Slow start, but patience is your friend here.

What did you love best about Spoonbenders?

Gregory does a great job of weaving storylines and really nails the voice of each character. I just also appreciated the good old fashioned storytelling aspect to this book. He deftly combines realism and magic all while maintaining a sense of humor.

What does Ari Fliakos bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Ari Fliakos is a ridiculously good narrator, the best I've heard. Not only are his voice masks on point, his inflection in every sentence is perfection - it's as though he spends hours prepping each page. I would listen to anything he reads.

If you could take any character from Spoonbenders out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Teddy Telemachus ... I'd like to see some up close sleight-of-hand while sipping my g&t.

Any additional comments?

The first third of the book did not grab me; I couldn't figure out if I liked it. Eventually as the storylines converged and the drama ratcheted I looked forward to listening during my commute home. By the time the denoument hit I was definitely along for the ride. It's a slow burn but worth it.

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Just the Right Amount of Everything!

What made the experience of listening to Spoonbenders the most enjoyable?

Spoonbenders is a great, silly, feel good book. As someone who listens to a lot crime and suspense novels it's nice to take a break and laugh. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!

Have you listened to any of Ari Fliakos’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I first heard Ari Fliako's narration in The Nix. He is was one of the reasons why I purchased this book. I like Ari because he's not over dramatic like some narrators. Ari Fliakos is one of my favorites.

Any additional comments?

This is a great summer read/listen!

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Very slow start

I wanted to like the book, I liked the premise. But after 3 hours it seemed like it was still back story and I couldn't figure out the what the plot was, looking into the past maybe. It's just not for me.

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Shades of Koontz

I found this in humor. No real smiles (no laughs), but a light-hearted story. Nice use of flashbacks to develop characters. The narrator did a good job of creating separate voices for the characters. The supernatural element and easy style are reminiscent of Dean Koontz. I especially appreciate the untold secret, kept 'til the end (and beyond).

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ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!

Each character unique and so very real, kindly flawed humans in a family and storyline that will stay with me for a very long time.

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Original and Entertaining; Superb narration

This is an interesting and engaging listen. Daryl Gregory writes an original story, and the characters come alive because of the narrator. Ari Fliakos is definitely one of the best narrators on Audible, if not the best. This is the third book narrated by Ari that I've listened to. Spoonbenders has it all, and it is worth your time and a credit. It will one of the first titles I think of when recommending a book to a friend.

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Hilarious!

Any additional comments?

What a crazy book! Each chapter of this book is told from the point of view of a different family member. Mattie, the grandson, starts it off with his first out-of-body experience. From Buddy, who can see the future, to Irene, who is a human lie detector, to the little granddaughters who have surprising gifts, too, we get to know each member of this quirky psychic family. I wish there hadn't been so much profanity from some of the characters. I couldn't listen to this book with any of my family members around. Ari Fliakos did a fabulous job of narrating. His tone of voice, sense of timing, and use of different voices was outstanding. I'll be looking for more books read by him.

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Why the hype?

I just now went back to re-read the reviews on SPOONBENDERS to see what I missed because I didn't find this book anywhere near a four- or five-star rating. There are many sound-alike reviews that seem as though the reviewers have a page of book review descriptors and select from a column; others re-tell the plot, which is not helpful more than once. The story was extremely difficult to follow for me, switching back and forth in time. I think there's a solid basic plot which should have been entertaining, but wasn't. Could use some talented editing (maybe half the length?). Even the excellent narration by Ari Fliakos didn't help. Sorry.

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Great story! Well told!

Kept me interested and laughing all the way through! All the characters are fully formed but human...and 3 dimensional...each one a superhero, each struggling with the remarkable and the ordinary world that makes the ride a fun obstacle course. The narrator completely nails the voices of the characters...so that all of them became fully formed in my minds eye. Somebody is going to make a movie....or a TV series out of this! It's a brilliant concept that could find lots of interesting plot points! I'm really happy I stumbled on to this character driven story!

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Finally something different !

It's so difficult to find a storyline that that hasn't been done. Here it is.

Quirky characters and an excellent narrator.

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