Anne

Poor narrator

Revisado: 04-11-21

There are two books in the series so far and I have read both. The narrator irritated me from the first moment when she couldn't properly pronounce "macaron" and the mispronunciations are sprinkled throughout the book. I find myself repeating phrases with the stress appropriate to the intended meaning of a phrase. As for the book itself, I found the protagonist's way of jumping to conclusions without thinking things through difficult to listen to and will most likely not continue with this series.

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Music is tedious

Revisado: 10-14-19

I have been greatly enjoying this series of audiobooks. I am, however greatly disappointed in the abridged versions. The interval music seemed excessively long and tedious; I'd rather have more words, no music. I am happy to realize that only a couple of the books are abridged. Rosenfelt's writing and character development makes an unabridged version both desirable and seemingly necessary—I want all of the details.

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Not a review

Revisado: 10-10-19

This is not a review. I haven't read the book yet but can't get rid of the stars (which happened accidentally on my phone) in an obvious way. PLEASE zero the stars on this book and make it easier for me to do it. Thanks!

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Irritating narrator

Revisado: 07-21-16

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I would get a different narrator who could pronounce 'nucleus' correctly, along with some other scientific/mathematical words. The narration was slow and she sounded bored.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Dark matter :)

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Harley Reese?

Not sure, but there has to be someone with experience narrating scientific literature.

Was Space worth the listening time?

Yes

Any additional comments?

It is obviously the opinion of the author, but interesting nonetheless. Not really a book for someone who has no understanding of the subject matter.

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Southern book needs a better narrator

Revisado: 03-31-14

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I would choose a narrator who, if choosing to do voices, does geographically relevant accents. This takes place in the South; the sensibility of the entire book is southern & the narrator's voice did not match. Generally, I like a quicker reading speed, which was present here; unfortunately, slightly slower might have suited the Southern ambiance. Very disappointed.

Would you be willing to try another book from Laura Childs? Why or why not?

I've read all of Laura's books & enjoyed them - I don't jump on them quite as quickly any more, though, because they aren't catching me emotionally any more. It is possible that part of my problem with the narrator stemmed from the writing, too.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Barbara McCulloh?

Not sure - my favorite narrator is Barbara Rosenblatt, but I think her voice would not be suitable. The voice needs to have a cultured Charleston SC accent - not too old, not too young, & yet be able to do the other voices, too.

Was Steeped in Evil worth the listening time?

Yes, although I think it might have been better to read it in book form.

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Interesting story, so-so narration.

Revisado: 03-09-14

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I would like a different narrator.

Would you be willing to try another one of Amy Rubinate’s performances?

I'm listening to the second book in the series but I would still prefer a different voice. Will avoid her in the future.

Was Buried in a Bog worth the listening time?

The pacing of the narration is good. I think it could be moved to 1.25x without affecting the quality/clarity too much.

Any additional comments?

Amy's voice is what I think of as contemporary, a little breathy, accents not consistent, with a quality I find irritating. Sometimes, too, the narration strikes me as unreal, the emphasis in strange places.

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