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Not up to expectations

Revisado: 05-10-21

Lagercrantz is no Stieg Larsson. I felt like the story dragged on and on focusing on a secondary character and not giving enough time for what should have been the main character to emerge. I’m finished with this series.

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Narrator was bad - goofy voices

Revisado: 08-30-16

Don't bother with this one - weak story and bad narration. I would give it a pass

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Not my favorite Baldacci....

Revisado: 04-03-15

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

A better narrator... too much heavy breathing for me..... and the story wasn't that interesting to me.....

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Was not that interesting and the "ride off into the sunset" ending was very predictable.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Michael Kramer?

Lou Diamond Phillips -- he's the best!

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Saving Faith?

not sure....

Any additional comments?

nope

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I loved the whole Italian thing.....

Revisado: 12-24-13

What did you like best about Involuntary Witness? What did you like least?

I really enjoyed the book, but it was more about Guido and his personal life than what I thought should be the main story line - the trial of the accused murderer. Having said that, I'm not sorry I read it. I enjoyed the reading by Sean Barrett and the character development of Guido was enjoyable.

Spoiler Alert! Don't finish this part if you plan to read the book and don't want a clue about the ending.

I was just hoping that there might be a surprise ending or twist that I didn't see coming. The surprise ending was that there was no surprise ending.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Oooops.... I think I answered this above. Better put in a spoiler alert warning.

What does Sean Barrett bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His reading was excellent - and his Italian is very good.

Was Involuntary Witness worth the listening time?

Yes

Any additional comments?

No

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Was interesting because I was there too.........

Revisado: 04-30-13

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I enjoyed it very much because I was at Garden Grove High School while Martin and Walker did their thing. I enjoyed 'filling in the blanks' of my memories of them. I think someone who did not have that experience might not feel the time was as well-spent as I did. But, I'd still recommend they read this book... it was entertaining.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Predictable... this is non-fiction.

What aspect of Barrett Whitener’s performance would you have changed?

Sometimes he seemed a little stiff and the words did not flow as well as I wanted.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Nope.

Any additional comments?

Although the events were interesting to me because of my memories, I think Morris could have spent less time talking about Steve's success and all the money he made. That is a given and restating it over an over again gets tedious. I would have enjoyed hearing more about the antics the two of them got into. I remember one of the assemblies when they were running for 'Head Cheerleader' where they came out in a Garden Grove Varsity Sweater with two heads. That was hilarious! I'm sure there were other similar things that could have been put into the book. I also think Morris could have left out much of what he talked about regarding his own personal life.. this book was about Steve Martin after all.

Also, I couldn't help but feel that as many times as Morris talked about Steve's success and all the money he made and said how proud he was of him -- he really felt like he got left behind and was resentful of that. The more he talked about it, the more I felt that way. I feel that way because I saw Morris one day after graduation and well into Steve's successful standup career. I was in a little gallery on Main St. in Garden Grove that was owned by a mutual fried of Morris' and mine, Ron Rayl. I was a good friend of Ron's brother, Tom, and just happened to stop in to see Ron's work. Morris was there and we chatted a bit. I came away feeling like Morris was not very happy about being left in the dust of Steve's successful career.

But, as I said, I enjoyed reading it and I think most people would find it interesting even if they weren't there like I was. I do have to say that being at the Golden Bear in Huntington Beach the night Morris talked about Steve's departure out the front door and catching a ride with a stranger brought back a memory I forgot I had. Thank you for that Morris... I'll always remember the great times we had! Oh, by the way, Steve left me in the dust too! Ha Ha!

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