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over the top

Revisado: 09-05-21

I read a lot of true crime, but couldn’t listen to more than one chapter of this book. The narrative switches back and forth from third to first person accounts in the same chapter, the latter performed with an overly dramatic, almost shrill voice. The imagined dialog reads like fiction.

The book may be exemplary for recognizing victim impact, but the story deserves better presentation.

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Put me right to sleep.

Revisado: 11-20-20

I expect many will find these chapters interesting, and the reader is decent, but I just couldn’t get into it.

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Newspaper accounts compiled, poor storytelling

Revisado: 03-27-19

The information in this book is quite interesting, but it needs to be re-written in story form. The marginal narration reads like the author found an abundance of newspaper articles, then compiled all the facts in a linear fashion narrative. Each step of the incident is described, naming every person involved - first, middle initial, last - every. single. time. This could have been a more compelling story if the author had followed each person for some length, even a few paragraphs, then woven the stories together in a larger framework.

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Great content but poorly narrated

Revisado: 12-29-16

What made the experience of listening to Hurricane Katrina: The Mississippi Story the most enjoyable?

My husband volunteered in Hattiesburg, MS, so we knew how widespread the damage was, but the focus with Katrina is always on New Orleans. I was happy to see good coverage of other areas affected by this disaster.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Claton Butcher?

Someone who does more than read the words off the page with an occasional lilt thrown in for variety.

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Good stories if you can stand the narrator

Revisado: 02-10-16

Would you try another book from Kim Cross and/or Tracy Brunjes?

Kim Cross, yes; Tracy Brunjes, no.

What didn’t you like about Tracy Brunjes’s performance?

The narrator's mawkish reading is over the top and unnecessary, even off-putting.

Any additional comments?

I found this book well written, and the stories compelling.

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An interesting easy read

Revisado: 02-09-16

If you could sum up The Greater Journey in three words, what would they be?

Highlights an interesting aspect of American history that I'd never heard before. A very pleasant and easy listen for times when I don't want to have to concentrate.

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Irritating performance

Revisado: 06-25-15

What disappointed you about The Blue Man?

The narrator's pronunciation of the word skin irked me from the very beginning, to the point where I couldn't listen any more. Also very poor performance in general, very sing song.

Would you ever listen to anything by Dr. Robert Norman again?

I would give him another chance. I'd give this book another chance if it was narrated by someone else.

How could the performance have been better?

Get someone else.

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Repetitive

Revisado: 06-25-15

Would you try another book from George Huppert and/or Neil Holmes?

This book should have been heavily edited to organize and condense repetitive text. I couldn't get past the first chapter.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Narrator was fine.

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