The Thirteen Hallows Audiobook

" Maybe I'm getting sensative in my old age, but I was turned off by all the blood, gore, sex and foul language in this book. Too bad, I thought it had potential. I read enough to get the idea, then skipped to the end to see how it all turned out. "

" What a load of crap. I'm not really sure why this book exists. It sounded like it might be a fun, silly read: ancient objects, murder, mysterious powers. However, it was poorly executed, horribly researched, and the only way to propel the plot forward was to give the bad guys psychic powers (that were powered by sex?). After reading the book, I'm not even clear on what all the 13 Hallows were, the majority of them were only even named once with no explanation or clarification of what they actually were. One of the objects was a magical "hamper"? Since when is a hamper a leather pouch you wear around your neck, even the OED defines hamper as a basket or a box, with the oldest listing as 14th century french used as a verb. The authors should be ashamed, and the editors in charge of this dumpfest should be placed on notice. However, if you like the Twilight books (or if you're suuuper bummed that The Vampire Diaries is in re-runs again), this seems like it would be wriiten on a level for your enjoyment. I've smelled week-old dead dogs that stank less. Cheers! "

" Great first story in this trilogy but definitely very adult - the sex and bloodshed were handled professionally and weren't lascivious. "

" This book just kept getting better and better the more I read. "

" It was amazing, but there were definitely a few scenes there that were neither necessary nor should have let it be in the freaking children's section of the bookstore... "

" Cleverly plotted and a compelling fun read. Suspenseful and vivid dialogue. Well researched and transporting to other times adventure. "

" Evil forces attempt to amass thirteen Hallows to unleash demons on the world. Held by Keepers they were children and evacuated to Wales during World War II, the Hallows must be drenched with blood though gruesome murders. "

" This book was pointless. Same fantasy story that's been told a zillion times, bland and hollow characters, under-developed action and an ending that was over before it even started. "

" Really bad. The plot has holes, and the characters are underdeveloped, and there's sex and violence for the sake of it - it doesn't advance plot or give you insight as to motivation, etc. It's too bad, because the underlying premise could make a really interesting book. "

" I thought the concept was really good, but unfortunately, it could've been executed better. The plot lacked atmosphere and could've been greatly enhanced with it, such a dark plot and characters deserved more. "

" A fine story but a little gory for my taste. "

" Fantasy thriller. Decent book, but didn't really live up to its cover and title. I would say that the Hallows topic is being overused recently, but I suppose these thing come in waves. At least they only mentioned vampires and warewolves. "

" This book had more horror than I like, and definitely had unnecessary gore. It seemed derivative to me and is set up to have a number of sequels. "

" This book was a very quick read for me. I started reading it before I planned to go to bed and ended up staying awake half the night reading the first half of the book. Really great plot. Wondering if there will be a sequel. "

" Michael Scott is stronger as a YA writer. Hard to take this one seriously. "

" Enjoyed it perfectly well while I was reading it, but it's sadly forgettable. I'm already blurry on the details and I tend to remember them very well. Good for a fun read, but non noteworthy beyond that. "