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Dubious

Revisado: 03-14-23

I was hoping this book would be better. There are several iffy “facts” presented, and several outright inaccuracies. The author took a swipe at another author, and put words in the mouths of some key figures which I have never read anywhere else (after 45+ years of Tudor studies).

The narrator was annoying. Firstly, “Christendom” isn’t pronounced “krist-ten-dom,” and secondly, Henry VIII was seeking an ANNULMENT, not a divorce. The narrator seemed to think she needed to put the word “divorce” into some form of verbal italics EVERY SINGLE TIME the word was used. No, we get it - it’s slightly more expedient for a modern reader to conceptualize a divorce. Great. Now quit wiggling your eyebrows every time you say THAT word. We’ve all caught on - like 20 chapters ago. It became increasingly annoying as the book progressed.

My advice is to stick with Weir and Starkey until another high caliber historian comes along. I was hoping this book would earn a place on my Audible shelf of excellence, but it’s nowhere even close.

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Dated but interesting

Revisado: 02-16-23

A bit overly sensationalized, Erickson pumps up the drama with “facts” that have since been disproved. It’s gossipy more than historically accurate, but as long as you don’t take it as gospel, it’s a decent read.

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Best Performance Ever!

Revisado: 12-24-20

I’ve been fortunate enough to have heard numerous retellings of A Christmas Carol, but this is the best. Tim Curry’s acting as well as his perfect vocal characterizations make this version a real treat.

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Wake Up the Producer!

Revisado: 11-30-20

I love GoT. I go to sleep to it at night, and wake up and the books are still playing.

That said, Roy Dotrice did a stand-up job. So MANY characters! Please don’t think I’m criticizing Mr. Dotrice; I’m not. He had too much to work with, and it doesn’t sound like he got any help from whoever’s names are getting credit.

However, whoever was doing the direction, the production, and the editing should be taken out back and whipped. Were they all on heroin?

Trēgarian instead of Targaryen? Bry-eeeen of Tarth instead of Brienne?

Why do Samwell and Brienne both sound like idiots, even though they’re not? Why does Tywin Lannister sound like the ghost of Winston Churchill? Why did Ser Davos sound creepy in the first book, but relatively normal later, in the same book? And why did Patchface completely change his Shadow song to something that sounded completely different?

Why? Because sloppy. How hard would it have been to give Mr. Dotrice a clip of his own voice for each character so the characters’ voices would be consistent throughout? How hard would it be to ring up Mr. Martin to double check the correct name pronunciations?

I love the books ... so much so that I wish they’d re-edit the Audible version. It deserves to be handled better than it was.

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Weir’s Best Yet

Revisado: 02-08-19

I’m a great fan of Alison Weir - she is my go-to historian for all things Tudor, and her telling of the perfect storm that was Anne Boleyn is a masterpiece. Her extensive research, which includes quotes and theories put forward by her Tudor historian peers, is impeccable. While I know it is impossible to have at hand all the facts about the Tudors - more is being discovered at an amazing rate - Alison Weir always leaves me with the impression that she’s scoured everything she could set eyes on.

The Lady in the Tower is a beautifully crafted work that cannot fail to please anyone who takes their Tudor history seriously.

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King writes again ....

Revisado: 11-14-18

This is the most enjoyable story from King for quite a while - at least, for me. I’ve always been a fan of King’s horror, and have felt as though he’s been - what? Avoiding horror lately?

I understand why, as a writer, King would go nuts if he couldn’t get his non-horror yayas out. But those of us who find his horror fantastic, we need a good old creep-show dose of horror to make us happy - this one pegged the creepy-meter! Thanks!

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Still Scary After All These Years

Revisado: 10-07-17

The first time I read IT, I got halfway through it and had to put it down - for about two years. I plucked up my courage after that, picked it up, and read it all the way through. Then, of course, I read it again, and now I’ve listened to the Audible version, which is really SO well done! I’ve long been one of Mr. King’s ‘Constant Readers,’ and I’m glad this narrator did it justice! His vocalization of Pennywise was spot on! Crrrrreeeepy!

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Meh. I'm underwhelmed.

Revisado: 01-06-17

I kept waiting for something to happen; once it did, I didn't care. Oh well

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HOOKED

Revisado: 08-07-16

I have listened to the entire series. start to finish, this is my third run!

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A Hard-to-Put-Down Science-Driven Thriller!

Revisado: 03-14-15

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would definitely recommend this audiobook to a friend - particularly any one of them who likes a good thriller. There are so many threads woven through this story, you have to pay attention while you're listening, or you might miss something. The writer's interweaving of these threads is masterful - bravo!

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The plot really kept me on the edge of my seat. Because the subject matter and the plot is complex, I found myself looking for alone time and excuses to listen uninterrupted. Human cloning and the possible consequences are going to be an inevitable discussion in the future. Hearing the future novelized, with so many of its possible outcomes - even those that are truly unthinkable - is positively mesmerizing.

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

I haven't heard any of Scott Brick's other work, so I have nothing with which to compare it. That said, his performance of this particular book is very (very!) well done, and he manages to read all the different characters' voices spot on. He does a great job with female characters - he doesn't make them sound ridiculously falsetto or "cartoonish," which is one of my peeves as a listener.

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

I absolutely wanted to listen to the entire book in one sitting, but because I buy only unabridged books, and because I have a life, it was impossible. I definitely looked forward to the times when I could pick it up again, in between.

Any additional comments?

I hope Kevin Guilfoile will write more books along these lines. It has been great to hear a book with this depth, both of plot and characters. Guilfoile is extremely talented, and I have thoroughly enjoyed this work. Again - bravo!

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