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So Hard to Get Past Narration

Revisado: 09-07-21

The story was okay, but the hesitant, unprofessional narration kept pulling me out of the story. Just terrible reading.

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Story A+, Accents F

Revisado: 03-28-14

Would you consider the audio edition of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children to be better than the print version?

No, no, no. I finally had to give up listening. I was so distracted by the bizarre attempts at various English accents I just bought the paperback and finished it that way.

Would you be willing to try another one of Jesse Bernstein’s performances?

Not if you held a gun to my head.

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

Now with real English accents!

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Worst narration ever

Revisado: 10-12-09

The book itself certainly isn't H.J.'s finest work, but I knew that going in. My rating of one star refers only to the reader. His reading is so halting and without inflection, I actually found myself scrolling back and repeating sections to attempt to grasp what was meant. It sounds as if every word came as a (disconnected) surprise to him. Honestly, it's atrocious. I am an avid (and usually patient) reader and listener, and for me to quit a book as I did this one is unheard of. Save yourself the irritation.

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strictly for the romance novel enthusiasts

Revisado: 10-14-08

I didn't get when I purchased this book that it was geared to young adults. This, however, became quickly apparent. I stuck with it as long as I could, but finally gave up. It's honestly not bad, just very simple and a bit obvious. I did enjoy the twist on the standard vampire legends and would have liked to see them explored a little more maturely.

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Stellar selection

Revisado: 10-23-07

I am a big consumer of recorded books, and I have rarely been moved to write a review. This book was so intriguing, so beautifully written, I couldn't resist singing its praises. It also has one of the most satisfying endings I've ever encountered. A lovely reading of a brilliant book.

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fascinating

Revisado: 06-07-07

Don't let other reviewers' impressions of the narrators' voices put you off. This is a powerful story told from a unique perspective, and is not to be missed. If you're interested in ancient Egyptian culture, you won't be disappointed. If you're interested in intimate details of daily life - fashion, style, design, entertaining and religion - you won't be sorry.

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Truly hypnotic book, read beautifully

Revisado: 12-04-06

I highly recommend this title. The book is truly engaging, and the narrator does beautiful job. As lightly historical novels go, this one is extraordinarily palatable.

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Indifferent book, read amateurishly

Revisado: 12-04-06

The book was obvious and a bit dopey, and the narrator seemed like he was reading a bit above his level. Aside from the few hilarious mispronounciations, this was definitely not entertaining enough to make it worthwhile.

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Thoroughly lovely

Revisado: 01-06-06

In spite of the reviewers who were critical of the narrator, I decided to take the plunge and am quite glad I did. I was perfectly happy with the narration and utterly enthralled with the narrative. I would highly recommend this selection to anyone looking for a long, satisfying listen.

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A wonderful listen

Revisado: 06-08-05

I'm not generally given to writing reviews, but having just this minute finished "The Wonder Spot" and wanting to prolong it a few minutes more, I couldn't resist. This is a lovely, smart, funny work, and the author's read was at first disconcerting (she's a bit low key) but ultimately perfect. I highly recommend this audiobook.

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