R. Dubrow

Not a good audio book candidate

Revisado: 08-15-24

This book was very difficult to follow on a number of levels. First, the chapters are very long, approximately one hour. Second the narrator used similar voices for many of her characters. Third adding to the confusion was the main character would be interacting with other characters and then began thinking about things that weren’t in the current timeline without abreak in narration. Fourth, the story ramble down without much purpose.

Usually, I give up on books if I don’t like what I’m hearing, but I did suffer through this story and would not recommend you do the same

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Not Maisey Dobbs

Revisado: 04-24-22

Because I mowed through all the Maisey Dobbs series, Kate Quinn's series was recommended by Audible. Besides how unnecessarily long the book was, the narration/narrative of the American character Charlie read more like a romance novel. The American accent was also unpleasant to my ears and her narrative became boring to the point I began skipping most of her romance. Eve's story segments were more interesting and could have easily been the primary story. I am gun shy to read another in the series.

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Skip this one

Revisado: 12-31-20

Story is SLOW and the narrator doesn't fit the Jack Reacher I've have grown accustomed to in the first three books. He sounds much older. Most is the story is a women trying to convince Jack to help her. Way to much dialog with little plot develop. I had to stop.

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The Best in the Series

Revisado: 04-24-20

A delicious ride with everything explained in time. The boys nailed another one. Made the last 10 days bearable.

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How bout some chapters?

Revisado: 05-12-19

I've listened to numerous Icelandic crime stories, but found this one very difficult to follow. Lots of characters with names to difficult to retain. Also, with only a pause between story shifts, I was forever becoming lost on what was happening. The narration was good.

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Too Long, Too Depressing, Too Dark, and Uneven Vol

Revisado: 02-26-18

OMG, 21 hours; I skipped five hours (15 to 10) and missed very little
Nothing good happens and the story drags.
Dark and horrible wherever you turn
Found that due to yelling by the narrator, I was frequently changing volume.
Please don't bother with this one

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Good Story, but those Islandic Names!

Revisado: 07-05-17

Good story and character development, but those names! They could have helped us lame English speaking folk by replacing the names in the audible version with Greta, Lars and Gunthur. I basically could only keep track of one or two characters by name.

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What was Jo Nesbo thinking?

Revisado: 09-29-16

I have read all of the Harry Holt detective books and noting a review in Entertainment Weekly where author, Jo Nesbo called Holt, "the godmother of Norwegian crime fiction", I figured what a great recommendation. So I started with this book, rather than the newest.
The story had no intrigue and I couldn't tell the characters voices apart.
I kept thinking I should just stop reading it. In the end, in the end, who cares what happens.

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One Review Fits All

Revisado: 11-01-15

I have mowed through the first eleven and well into the 12th now, First, the driving force is Steve West's narration. I give five stars for every performance. The scene descriptions and the subtlety of observation is first rate. I also greatly enjoy when the reader can listen into Jury or Plant's internal voice.
I'm not sure if I'm missing something by listening and not reading, but I never have much of an idea what's going on with the mystery itself. Am I following Jury now or Plant? Why is he there? How do Plant and Jury communicate with each other? A plan is afoot, but I don't feel that the reader is let in on it. Each story, I'm convinced that I'll keep track of the mystery, but within 45 minutes I just rely on Mr. West to simply entertain me,.
One feature I like is that the mystery winds up and then there's a lengthy epilogue that leads you toward the next book in the series.
It's nice to read stories not loaded with angst. I never can get enough of the scenes when Cyril agitates Racer.
I hope I have motivated you to start the series.

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A hit

Revisado: 07-29-15

Love, history, rich characters, excellent narrative--A clear winner
Sometimes I find stories that don't always refer to the year they are switching to, that I can lose my place in the story and consequently need to rewind.

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