My very first audiobook and it was quite enjoyable

Would you consider the audio edition of A Warm Place to Call Home to be better than the print version?

No. The reason is that I had a different voice in my head for Frederick and I wasn't very impressed with the way he sounded in this version. I'm not saying it's bad. It's just I had a different type of character thought up than the one Ray Chase portrayed.

What did you like best about this story?

I love this entire story. It is completely different from other things that I have read or been exposed to. The twists and turns in the story were very imaginative and I definitely did not see them coming.

What about Ray Chase’s performance did you like?

He was funny and sarcastic when needed but I felt like he overdid it a bit much at times.

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

Yes. I laughed, smiled, frowned, felt anger and disbelief. I love when a story gives me an abundance of emotions.

Any additional comments?

I would like to see this become a movie. I think that Frederick is a very intriguing character and could hold his own on the big screen.

5 persone l'hanno trovata utile

I didn't want it to end

A Warm Place to Call Home is an awesome, awesome book. I hope it gets discovered and read (listened to) by thousands. I can't wait to read more from Siemsen.

I'm going to gush--here we go.

I loved the writing. The author surprised me right from the start by speaking directly to the reader in a casual funny way. He's a little irreverent, and funny, but then as the book went on, I almost forgot that he could be funny because I teared up in spots as he drew me into the story.

The story is so creative throughout. The premise is super interesting, but then it just gets better and better as he develops characters and as the story unfolds. There are twists that blew my mind. I cheered and gasped.

While I used the title that I didn't want it to end, the end was awesome. I said "NO WAY" out loud, it's so great.

The narrator is perfect. He changed voices in a way where he became invisible and let the story shine through.

I've already recommended this book to friends.

Get this book.

15 persone l'hanno trovata utile

I'm so confused....

Mystery/Thriller????
In what Universe? Audible dropped the ball on the classification for this book.
I'm 5 hour into this & all that has transpired is hearing a "Demon" having sex with a woman he's obsessed with. It reminds me of a Harlequin bodus ripping romance. Why oh why didn't they put Fabio on the cover, then I would have known what to expect! 2 hours left & I'm not sure if I can finish it.
It reads like soft porn to me not a mystery/thriller.
The writing & narration are good if this is the genre your into, its not my cup of tea.

3 persone l'hanno trovata utile

Mixed feelings

I honestly don't know how I feel about this book now that I've finished it. The storytelling was captivating and the twists in the plot were intriguing but I didn't actually like either Frederick or Samuel.

3 persone l'hanno trovata utile

A great story

Would you listen to A Warm Place to Call Home again? Why?

Yes I would. It was very well done and the story was entertianing

What did you like best about this story?

I loved how "joe" would actually talk to the reader directly at times.

Have you listened to any of Ray Chase’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I don't think so but I will certainly listen again

Any additional comments?

great original story. Funny and heart warming too

3 persone l'hanno trovata utile

Very unique paranormal love story

I had the good fortune to have to work some overtime at work, where I listen to a majority of my audio books, and somehow was able to be left unbothered for the entirety of A Warm Place to Call Home: A Demon's Story, only taking my ear buds out to go to the bathroom. We are presented with a story of Fredrick, a demon, that asks us to decide if he is the protagonist or antagonist of this tale. The whole story is presented from his point of view, he only remembers when he started to exist and doesn't know how he came to be or why. Spending much time jumping from person to person to experience different things, upon leaving the bodies the people who once were are left as mere shell. Then he finds Melanie, he is instantly infatuated with and seeks a way to be the focus of her attention, something he can only do with a body, not just any body though, he had to find one that she was already familiar with and preferably already involved with. Thus Fredrick begins to weave a very tangled web of deceit, love and loss and love again, jealously, a full gamut of feelings and emotions. Not sure if it means that there is something wrong with me but I was able to identify and relate to Fredrick on so may different levels, I developed my own feelings for Melanie, I laughed out loud, cried on the inside, got angry and felt sympathy, therefore a complete success for Siemsen because being able to play with so many of my emotions is not easy. A Warm Place to Call Home: A Demon's Story is a highly imaginative unique paranormal love story that was compelling enough to keep me interested and engaged, while there were a few areas that lingered too long, I was not disappointed at all. As for Fredrick's question, protagonist or antagonist, I have my answer what is yours?

