Johannes Cabal and the Blustery Day

I rarely ever do the audio book thing; I just find them way too hard to focus on, the pace isn't right for me, etc. This was the only format that put all the Johannes Cabal stories together in one place unfortunately, so I decided to give it a try.

It wasn't so bad. Nicholas Guy Smith has a wonderful voice, really easy on the ears, and he did a fantastic job giving life to Cabal and the other supporting characters. He sounds a bit like Jude Law I think.

The stories were fun and added some details to the series, mostly pitting Cabal against other necromancers. My favorites were “The Ereshkigal Working” and “The House of Gears.” They are not necessary for enjoying the longer novels but it didn't feel like a waste of time to read them, especially as a fan of this character. As a bonus, the author gives a little introduction where he talks about his appreciation for the short-story format.

Having said all that, will I be switching to audiobooks going forward? Probably not. I'm sure I will have to make exceptions but regular text works best for me. I hope I can find this collection as a regular book at some point. I would snap it up in a second.