Good, but could have been better.
591516
This is a nice addition to the fiddle library and presents 78 tunes arranged in sets that  provide a methodology for players to incorporate into their repertoire.  Additionally, the brief introductory material is helpful in developing a feel for the Cape Breton  style.  However, I found the lack of an included CD disappointing and can't help but wonder why Mel Bay is so inconsistent in their product line.  Both the fiddler and guitarist were involved with the project, the publisher provides CD's with most of their other publications, and they didn't skimp on the binding.  So why not a CD?  If this were an older publication still in print I might be able to understand the omission, but this was first published in 2011. Cape Breton style is defined by subtle differences in bowing technique and nothing can illustrate those differences better than an actual recording. It's just curious as to why they would not include at least some of the tunes since most of their customers find the CD's a very desirable feature.

The only other comment I'll add is that the tablature is just transposition of the fiddle notation rather than separate harmonized guitar accompaniment, but still a nice addition for the fiddler that could have been better with an included CD.
262354
I love this series, the story line kept me reading however, there were parts that I felt the writing could've been better. It came off as a rushed job to finish the story. I assume that was for the fans so they could be satisfied that the author finished the book but it did nothing for the skill it takes in the writing process.
885167
On the plus side, I have to say that the book did pull me in, and I finished it easily. I like the characters, although we only get to really know a couple of them. There is potential for more growth there. Also, the ideas of genetic mutations and pagan mythology were interesting, and there is a lot that the author can do with that.

That's also the biggest drawback to this novel - there are lots of threads, lots of good ideas, but not enough of them came together. I understand wanting to have material for other books in the series, but things need to come together to a satisfying point in every book for it to be a great read. Things seemed to end too easily for my tastes, and some scenes could have been fleshed out to either weave some of the threads together or just add more dramatic tension.
241573
I am a great fan of Cake, and quite honestly, the new record has some wonderful moments.  Why only three stars?  Because it should have been better.  At less than 37 minutes (10 full songs and a teaser), I didn't feel I got my full money's worth (where's Napster when you need it?).  McCrea decided to lay off on the trumpet on most songs in favor of synthesizer. That quenched some of the Cake-ness.  In other places they lost their ecclectic-country feel in favor of heaviliy produced electronica.  A couple of songs ("Shadow.., "Commissioning..) sounded strangely like the dissapointing lack-luster release by ex-bandmates Deathray.  I get the feeling that McCrea was holding back - like the too short teaser "Arco Arena". There are some excellent pieces here however, and fellow Cake fans should like it.  The production and mixing (debut credits for McCrea) was nice and clean.  They did a Great car stereo mix!  I was just expecting a little more and some growth from the previous releases.
4656994
Clear and informative. Could have been better.
2628172
It was good to the see the series continue and the addition of new characters.  But I felt a bit flat after reading it, it just seemed to miss something.  Some sections seemed to drag on a bit, especially the brick painting
1104073
The Enna Burning audiobook is definitely better than your average audiobook, however, it's not quite as good as I think it could have been. Cynthia Bishop is excellent as the narrator -- as she was when she narrated "The Goose Girl" -- the problem is with some of the voice actors who perform main characters. I was very disappointed to find that several of the main characters were no longer being performed by the same voice actors as in the audiobook of "The Goose Girl." Maybe they just weren't able to get the same actors back but, when I had just gotten used to the voices of the characters listening to "The Goose Girl," it was jarring to have to adjust to new voices. And I don't think the replacements are quite as good either. The voice actors who now perform Enna and Isi (ne Ani) sometimes have such a similar tone to their voices it's difficult to tell which character is speaking. This is particularly inconvenient as the characters spend a lot of time together near the beginning and end of the story. Listening for the slight lisp of the actor performing Isi -- which you get used to eventually -- can, inauspiciously, be the best way to tell them apart. Although the lisp may actually just be a result of obviously artificial way the actor softens her voice to play Isi. And the performance of the girl playing Enna is just too forced a lot of the time. Also, the voice of the new actor performing the character of Finn is just a little too rough; not quite as calm, strong and impassive as I felt the character should be. But at least Razo is still Razo and Geric is still Geric. Overall, I would highly recommend the audiobook to anyone who loves the book, but don't expect too much from the performances.
255859
Fairly good, could have been better. The villain is too good, they are out matched. already read the last of trilogy, would recommend with reservations.
2849373
This book was interesting, but it could have been considerably better.  Laxer does a decent job of describing some aspects of living in a cult run by Frederick Lenz.  A reader understands Lenz's voluble and contradictory behavior.  But what would have made the book far more useful would have been an analysis by Laxer of how so many intelligent, educated, capable people were sucked in by an increasingly deranged charlatan.  If Lenz had appeared to be truly religious, and consistent in his teachings, his following would have made some sense.  But, given his erratic, contradictory, hypocritical, and disturbing words and behavior, it seems almost impossible that he would have attracted, maintained, and increased an intelligent membership.  Some sort of analysis was definitely needed.  I put down the book feeling as if I had learned facts without understanding reasons.
1759621
A good story that needed a good editor. The characters were not fully realized, and some segments were overblown; others, pointless.

