Hello again, agents. And thank you for attending today's
briefing today, we are going to be analyzing a piece of literature that
probably won't add to your personal growth. Mental everyday skills or polarizer
political opinions, today we will be discussing a book by Nick DiMartino which
is: the ravine, a Seattle ghost story, and in case you wondering why we're
analyzing this particular book. The answer is pretty simple. It was simply a
book that I read while on vacation for two weeks in Montana (rather I should
say read and/or listen to in the car. I
had both the audio narration and the electronic book burning simultaneously. So
I could read for a while, and when my eyes got tired, I could simply just
listen...
Such a great book to read when you live
in Seattle! I don't live too far from where this story takes place. The environment
I live in enhances the book, and the book enhances the environment.
This ghost story started out a little bit slowly for me, but Nick DiMartino does an excellent job of developing real characters that you come to know and sympathize with. Aside from a good ghost story, I loved the various threads that the author wove into this book; religion, family, self-identity, love, homosexuality, parent-child relationships. It was a book that went deeper than what it seemed on the surface, and that made it more satisfying to read.
I wasn't overwhelmingly impressed with the narration done by Cameron Beierle. He wasn't a bad narrator, but sometimes the emotion that should have been present in his voice was absent or sometimes not quite the right pitch. There was often calmness in his voice when there should have been more panic, or a softness when there should have been more sharpness. I also noticed that these Seattleites had slight New York accents given to them by Beierle. This was an odd choice, I thought, because as far as I could tell from the story, these characters were not from New York. Additionally, a New York accent just isn't something that we hear all that often way out here on the opposite coast in Seattle, so it did stick out to me, and it slightly distracted me. Overall, though, the narration was just fine, and the story was entertaining.
As always, agents please remember "reading is just recreation for
intelligence."This ghost story started out a little bit slowly for me, but Nick DiMartino does an excellent job of developing real characters that you come to know and sympathize with. Aside from a good ghost story, I loved the various threads that the author wove into this book; religion, family, self-identity, love, homosexuality, parent-child relationships. It was a book that went deeper than what it seemed on the surface, and that made it more satisfying to read.
I wasn't overwhelmingly impressed with the narration done by Cameron Beierle. He wasn't a bad narrator, but sometimes the emotion that should have been present in his voice was absent or sometimes not quite the right pitch. There was often calmness in his voice when there should have been more panic, or a softness when there should have been more sharpness. I also noticed that these Seattleites had slight New York accents given to them by Beierle. This was an odd choice, I thought, because as far as I could tell from the story, these characters were not from New York. Additionally, a New York accent just isn't something that we hear all that often way out here on the opposite coast in Seattle, so it did stick out to me, and it slightly distracted me. Overall, though, the narration was just fine, and the story was entertaining.
PS I've been reading a lot of Seattle-based books lately, so please don't be surprised if the next few analysis are based in that particular city or the Pacific Northwest. By the way my opinion a few care. I would have given the book 4 stars. The story was a little weak in certain areas, and as I say, the narrator’s voice was a little lacking in certain parts of the story. However, as agents, you can judge the story on its own merits and your own opinions.
It's important to read local authors. They generally tell a good story based in our familiar surroundings. Plus I like giving anyone local a boost - especially if they are new to the world of writing books. This is one I want to read. Thanks for the great description.
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