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Interesting idea

Revisado: 10-02-21

Resolved with a cheap joke and a "knight in shining armor" last minute rescue, Magpie Murders was still an interesting story, if not somewhat predictable. Borrowing far too heavily from Agatha Christie for the main plot, the entire story seemed like a satire of itself. No need to give away plot points, it's well worth a listen, if only for Ms. Bond's performance.

Samantha Bond was exceptional (she usually is) and really put the character across. The male narrator (whose job it was to read the story within the story) also did a marvelous job.""

Despite its unoriginality, I still recommend this audiobook.

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The BEST story I've read in years

Revisado: 03-17-16

What did you love best about The Lake House?

Poetic, natural, flowing and beautifully descriptive, this story comes alive. One can envision Loannen and all the people who have come and gone there through the years. The author moves seamlessly between time lines to weave an amazing, thrilling, heart-warming and ultimately satisfying story.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Lake House?

When one of the main characters meets another character. To provide more information would be telling.

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

No, haven't listened to Lee before, but her narration of this epic tale is awesome.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Definitely tears at a key moment.

Any additional comments?

If you haven't read this, read it. It's astonishing in its breadth and epic in its storytelling.

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More Perry!

Revisado: 01-28-12

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

Very good adaptation of this classic case, which was one of the first season eps in the tv series. Would recommend!

What did you like best about this story?

It's a classic Gardner... what more is there to say?

Which character – as performed by Jerry Robbins and The Colonial Radio Players – was your favorite?

Perry, Francis and Paul
Need Lt. Tragg !!!!
Della is too hard.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Missing was the clever bit from the end where it is revealed why Fran wanted to get married so badly. Della says something like...

Any additional comments?

YES MORE MORE MORE Perry Mason! I would love to see The Case of the Haunted Husband, Daring Decoy, Spurious Spinster, Restless Redhead... heck, I would like to see them all!

Also... I wish someone would do enactments of the A.A. Fairs -- Donald Lam and Bertha Cool... those were pretty much made for radio broadcasts!

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Uhm... close, but no cigar?

Revisado: 01-25-12

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Amazingly, there is NO courtroom drama in this Perry Mason, courtroom drama story. Also, the writer of this new. but not improved version of Gardner's original story, decided to change the identity of the murderer. As far as performances go, none were standout great. The actress playing Della Street had a very hard. hostile edge to her -- uncharacteristic for Della. MIA: Lt. Tragg and Gertie. Thankfully this was a cheap title so I didn't part with too much cash. If you're really interested in this title, watch the TV episode--much truer to the original.

What could Erle Stanley Gardner and M. J. Elliott have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Perry Mason's claim to fame were his courtroom antics. Any production of Perry Mason must include the courtroom part. Elementary.

What about Jerry Robbins and The Colonial Radio Players ’s performance did you like?

Perry had a new. fast-talking edginess that was unique and clearly separated the actor from Mr. Burr's classic PM

Margie sounded about 10 years old... might use an actress with more ...er... maturity to her voice...Margie was an ingenue but not a child.

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