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Wow

Revisado: 06-25-24

Mind blown. Heart shattered. Soul ripped open. loved the first in the series. this one clipped me in the heels and dropped me to the pavement. didn't see this coming.

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Depth

Revisado: 06-25-24

I never cared or knew I should care so deeply about all the mysterious layers of characters lives within a mystery.

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Have to say, just loved it

Revisado: 03-08-17

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, I would. So rich in a spiritual way, an intellectual way, and a thrilling way. Buddha, Joe Campbell, Carl Jung...they'd like this one I think.

What other book might you compare The Egg to and why?

I don't know, it's just a great little story whose time had hatched...that's what I'd say.

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Gritty and intriguing, characters with depth

Revisado: 03-08-17

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Well, I with the title and the some of the MO tied a bit tighter to the psychology of the crimes and to its perpetrator.

If you’ve listened to books by Arne Dahl and Tiina Nunnally (translator) before, how does this one compare?

Was my fist. Love the narration. Though I wish the reader hadn't "put on" a female voice for the female characters. Cheapens and disctounts those characters a bit. And I really don't think I need the false woman's tone. Don't think it ultimately helps as much as producers seem to think it does. This is more a critique of the producer than it is of the narrator.

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

Again, my first.

Did Misterioso inspire you to do anything?

Listen to jazz? Play darts? Be a cop? No. It inspired me to watch the show and compare. For me, the TV adaptation focused more on plot points and less on character, mood or situation. So, none of the magic was there for me on the show. The show was empty, utterly, while the book was rich and full.

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Gritty mystery wrapped in a poem, dipped in murder

Revisado: 03-08-17

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, if you like mystery and true crime, this delivers on the first and does not stray from the second.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Girl on the Train?

Being utterly lost in the mystery early on but feeling sure I was in good hands. Also, the palpable tension of the third act. And how the story lured me down so many deliciously wrong paths.

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

No, but I liked them. It's a tricky one being that there are so many female characters. The subtle differences came across, though I do wish the women's voices could have been a bit more distinct (the time references and chapter titles are not as grounding in an audio book as they are in a written one). The point of view of the women characters, however, was crystal clear and was utterly in sync with the writer's intentions (something I realized especially once we got to the end). The female narrator put on a male voice...I don't usually like the putting on of the other sex voice, I generally feel like it reduces the character and their perspective a bit...but it really wasn't too distracting in this book, probably because it's the women characters who drive this story.

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

What happens to women who surround themselves with so many abusive men.

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Very good if hungry for more Campbell

Revisado: 11-03-16

Where does The Hero with a Thousand Faces rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is an earlier work of Campbell, but not at all where I would start. Start with The Power of Myth and The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell and hear Campbell in his own voice. Much clearer and much greater impact. They are much more accessible, and once hear Campbell in his own voice you'll much more easily be able to access his more scholarly works and you'll also be more forgiving of the passionless, reading of Arthur Morey. The reader was a real miss on this one. But the deeper exploration on myth is fantastic.

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Worth it if you've read all that come before

Revisado: 11-03-16

Is there anything you would change about this book?

This one is really good but not as a stand alone, the short story format of this book is quite different than the others, but if you're already in love with Smiley's world...it's an extra dollop of whip cream on top to indulge in. Jayston is truly gifted and so consistent throughout all the books.

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Deeply engaging

Revisado: 11-03-16

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Just love this character and all these stories. Jayston is truly gifted and so consistent throughout all the books.

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Hmm

Revisado: 11-03-16

What would have made In the Garden of Beasts better?

Big Larson fan. Think the writing here and story is very compelling. The reading is passionless.

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I don't know how you beat this for value

Revisado: 11-03-16

Where does The Complete George Smiley Radio Dramas rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I mean, all the Smiley stories in one purchase with incredible BBC performances. Say no more. Say yes. These got me going back and listening to the full length books and watching the movies as well.

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