The Portable Door
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The Portable Door
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Narrated by:
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Ray Sawyer
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By:
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Tom Holt
About this listen
Starting a new job is always stressful (especially when you don't particularly want one), but when Paul Carpenter arrives at the office of J. W. Wells he has no idea what trouble lies in store. Because he is about to discover that the apparently respectable establishment now paying his salary is in fact a front for a deeply sinister organisation that has a mighty peculiar agenda. It seems that half the time his bosses are away with the fairies. But they're not, of course. They're away with the goblins. Mister Tom Holt, Master of the Comic Fantasy Novel, cordially invites you to join him in his world of madness by reading his next hilarious masterpiece.
©2003 Kim Holt (P)2003 Isis Publishing LtdWhat listeners say about The Portable Door
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- Dewayne Bullivant
- 06-05-2023
Hitchikers Guide To The Galaxy meets Harry Potter
Going into this series blindly but alongside the release of the movie was an interesting experience.
Now having completed most of the series and the movie, I can strongly say the book is the better way to experience the world of JW Wells & Co, with only the drawbacks of a lacklustre main character who's ongoing self loathing and outlook can be draining for a good portion of the story, I'm glad to say that this does improve in its sequal stories.
This series is best experienced blindly as it's twists and turns will envelope you in the world of baeurocratic confusion following an set of interns on their first days in a job where they really don't know what they've signed up for.
If you've ever felt like the new person on the job just trying to find the bathroom and the photo-copier, I'd strongly recommend the series.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-06-2023
What a whimsical adventure
This was an amazing adventure with superb narration. Every character had a unique voice and as an Aussie I loved hearing the authentic Australian accent for Mr Tanner. Not for the faint hearted, this is a wild ride and if you don't like tongue in cheek, nerd humour, it's probably not for you.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 09-11-2020
funny but spoilt by constant sexism
the premise is thoroughly original and funny, but spoilt entirely by the outdated and 2-dimensional caricature of the main character’s love interest. most of the time she’s not even referred to by name, only as “the thin girl”. she only exists to add a foil to the protagonist, to illustrate his social awkwardness in an attempt to make him more likeable somehow.
i lost patience with this halfway through, which is a real shame. i liked the concept, but this needs a thorough overhaul by a woman copy editor.
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- Celtie Cu
- 23-07-2023
Annoying
Interesting story but annoying, shallow, indulgent writing that dragged on and on. In desperate need of good quality editing. Only saved by excellent narration
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- JG
- 08-10-2023
13 hrs of pointless rambling
Funny one liners strung together for several chapters does not make a good story. Great narration but that’s not enough to save this train wreck.
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