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good and tedious at the same time

Revisado: 04-26-12

Where does Feast Day of Fools rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

top 15%

Who was your favorite character and why?

all the characters were great

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

his ability to assume distinct and entertaining verbal identities is unparallelled

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

fascinating characters, great story

Any additional comments?

this time Burke goes WAY over board with the metaphors and verbal allusions. i read and listen to almost every thing he writes but this is entirely too cumbersome. i often found myself saying "all right all ready, get to the point ! ". still well worth the price and Will Patton is out standing.

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couldn't be better

Revisado: 01-03-12

Where does The Last Lion rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

top tier

Any additional comments?

this is a

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worth the credit

Revisado: 01-03-12

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

yes, but with reservations. this is an interesting story but not very polished. i liked it as a tail of a modern cowboy lawman and enjoyed listening but i would not go out on a limb to recommend it.

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Dick Francis being Dick Francis

Revisado: 01-03-12

What made the experience of listening to Hot Money the most enjoyable?

Dick Francis tells a great story and they are all different. there is nothing horrible in a Francis book, no cringe making imagery to bum you out. Just a clever well written story.

Who was your favorite character and why?

i liked them all. always a collection of colorful, eccentric, and unusual people made very true to life.

What about Tony Britton’s performance did you like?

he gets the story.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

lots of laughs at the foibles and absurdities.

Any additional comments?

if you like Dick Francis you will like this book. if you want an interesting light mystery with clever dialogue and believable characters who are very human you will like this one. if you want dark, violent, twisted emotions and a break neck plot that makes your heat race don't get this book.

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great listen as usual

Revisado: 01-03-12

Would you consider the audio edition of Trunk Music to be better than the print version?

the advantage of audio is the ability to listen when i could not read, ie in the car. the advantage of reading is making sure you get the text, the ability to re-read. i enjoy both. however if the reader is really good i look forward to listening.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

yes. story is tight and the reader is great.

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

he knows the story and delivers it

Any additional comments?

every thing Connelly, James Lee Burke or John Sanford writes is worth reading or listening too. and all of their readers are excellent. i can't wait for each new book and have pretty much listened to and or read them all.

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burdensome to listen to

Revisado: 01-03-12

What would have made River God better?

the story was very cumbersome. i have read and listened to many of Wilbur Smith's books and generally liked all the rest but i eventually quite listening which i have only done with one other book and i have listened to.

Has River God turned you off from other books in this genre?

no. the genre is fine and many of Smiths other books are good.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Dick Hill?

yes

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from River God?

this was just cumbersome writing. an example of word and metaphor over kill.

Any additional comments?

I've said enough.

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the art of the written word well spoken

Revisado: 01-03-12

Would you listen to Anna Karenina again? Why?

yes. it is a story worth telling, told very well.

What other book might you compare Anna Karenina to and why?

war and piece. both Tolstoy with similar themes and both artfully told.

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

verbal sense of emotion. i would also recommend reading this book because you will want to re-read and reflect on the message.

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

a story about what is really important in life, and what is not. and how we often cant tell which is which until its too late.

Any additional comments?

just listen and let it flow. the different Russian character names are easier to follow than War and Piece, which i kept rewinding in the beginning, but it is still better to just let the book

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very entertaing and informative

Revisado: 01-03-12

If you could sum up Bloody Jack in three words, what would they be?

fast interesting real

What other book might you compare Bloody Jack to and why?

really a stand alone book

Which character – as performed by Katherine Kellgren – was your favorite?

bloody jack

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

great story, makes you want to cheer

Any additional comments?

i was surprised by how much i liked the story and the reader was great

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WARNING; this is a romance novel

Revisado: 12-15-08

This is NOT a mystery thriller. Although the writing technique is good the story is a cheesy romance novel, or at least what I would expect one to be if I wanted to read one which I did not. If you like this style it is great but I quit listening which I almost never do because I am so cheap with my credits. I like histories, thrillers if they have some realism, and mysteries. The category and description of this book sounded great and it could have been a good story but it is written like a soap opera and the only thing that is missing is a guy named Fabio and some butter. Unfortunately the narration is in keeping with the style of the book, breathless women and for the men, female voices talking in fake deep baritones.

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broken prey

Revisado: 11-09-07

What ever this guy writes is great.

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