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Makes you feel part of the Bear Town community

Revisado: 10-22-21

Such a great story and the second instalment in a two book series. Refreshing narrative and terrific characters. A back and forth that allows a glimpse ahead without seeming to jump chapters. Great narration. Swept through both books with barely a pause positively inviting the next commute.

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Disappointing

Revisado: 08-26-21

Robert Ludlum is a hard act to follow and this book shows this. This story lacks substance and credible characters. Bourne comes across as hesitant often. Scott Brick does his best but his performance couldn’t save the book.

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Discovering Depth

Revisado: 03-28-19

First book by this author. Really enjoying the depth in the story telling. Complex yet fluid with turns to keep me listening intently.

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Had so Much More Potential

Revisado: 04-21-18

Could not understand why sound effects for phone ringing and camera shutters clicking had to be verbalized. Click click click. Ring, ring, ring. Further the story lacked plausibility.

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Wonderful from Cover to Cover

Revisado: 05-10-14

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

One of the best audiobooks I have listened to since I subscribed to audible. Top ten.

What did you like best about this story?

It really immersed me in second world war Germany and I could feel Himmelstrasse coming alive in my minds eye. The compassion of human beings traverses sides and it was quite evident early that the German people were far from enamoured by Adolph Hitler. The characters were quite vivid to me. It really reminded me that 'the German people' were subjected to a war and oppressed by a madman.

What about Allan Corduner’s performance did you like?

The narrative was excellent and the saukerl and saumensch regularly used with playful emphasis raised a smile.

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

It was a moving tale, beautifully written and narrated. A real mix of emotions from humour that made me laugh and then such sadness that did raise a tear. A real rollercoaster.

Any additional comments?

Will certainly revisit the book once my vivid memory of the text has faded a little.

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Cannot wait for Book 4

Revisado: 06-20-13

Would you listen to A Conspiracy of Faith again? Why?

Absolutely. I'll leave it to one side so that I can allow my vivid recollections to fade somewhat but the story line, the characters, and the clever slotting of each aspect of the story so that it is unclear whether the good guys are going to be in time to thwart the bad guy and save the day.

What other book might you compare A Conspiracy of Faith to and why?

The two previous books by Jusse Adler-Olsen are so different and yet just the same. These books don't just have a central character they have a cast of characters each richly contributing to the tales. There are great similarities with the books of Jo Nesbo and to a lesser extent Steig Larsson.

What about Graeme Malcolm’s performance did you like?

He has Assad off to a tee, the same character emerges in the narrative and the humour is not lost in translation. His narration is not affected or over done. Very neat performance true to pronunciations Danish throughout. Unrushed and smooth. Excellent, would seek out other books narrated by same.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Many, perhaps the most moving the naivety within marginal religeous sects which exposes those groups to abuse and within those groups the abuse meted out in the name of religeon. Terrible and inexcusable behaviour with patriarchs beating their children in the name of God.

Any additional comments?

Really looking forward to the next book in the series.

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Slow starter but worth the wait

Revisado: 05-25-13

What did you love best about Best Kept Secret?

The central characters in the book mature and younger entirely plausible characters are introduced brilliantly.

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

Absolutely. Never quite sure where it was going to go next.

What about Alex Jennings and Emilia Fox ’s performance did you like?

Seamless and engaging. Both very much reading to the Jeffrey Archer intent in the writing.

If you could take any character from Best Kept Secret out to dinner, who would it be and why?

The landlady of the guest house. Salt of the earth type who would sit and share a newspaper wrapped cod and chips.

Any additional comments?

Left hanging on the edge of a clifton. Can't wait for the next installment.

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Five Star Dan Brown Movie Material

Revisado: 05-24-13

What made the experience of listening to Inferno the most enjoyable?

It was a gripping tale that instantly placed Florence on my must visit list

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

Fantastic plot and throughly plausible.

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

Paul Michael has an even easy tone and his Italian accent brought Firenze to life

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

Langdon goes viral to hell and back.

Any additional comments?

Just an exceptional tale which already has me trying to second guess who will play Sienna alongside Tom Hanks Robert Langdon.

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