Was surprised it was good.

I was surprised this ended so well. It started weak, and I am impressed it got that much better.

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Loved it

What did you love best about Meta?

Loved the story, kept me engaged through the whole story.

What did you like best about this story?

The story was fairly easy to follow, and not completely obvious as to what would happen next.

What does Tom Reynolds bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Well spoken and brought more of the writers expression on how the story was meant to be told.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, because it kept my interest throughout the whole story.

Any additional comments?

I'm a fan of the podcast The Complete Guide To Everything, and so I thought I'd give Tom's book a try and it was pretty good. Great job Tom :) hope you have a second one in progress.

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Skip the Audible Version, Go For Kindle

Any additional comments?

The story was okay; there were some general flaws with the pacing and what not, but it was still a fine diversion. The author should not have tried to narrate it himself, however. Every character had the same voice, and there were many times when I couldn't tell if another character had started speaking or it was still the original one, nor could I tell when the hero was thinking to himself or speaking out loud. There was also a lack of gravity during the action scenes, it was just being read out of the book flat. I might consider reading the second book, but unless there's a new narrator I wouldn't get the audible version.

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Enjoyable Read

Fans of comics, Renegade X, Super Powereds, the Supervillains Saga, etc will like this. Much more interesting than Please Don't Tell My Parents. Thank you, Mr. Reynolds

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A Mixed Bag

What would have made Meta better?

This book would have been much better if it had been performed by a professional narrator. It was a good story, but the author's nonstop monotone was a real buzzkill.

What other book might you compare Meta to and why?

I would compare this book to kid sensation.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

There was no change in tone, voice, or inflection throughout the story.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

disappointment.

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Great read!

This is my first Tom Reynolds’s read. I’m extremely impressed with his talent. The story line was a tad bit cliche’, but aren’t ALL superhero stories?
Overall, it was great, but the narration should be done by a seasoned professional.

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Awesome Read

Amazing, was a taste of the Reckoners. With a flare of orgilnality. Stellar listen. thanks

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Enjoyable Story and Interesting Characters

I really enjoyed this book. The premise made for an interesting storyline, and I liked the character development. would definitely recommend this audiobook.

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well crafted

was surprised by all the intricacies of being a superhero, well thought out,and well read sir

Solid piece of work

I've been slowly devouring superhero stories for a few years now, intending to eventually write my own. I'm not a comic book reader, but I'm aware of a lot of those stories. Tom Reynolds has created a very decent set of characters and story here. In some ways it reminded me of the Scions series, but I don't think that's a fair comparison. This story was more unique. The premise of metabands is an interesting twist. I wouldn't have used it but I think that's what makes this story cool. It doesn't mirror widely known comic book heroes so obviously, like other books.

Overall, I enjoyed this one immensely. I would have rated higher but I do have some bits I wished were tighter: I think Tom's voice acting isn't as entertaining as in other audiobooks, but then, he isn't a trained voice actor as far as I know. ( I appreciate being able to hear his words actually being spoken by him, for what it's worth.) I enjoy hearing different voices to more clearly define who's speaking, when possible. The power set for our MC is widely varied but aside from the teleportation thing, seems an awful lot like Superman. Still waiting to see if he has laser eyes. The frozen touch is kinda like freeze breath I guess. His mentor seems a lot like Batman. (Hence my Scions comment earlier.)

This is sounding negative. I really enjoyed this book. Tom did a good job and I respect the hell out of him for not objectifying his female characters while still having the male ones express appreciation, attraction, or crushes. This is definitely not a harem story, and I have fallen for Tom because of this. It's clear that he respects women a lot more than other male authors of superhero stories. Good job Tom.

I can't wait to listen to the next one. I suppose it is going to get increasingly difficult to write a unique superhero story, given the saturation in the market over the past several decades. I like Tom. He's my new favorite author right now.

Tom, if you're reading this, I would love to talk to you and maybe meet you someday. I think that would be cool. For now, I will look you up on social media and tell people how cool your first book is.