The Somnambulist Audiobook

" I found parts of this novel quite charming, but I tend to be a sucker for stories that play with the language and conventions of the genres they so knowingly inhabit, so again, I liked the first part--the sly pokes at Victorian detective stories--more than the second part, with its inexplicably fantastical conspiracy plot. "

" I wanted this to be better. I had a hard time caring about the characters, and felt like it wrapped up too quickly. (which is odd considering I felt like it dragged on for the most part.) "

" The writing was good, but the story had too many problems to rate more than a 2 "

" Read this before the Domino Men "

" The prose itself was far superior to the fantasy Edwardian plotline, which quickly fell apart as even the narrator seemed to lose interest in it. I thought the first 1/3 of the book was incredible but was ultimately let down by the story itself. "

" I really wanted to like this, but I just couldn't bring myself to finish it. It was mildly interesting and perhaps at some other time I could have finished and enjoyed it, but all I could think was that I'd read better. And after all, life's too short to waste on books you don't love or feel compelled to read for some greater purpose. "

" LOVING this book! Already don't want it to end. "

" This book began great and then in the last third turned dull. "

" Witty, smart and ultimately satisfying. This is a unique read for anyone looking for something different and refreshing. "

" Listening to after a slow start -- Finally warmed up to it. Liked the alternative reality feel to it. wanted deeper characterization - might read the second one as opposed to listening. "

" Though the book started out like gang busters it slowly started to wind into a long drawn out mystery. At the end there was a good twist but by that time I already stopped caring about any of the characters. "

" Luscious language marred by nonsensical plot. "

" The narrator's voice is a hoot! But the story is SO bizarre-oh that I found myself frustrated. "

" Witty crime novel set in Victorian London. Not perfect, but highly entertaining. Come to think of it, this might make a great HBO series. I miss "Carnivale." "

" They don't have a "started to read but couldn't finish" category. I like strange and different but this one was too much so. I couldn't get into the story and after laboring through a hundred pages or so I stopped reading. "

" Not quite enough of one or the other. The writing and tone is lovely, but it's not tight. If it had had a really good conclusion, I would have given it another star. "

" I like the story and some of the ideas. But I could deffo do without the violance. I don't think it fits to the story. "

" I enjoyed reading this book, but in the end, it left me feeling a bit empty. There are some great moments, though, and I consider it worthwhile. "

" Not your average day crime thriller taking place in post modern futurama London... A good read with some )of course) plot twists to keep you on your toes... "

" I wanted this to be better. I had a hard time caring about the characters, and felt like it wrapped up too quickly. (which is odd considering I felt like it dragged on for the most part.) "

" This was actually the second reading of this book for me; a friend wanted to talk about it and the details in question were blurry, viewed through the haze of time and hundreds of other books consumed in the interim. I will watch for more from this author. "

" Very fun book, a Victorian era steam punk adventure set in London. "

" Great start, very disappointing second half. "