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Totally enjoyable!

Revisado: 01-18-18

This was a refreshing journey with a rewarding end. Most interesting is the author's ability to convey honest emotions from both the male and female perspective. Any book that evokes real tears is a treasure as this one surprisingly does. You almost have a feeling that you've just spent a few days in Roma through Mr. Lamprell's vivid and detailed descriptions. What a thrill! I certainly look forward to reading/listening to more from this author. Grazie mille!

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Unique and enthralling

Revisado: 06-11-17

This book provided a very special experience by presenting the story from 3 totally different perspectives. It really provided a heart-wrenching journey made so much more poignant by the fact that 2 characters were not fictional and the experiences of the main character were based on the actual experiences of a Polish victim of the Holocaust horrors. When I finished, I hoped it would be considered as a screenplay. I was happily surprised to find a movie has already been filmed and will soon be released. I think we all should share this book. I have a much better understanding of the widespread ignorance of many of us Americans of the reality of the evil that was happening in Europe. The narration could not have been more superb. Each narrator truly captured the essence of their character and allowed us to have empathy for each. Bravo, Ms Kelly! Merci beaucoup!

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Should be required reading for all Millenials!

Revisado: 05-21-17

This is a wake-up call. Egged dares to point out the direction social media is taking our young generation. I especially liked how he used young contemporary characters to point out their vulnerability and gullibility without preaching. The story is fast-moving and was a thrill ride with an unanticipated ending. I look forward to.more by Eggers and hope his perspectives are taken seriously.
Graham was a great narrator and captured the varied characters with just the right attitude, quite a feat since so many were female. I thoroughly enjoyed this "listen" this weekend.

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Fascinating!

Revisado: 11-27-16

What made the experience of listening to The Vikings the most enjoyable?

My husband is Danish. He is fascinated by so many aspects of his ancestry of which he was unaware, aspects he misunderstood and aspects he believed to be different. This is a thorough telling of how the Viking's exploration affected so many cultures as well as an insightful perspective on Danish cultural development.
It a presented as lecture form and therefore not narrated; the listener is in class.
Had this course been offered at my university with Prof. Harl, I'm sure there would be a waitlist to register.
This is one listen you rewind several times to connect past events to the current. Highly recommend
Also is a good accompaniment to the History Channel's series, The Vikings. They compliment each other well as the book shows that the series is based on more fact than fantasy, which makes the history most astounding!

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Predictable

Revisado: 11-27-16

Would you try another book from Tana French and/or Hilda Fay?

Probably

Would you recommend The Trespasser to your friends? Why or why not?

Not decided. The best part of the book was the insight into Irish culture.

Any additional comments?

The thick Irish brogue took some getting used-to at the start but became a charming aspect once accustomed. The setup was long. I kept waiting for something to happen. Then suddenly, the heroine has an epiphany whereby she figures everything out. Seemed disconnected and a bit contrived. Good plot but could have been worked in more intricate patterns utilizing the sub-plots that were introduced but not explored. Overall, I enjoyed the experience. I expected more after the rich set-up. Narrator was perfect for this story.

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Thrilling

Revisado: 11-05-16

True suspense. Very written written, well read and enthralling! I will listen to this again

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Really Grisham?

Revisado: 11-02-16

I was truly looking forward to the release of another Grisham thriller. The Whistler is so far from Grisham's style, I often wondered if it was even written by a man. It seemed mostly from a feminine perspective. Totally lacked Grishams telltale cadence. Deja vu after Grey Mountain. Grisham is pure genius and has been a true artist for many years. I have read and reread all of his works as well as enjoyed them through Audible. I remain a loyal fan and will eagerly await his next masterpiece. Fair enough?

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A true jem!

Revisado: 12-24-15

Would you listen to A Man Called Ove again? Why?

Definitely!. I totally enjoyed this book. Backman creatively developed his character in a surprising way. Narrator Newbern was superb. I will look for books written by Backman and for books narrated by Newbern

What about George Newbern’s performance did you like?

He's a perfect storyteller!

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Way to similar to 50 Shades of Grey

Revisado: 06-21-15

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Seems like there was a clock on writing time. When time ran out, narrator said "The End". Felt like it was sudden

What didn’t you like about Summer Roberts and Tyler Donne ’s performance?

Summer Roberts was excellent in her female character. Tyler Donne has an amazing voice but his was only used for the male character in last chapter, probably for symbolism. This seems not as valuable as the effect of using Tyler's voice throughout would have been

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Waste of time

Revisado: 06-21-15

What aspect of Patrick Downer’s performance would you have changed?

It was uncomfortable to listen to well-known celebrity voicing this type of content.

Any additional comments?

I can't imagine anyone being entertained by the content here

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