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Not for me

Revisado: 12-08-18

This is not a fair review, and it is not a criticism of the author's style - just the subject matter. Despite Beukes' ability and the effort put into the presentation by the narrators, I just couldn't get into this novel. It was way too dark for me. The main character made me want to gag. Maybe if I'd stuck with it, the main character would have changed to the young girl in the story, and I wouldn't have had to spend as much time on him, but I read for pleasure, and this was not a pleasant experience.

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More philosophical insight than story

Revisado: 12-04-18

The novel has a well-deserved reputation as a sci-fi classic, however I felt the storyline suffered a bit by being over-long and, at times, somewhat complicated and confusing perhaps because of the author’s attempt to cover all the philosophical issues that she wished to include. Still definitely worth the read. I will be rereading it.

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Amusing 3 hours

Revisado: 11-28-18

Look at the list of narrators. This is a bunch of funny guys & gals getting together (like in a bar or coffee shop), just talking. The subject is comedy, but not in any organized way. They are just having a natural, definitely unscripted dialogue. It's fun.

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Nothing much new

Revisado: 09-13-18

There weren’t a lot of startling revelations here if you have been following the news on CNN and MSNBC for the past couple of years. But, it is well-organized and, if you have confidence in Bob Woodward as a reliable source, it makes a strong argument that our president is unfit to serve. I thought the book was well worth the credit and sent it on to my son.

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What was I thinking?

Revisado: 03-01-18

I don’t know why I purchased this book. One reviewer, to whom I should have paid more attention, said, “if you like Deepak Chopra, you will like this.” However, Chopra makes a lot more sense. In the last chapter, the author explains that his “hypothesis was not even receivable by official science”. I wish I had that information before I decided to get this book.

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Not for old geezers

Revisado: 12-22-17

This is a good “young adult” novel. The dialogue is good, but the characters are one-dimensional. I think the plot would appeal to teens. At 72, I am just too old for it.

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“She should have known sooner.”

Revisado: 12-12-17

I love a good cozy mystery as much as the next little old lady, but this was amateurish. The clues were obvious. The characters lacked depth and the cat was just too cutesy. However, Alison Larkin is an accomplished narrator and deserves the 5 stars.

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Couldn't detect the difference

Revisado: 08-08-17

After Elizabeth Peters death, Joan Hess completed The Painted Queen. I am a long-time fan of the Amanda Peabody novels and I would never have guessed this one was not written entirely by Peters. Ms Hess has done a remarkable job of capturing Peters voice and style.
Having said that, the only reason I gave the novel four stars instead of five is just because it was so much like the other stories. I guess I'm just ready for something different.

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Clever cosy mystery

Revisado: 02-17-17

This denouement was a bit too complicated, but the characters and dialogue more than made up for that. I will follow this series in the future.

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Doctor Thorne is delightful melodrama

Revisado: 10-20-16

While this novel is clearly writing for an earlier era and may safely be categorized as "chic lit," it will be enjoyed by those who also find the novels of Jane Austin a treat. What the plot lacks is thrills and surprises the quality of the writing more than makes up for.
Mr. West is the perfect narrator for this piece. He is Doctor Thorne.

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