Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I would absolutely recommend this to a friend. The story is witty and hilarious, and the narration is a perfect example of what I think an audio book should sound like.
What did you like best about this story?
It was completely unpredictable. The characters were all very strange but believable, and every plot point was skillfully entangled into the story.
Which character – as performed by Joel Froomkin – was your favorite?
There were so many great characters, and Joel handles them all so well. I can only narrow it down to three: Hans, Toby, and Benito.
If you could rename The Gelatin Coast, what would you call it?
The Alphabetical Vendetta Against the Animal Kingdom
Any additional comments?
This audio book was quite a ride. I don’t often have the time or patience to listen to fiction audio books, but I was able to get through this one easily on a road trip. The author reminds me a lot of Douglas Adams, with his highly self-aware narrative style and clever dis-similes. Joel Froomkin was of course a perfect fit for the writing style. His English accent carried the narrative effortlessly and he delivered the comedic moments with expert timing. His characters were also spot on, with fantastic accents and plenty of timbral variety to make identifying them natural and easy. He was also great at keeping the pace up, and keeping me interested, even when there were certain sections where the narrative dragged a bit. I hope Doug Sacrison keeps writing books, and that this particular one has much more success, especially in audio format. He and Joel are a perfect team, and I want to hear more of them in the future.