What a fantastic book!

This is a great read! Fantastic addition to the genre--October Daye is a different kind of protagonist and her world is quite unique! I'm looking forward to reading more from this series. The only thing I am disappointed with is finding out this is the SECOND book in the series and audible only has this one so far.

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Great Story, Ehh Narration

This is my second October Daye book, and frankly, upon finishing the first, I was hoping that the second and following books would have a different narrator. Unfortunately, where other books have okay text and a under-expressive narration, this one has great text, and a hugely overacting narrator. It'd be great if she pulled it back by about... oh.. 25-50%. I love the stories, but it's hard to concentrate on the text itself when -every- -single- word is so overly emphasized. Thankfully, it doesn't ruin the whole experience of the book per sé, but it is off enough that (to me at least), it takes away from the actual writing a good bit.

Overall, love the characters, love the quality of the writing, love the atmosphere, everything. And if she could just pull it back a bit, I'd love the narrator too. But as it is, I'd love somebody different. The ever-brilliant John Glover, perhaps..? :D
♥

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Silicon Valley Faeries

Seanan really hits her stride here, and the series gets moving.

OK, Look. Seanan ENJOYS torturing her characters. Toby gets run ragged from the first minute to the last. When it looks like something good is about to happen to her - It's not.

And I LOVE it.

It's a good mystery, with enjoyable characters and my favorite narrator on Audible (sorry Evil Wil Wheaton). I really enjoy this series.

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Very Interesting

I found this book interesting and though I like book 1 a little better I will continue with the series. Once I find an author that I like I tend to stay true and read all their books. Very few exceptions. This book was full of mystery, action, and secrets. So I would recommend.

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For all audio book lovers!

If you like urban fantasy noir, you can do no better than Seanan McGuire's "October Daye" series. If you like good audio reading, Mary Robinette Kowal is your lady. Her voice characterizations are spot on. You never have to wonder who is actually speaking now.

Start with "Rosemary and Rue" and continue on from there.

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What A Story!!

A Local Habitation is the second installment of this series (which should definitely be read in order). Another amazing story with narration that is well-done and consistent with the first book. I can't recommend this series enough! I am already anticipating the the third book that is releasing in September.

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decent

I found the character development a little light and the fey terms a bit much in the beginning, but it grew on me and I really got into it after the beginning.

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excellent urban fantasy

This is the second book of the October Daye series. Where the first book was good, this book is excellent. Seanan McGuire builds upon the world she created in Rosemary and Rue, and delves deeper into subplots and the mystique of that world.

Similar to the first book, this book is both urban fantasy as well as a story of mystery and suspense. Toby is an investigator after all. In this book she is investigating mysterious deaths in the Fae knowe of Tamed Lightning.

There is a bit of brilliance in how McGuire combines magic and tech in this book. The two don't seem to blend. However, in this book it feels natural. Meanwhile, Toby and her Scooby gang continue to develop and mature.

As for the narration, Mary Robinette Kowal not only captures the practical tones that suit Toby's character, but she breathes life into the entire cast of characters making them distinct and memorable.

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Unique urban fantasy series with softer feel

What other book might you compare A Local Habitation to and why?

This is a very unique urban fantasy series in that it had a much softer feel than most UF. Toby is more mature, and the focus is more on growth and plot than on mindless action or sex.

What does Mary Robinette Kowal bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The narration has a soft mature tone that matches the story. The accents and voices used for all the characters were great. Quentin sounded like a teenager, and the accents on Sylvester and Tybalt were simply amazing.

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Enjoyed this second book

Gifted this series to my sister and she is enjoying the series as much as I am.

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