Audiobook provided for review by the publisher.

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12 persone l'hanno trovata utile

He Wants the Girl, Gets All of the Baggage

What made the experience of listening to A Warm Place to Call Home the most enjoyable?

Following Frederick as he finds personal fulfillment and peace of mind through the love of a cute, psychologically dinged woman who yearns to be dominated sexually in the role of the submissive and thrust into risky situations that act to arouse her carnal desires while destroying her sense of autonomy and self worth. Tons of psycho baggage, solid sex scenes and a haunted, sordid past all in one book.

What did you like best about this story?

Getting a glimpse into the personal life of a seemingly normal youngish woman who, if you knew her, maybe worked with her, or even were good friends with her would appear to be living a life that was in many respects normal and right down the line, so to speak. But, peel back those drapes, be a fly on her wall, or, in the case of Frederick, sit next to her as she gets that call from her boss, or tell her to go see her uncle - what harm could that do? and you will see another person who has had to deal with extraordinary circumstances.Melanie is an emotional train wreck who has more baggage than a loaded 747. What makes this woman's story that much more compelling is her admission that she was not blameless when it comes to why she is who she is now. It can be said her warped mind has been damaged as a result of repeated long term sexual exploitation and blackmail. Her rationalization for why she sought out the sexual abuse or thinking that her feelings and acts were not too far outside the realm of acceptable deviance (if there is such a thing) underscores the evil of sexual abuse and the long term psychological damage it causes in its victims. She continued risky behavior and still wanted to be dominated by some man she sees as an authority figure as a early 30's aged woman. In my $1.25 worth of psychological gobbily goop, she suffers from classic psychological damage manifested in continued potentially harmful sexual activity which may be temporarily fulfilling - for the time she is on her back getting drilled, but ends up chipping away and further eroding her ability to assert herself............blah, blah, blah.

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

Narration that is compelling. Ray Chase is the greatest. Keep it up Mr. Chase!

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

Yes. And I listened to it over the course of 1 day. It flowed nicely.

Any additional comments?

Solid listen. Worth your $$$ and time. As to the above typed amateurish psycho diagnosis, no matter how I tried to describe Melanie, I really felt sympathy for her as her past was revealed. I listened to a well written description of the long term damage a victim of abuse suffers whether they realize it or not. Maybe I'm totally off base with my characterization of her situation. Or maybe I'm not.Melanie does make some huge strides towards the book's end regarding coming to grips with her past. My heart swelled with pride as I listened to the scene where she asserts herself in a crucial arena - under the sheets - during a wonderfully descriptive sex scene in which she becomes a coequal sexual partner, lets down her guard and does something regarding legs and access.............

4 persone l'hanno trovata utile

Everyday Demons - Maybe You Know One!

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

Yes! A Warm Place To Call Home crosses over into different genres and it's certain to appeal to a wide array of listeners. The imagination of the author, Michael Siemsen, is incredible and the performance of the narrator, Ray Chase, is outstanding.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Now that is a tricky question as anyone who has listened to the story already knows! Discovering exactly who each character truly is is half the fun of this book. I'll say that Frederick is my favorite character. Let's just leave it at that.

Have you listened to any of Ray Chase’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Ray Chase is one of my favorite voice actors. He consistently captures the essence of his characters and the pace and timing of his narration is always pitch perfect. For a real treat check out his portrayal of Boricio in Yesterday's Gone. Boricio is pure evil and whenever he speaks (through Chase's skilled voice) you can feel the terror that Boricio yields, even if he's doing something as mundane as eating a sandwich.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Demons amongst us - do you really know who's living in your house?

Any additional comments?

This story truly does keep you guessing until the end. It's told through the eyes of a mostly likeable demon and it kept me entertained and surprised throughout.

2 persone l'hanno trovata utile

love it!

so funny and well performed! what a twist! I'm going to have to check out this authors other work!

Narrator Ruins It

Read the book and you’ll find an ingenious story. Listen to it and you’ll get a lazy swagger that completely misreads the character. And it’s bloody annoying!!!!!

I really wish Audible would be more careful with its casting. A narrator can make or break a book. This one’s munted.