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Age of sail (with sound effects)

Revisado: 02-18-25

The author borrows heavily from the phraseology of Hornblower, Aubrey, and Kydd for those who love the age of sail. Although the characters don’t have the same depth ( no pun intended) this is an enjoyable enough tale. Listeners should be aware that the production is overlaid with sound effects so that the author’s prose and the reader’s narration must compete with clopping horse’s hooves, screeching gulls, and creaking hinges throughout the story. If no sounds seem appropriate, strains of music or unnecessary sounds such as a ticking clock are used. When a character has an unspoken thought, an echo-chamber effect is applied to the narrator’s voice. Whether this enhances or detracts from the production is a matter of opinion, but it’s certainly not for everyone.

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History (almost) with a comic flair

Revisado: 07-10-18

The hero alternately romps and staggers through a series of loosely historical events, surrounded by characters from the British government and Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. The book is not always humorous, as the scenes describing Algerian prisons and torture methods bring a shudder. The women in the story are there only to titllate; Thomas Flashmen lives in a world of brothels full of beautiful women who are happy in their work, and their caring, doting employers. Other than the few pointless brothel scenes, it is good storytelling.

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Dickens read the way it should be!

Revisado: 06-16-15

My favorite Dickens novel (also the author's) I have read at least twice. The narrator was excellent to the point that the novel was brought to life. The narration was close to flawless and I would recommend this version to anyone who wants to enjoy a truly great novel read professionally.

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Well narrated for young listeners

Revisado: 08-15-12

The five books in this classic coming-of-age series were written to be read aloud, and the narrator does a good job with them. They were favorite bedtime stories for our children and they enjoyed hearing them again while traveling. Although the main character is a boy growing to be a man, both my sons and daughter have read and re-read these stories. Be aware that some of the characters die in the later books, so this is not for very young children. Ages eight to twelve would be about right.

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Well read for younger listeners

Revisado: 08-15-12

The five books in this classic coming-of-age series were written to be read aloud, and the narrator does a good job with them. They were favorite bedtime stories for our children and they enjoyed hearing them again while traveling. Although the main character is a boy growing to be a man, both my sons and daughter have read and re-read these stories. Be aware that some of the characters die in the later books, so this is not for very young children. Ages eight to twelve would be about right.

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Classic Novel Well Narrated

Revisado: 07-30-12

This is a classic novel, but because it is long and prosy, it is not a natural for an audio book. The characters' sometimes lengthy speeches can sound like sermons. Nevertheless, it is well read, and the narrator uses changes in pitch and inflections to make the character's voices easy to distinguish. It remains a novel that every person must read to be considered well-read.

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Great story, well read but audio could be better

Revisado: 05-03-12

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Good classic adventure tale, well read and certainly at a reasonable price. The audio quality is a little muffled, like an old AM radio.

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