Shadow of the Hegemon

Shadow of the Hegemon is the second book in the Ender’s Shadow series by author Orson Scott Card. In Ender’s Shadow, Orson Scott Card mentioned another very talented general named Bean – who became Ender’s right-hand man, and Ender’s close friend. The person who becomes Hegemon fights with the aliens to win the Earth.

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Review 1: Shadow of the Hegemon Audiobook by Michael Kowalski

Great book, poor transfer

I have read five other books in this series, and Shadow of the Hegemon is yet another great story, that I highly recommend. If you have listened to any of the other books in this series, you will already be familiar with the acting work, as these are the same voices used throughout this series.

What is very disappointing is the work done to transfer the title to the audible format. The title plays very muddy, and I had to set my treble all the way up, and bass all the way down. In addition, there are several places where the tone suddenly shifts to a high pitch, stays that way briefly, then jumps back to the muddy low tone of most of the work. Really, Audible, this recording needs to be recaptured from the source material.

Review 2: Shadow of the Hegemon Audiobook by Cathleen

The Saga Continues…..

Note the word CONTINUES. This is a wonderful book, if you have fallen in love, as I have, with these characters. My suggestion is to read “Ender’s Game”…then “Ender’s Shadow”…then proceed to this book. “Speaker for the Dead”(my personal favorite), although an amazing book in itself does not need to be read to thoroughly enjoy this one.
What I find so fascinating is, how Card, thru these sequels and/or parallels, takes characters that you thought you understood and knew, and gives them dimension and substance, that of course, you didn’t know, because he never told you. I personally have alway enjoyed his characterizations, more than the story, but because Card makes me care about the characters so much, I then care what happens to them, hence the story then becomes important. I always listen twice to each book, because he tends to foreshadow so much that I sometimes “miss” things the first time around.
If you haven’t at least read “Ender’s Shadow”, don’t read this! You have to know and love, or know and hate these characters for the full savoring of this amazing “world” that Card has created for us.
Now for me, with excitement and anticipation, it is on to “Shadow Puppets”. I can only imagine its delights. I hope your journey is as delicious as mine!

Review 3: Shadow of the Hegemon Audiobook by Oscar

Recorded in a tin can?

This is an excellent story (as are most by Mr Scott Card), read by extremely talented people. Then the money ran out, or something. It’s strange that the sound can be so shabby in this day and age. And the music? SHEESH! The author and actors work hard to create an eerie, nail-biting mood, then in comes happy elevator music made on a kiddie keyboard from the 80’s. Gone is the suspence!
Audible usually makes me feel that the books I buy here are well worth the price. Not this one though. I got sorta ripped off.
I still recommend this one though. Just be warned of the tinny, unprofessional production. Five stars for the story. Five stars for the actors. Half a star for the guy who was responsible for the sound and music.

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