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Story ok. Music during the narration is annoying.

Revisado: 07-26-20

The story is ok. That is damning praise because every other story I have read by Amy Harmon was over-the-moon great. They have left me thinking "seriously, how can a person write this well?" The Bird and the Sword was enjoyable and worth my time, but not in the same class as Amy Harmon's other work.

The narrator was talented and did a great job. I would give the "performance" at least four stars -- except for the music. It was annoying and distracting and made the performance worse, not better. What a bad idea. Please, don't ever do that again.

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Good start, weak finish

Revisado: 04-11-17

I enjoyed the beginning of the book, which I thought handled pretty well the back story of the simpleton and the events leading up to his transformation. The latter half of the book seemed rushed and poorly developed, as if the author was just trying to wrap it up and get it delivered. That said, I enjoyed the consistent theme of redemption, even it it was handled weakly at times.

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Sci Fi Horror is not my thing.

Revisado: 03-16-17

The story started out fun and interesting, but then it took a horror turn, and that's where I put it down. I'm not a fan of horror, no matter how you wrap it.

The narrator did a great job, and I would gladly listen to anything else he has performed. Unfortunately his older-gentleman type of voice was a total miscast for the role of a sixteen-year-old girl. He did an amazing job nonetheless.

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Great story; Strong language

Revisado: 12-22-16

This is such a great story. I'm confounded though, by the author's frequent use of strong language in a story clearly aimed at teenagers.

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Great story; Narrator is so-so

Revisado: 07-16-15

The story was fun and fast-paced, and often left me on the edge of my seat. I liked the complex interpersonal relationships of the main characters, with conflict and redemption. The narration was tolerable, but not great. The narrator puts strong emphasis on many words, but not always the right words. This happens most when he is speaking as the narrator. When he voices the characters, he seems to get it right. He does a good job of giving each character a unique voice.

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Not my favorite Dickens

Revisado: 07-27-11

Don't get me wrong. This is classic Dickens, with incredible characterization and a masterfully woven plot. Plus, the narration absolutely could not be better. There are other good narrations of this story, but Frank Muller tops them all. I just don't care for the principal character. A number of times he knows the right thing to do but fails to do it. He suffers the consequences, but he doesn't seem to learn from his mistakes. Also it lacks a happy ending (in my opinion.) Both of these are unusual for Dickens. I find it unfortunate that many students are offered this as their introduction to Dickens, when it is so uncharacteristic in these ways. So if you are a Dickens fan, you definitely don't want to miss this one, and this by all means is the narrator to choose. It's just not one of my favorites that I listen to time and again.

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Worth a listen

Revisado: 03-11-11

Anything narrated by Frank Muller is worth listening to. Beyond that, it's an excellent spy story, if a bit depressing at the end.

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Great book, good narrator

Revisado: 12-17-10

This is a wonderful novel with some especially colorful imagery at various points. The narrator is a little bland when speaking as the narrator, but his character voices are rich and varied, and leave nothing wanting.

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A Favorite

Revisado: 09-10-07

Lots of fun! How could one go wrong with Austen? This story has some particularly funny spots. I must have looked silly driving down the road laughing out loud and slapping my leg.

The narrator is excellent.

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Monotone

Revisado: 07-04-07

The monotonous narrator is very disappointing. Although she reads clearly, and has a pleasant voice, she has so little expressiveness. In fact, she sounds a little sad most of the time. The story of course is incomparable Austen. It deserves better treatment.

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