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Unable to compete... such poor narration

Revisado: 04-14-23

Have listened to over 30 Sandford titles with much pleasure.
With this latest book could not follow the narration....constantly had to go back to try and figure what was going on.
Gave up about half way through.

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Disappointing

Revisado: 10-05-22

Always look forward to a Flowers or Davenport book. However found this one disappointing, containing both protagonists.
Much of my enjoyment has come from the crackling dialogue filled with wit and humor. Which for me is what elevates Sandford above the rest. This one has !little of that. Just seemed flat.
The narration seemed off also...probably because the dialogue was sub par. I find it jarring not to hear Flowers voice as performed by Eric Conger.
There were times it felt to me like someone else penned the dialogue.

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Weakest entry in Lucas Davenport series.

Revisado: 05-11-21

While story felt forced . Repetitive dialogue seemed to try and eke out a shallow plot.
Very sub par book.

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Unpleasant disappointing sequel

Revisado: 11-18-20

I enjoyed the first title in the series so I tried the second... Won't try the third.
I found the whole production unappealing. Thought the storyline was a thinly veiled rerun of plot device of the first. Found none of the characters appealing or even interesting. The lead character's internal dialogue was whiny repetitive and boring. Thought the handling of that character's mothers mental illness to be insensitive ...seemed the character thought it was a character flaw in her that made him miserable..no thought of the agony she suffered.
Performance was ok if dull.
Very dark story populated by people not worthy of interest.

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Far grimmer than other series books

Revisado: 03-13-20

Hi..
I enjoy the somewhat odd humor of the other books, none to be found here.
Because of storyline none would be expected. I found about the first 1/3 of book to be rather slow and confusing ...maybe it's me that's slow and confusing. I did find after that the pieces fell into place and was eager to keep listening as the plot steamrolled forward.
I really like this series and think the narration is superb. The only reason I give it 4 stars not 5 is as I mentioned the storyline is very intense and I missed the usual banter between characters.

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Disappointing addition to a great series

Revisado: 10-05-19

Found the plot uninteresting with unmemorable characters. While book just felt flat to me...whereas previous Flowers books I have enjoyed immensely.
For me it lacked the underlying wit and repartee between Flowers and those around him. This book reminded me of seeing a concert with a performer that usually highly entertains but puts on only a pedestrian performance.

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Charming ,unusual Stephen King story

Revisado: 08-01-19

Very poignant, sweet story. It is also a coming of age story of a 21 year old guy in the early 1970s. Those waiting for the usual Stephen King touches of horror will perhaps be disappointed ,though there is a foray into the supernatural. Of all King books ,this character driven one reminds me of Shawshank Redemption. In all literature i have read ,2 short stories by Truman Capote come to mind... "A Thanksgiving Visitor" and "A Christmas Memory."
The narration was superb keeping with the tone of the book.

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Complex book,flawed protagonists

Revisado: 07-27-19

Excellent book that starts slowly but gains momentum. Duo antagonists are flawed, each with skeletons in closet ,and a contentious relationship.
Narration good, several different characters including different nationalities.
Definitely a surprise find for me.

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Great narration,interesting topic

Revisado: 07-26-19

Found this book after watching Money under on Netflix.
First, the psych traits common with the serial killer fraternity hold the most interest for me. The actual horrors i rarely remember....think I go kind of blank when they are elucidated...then tune back in.
The hardest part for me to push through is the enormous ego on display by Douglas. Occurs to me he has this in common with his subjects ....
For me what really made the book was the narration by Jonathon Groff who portrays Holden on the show. His quiet soft voice can impart a range of meanings by his inflections on just a syllable of a word, like his brief glances visually do on the show. Certainly an excellent selection as performer...couldn't bear to listen to one who unloaded angst and histrionics at every turn.

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Ok....but too wordy

Revisado: 12-12-18

There was some interesting facts and material here. Unfortunately a few long interview excerpts of songwriters weighed down my enjoyment.
Would have enjoyed more actual performances...even in 30 second segments by Nat King Cole ....etc...rather then analysis of reasons certain songs have become timeless. None of the interviews were as interesting to me as just the genesis of Silent Night....or White Christmas.

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