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so interesting -

Revisado: 11-14-22

Loved hearing the voice of Ron Howard. His body of work is phenomenal. Anyone who loved Mayberry and Happy Days will be amazed.

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perfectly enjoyable

Revisado: 08-28-22

I have listed twice!
Amazing content ! The author pulls no punches. Well read. I guess I like this one because the author paints the Queen without admiration.

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Better the Second Time Around

Revisado: 04-10-22

I listen to all books voraciously and mostly as I fall asleep , sleep and awake. No timer for me. Sometimes I am awake on and off throughout the night, like last night. Book was well written and well read. Prince Phillip was painted quite the rose by this author; perhaps he is not as raucous as I had previously read. Perhaps I am more willing to listen to t he other side of the story?

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Lovely Tale

Revisado: 12-16-21

I listen to books as I sleep but this one I listened to awake also, and not just in my car. Superb narration, well paced, and a thrill for English history buffs. The German background is interesting. The characterization of these historical figures is attention grabbing. The relationship of Wilhelm to Vicky Mama gives excellent background to Wilhelm's adult personality. The epilog is a literary treat. Yum!

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What, Whimsical & Funny Fantasy?

Revisado: 11-14-21

Read it watch the movie enjoy a sweet slice of this talented authors genius. Full cast. None better!

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Love Apocalyptic genre!

Revisado: 06-14-21

I struggled with the poorly researched farm facts. Otherwise I loved the creative story without a lot of sex and violence.

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Splendid Work of Art

Revisado: 08-12-20

A Stephen king masterpiece. A classic end -of-the -world Odyssey tale. This is the umpteenth read for me and like any work of literature one finds much to learn and enjoy with each look. In these current times of plague in 2020 let's us all look back to King's brilliant take of another plague 30 years ago.

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Jolly Good Historical Read!

Revisado: 03-31-13

Where does Bertie: A Life of Edward VII rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I love the historical bits from the UK; their history totally out-swags the USA. I enjoy being able to relate to the modern fact that Bertie was Elizabeth II's Great Granddaddy. Though it is non-fiction the listening was among the best ever from Audible.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked that one views Victoria's reign from an altogether different perspective when focused on her son's point of view.

Which character – as performed by Carole Boyd – was your favorite?

I enjoyed the character of Bertie's wife Alexandra the best, but all the voices were wonderful - I guess I did not realized one person did all the parts. Nice!

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Sparked Long-Buried Memories

Revisado: 03-31-13

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

I would recommend this book to (younger) folk interested in what went on day-to-day in the kitchens of the Southern United States during the birth of the civil-rights movement. I would recommend this book to those who lived it and came away relatively unscathed. It might piss you off to read this book because of the way white folks treated black folks back in this time era. Beware because the story is so well-crafted - it normalizes the lifestyle.

What did you like best about this story?

The scenes are authenic and the characters uncannily real. As a young child I sat in those kitchens and listened..... I actually knew people who walked talked and acted like these characters. I liked how the story pushed my soul to look back on injustices I mutely observed ; but was far too young to discern why I felt unease.

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

The acting/voices are lovely.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I have found truth in the idea that one woman can have compassion for another woman when it comes to bleeding; regardless of exterior forces.

Any additional comments?

The story was well-told and the characters engaging, I would revisit.

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Superb!

Revisado: 01-15-11

Wow I've become such a Ken Follet fan. This book is a lovely historical novel with enough sex and intrigue for the modern sot. I learned stuff I didn't know about WWI, and I actually became interested in WWI . The story is well written with a plethera of characters, including women figures which, being a woman myself, I must admit I enjoy reading about more; maybe I just tend to care more about the female characters. If you love Ken Follet it's a must read - and if you love historical novels, don't let your apathy towards WWI keep you away, you'll enjoy regardless.

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