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Disappointing

Revisado: 02-13-19

The rave reviews confused me. There are certainly moments in the story that are erotic enough to stir the, um, soul. But the story is so far beyond credibility to be rather foolish. Characters were one dimensional. The reader's foreign accent was annoying and often inept. For me personally, D/s with male submissive is a turn off, but that's just me, not a global critique. I admit that I fell asleep listening and never did hear the last parts. I plan to return this one.

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Kept me turning pages to the end.

Revisado: 05-04-18

Great character development here, and suspense built towards the end to a surprise conclusion. Cinematic.

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Rich powerful man, pathetic women

Revisado: 01-15-18

What would have made The Wife Between Us better?

I'm sure this title will appeal to lots of females, but ugh! So sick of women swept off their feet by rich and powerful professional man. Yuck.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Back to mysteries that aren't so cheesy. Maybe Dave Robichaux series.

What does Julia Whelan bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Nothing.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Easy to fall asleep while listening.

Any additional comments?

Gonna return this one for a credit.

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Meaningless lives

Revisado: 12-19-17

I didn’t expect great literature, just an easy entertaining read. The performances were a bit annoying, especially “Claire’s” whiny drawl. The story was so uninteresting, it took me weeks to slog through, kept putting it aside. My expectations were low, and that was about right.

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Not my cuppa

Revisado: 06-05-17

Looking for some fresh inspiration, but found that I wasn't stirred. I'm sure the author is just pacing herself, setting a foundation of characters and structure for future story lines. I would have enjoyed more of a tease.

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A good start, fell flat

Revisado: 08-07-15

What did you love best about The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty?

Anne Rice is intriguing in her genre of titillating lit -- this started out strong, but when Prince got home to Mommy he suddenly lost his mojo? The rest of the tale lacked juice.

Would you be willing to try another book from Anne Rice? Why or why not?

Possibly -- I've tried others, they have some appeal, but are unnecessarily lengthy and bogged down.

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

No. Too long.

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Old school unabashed alpha male

Revisado: 08-07-15

What made the experience of listening to Light Years the most enjoyable?

I love the spare writing style and the unabashed view into the mind of an uncompromised alpha male. It's a rare thing in good literature. Acceptable in MadMen days, but cowed in our age of gender equality. Glad that there is equality, but men and women are NOT the same.

What about Mark Boyett’s performance did you like?

He reflected the personality of the main character very well.

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If submission is your thing

Revisado: 08-07-15

Where does Slave Girl of Gor rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Since my marriage has turned D/s, I looked for this book. Yes, it's kind of cheesy fantasy, and really -- Goreans have the ability of interplanetary space travel, but they ride around on birds and fight with swords and knives? But don't let pesky details clutter your guilty pleasures here. John Norman (aka Lange) has some pretty good psychological insights on submissive's emotions and libido (I know I'm not supposed to think that, the Cambridge thought police are on their way, no worries). I've bookmarked a number of great quotes.

What did you like best about this story?

The psychological insights regarding female submission. The guilty erotic pleasure.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

Most of the performance was okay, but there are a number of places that feel chopped up or overdubbed and disturb the flow.

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

Who cares?

Any additional comments?

Who needs 50 Shades?

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View behind the curtain

Revisado: 04-02-15

This personal rendering of Sally's struggle with mania is inspiring. It reveals that the journey is not hers alone, but also tangled with the journeys of her father and others in her family. Told with aching honesty in the voice of the writer, her devoted father.

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insufferable

Revisado: 03-30-15

Would you try another book from M.O. Walsh and/or Kirby Heybourne?

I would not try another book by this author. I'd probably give the reader another chance, but no great affection for his voice.

Would you ever listen to anything by M.O. Walsh again?

No. I found the idea the portrayal of the young ones hopelessly naive -- adolescents are simply not that naive these days, with few exceptions. Characters were like idealized or demonized stick figures. Made me wonder about the author's fantasy life.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

I guess so. Dragged on and on.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Complete disappointment.

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