Wow, this book is a lot of fun to listen to!

Normally, I listen to audiobooks with one ear (usually as more of a distraction as I work). But this book tore my attention away from my PC and held it firm.

I wasn’t too sure about the narrators voice as Meredith as I listened to the first 5 minutes of the book. Their tone felt a little too droll. But as I kept listening (and the Meredith character became fleshed out), I actually now think the tone fits her personality perfectly.

I have only listened to the first 3.5 hours so far (all in one sitting) of this mega-eleven plus hours long book. But I just had to leave a review right away!

If you want to read a sci-fi book that takes you down a crazy rabbit hole of twists and turns, Get This Book!

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An average listen ..

I couldn't seem to visualise the characters as the descriptions were somewhat lacking. One dimensional characters in my opinion. Story started good but didn't reach a satisfactory conclusion. I hope the second book offers far more descriptive characterisation and maybe a plot twist and reaches some important high points along the way The premise of this book is good however it underwhelmed me.

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Disappointing

I was looking forward to this, but I gave up before I was halfway through. I can't even remember now what made me decide to return the book,

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Time flew

I cannot believe I got through this book so quickly, it was over before I knew it and I am hungry for more. Excellent story line, and a nice change from the usual sci-fi books I listen too. Never a dull moment.

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It’s not a complete book!

This is “part one” at best, so I’m a little disappointed that this book didn’t really have an ending. It’s like like a Dennis E Taylor, Arthur C Clarke, Isaac Asimov, or Peter Clines book - which are complete stories set in a Universe that compels you to explore that Universe further through more stories. This is clearly an incomplete part of a larger story.
The characterisations and pretty simple and very stereotypical, almost comic like. The performance and the accents are “interesting” but I quickly got over it and the performance was alright. I might give the second book a go once I’ve finished with all of the other available Sci-Fi...

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A well written story performed with skill

A great and imaginative story which was enjoyable all the way through. the characters were interesting and relatable and you are left with a genuine interest in them.
The narrator was extent skilled and it was a joy to listen to her.

This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.

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Great Story

Really interesting story idea! It was a good listen/read overall. However, the main character comes off more like a 15 year old (which if she were supposed to be that age, I could understand her better). The description of her addiction and the whole addiction aspect comes across more as someone who has read about addiction and then tries to write it in. It’s not very believable....she obviously has not been in as much of an addiction as she claims to be. It’s like if someone read about cars and then tried to write their car loving character’s experience of driving a car. Other than that it’s a great story!

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I am just an ordinary woman.

On the day that the life support of drug addicted Meredith's best friend is turned off, she prepares to die. But, beyond the point of no return, she realizes she has made a mistake, she wants to live. The a voice seems to offer salvation - All she has to do is say yes.
She does, and wakes up somewhere strange and frightening, other people there, as well, all of them struggling not to drown. And the story begins ...
And what a story it is, a thriller, and adventure, unknown fears to be faced, New friends to learn to trust, a facing of good and evil, a confrontation of ethical behaviours, technologies beyond any known possibilities from her world, a magical aurora which comes at the end of day, and the questions always of how, why, where, who and why me?

The book is simply but brilliantly written by P.A.Jones who mixes adventure and confrontation with new world creation and mysteries, together with on going character development. Good in the first person from Meredith's perspective, her emotional fears and speculations are there for the reader to feel for themselves as everything unfolds. Narrator Kate Reading also gives an admirable performance, conveying her subject's internal confusions as well as giving individual voice to all of the other protagonists stranded with her in their nightmare circumstance.

An interesting and unusual plot line, this is the first of a new series which promises much for the future. My thanks to the rights holder of The Paths Between Worlds, who, at my request, generously and freely gifted me a complimentary copy, via Audiobook Boom. It was an unexpected delight.
Highly recommended especially for anyone looking for something a little but different.

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Not a bad listen.

I decided to give this a go while I wait for some of my favourite authors to release new titles. I felt it was a good listen, worth giving it a go. The story was good and the narrator was good too but nice I got used to her voice as it did sound a little robotic initially

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Another cracking series Paul

Paul really knows how to deliver a cracking read.

Kate did a great job in bringing the characters alive. Looking forward to the next instalment

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