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Excellent

Revisado: 11-08-24

Five stars times 3 ... this is a first for me. Ben Aaronovitch has given another wonderful story, a side-story of Folly history. Delightful characters, so much fun in the storyline, and stellar narration from Kobna Holdbrook Smith. I enjoyed every second. Thank you!

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Bujold and this book deserve better treatment

Revisado: 04-18-22

I am a Bujold fan, and this is one of my favorite of her books. The narrator turned it into a huge disappointment for me. I like the story so much I persisted past the really terrible narration, jerky, over-done accents and mispronunciations; but persisting was hard, irritating work. Not a phrase or feeling I've ever associated with Bujold. Please, please re-record this book. I will buy it again for full price.

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Outstanding

Revisado: 01-05-20

This author possesses the gift of putting science into lay person's language. I now understand cancer in a way I never did before, when both of my parents were dying of it. It's a gift to have a lot of the mystery removed.

The narration was dry and toneless. And I wish someone would teach the narrator the difference between "exasperate" and "exacerbate." Irritating!

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Great book made irritating unfortunate narration

Revisado: 03-24-16

An irritating, smirky, jerky, cliched narration, complete with the occasional egregious mispronunciation, spoiled a really good book. I would be delighted if this book were re-recorded with a competent narrator.

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Oh, THAT's right, I remember now!

Revisado: 01-31-13

I really wish I could read Stephen King, but I've tried and tried, and I just can't. He has such a huge following of loyal and enthusiastic fans that I forget every 5 or 10 years, and try another of his novels. That's what happened when I saw this one on Audible. I fell for it... The story started, built momentum, fine, no problem. I got interested, and then BAM - gratuitous, bloody gore, meticulously described in oozing detail, and sprung on me in the interested and involved tones of a really good narrator.
Oh. THAT's right. I remember now, why I don't read Stephen King novels. It's the jumping-out-at-you-from-nowhere horror scenes. They get to me every time, and not in a good way. I didn't finish the book. I don't want to be horrified. Maybe having typed this review will help me remember next time I'm tempted!

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Unrelievedly dark and cruel.

Revisado: 12-21-12

This very well-written book was exhausting to listen to. I kept expecting a ray of hope or goodness, a character I could like, or a little contrast to the constant, sometimes egregious violence and cynicism. I never found any, except maybe in the excellence of the narrator.
I think it is a long lead-in for the next book, rather than a stand-alone novel. Unfortunately, I won't be participating in the next one. It's a little like Chinese food, where one chops, slices, dices and crushes ingredients for an hour, only to fast-fry them in 5 minutes. I've had too much of the chopping, slicing, dicing and crushing, and am no longer interested in the meal.

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Heyer is the absolute mistress of her genre.

Revisado: 10-29-12

Friday's Child is a coming of age tale, deft and well-crafted and funny. The protagonists wend their perilous ways through the pitfalls of polite society, about which Heyer is more forthright than usual. The supporting characters are well-drawn and add a great deal of fun. Georgette Heyer is always dependably enjoyable, and she delivers in this excellent story. The narrator, though not my favorite, did a good job. I highly recommend this listen.

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Good Story, Great Narrator

Revisado: 09-11-12

Patrick Tull, may he rest in peace, gave seamless performances, and this is one of them. The story is classic Ellis Peters - a well-crafted mystery set in a slower time. Cadfael's forensics were as scientific as the times allowed, but just as much about heart and his understanding of human nature. These are characters I care about, who interest me. I'll keep listening.

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Didn't Capture Me

Revisado: 08-20-12

Imaginative re-working of the Cinderella tale, sure, but it just didn't grab me. The original tale is still timely enough. The most telling thing I can say about this book is that I didn't finish it; in fact, didn't make it through Part 1. Using the 'so many books, so little time' rule, I'm leaving this one behind without regret.

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Excellent

Revisado: 08-20-12

The Hornblower novels are old friends. It was a pleasure to meet them again, so ably performed. There was not a single jarring note in the narration, and the story was as stirring as I recall. My plan is to work my way through the series, and based on this first listen, I anticipate many hours of enjoyment.

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