The Sword and Laser discussion

I'm listening to the audio version of this, which is a reread for me. I think what really really works for me in audio is:

1. Chauncey's voice is just enough over the top, can totally picture him every single time.
2. It makes the bits with Lucy more funny, because he does 6-year-old voice, which manages to contextualize the ridiculousness.

For some reason it makes me think of this tiny bat meme:

I really enjoyed the audiobook, the narrator did a great job with all the children’s voices - especially Lucifer, who was hilarious.

Agree on the narration. It was very good. And I love that tiny bat :)

I didn’t really like the narration when I listened to the sample, but I had one credit I planned on using up on whichever won the vote (my bid was for the other one - but though I haven’t read that yet, I’m now delighted it didn’t win) before cancelling my subscription for a bit.

So I bought it. At first, I didn’t think it was great, but okay. There wasn’t anything wrong with it. I just didn’t really care for it or the book. And then, somewhere along the way, I did care, and I cared a great deal. The narration really brought those characters to life in the best way.

When I first heard the Chauncey voice, I thought it was a little over the top, but I soon changed my mind. I couldn’t help but smile fondly whenever he spoke. The voices were all great and unique and lovely, and gave me such a picture of the people speaking.

I’m listening to the book again, with my mum this time, because good things should be shared and I was missing those kids. And Arthur - Arthur was also wonderful.

I really loved the audiobook. I would start listening during workouts and just would keep listening as I went about my post-workout routine.

I thought of similar things with Lucy to that meme but also black cats.

And I totally envisioned Chauncey in my head, maybe like a green slimy version of one of the characters from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends.

terpkristin wrote: "And I totally envisioned Chauncey in my head, maybe like a green slimy version of one of the characters from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends."

or maybe a young Yaphit from "The Orville"

https://orville.fandom.com/wiki/Yaphit

I've never seen The Orville but that totally fits.