I probably won't get the chance to see Milo speak in person so the fact that the audio book is read by him and not someone else is really good. Look forward to the next book
595431
Very well written book, keeps you engaged. So much so I have the hardback, digital and audio versions. I probably won't get the chance to see Milo speak in person so the fact that the audio book is read by him and not someone else is really good. Look forward to the next book!
3089722
I listened to this on audio. The reader read really slowly... I probably would have finished the book faster if I had read it my self. However the reader did do all the voices and it was interesting. I really liked that whole she and her family being the only ones that can see the faeries but I'm not sure I liked Seth. Seth just seemed way to accepting of the fact that faeries are stalking her and that they exist. I don't think that if someone said that in real life that it would be very believable. I like books that have that element where if it was possible in real life... there would be some questioning at least. But with Seth, it was okay you can see faeries, that's cool. I have already read Ink Exchange and I liked that one so much better than this one. Now I'm on the fence of reading the 3rd in the series because it is a continuation of this story. I will try to see if I can get it on audio again but it might be a while before I check it out from the library and review it.

Something else that I didn't like about this was that it moved very slowly. There wasn't really any mystery or adventure or action or really woeing on the part of Keenan to get her to go out with him.

However something that I did enjoy was the cover... I really like the flower covered in ice... I wonder what its significance is. Danya (?) was my favorite character though and maybe Baira (?) also.
3753378
Listened to the audio book.  You really get in the head of someone who is not sane but it has a promising ending.
3976448
Although I'm not nearly as forward as Milo, I appreciate his style. He says things most want to say but are too afraid of the backlash from the liberal society we find ourselves in. It's a very good read and it challenges the reader to think, regardless of political view points.
569586
A friend of mine told me about this book just after it was released.  She was telling me here is a cop that knows how to write.  I read the book and said "hey, this IS an interesting new story line."  I read it in one sitting and really enjoyed Dix and his adventure.  Recently it was released in audio version and although I rarely get audio books I decided to try this as a comparison.  It was interesting to be sitting by the lake and listening to it on my smart phone.  Someone nearby asked what I was listening to and I mentioned the Gray Ghost thriller by this new author.  I think the other fisherman got most of a free book listening to my phone.  Hey, the Gray Ghost is about cops going fishing so why not share.  In the end he said he really liked the book and would look forward to any new books by Swinney.  This really got me thinking.  The plot is unique enough that I can't think of a movie being made with the twists involved with this book.  Might be that I got to read and listen to a book that eventually went to a movie version.  Hope so, as I would go see it.  Looking forward to the next adventure.
1253235
I have really enjoyed this series and hope there are more to come.  Milo is a great character but I will miss his father .....
2037671
The False Prince was a very good story. I was looking for a new audiobook to listen to, and I had gotten this one free, otherwise I'm not sure I would have thought to read it...I'm so glad I did! Even though it took me a while to complete the book, I was interested throughout and enjoyed it much more than I had anticipated.

I really like Sage's character. I liked how stubborn he was and that he didn't just go along with Conner's plans, like the other boys. The story had some surprises and the ending leaves me wondering what's going to happen next. After listening to an author Q&A, I think I know some of the things that'll happen in the next book, but I look forward to reading "The Runaway King" to see if I'm right.

Overall, I loved this book. It was a really good fantasy read and I recommend it. If you listen to audiobooks, I also recommend the audiobook version of The False Prince. The narrator was great and I think that's another reason I enjoyed this book so much.

--Clean read. There's some violence; but, other than that, I can't think of anything objectionable.

*I did not get this book for review. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.*
1277865
It was a great audio, he didn't sound like he was reading it, he sounded like he was talking to you. I just wish I had gotten the book  cause I like to go back and review, I still might buy the book too.  And I will listen to it again.
4961827
I hope you do the audiobook soon! People who English is not their first laguage preferes to buy the book and the audiobook together!!
4476963
In a world where false narrative rules and nobody looks into what they hear just regurgitating "truth" they hear from people they like, Dangerous even though a little self-serving is a great read. Every time I thought Milo was pushing a personal opinion I fact check what he says and he tells the truth no matter how it feels. I respect that, learned a lot too.
2625194
It was a good audiobook. I  listen to  it while taking a long road trip, but the readers voice did not present well. My son  read the iPad version and loved it. I think I might've liked it better if I had read it.
835104
enjoyable read
The audio version, the reader does not hold your attention
4460720
This is a great audio book for a short road trip.  The narration, performed by Julia Whelan, is well done, and even when the female narrator does male voices, it works just fine.  The author, Katie Coyle, does a great job of telling a story that keeps readers/listeners engaged. Yes, not-so-subtle hints are dropped, but there also is an edge of just enough doubt that those reading/listening will want confirmation they are right (but prepare also for surprise when wrong).

