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The Society of Blood

Obsidian Heart, Book 2

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The Society of Blood

By: Mark Morris
Narrated by: Ben Onwukwe
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Transported through time to the dank streets of Victorian London, Alex Locke seeks to unravel the mysteries of the Obsidian Heart, the enigmatic object to which his fate is inextricably bound.

When a string of grisly murders takes place across the capital, Alex follows a trail that will lead him through the opium dens of Limehouse, into the dark and twisted world of the Society of Blood and ever closer to unlocking the secret of the Heart.

©2015 Mark Morris (P)2015 Audible, Ltd Classics Dark Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Steampunk Heartfelt Scary City

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Second books tend to fade away from the first. NOT THIS TIME.
This book was as gripping as the first one and i can't wait for the next book

What did you like best about this story?

everything

Which character – as performed by Ben Onwukwe – was your favourite?

it was all great

The Second book got better

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Struggled to finish this book. should have kept my money. a story that has a bad start, that stumbles along to a welcome finish. Welcome because I can remove it from my Samsung.

let down

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As a second book in what must be at least a trilogy (more! please more!), it very honorably holds its ground.
If there's less action and a bit more 'exposé', it's only understandable.

I particularly liked the parts where the subtleties of life in Victorian London are explained. Details like smog or dogfights imbue the narrative with a particular atmosphere that thoroughly enriches the horrors that await the reader.

Overall, the quality of the writing is on par with the first book, but because of the need for some explanation and clarifications to be expected in relation with time-travel, it may *seem slightly less gripping* than its predecessor.
It remains a very enjoyable book.

Time... to un(t)ravel some threads

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I have thoroughly enjoyed this series so far although the concept of time travel is becoming as confusing to listen to as it seems to be for the characters involved!
I found that I have to really concentrate on the story otherwise I have had to rewind to follow the plot. Just becomes tricky when trying to listen and get jobs done at the same time lol!
However, looking forward to the next instalment and hoping the plot will become clearer!!

Excellent...but...

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What did you like most about The Society of Blood?

It carried the story along very well.

What did you like best about this story?

The cliffhangers - whenever you thought you were going to get some answers, there were more questions - and problems.

Have you listened to any of Ben Onwukwe’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Just this trilogy. He good in this one.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No, but was moving nonetheless.

A worthy sequel to the first book

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i liked it, some very long narrative passages but just enough action to keep it going, and I'm still enjoying the general story. was shocked I'd reached the end of book thought i must still be somewhere in the middle! i guess not a huge amount happens and clearly the third book has the ending which makes this a bit more filler than I'd like. but it's good if you liked the first book go for it, really enjoyable and I'm looking forward to book three to tie up all the storylines!

Not bad!

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Have you listened to any of Ben Onwukwe’s other performances? How does this one compare?

This follows on brilliantly from the first book in the series, continuing to delve deeper into the 'rabbit hole'. The staging of the book in early 19th Century gives it a Sherlock Holmes feel but with the added mystery and supernatural element. Can't wait for the next instalment. It works excellently as an Audio book, with Ben Onwukwe giving an excellent voice to the character.

Intelligent Urban Fantasy

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Why do people keep raving about this narrator?! Yes he has a wealth of different accents/voices, but he is so off key in inflection its spoiling the story. He manages to make characters sound as if they are whining and sulking when they should be alarmed, angry, fearful. He diffuses the tense bits with a flippant bored tone. It's really awful and irritating. To the point that I want to know how the trilogy ends but I may actually buy the paperback and read it myself.

Off key narration

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I love these books. Time jumping has he got the heart back, will ever find Kate. No spoilers here.
The characters are as rich as the plot line Alex is a great character and his adventures make for a compiling story. You can feel you are really getting to know them all and the villains are just creepy. The Dark Man! Can't wait for the next instalment

We are all rooting for Alex.

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this series is definitely a slow burner, but this book seemed twice as intense as the first, and the whole story seemed to knit together better. the next book is being ordered now!

series is getting better!

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