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The Road to Little Dribbling
- Adventures of an American in Britain
- De: Bill Bryson
- Narrado por: Nathan Osgood
- Duración: 14 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,589
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1,425
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,416
Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to discover and celebrate that green and pleasant land. The result was Notes from a Small Island, a true classic and one of the bestselling travel books ever written. Now he has traveled about Britain again, by bus and train and rental car and on foot, to see what has changed—and what hasn’t.
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3 out of 5 stars
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No Bryson?? Alas, another disappointed fan
- De Rick en 01-25-16
- The Road to Little Dribbling
- Adventures of an American in Britain
- De: Bill Bryson
- Narrado por: Nathan Osgood
Big Letdown
Revisado: 01-16-17
Would you try another book from Bill Bryson and/or Nathan Osgood?
I have loved all of Bill Bryson's work and would gladly listen to a new one on the condition he read it.
His "smiley" voice adds the final touch to the often amusing book.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
Although quite good I couldn't help thinking his publisher pressured him into this venture. For the first time there was a level of grumpiness in the story and a lack of emphathy with his subject
What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
Nothing really wrong with it except it wasn't Bill!!!
Did The Road to Little Dribbling inspire you to do anything?
No
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The Secrets of Station X
- How the Bletchley Park codebreakers helped win the war
- De: Michael Smith
- Narrado por: Patrick Molyneux
- Duración: 9 h y 45 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Narración:3 out of 5 stars 5
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 5
Bletchley 1945: a place where nearly 10,000 people would contribute decisively to the Allied war effort. Their role? To decode the Enigma cypher used by the Germans for high-level communications. It is an astonishing story. A melting pot of Oxbridge dons, maverick oddballs and more regular citizens worked night and day at Station X, as Bletchley Park was known, to derive intelligence information from German coded messages.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting book APPALLINGLY narrated
- De David W en 09-29-20
- The Secrets of Station X
- How the Bletchley Park codebreakers helped win the war
- De: Michael Smith
- Narrado por: Patrick Molyneux
Great story spoilt by performance
Revisado: 12-23-14
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
The story of Bletchley Park is so fascinating that any history of the accomplishments is worth reading. Highly recommended.
Who was your favorite character and why?
There really is no "star" in the book. Everyone contributed in their own way.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
The reading was very disappointing. Whether it was the fault of the performer or his direction is difficult to say. Although the various accents were commendable, the need to read the quotes in a conversational mode lead to very uneven sentences and some very uncalled for pauses.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Neither! It is a factual book of which the history is only now being detailed.
Any additional comments?
Wonderful story that could benefit from being re-recorded.
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Never Apologise, Never Explain
- Inspector Carlyle, Novel 2
- De: James Craig
- Narrado por: Joe Jameson
- Duración: 9 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 22
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 21
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 20
Carlyle is attempting too much and achieving too little and he's upsetting all the wrong people - this time it could be terminal... Jake Haggar has been kidnapped by his father who is threatening to sell the boy to a paedophile ring. Carlyle is struggling to get him back. It's not his case but it is his problem - it was his fault Jake was taken in the first place. But Carlyle's own caseload includes the murder of Agatha Mills. Her husband, Henry, has been arrested for murder but his explanation is so outlandish that Carlyle wonders if it may just be true.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The fault lies in the interpretation
- De Nick en 01-13-14
- Never Apologise, Never Explain
- Inspector Carlyle, Novel 2
- De: James Craig
- Narrado por: Joe Jameson
The fault lies in the interpretation
Revisado: 01-13-14
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
I enjoy the premise of the series and the London geography and it was quite enjoyable.
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
To many plot lines confuse the listener
How could the performance have been better?
The performance is probably why the book gets many bad reviews. He is made to sound stupid - so ergo he is.
Any additional comments?
I hark back to the performance - it's either the performer or his direction that disappoints.
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