jenifer

unbelievable.

Revisado: 03-04-13

Where does King Leopold's Ghost rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

the current one is always the best, but this really is. it is unbelievable, and it was right there under our noses. The period (end of 19th) is fascinating and this was a story I didn't know. Colonialism, Capitalism, Racism, reform-abolition-evangelism in a baroque train wreck.

What other book might you compare King Leopold's Ghost to and why?

Heart of Darkness touches the same story and draws the same horror. It also fits in with audible books about US civil war politics (team of Rivals, Catton, Shelby, 1861) and with end of Brit. empire (Gandhi and Churchill, Jan Morris) I'm also interested in the connection with the abortive Mexican Empire of Carlota and Maximilian.

Which character – as performed by Geoffrey Howard – was your favorite?

Love to hate? Leopold, the soldiers, Stanley. Then there's Shepherd and Morrison on the good side. Courage!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I had to take some sleep breaks, but yes.

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best because the first

Revisado: 03-04-13

It's as fresh and sassy as it was back in the 20th century. Plus it's fun to see things when she's telling you things for the first time: the car, the lifestyle, the back story. And a tricky ending brought off well. We owe Sue Grafton a great debt for taking up this challenge and scoring with all 26 books. .

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Thriller diller

Revisado: 02-04-13

If you could sum up Gorky Park in three words, what would they be?

soul cold tense

What did you like best about this story?

the head-slapping surprises.

Have you listened to any of Henry Strozier’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

"a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma"

Any additional comments?

A narrator (Polar Star) I liked slightly better pronounced the hero's name ArCAdy. Henry Strozier calls him ARcady. I think ArCAdy is correct (Russian words are usually stressed on the penultimate syllable) but I don't know. I would hope somebody on your team would look this up. as it was, every time I heard his name I felt like I had to either learn to do it like Henry or correct him in my mind. Thanks.

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esto le resultó útil a 11 personas

so interesting and full of info

Revisado: 01-23-13

What made the experience of listening to The Pillars of the Earth the most enjoyable?

full of surprises.

What other book might you compare The Pillars of the Earth to and why?

Sarum, Shogun and other books that juggle many plates in the air.

Any additional comments?

I didn't know how interesting medieval architecture was.

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te 2 nts (too intense) for me

Revisado: 01-30-12

What did you like best about The Confidential Agent? What did you like least?

Best: intelligent, articulate, gripping. Worst: I'm sorry to say that this book was too frightening for me to finish, A combination of uncertainty, unfamiliarity, unsavouryness and uneasiness scared me off after a few chapters.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Sorry, I didn't get there.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Tim Pigott-Smith?

I would and will. I have listened to many,

Did The Confidential Agent inspire you to do anything?

search my psyche for the reason it puts me off. When I was a kiddie I couldn't listen to the lone ranger episodes wherein LR was suspected of the crime. Maybe it's like that. Maybe it's my fear of the totally unhappy endings that Brighton Rock taught me to expect from Greene.

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adrenaline rush to the heart

Revisado: 01-30-12

What made the experience of listening to Enduring Love the most enjoyable?

The suspense.

What did you like best about this story?

the artful blend of heart rending, heart pounding, and head scratching. Before you know it you're believing the extreme case of a familiar feeling, being in over your head with your emotions.

What does David Threlfall bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

passion. suddenness. insanity.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

it made me expell my breath in a whoosh and shake my head.

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reading v being read to

Revisado: 01-18-12

What disappointed you about The Boys from Brazil?

I've read this book a few times, and I'm used to my timing, inner voices etc. Simon Vance was fine but a bit monotone. It's purposely dead pan, so it needs something to bring out the wryness, the irony, the omg.

Would you ever listen to anything by Ira Levin again?

Of course. He's a genius, and seeing (hearing) the way every word counts is a thrill. Like listening to music. I also downloaded R's Baby, and I look forward to A Kiss before Dying.

What didn???t you like about Simon Vance???s performance?

I like simon vance a lot. But he didn't seem to be having fun.

You didn???t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

who says I didn't love this book? I do love it.

Any additional comments?

A wonderful book, and it's nice to be able to wash dishes or fall asleep while you listen to it, but it is a little better when you read it yourself.

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