Don't epic fantasy and drive

Fair warning: this is not the kind of book you want to listen to while driving. Not because it's bad, but because so much is happening that it makes focusing on the road very hard. I drive the same highway so often I joke that I can do it in my sleep. The same can't be said, it seems, for this series.

Ove the time I was reading this, I came down with a nasty cold. I'm unsure what effect the meds had on my enjoyment, but I certainly spent more time listening to this book than I would have healthy. Everything else was too hard, but lying down and listening to a book was about all I could manage.

I'd forgotten some of the events of Deathless Beast, such as Ophedia's connection to Searn. The author integrates reminders into the text with such a subtle hand that I felt less bad about forgetting.

I hadn't noticed prior to getting sick that he narrates is a soft, even tone. It makes for a relaxing experience.

As to the story itself, it's easy to get lost in the little things. I enjoy the small day-to-day moments he includes. It helps the characters and their world feel deeper. I like that the members of the pantheon have thought out personalities and aren't just Scary Gods.

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