I wanted this to be better, and with more editing advice, it could have been.
4371702
Of course there was action, and a good carry from the end of Shamanslayer.  Some things seemed too "lucky" especially towards the end.  There were things that weren't aligning too well, but then again perhaps Hans the Hermit was disguised as an old man before Kemmler truly revealed himself.  Overall it was a good book, but there could have been a few living from the original defense party when the castle was under siege.  I was expecting a bit more, but I believe that this not only seals a fourth Omnibus but rather a decent opening for a paramount sequel.  Perhaps on Snorri's pilgrimage; they run into new evil characters.  (Dwarfslayer (chaos)?), (Ogreslayer?), (Horrorslayer?), (Verminslayer?), etc.  Things to consider would be the other stories alongside the Gotrek and Felix novels such as Thanquol and Boneripper novels and Ulrika the Vampire novels, so nothing in the story timeline conflicts.  Conclusively, we'll be looking for a longer and better sequel soon for Zombieslayer.
3441148
Fine and Much better follow up to The Phantom Menace plants the seeds of what is to come but lacks the conviction to take it forward to where it should be. It needed to be darker, and the love story needed more to make people believed that they were really in love. The script needed work as well, and I think a good rewrite could have been ordered if they took a little more time with what they were trying to do.
I will say that its probably the best entry in the saga since "Empire" but it lacks that film's conviction to take it all the way home.
1145862
Need was a good book that set up for a great series.  Zara and her phobias made an interesting heroine. Captivate was amazing with the introduction of Astley - you could really feel the romantic tension as Zara fought a pixie attraction to him shortly after losing Nick to Valhalla.  Unfortunately after pining away a whole year for Entice I found it to be considerably disappointing.

I gave it 3 stars because overall I love the series and hold out hope that the final installment will live up to it's full potential.  Unfortunately there was very little plot to Entice just repeated attempts to retrieve Nick from Valhalla.  Those could've been edited down and I would've liked to see more of Nick's return rather than to have to wait for the next installment.  Entice  with its Nordic mythology really did seem to veer off the original plot and was missing the feel/setting of small town Maine that was so prevalent in the first 2 books.

Noticably missing were the spider tingles Zara would get signaling Astey's presence.  I wanted more romantic close calls now that she was his queen and, most likely, sharing an even closer connection.  Scenes with both of them felt distant and aloof most of the time. The dialogue was a little odd, especially Zara's which seemed overly mature and way deep on several occasions, not something you'd expect to hear from a teenager.  I too have never heard of "squee" which appears several times. Nothing interesting to note about the secondary characters and Zara's mother is added to the cast.

The positive to this book was we learned more about Astley's past and it appears that he will fight for her affections. The end picks up slightly with a glimmer of what made Captivate so hard to put down.  I could almost physically feel a reconnection to the earlier books because the writing and setting were restored, almost 200 pages into it, though seemingly as an afterthought.  I will pounce on the next book in hopes of redemption.
2339161
How it all came to be and where it is now would have given a better insight into the club. The history of this club should have been the main idea for this DVD.... It was okay, could have been better.
2707928
This was a good movie, but I think it could have been shorter.  I felt they dragged some parts out just to kill time.
3255062
This book could have been better than what it was,It started off very good,the plot was great and I really connnected with Candy but somewhere in the middle things got a lil complicated and the story sort of took a turn for the worse. The ending left me in question... but I am aware that a part 2 will be out soon. I was really looking forward to a page turner with this one so I was slightly dissapointed. I give it 2.5 stars.
1442341
The book is good, but could have been better. Some of the dialog is, in a word, crummy. One situation in particular  (spoiler alert) when an Eastern European "Suit" is captured by American forces and taken to a safe house in Washington D.C., only to kill his three U.S. abductors and simply walk away from his house of detention is just complete BS. Still, the writer shows promise
..the beginning of the book reeled me in, the middle less so. And what's with the nonsense of making this book s two-parter, and directing the reader to another website in order to download the second half of the book? Did not like that at all.