I guess I'm off the average here because I just didn't connect with this audio at all.  I was expecting a glum little adventure during World War I, but in execution it just felt like a long, drawn out introduction.  I guess that's the point - we're just at the start of this big, long, sprawling adventure - but I haven't gotten into all of that yet, and unlike other companion introduction stories or stories that introduce series-long plot threads, there isn't enough of a complete story to The Great War for it to really stand on it's own.  I guess that sort of storytelling is acceptable but I found it needlessly drawn out and would have preferred a little more focus to the present situation than all these characters and ideas going forward.  It leaves me not enthusiastic about Molly even though she is a rare historical companion and I normally always like those.  I don't think it was a great sign I had to look stuff up to fully grapple with what I had just listened to.  I know I'm in the minority here and maybe my opinion will change with the rest of Dark Eyes, but for now I'm not sold.