Paul Woodson

Ye Gods! A whimsical, delightful tale about rubbing elbows with divinity.

Revisado: 05-28-16

This is a snappy, witty little story about a man at the end of his rope, who suddenly and bizarrely finds himself keeping company with a beautiful, intelligent, wealthy young woman who is more– way more– than she first appears.

The first hour evokes multiple shades of "Hotel California", and for a bit it really does feel that perhaps the story is meant to be a full-length adaptation of the haunting Eagles song: the oasis mansion in the California desert, the mysterious beauty, the motley guests drinking wine and reminiscing on their lives. Then the story itself points out that particular reference, and you realize that the narrative knows perfectly well what it's doing, and that there is still much further to go.

It's all conveyed fluidly and cleverly, assisted by the nuanced and thoughtful narration by Joe Hempel. He brings the right pitch to all the characters, particularly our hero, named Hero (or Rod; his full name is Herodotus), and the playful, quirky, too-perfect Polly.

I recommend this fun and thought-provoking story. Both the writing and narration were thoroughly enjoyable.

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Style, class, and a bit of 19th century attitude

Revisado: 07-02-15

What about Kitty Hendrix’s performance did you like?

Everything about her performance channeled Ms. Sarah Bernhardt as I would picture her. Although I didn't know much about the famous actress before listening, I felt that based on her statements, Ms. Hendrix spoke the way Ms. Bernhardt would have– with authority and class.

Any additional comments?

It's great to see this classic text in audio, and delivered by such a worthy professional. I hope to hear more from narrator Kitty Hendrix!

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Hilarious bash at the Greek Gods in modern times!

Revisado: 07-02-15

What made the experience of listening to Gods Behaving Badly the most enjoyable?

Writing and narration were equally commendable. Marie Phillips has a great sense of comedy and Rosalyn Landor knows just how to deliver it, with a bit of class and subtlety.

Which character – as performed by Rosalyn Landor – was your favorite?

There were many great characters and she performed each of them distinctly and to full effect. Apollo may have been my favorite, but her renditions of Aphrodite and Alice were both very effective as well.

If you could rename Gods Behaving Badly, what would you call it?

Its title is a perfect summation already. Why change it?

Any additional comments?

I'll definitely look for more books by both the author and narrator.

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