Nina Berry

Just get it

Revisado: 05-06-22

Brilliant narration of a hilarious, filthy, page-turning wonder of a story. Just get it and listen.

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Brilliant, beautiful page-turner!

Revisado: 10-09-19

Dorothy Dunnett is the greatest historical novelist, and this is one of her best. You should read/listen to the first two in the series first, but THIS book is the one where an antagonist's campaign against Francis Crawford's protagonist reaches new heights, and depths of depravity, driving the story to a riveting, devastating climax. David Monteath's narration brings new levels of understanding to the beautiful words, new shadings of characterization to the rich personalities on the page. Don't hesitate to listen to this one!

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The best historical novelist meets the best voice

Revisado: 10-09-19

The Dunnett/Monteath (writer/narrator) killer duo continues in this jaw-droppingly great historical novel. Pawn in Frankincense (fourth in the Lymond Chronicles - it's best to read the books in order) will take you on a mind-boggling journey from the France of Henri II, along the Mediterranean to Turkey in the age of Suleiman the Magnificent. Then it'll rip your heart out and leave you glad that it did. This novel is a great one in any form, but listening to David Monteath's masterful narration brings new levels of understanding and suspense to the experience. Highest recommendation.

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Wonderful, wonderful!

Revisado: 06-23-19

I've read this book in print many times. It is one of my all-time favorites, so I had some reservations that an audiobook could be as good an experience as a regular read. But I needn't have worried. David Monteath and the audio producers have outdone themselves! I've falling in love with this book all over again, thanks to them. Monteath's Scottish accent is perfection, and his lovely voice helps evoke the mellifluous tones of the beloved main character, Lymond, as well as the roar of Buccleuch, and all the rest. I will be buying the whole series on audio.

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Delightful Radio-Drama Type Listen

Revisado: 05-26-19

I see other reviewers here who didn't like the background noises and the radio-drama aspects of this piece. I had a different experience. I loved it! So go into this one knowing that you'll hear silverware in dinner scenes, and other appropriate background noises at times. None of it distracted me, or got too loud. My only complaint was that they paused a bit too often between "chapters" for music - the same music each time. That was unnecessary, but it didn't detract from the perfect performances by the actors, particularly the excellent Emma Thompson as the narrator. There couldn't be a more perfect choice! Certain scenes are downright hilarious, as they should be, and some are incredibly touching. Highly recommend!

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Delightful and Riveting!

Revisado: 08-08-17

Would you listen to The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue again? Why?

The narrator was so fantastic and the prose so engaging, I would totally listen to it again.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Felicity the sister was brainy and hilarious, but my favorite had to be the narrator, Monty, who is smarter than he thinks, very funny, and who learns a lot during this page-turning adventure.

What about Christian Coulson’s performance did you like?

Everything! A brilliant performance.

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

If I could have, I would. I found myself sneaking in listens whenever I could.

Any additional comments?

Brilliant, elegant, witty, romantic prose in a well-researched historical novel filled with a family of characters I wanted to hang out with - this is a marvelous book in any form, but the terrific narration by Christian Coulson makes it an audiobook that deserves to win awards as well.

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