Fantasy · Literature & Fiction
The Unnoticeables: A Novel
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Early Evidence Profile
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The Unnoticeables: A Novel: The Vicious Circuit, Book 1 tiptoes in with chaotic energy and ridiculous set pieces. Expect midlife pivots to snowball fast, but the characters keep it grounded with real feelings and great pacing. On audio, Nick Podehl, Emily Foster, Scott Merriman nails the rhythm—pauses, punchlines, and the little emotional turns that make the comedy land.
Written by Robert Brockway, it’s built for folks who enjoy gentle chaos. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
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Supporting sources 14
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Source groups 7
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Networks 21
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Supporting sources 1
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What the Evidence Adds
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Humor
Humor is a meaningful part of the book’s personality and helps shape how the story lands.
Built from 207 retained source records across 7 independent discussions and 7 source networks.
Narrator Experience
How Nick Podehl performs this particular recording.
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Performance summary
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Evidence behind this section
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We use evidence tied specifically to this recording. Repeated observations across independent sources carry more weight than isolated comments. Narrator background and career recognition can add useful context, but they do not determine how this performance is described.
Narrator recognition & background
- Nick Podehl appears on at least 1 other verified audiobook edition in our catalog.
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What the Story Feels Like
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The story tends to keep moving, with enough forward momentum to make scene changes and plot turns feel relatively quick.
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This is the emotional atmosphere readers most often encounter in the story — the mood you are likely to spend the most time in.
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What this means for you: The story carries a intense tone with a brisk sense of momentum.
Built from the book and story evidence that speaks directly to these traits; it does not describe an unverified recording.
Reader Themes
How themes are identified
Public reaction most consistently highlights the book’s irreverent humor and quick pace. Readers also recognize violence and darker material, but they differ on how successfully the comic, emotional, and disturbing elements coexist.
Evidence sources for these themes
Based on themes repeated across 78 independent discussions and 21 source networks.
Where Readers Agree
The strongest agreement centers on humor and fast-moving story. The leading theme appears across 5 independent discussions and 5 source networks, which makes it more than a one-off reaction. Violence and tone also recur, adding useful secondary context to why the book works for people who respond to it. Pace appears less often, so it reads more like a supporting note than the main point of agreement.
The strongest theme is independently supported across 7 discussions and 7 source networks.
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Is This Right for You?
Story and reader-fit guidance remains useful here. Recording-specific claims are limited to evidence matched to this exact edition.
You’ll probably enjoy this if…
- Readers who enjoy dark or irreverent urban fantasy
- Listeners who like comedy mixed with horror, violence, or grotesque imagery
- People looking for a brisk story with escalating momentum
- Those comfortable with morally rougher or less immediately likable characters
It might not be the best fit if…
- Anyone seeking gentle, consistently comforting fantasy
- Listeners sensitive to violence, profanity, disturbing themes, or grotesque material
- Readers who need extensively established character depth or a fully stable tone
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Our Take
The Unnoticeables seems best for readers who want inventive urban fantasy with a comic streak, unsettling imagery, and plenty of momentum. Its appeal lies in the collision of humor and darkness, while the reception suggests that the chaotic tone and occasionally difficult characters will not work for everyone. Story-level impressions are more developed than the evidence about this specific recording, so the recommendation rests mainly on the book’s themes and style.
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A Dead Djinn in CairoWhere Reader Reactions Vary
Readers split most clearly around tone intensity. Because those reactions recur across independent discussions and sources, they look more like genuine taste differences than isolated comments.
The strongest theme is independently supported across 7 discussions and 7 source networks.
Runtime & Edition Details
- Runtime
- 7 hours and 49 minutes
- Format
- Unabridged audiobook
- Publisher
- Brilliance Audio
- Audiobook release date
- July 7, 2015
- Language
- English
- ASIN
- B00ZYL1HTS
Before You Listen
- Expect tonal shifts between funny, emotional, creepy, and disturbing material.
- Be aware of violence, profanity, dark themes, and grotesque elements.
- The available book-level evidence repeatedly flags violence as part of the material.
Why You Can Trust This Recommendation
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- Unsupported information is withheld instead of displayed as a zero score
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FAQ
Is this audiobook a good choice for listeners who enjoy dark humor?
Yes, if you like comedy that shares space with creepy, grotesque, or unsettling material. The humor is a recurring strength, but the surrounding tone can become considerably darker and more chaotic.
How intense is the material?
Expect violence, dark themes, profanity, and bizarre or grotesque elements. Reactions to the overall tone vary, so this is better suited to listeners comfortable with sharp shifts between comedy and disturbing material.
Does the story move quickly?
Several reader discussions describe it as fast-paced, with momentum that can build rapidly. That brisk movement may appeal to listeners who prefer energetic speculative fiction over a slow, leisurely unfolding.
Is this recording performed by Nick Podehl?
Yes. This English-language, unabridged edition is narrated by Nick Podehl and runs for 7 hours and 49 minutes. The supplied material does not provide enough recording-specific performance detail to describe his delivery further.
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