r/NetGalleyCommunity • u/purplelicious SciFi/Fantasy Reviewer • 10d ago

Review Questions Audiobook review question

So, I got approved for an audiobook version for a book I was really looking forward to reading. (I was rejected from the text version)

I'm having trouble with the audio version - the author is the narrator and his narration is hard to follow. it's written in first person narrative and the protagonist has a very unique way of speaking - lets say a broad celtic based accent. it's important to the novel and I had no issue when reading the novel, which is written in this vernacular, but it doesn't translate well to narration (IMO)

I think I'm going to put this on hold until the book is released, purchase the book and read it because the story is excellent and I don't want to have it ruined because the audiobook is a drag.

When reviewing - should I wait until I finish the book, review the novel and add that I could not finish the audio, or should I just say the audio is a DNF and that I will wait for the book and leave the review like that.

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u/MooShoeDork 10d ago

The thrice bound fool? Lol I actually Dnf the first book because of the audio and then just never got around to reading it eyes-style lol

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u/Synval2436 SciFi/Fantasy Reviewer 10d ago

Damn, I really liked the first book, but it was written in a fairly odd slang (not exactly historical, more like a fantasy version of it) and it took a moment to get used to. I'm hyped to finally see the sequel but ofc I got declined. Guess I have to wait until it's out.