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True Radio Drama

Revisado: 07-10-13

What did you love best about Yankee Clipper and the Adventure of the Golden Sphinx?

The audio dramatically recreates the feel of sailing a ship in that era.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I felt that the ending was drawn out a trifle too long - too much to and fro between the hero and villain. It could certainly have been a couple of episodes shorter. It was also very male dominated - there was one female character, who went the very predictable way of most pulp female characters.

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Highly Enjoyable Heyer.

Revisado: 07-10-13

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

Absolutely - this is one of my favourite stories.

What about Barbara Leigh-Hunt’s performance did you like?

Leigh-Hunt's clear diction, differentiation between character voices and slight accent added greatly to my enjoyment of this audiobook

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

Yes, and I very nearly did!

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Rollicking Pulp Space Adventure

Revisado: 07-05-13

Would you listen to Tom Corbett Space Cadet again? Why?

I would listen to it again - the soundscape and detail were very good.

Any additional comments?

This is a pulp adventure in the best styling of the golden age of Science Fiction.

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Brilliant!... except for one thing.

Revisado: 07-05-13

Where does Jarrem Lee - Ghost Hunter - The Tollington Hall Case, The Ancient Burial Barrow, Lord Wentworth's Statue and Professor Taylor's Final Experiment rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I highly enjoyed the dramatic retelling in the old radio play style.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Jarrem Lee - Ghost Hunter - The Tollington Hall Case, The Ancient Burial Barrow, Lord Wentworth's Statue and Professor Taylor's Final Experiment?

The chilling moments as the investigators realised the truth about Lord Wentworth's infatuation with his new acquisition.

Did Jerry Robbins and The Colonial Radio Players do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

Yes, it was excellent. The character acting and writing easily rendered each character distinguishable from the rest.

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

I did listen to this in one sitting.

Any additional comments?

The performances were largely good, very professional - but the lead male playing the young chemist sidekick of Jarrem Lee was a let down. A highly mobile accent and awkward delivery detracted from the overall high quality of the performance. I will still be looking out for more of these shows, but I sincerely hope that experience improves his performance.

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Great characterisations, good work on abridging.

Revisado: 12-06-12

If you could sum up The Grand Sophy in three words, what would they be?

Light-hearted period romance.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Sophy as ever, is by far my favourite character. I've always enjoyed Heyer's charming, reckless and strong minded heroine. Clare Wille's rendition of her lines won me to Sophy's way of seeing thing just as Sophy won her way against other characters in the book, so I felt it was an excellent character portrayl.

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