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Amazing.

Revisado: 08-24-12

Would you consider the audio edition of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks to be better than the print version?

Yes. This book packs a real emotional punch. I am a very fast reader and I think that I might have missed the full impact if I had been reading the book.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks?

The death of Henrietta Lacks, finding out the fate of her daughter Elsie and the end of the book almost took my breath away. I also really enjoyed the interview with the author, Rebecca Skloot.

What does Cassandra Campbell and Bahni Turpin bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The narrators brought the Lacks' family to life in a way that I think I would have been unable to if I had been reading the book.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes. I couldn't stop listening to this book. Everytime I was forced to stop listening (I can't listen at work) this book was all I could think about. I listened in the car to and from work, at home, whilst cleaning the house, walking. Everywhere.

Any additional comments?

The reason I was bought this book is that during a college lecture, the lecturer talked about the HeLa cell line and mentioned - in passing - that the cells were taken from a women Henrietta Lacks in the 1950s. My interest was piqued - who was she? Why were her cells immortal? Where are her family? How did she live her life? The lecturer moved on and college assignments piled up. During my college summer holidays, Audible recommended this book this book to me. Some might say it was fate! All my questions have been answered and as a scientist, there is a lot that I need to remember, bioethics is not just a word. As a society there is a discussion we need to have.

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Funny, funny, funny!

Revisado: 05-14-12

What made the experience of listening to Cabin Pressure: Molokai (Christmas Special 2010) the most enjoyable?

I love the Cabin Pressure series. They are all hilarious.

What other book might you compare Cabin Pressure: Molokai (Christmas Special 2010) to and why?

The other Cabin Pressure series.

Have you listened to any of Stephanie Cole and Benedict Cumberbatch ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I've got all the Cabin Pressure series and I listen to them over and over again. This is at the high standard you can expect, not only from John Finnemore's writing, but also from Stephanie Cole, Roger Allam, Benedict Cumberbatch and John Finnemore as performers.

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

I don't want to mention my favourite moment as it's a spoiler - it's the very end - and as Arthur says it's Brilliant!

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Love it! It's sheer joy!

Revisado: 05-14-12

Would you listen to Cabin Pressure again? Why?

Yes, absolutely. And I do, all the time.

What other book might you compare Cabin Pressure to and why?

Cabin Pressure is a series consisting of six plays, so it's not comparable to books.

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

Again, Cabin Pressure is a series consisting of plays, and you don't get the same experience reading plays as you do from having them performed. Stephanie Cole is wonderful as Carolyn Knapp-Shappy, CEO and hostess of MJN Air, and the interplay between her and Douglas Richardson, the first officer played by Roger Allam is fantastic. Benedict Cumberbatch plays Martin Crieff, the hapless Captain of the "airdot" and John Finnemore plays Arther Shappey, the ever cheerful steward.

John Finnemore writes the series and has managed to place the characters in such bizzare and perverse situations, you can't help but cringe and laugh.

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

Brilliant!

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Abridged?! No!

Revisado: 03-05-12

I broke my rule and bought an abridged book, because Benedict Cumberbatch was the narrator... and now I need to go and find the rest of this book... I wonder if Benedict Cumberbatch would narrate them...?

Just buy this book, enjoy the experience of Casanova's words and experiences read by Benedict Cumberbatch... "sigh"

But be prepared for the 5 hours to end far too quickly...

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Interesting stories, great narrator.

Revisado: 03-05-12

Having recently re-read Sir Arthur Cona Doyle's novels and watched the BBC's adaption of Sherlock Holmes, this seemed like a great way to continue enjoying Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. The four stories are diverting enough, but it is Benedict Cumberbatch's performance that makes the audiobook. His American accent isn't great, but I personally can live with that. Each story is only 30 minutes long, which is a good length. I was disappointed when the fourth story finished.

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Brilliant

Revisado: 04-09-11

I couldn't stop listening to this book. It pulled me in and wouldn't let me go until it was done. Telling a story dealing with issues as contentious and sad as this through the eyes of a 10 year old boy is a brave and hard thing to do. It could have gone spectacularly wrong, but it works wonderfully.

There are were a couple of times when the audio skipped, but it didn't affect my enjoyment of the book, and David Tennant reads wonderfully, bringing all the characters and emotions to life.

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