The story line and angle that this book took on the rapture are indeed unique, though of course the premise isn't.  As I listened to the story unfold, I found it so perverse that people would buy into what was being preached; I didn't want to believe anyone in our society could be so horribly mislead.  However, the story becomes unsettling given the real life examples of what ideas many in our society are supporting today.  To that end, I found myself nodding in agreement when main character Vivian says, "It's funny now to think that we were ever confused by extreme action taken in the name of God."

I cannot comment on the writing itself since I listened to the audio book, but it does seem that the author asks readers/listeners to accept a lot of things at face value and not think them through.  Additionally, some of the characters' reactions to really dire and devastating situations do not feel authentic and there are some huge plot holes that are just more fun to ignore.  I am giving it 4 stars because pitfalls and all, I wanted to keep listening to hear how things turned out. I sincerely hope that the sequel, Vivian Apple Needs A Miracle (published 9/2015), ties-up the loose ends and explains the oddities that are found in book one.

Thank you to SYNC 2016 for providing a free audio download (available through 6am EST 5/12/16) to anyone who wants it, just because SYNC is awesome.  If you like this review, visit my blog Hall Ways for book views, reviews, and news you can use - or not. [...]
1762663
The story is interesting and entertaining, but at times the limited range of different voices the narrator can portray becomes painfully obvious. But, it doesn't matter that much because the story draws you in. So much so that today after finishing book 1 I bought book 2. As soon as I am done writing this I plan to go relax and listen to it.
4787520
I enjoyed this book in audio format. I really love John Lee as a narrator. Pillars has been on my list for a long time, so when I saw that Mr. Lee narrates, I went for the audio version. For audio, I am learning that there are 2 components: the story and the narration.

I give the story 4 of 5 stars. It is a good work of historical fiction that sometimes gets mired down in politics that I didn't find that interesting. I also really didn't like the introduction where Mr. Follett tells us that many people have told him that this was the best book they had ever read. I think that just sets the reader or listener up for gigantic expectations. And, it would be very easy to skip the intro, so I would actually recommend that, and then go back to it if you want to hear about it after you are done reading the book. If I had read the book in print, I would have skipped the forward. It's unnecessary and (in my opinion) overlong.

I think the overall book could have been tightened up a bit. Sometimes the story meandered into too many different directions. There is also a LOT of gory violence and I realize that is part of the times, but for me, sometimes it was just too graphic. If graphic violence is your thing, though, then you will like it.

Plus, the stories repeat themselves a bit much. The bad guys rape and pillage, the good guys put their lives back together, the bad guys rape and pillage and on and on.

And on.

But, the characters are very well fleshed out and the narration really makes that happen for me in a way that print cannot.

I love long books, but I prefer them to move forward as opposed to a circular fashion.

The narration is flawless. I will always be a big fan of John Lee and will continue to seek him out as a reader. I hope Mr. Lee continues to narrate great books. Listening to him is a complete pleasure. 5 of 5 stars for him!
2067690
It is impossible to finish an audio book if you find the reader's voice unpleasant and, fortunately, this was not the case.  My husband and I both enjoyed listening to "Necessary Lies" on a long car trip.  It was well written, the characters were likeable, and the subject matter was real.  I would recommend this book for either your reading or listening pleasure.
3429923
I read the book. It was very educational and informative. I didn't know about Gamergate. I didn't see that on Fox News. I didn't know about intersectional theorists. I didn't know what was being taught at our Universities and I only had a hint of the restrictions on free speech that seems widespread in our nation's colleges. I was introduced to Milo when he was shut down at Berkeley and through a video he was in with Steve Crowder and a non militant feminist up North. I am glad I read the book and the only reason I gave it three stars is because of language and his graphic references to his homosexual activity. I know that is a part of his gig, his show, but it is still a big turn off for me. So I wish he could clean up his vocabulary but I know that's probably not going to happen. Most of us older people need to know what's really happening with millennials and where this nation is headed when they get the reins of this country. Are we too far gone? If there are many more out there who support free speech for everyone and have a conservative bent I will have hope for this nation. Anyways thanks for the info but my virgin eyes and ears can't take the foul jokes/TMI