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Henrietta
- The Daring Debutantes Series, Book 1
- De: M. C. Beaton
- Narrado por: Lindy Nettleton
- Duración: 7 h y 50 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 664
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 626
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 622
Even the inhabitants of secluded Nethercote looked pityingly upon young Henrietta, the vicar's sister; her plain features seemed to almost guarantee her a solitary future. And yet she had a determined spirit and magnificent hazel eyes. So when her great-aunt Hester left her unexpected wealth, Henrietta set out to conquer London's glittering high society and confound them all.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Cute but long for what it is
- De Laurie S en 03-08-20
- Henrietta
- The Daring Debutantes Series, Book 1
- De: M. C. Beaton
- Narrado por: Lindy Nettleton
Early M.C. Beaton beware!
Revisado: 01-14-15
Any additional comments?
I've tried these early Marion Chesney (M.C. Beaton) Regency romances before and found them to be mostly very poor. I tried this because of the 4 stars and good reviews. I shouldn't have. The writing is bad. It is a miserable Georgette Heyer rip-off.
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The Dog Who Came in from the Cold
- A Corduroy Mansions Novel
- De: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrado por: Simon Prebble
- Duración: 9 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 424
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 361
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 359
Literary agent Barbara Ragg has agreed to represent a man writing a book about his experiences hanging out with the Abominable Snowman. Terence Moongrove’s residence has become the target of New Age cosmologists. And pint-sized terrier Freddie de la Hay is being recruited by MI6 to infiltrate a Russian spy ring.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Comfort food
- De Robert en 07-28-11
- The Dog Who Came in from the Cold
- A Corduroy Mansions Novel
- De: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrado por: Simon Prebble
Disappointing
Revisado: 11-09-13
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
Not particularly. Not very amusing, entertaining or enlightening.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
Hardly a surprise
Would you listen to another book narrated by Simon Prebble?
Yes
Could you see The Dog Who Came in from the Cold being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
No
Any additional comments?
I don't think this is as good as the first book in the series, which was OK, not great. The story is the major problem. It is farfetched. Not much goes on and there isn't much character development. It's boring. I wouldn't listen to any more in the series.
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Live Free or Die
- Troy Rising, Book One
- De: John Ringo
- Narrado por: Mark Boyett
- Duración: 17 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,530
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,661
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,669
When aliens trundled a gate to other worlds into the solar system, the world reacted with awe, hope and fear. But the first aliens to come through, the Glatun, were peaceful traders and the world breathed a sigh of relief.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Republican Physicists in Space!!!
- De Amazon Customer en 04-01-10
- Live Free or Die
- Troy Rising, Book One
- De: John Ringo
- Narrado por: Mark Boyett
Disappointing
Revisado: 11-09-13
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
The premise was good and original. The beginning of the book was good, then it degenerated into boring make-believe futuristic technology. The narration was fine. Not recommended.
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Blotto, Twinks and the Riddle of the Sphinx
- Blotto and Twinks, Book 5
- De: Simon Brett
- Narrado por: Simon Brett
- Duración: 6 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 30
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 32
The Dowager Duchess has decided to sell off the less important family possessions. Blotto and Twinks are dispatched to help the valuer. He spies some Egyptian artifacts and in some excitement rushes back to London, leaving Blotto and Twinks alone in the attic, where they are drawn to a sarchophagus decorated with hieroglyphs. Twinks starts to translate: "Anyone who desecrates this shrine will be visited by the Pharoah's curse..." - just as Blotto prises the lid off.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Verry funny
- De Anna en 04-13-14
- Blotto, Twinks and the Riddle of the Sphinx
- Blotto and Twinks, Book 5
- De: Simon Brett
- Narrado por: Simon Brett
Big Brett fan, but this series fails
Revisado: 10-22-13
What would have made Blotto, Twinks and the Riddle of the Sphinx better?
Several things didn't add up. Twinks can read heiroglyphs, but doesn't know where the valley of the kings is. A sarcophagus isn't going to fit in any car-possibly a coffin, but never a sarcophagus.
This series is humorous. This is the second in the series I have listened to. At first the humor is new and enjoyable, but after sooo many repeats, it gets old.
Would you ever listen to anything by Simon Brett again?
yes
Any additional comments?
I'd highly recommend Simon Brett's other 2 series and he is a great narrator.
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