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I really tried, but istening to this book is impossible. I want to appreciate the voices, the story, but I can't get past the format. Like wading through footnotes. Is it possible to ignore the format when you READ it? About to throw in the towel and get a refund.

Adryon Initially I didn't think I could make it through the audio version without being completely confused, but like others have said, about an hour in I st…moreInitially I didn't think I could make it through the audio version without being completely confused, but like others have said, about an hour in I started to really, really enjoy the audio and the format, and I really loved all the voices and characters. I might buy the book and read it next time in paper copy to see how it differs.(less)

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