short listen, but every sentence had me wanting more and really diving into the words/meanings behind it. It's a great collaboration between mythology and fantasy written in a melodic poetry style that is easy to follow and to listen to.
This is definitely a piece of literature I will be thinking about for a long time.
Thank you NetGalley for an eArc of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review!
This is definitely a piece of literature I will be thinking about for a long time.
Thank you NetGalley for an eArc of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review!
emmathorley's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.25
Thank you NetGalley, the publisher Doom Fiction and the authors for the ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.
This was short but packed a punch. Beautifully dark, poetic and engaging.
I feel like this story would work wonderfully as a graphic novel and with the descriptive writing I could almost imagine it.
I listened to this as an audiobook and the narrator, Connor Brannigan, did a fantastic job and was the perfect voice for the tone of the story.
I also have to mention how cool the cover art is which is what stood out to me on NetGalley and made me check out the description and give it a go!
If you like dark, sci-fi stories you need to give this one a read!
This was short but packed a punch. Beautifully dark, poetic and engaging.
I feel like this story would work wonderfully as a graphic novel and with the descriptive writing I could almost imagine it.
I listened to this as an audiobook and the narrator, Connor Brannigan, did a fantastic job and was the perfect voice for the tone of the story.
I also have to mention how cool the cover art is which is what stood out to me on NetGalley and made me check out the description and give it a go!
If you like dark, sci-fi stories you need to give this one a read!
sinceslicedbread's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
This is a “what did I just read?” but in the best possible way!
This book has everything: giant beasts, numbered one eyed brothers, betrayal, the sun
This felt like an allegory or folktale someone’s grandparent would tell their grandkid about how the earth was made. I could imagine this translated from an ancient language after it was discovered in an old book. It was very biblical in storytelling.
The narrator was perfect for this story and tied every together.
I enjoyed this and definitely want to read it again!
Thank you NegGalley and Doom Fiction Audio for the ALC.
This book has everything: giant beasts, numbered one eyed brothers, betrayal, the sun
This felt like an allegory or folktale someone’s grandparent would tell their grandkid about how the earth was made. I could imagine this translated from an ancient language after it was discovered in an old book. It was very biblical in storytelling.
The narrator was perfect for this story and tied every together.
I enjoyed this and definitely want to read it again!
Thank you NegGalley and Doom Fiction Audio for the ALC.
taliwa's review against another edition
4.0
4/5
Thank you NetGalley and Doom Fiction for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
This was an interesting and unique story. The author did a great job of getting a lot of information in such a short story.
Thank you NetGalley and Doom Fiction for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
This was an interesting and unique story. The author did a great job of getting a lot of information in such a short story.
swalk's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A feeling of eldritch horror without, the tale begins with a giant and godly, milky eyed cannibalistic cyclops race - the penumbra. An air of discomfort and foreboding is the setting for this sinister tale of faith and truth, set within a world of pure darkness.
After listening to Old Joe Booth I saw this on Netgalley and immediately put in a request. It did not disappoint, again it is poetic in writing style, you can imagine discovering this as an ancient sacred text within a dusty book, that has been hidden in a basement for centuries. Another excellent and captivating short story from William Pauley III.
The narrator Connor Brannigan is the same as Old Joe Booth and it just as wonderful in this. He has the perfect voice for this style of writing and genre.
After listening to Old Joe Booth I saw this on Netgalley and immediately put in a request. It did not disappoint, again it is poetic in writing style, you can imagine discovering this as an ancient sacred text within a dusty book, that has been hidden in a basement for centuries. Another excellent and captivating short story from William Pauley III.
The narrator Connor Brannigan is the same as Old Joe Booth and it just as wonderful in this. He has the perfect voice for this style of writing and genre.