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Narrator ruins the book

Revisado: 04-18-25

I have no idea if this book was written well, or if the story was intriguing, or how it was going to turn out. I only listened to the first two chapters of this book, and the narrator was so bad I couldn’t continue so this is a wasted credit.

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Can’t beat the classics!

Revisado: 11-28-24

Good reader. And it’s Jane Austen!! How can you go wrong if you are in the mood for this type of book!

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Weird

Revisado: 10-11-24

This book was supposed to be funny-but it wasn’t. The story line makes no sense. The reader is as bad as the book. I listened to it at a slightly faster speed to see if the phrasing of the reader might improve. I thought there would be character development within the residents of the nursing home, but there was no development at all. I bought this for $6.99 and even on sale it was a waste of money. Don’t waste your time.

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“Light Romance” ?????

Revisado: 08-08-24

Sea of Ruin describes itself as a “light romance” but what it really is is smut and light porn with a few moments of adventure and piracy. I had thought that a period piece with a woman pirate captain would be an interesting premise and I was sadly disappointed. This book is not well written or well researched and I’m a little disappointed in myself for listening to it. I kept waiting for a story.

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Fantastic

Revisado: 07-11-24

This is a book richly written, whose characters glow with love and reality, dreams and forgiveness. I laughed and I also cried and I think I must read it rather than listen to it again.
If you choose to read, or listen, you will be rewarded.

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Not George Guidall

Revisado: 05-30-24

Tony Hillermans books are always good. But I do think it’s worth noting that the narrator was NOT Guidall. I’m not sure who it was, but maybe the recording should match the correct reader.

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History of Chile?

Revisado: 01-29-24

I have no idea if the historical details in this book are actually true, but I found it interesting. Interesting and brutal. We are preparing to go on our 4th trip to South America and I know how horribly the people were treated as the Spanish conquered Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. Much of the book rings true.

I think you would need to want to read this book if going to Chile as I am. I’m not sure it’s a book people would just pick up to read. I think the translation leaves much to be desired and the reader, though accurate in her pronunciation of all things Spanish, is quite boring.

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Heartbreaking and Heartwarming

Revisado: 01-06-24

Even though being fairly well informed about Germany’s invasion of Poland, there was much I had not known. How hard the Poles fought was not surprising. The Polish Catholics never gave up their faith in the church and their country and were instrumental in breaking the Soviet Union. An amazing people in a country so beleaguered by invasion who never gave up hope in their nation. This book captures the feelings of pride and fierce desire for freedom.

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Marvelous!

Revisado: 11-14-23

This book is wonderful! I loved the slower pace and explanations of a culture I know do little about. And, best of all, the author reads the book and this is the first time the author reads their own book that I loved how he read!

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Can’t get enough of DC

Revisado: 08-31-23

I was so happy to see there was another “episode” of DC Smith. It started beautifully. Grainger can paint strong images with his words. His books are different from other
mysteries. I think a little slower paced and more thoughtful. I really enjoy these books.

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