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Intriguing story. Suspenseful and realistic.

Revisado: 03-11-25

I loved the way it was performed. Actors and “staging “ was great. Like an old time radio show but much better. Joseph Fiennes’ calm and understated performance is chilling.

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This is an awful book.

Revisado: 02-02-25

I like Stephen King, but this is just awful. But for my tendency to finish what I start, I would have tossed this several times for its idiotic plot, too many “monsters,” over length, annoying protagonists, icky plot lines and pretentiousness. Worst of all it was not even scary. The audio book is somewhat redeemed by a great narrator/performance, but don’t waste your credits. This is one of only two audio books I’m deleting from my library!

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Interesting characters and story. Typical King wraps you up in the lives of his people.

Revisado: 01-17-25

Loved the story. Sometimes the characters were a bit too articulate. Too many characters speak with such analytic prose. The reader/performer was incredible!

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How Does He Do It??

Revisado: 06-24-24

I have not found Stephen King’s books scary since Salem’s Lot and parts of The Stand. Even so, I enjoy his books immensely. The characters are fascinating in this book. I could not stop listening. How can King come up with these concepts and characters year after year?? Only drawback to this production is Stephen King’s narration of two of the stories. Please, your voice and acting simply does not match your writing. Hire someone else to read it!!! Great surprise as I did not enjoy The Regulators which was too perverse - even for me who really enjoys King.

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This is great!!

Revisado: 12-17-22

I never new Dragnet was so raw and visceral. It must have been easier to take once a week, but I’m listening to these half hour episodes one after another and they are a hard world to delve into. I never dreamed I’d say this but Dragnet is well written, well acted and very well produced. I’ve listened to the first 116 episodes and I can’t stop. Wow!!

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Weird, disturbing and sadly compelling!

Revisado: 07-18-22

Despite the criticism, I found the ending completely satisfying. This is a just weird book. Didn’t really know what it’s about until a third of the way through, and then what’s being insinuated begins to materialize with the effect of a slap in the face. Dark. Very dark. Yucky. It’s sad to think this is based on a true story. I don’t like to summarize the story when the the title details suffice, but I will say the ending is quite satisfying except for those who perhaps lack imagination or need a roadmap. Also, the performance is fine! Of course she sounds like a young girl: the story is told from the perspective of a 13 year old!!

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What a waste…

Revisado: 02-11-22

Not a single appealing character, including Rosemary. Interesting opening devolves into a 70’s made-for-TV movie, and a mediocre one at that. I won’t give away the plot details because the premise is the really intriguing thing about the book. Read it to satisfy your curiosity kindled by the original masterpiece. I didn’t expect an equal sequel, but I expected more than this mildly entertaining, ultimately hokey piece of trash.

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Incredible Reading by David Suchet!!

Revisado: 08-02-20

I’m about halfway through this massive reading but I could not wait to post my first review with commentary.

I’m no scholar, But the lack of the production to include a workable table of contents and meaningful chapter headings cannot detract from this magnificent performance by David Suchet. Despite many theology classes, this currently self-professed, agnostic-atheist never read the Bible cover to cover (totally my bad), but I’m doing it now because of this work.

I had to pull out my bible from freshman year of high school to make sure God really asks Adam in Genesis “Who told you that you were naked?” quite this way! Confirmed!! It’s just the way Suchet’s voice changes to deliver this line that stops you in your tracks, which I suppose is the effect it had on Adam.

I coincidentally discovered Suchet after deciding to watch a Poirot episode on Britbox. Nothing there prepared me for the velvety, resonate baritone that you hear in this reading. Suchet changes his pitch and tone for narration, different historical figures, situations and genders, demonstrating a great vocal speaking range. He saves his most somber, understated but powerful tone for the voice of god.

See if his performance in Genesis hits you like it did me!!

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