C. Robertson

I hated 90% of this book

Revisado: 07-12-23

I read this after a friend raved about it and it makes me wonder if she read a different book than I did. I hated all but the last 90 minutes of this book. I wanted to shake all these pretentious, unreasonable and self-righteous adults in this book even though yes, I know they had hard lives and yes, I know they had horrific childhoods where unthinkable things happened. But none of these experiences seem to have softened them or made them humane towards their own families or appreciate any good times they had. I get it was a different generation who needed to be strong to survive but they just come across as vindictive, neurotic and overbearing. Oz told the same anecdotes over and over, wearing the reader down. I felt the production itself and the narrator was good but in the end the Winesburg Ohio payoff wasn’t worth it to me.

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Very Moving Story, Great Narration

Revisado: 08-23-22

I really loved this book and I found it riveting. I don't want to give away any of the story because it's worth listening to with your own ears. I found all of the characters relatable.

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OK we get it, Bix hates America

Revisado: 10-23-20

I wanted a biography of Hirohito, not a criticism of US presidents Bush, Clinton and Obama for their policies in China and Korea. It's not even vaguely relevant as a preamble. Now listen, does the US have reckoning coming to it in relation to Japan during and after WW2? Sure. BUT WHEN DOES THIS GUY GET TO JAPANESE HISTORY, specifically Hirohito's reign? No clue and I was not going to stick it out. I regret ordering this one and will request my money back.

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I couldn't even get through the first hour of this

Revisado: 04-02-19

I'm surprised by all the high ratings on this book and the fact that it was a NYT bestseller. I was looking for something innovative and energizing but this isn't terribly original and within the first hour goes over the same territory multiple times. Yawn.

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Least favorite of the series thus far

Revisado: 12-28-18

I don't have much to say here which hasn't been said by other reviewers - don't like the new narrator (maybe Penny could narrate her own now that Cosham has gone? He is sorely missed), story did not grab me and seemed a bit implausible (too many people involved in the building of such a weapon as to not have somebody blab over the years). Depth and feeling seem to be missing on this one - odd considering that Long Way Home and How the Light Gets In were so poignant. I think her personal life was so tough at this point that it was hard for Penny to give us her best.

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Probably my least favorite of the series

Revisado: 02-20-17

Would you try another book from Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child and/or Rene Auberjonois?

I'm a fan of the series in general, but this one was repetitive and formulaic.

What could Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Some of the others earlier in the series were really interesting and built up the characters into multi-layered people (The Book of the Dead, Fever Dream) but the new characters introduced in this novel are not dynamic or multi-faceted.

Have you listened to any of Rene Auberjonois’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes, he is always fantastic

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

nope

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Compelling - a page-turner from beginning to end

Revisado: 04-22-16

Any additional comments?

All three of the narrators were excellent and added to the excitement of the story. I don't even want to say too much about the book itself because you just have to listen to it to appreciate it. Modern tale of intrigue with characters that will stay with you. Would read this author again for sure.

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Wow -- best McBain thus far!

Revisado: 01-08-16

Would you listen to Kiss again? Why?

I already know the ending so probably not

Who was your favorite character and why?

The hit man - very multi-dimensional character.

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Boy, did I call that one wrong!

Revisado: 11-20-14

Where does A Fatal Winter rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It was quite good. Very satisfying story, and the narrator's voice is like warm butter. The thing I like about this author is that in the story you can imagine several other plausible solutions, and I fall for those red herrings every time! I totally called this one wrong too just like the last one.

Who was your favorite character and why?

"Father Brown" -- duh. Although I did like the twins quite a bit as well.

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

His voice is hypnotic. Sometimes I have to re-wind and listen to it again to actually HEAR what he is saying.

Any additional comments?

SPOILER-ish ALERT: OK, I was going in a totally different direction with the motive, I thought for sure that we were going to learn that Milo (the butler) and Lamora were related due to their Russian heritage. But no!

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And why is he interested in Lady Lydia?

Revisado: 09-23-14

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

The summary of the story -- a period mystery, solved by a New World anatomist, some last minute twists and turns (I did not see the villain coming, the ending was great and unexpected) promises great things, BUT the execution leaves a lot to be desired. Liiiiike what exactly is the appeal of Lady Lydia? Why is he considered an Apprentice when he is already a university lecturer?

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