Gerald S. Gold

Worth the length

Revisado: 03-29-20

Having loved Eat, Pray, Love, I was eager to read (listen) to Gilbert’s latest book. I have to say it was very long and at times dragged with its detail. But the writing was every bit Elizabeth Gilbert and worth listening to the end. Still thinking about the story and its lessons.

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Delightful

Revisado: 06-19-17

Would you consider the audio edition of Past Imperfect to be better than the print version?

Must be, the narrator is perfect

Who was your favorite character and why?

The author on the mission

Which character – as performed by Richard Morant – was your favorite?

Same

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

Yes

Any additional comments?

I was not a fan of Westminster Abbey and bought this without knowing it was the same creator. The era of parties dances and debutantes in London in the 60's was unknown to me until now. It was fun reliving those times.

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Rediculous endind

Revisado: 02-04-17

Would you consider the audio edition of Write to Die to be better than the print version?

Yes

What was one of the most memorable moments of Write to Die?

As a trial lawyer I liked the balancing of required appearances and the attotudes of the various.Judges

Which character – as performed by Will Damron – was your favorite?

Sarah Gold

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Up until the impossible meeting with the Madge character who changed the focus by confessing there were a number of good moments.

Any additional comments?

Court stuff was accurate and the six am morning starts are also big firm accurate.

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Not a real Coben

Revisado: 04-15-15

What would have made The Stranger better?

Good beginning but gets so unbelievable that I wished I hadn't started. I love his main character who is the same New Jersey lawyer in most of his books, and can't believe he put him through this. The ending is absurd.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Life or death, by the Australian writer

Which character – as performed by George Newbern – was your favorite?

I love the smart quips of the main character but that was it.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Stranger?

The whole second half.

Any additional comments?

It seems to me an avid reader and former big time criminal lawyer that he sold a great idea for a story and didn't know how to finish without getting really wierd.

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I was warned

Revisado: 03-07-15

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

As usual Archer moves at a good pace with fun characters, either really good or totally evil

What could Jeffrey Archer have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Provided a real ending not a come back next week repeat

Which character – as performed by Alex Jennings – was your favorite?

No question but that the author in redoing the Uncle Joe story by memory (little hard to believe)

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good read but unbelievable plot

Revisado: 02-17-15

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Yes

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

If Iles kills any more people Natchez will be empty. In a town of 13k 10 a book seems high

What about Dick Hill’s performance did you like?

Does all voices well

Was Turning Angel worth the listening time?

Sorta

Any additional comments?

Iles has great talent but a wired imagination. How many more murder trials are left in this tiny town?

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Good Story , I hope the writer is not a lawyer

Revisado: 02-10-15

What made the experience of listening to The Neon Lawyer the most enjoyable?

The narration is great, the story builds up and is exciting. I listened til 3AM.

What could Victor Methos have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

If he had some idea how one of these cases is tried. There were glaring legal errors and the idea of a Judge permitting a tyro lawyer to try a death case is impossble. But..the story carries it well and a few more corrections he could have made. eg the Jury would have to be death qualified, the prosecution cannot put on psychiatrists until the defendant goes forward.. Any criiminal lawyer would know this was never a "death case"

Which scene was your favorite?

Lawyers opening statement. His closing was limp.

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

No just enjoyed flaws and all.

Any additional comments?

The writer knows how to keep you into the story. He should have had legal advice to avoid the major flaws. We know its not a death case and the offer is impossible to accept.

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An amusing, telling epitaph.

Revisado: 07-01-14

What did you love best about The Last Magazine?

The humourous responses to the seriousness of a news magazine. In particular the alcohol, drugged antics of the foreign correspondent.

Which character – as performed by Ramiz Monsef – was your favorite?

The correspondent.

If you could take any character from The Last Magazine out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Any of the people would be most intersting. The high power people of the press make good dinner dates.

Any additional comments?

The trip to NY in first class is hilareous.

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A beatifully sad story well told and well acted.

Revisado: 06-21-14

What did you love best about The Lost Wife?

I liked the way the author wove the two young lovers into a pattern of separate life times. The lost wife lived through the most unimaginal horrors but was able to survive through her art. The story of what happened to Jewish Art during the holocaust is not often told.

What other book might you compare The Lost Wife to and why?

Sarah s Key

What about George Guidall and Suzanne Toren ’s performance did you like?

I thought she was really special. He came across best when he described himself before his grandsons wedding

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

I did .

Any additional comments?

Don't read this if you don't expect to cry.

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Tom Clancy revisited

Revisado: 06-05-14

Where does I Am Pilgrim rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Near the top for suspense, action and excellent writing. I can't wait for his next book.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Pilgrim, the master intelligence agent who is a combiation of sophistication and intellectual analysis.

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

No

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

It kept me up til 3 AM

Any additional comments?

no

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