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Great nonviolent entertainment; Hess gets more entertaining with each new book!

Revisado: 06-26-24

The Maggody series are wonderfully entertaining without lots of vicarious sex or violence, just the best remedy for today’s news , which features both with no redeeming virtues!

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The best way to relaxed sleep!

Revisado: 09-30-23

I set the timer to 45 minutes, and turn down the sound, turn off my ipad, and set it just out of reach when I am lying down. Usually I am asleep long before it ends! Also great aid if you are awakened in the middle of the night, and want to go back to sleep.It helps focus away from worries or physical discomforts. The sound track is very soothing.

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Good story; however the narration was not an enhancement

Revisado: 04-29-23

A very good story line could have been better developed with more dialogue and less explanatory information. The larger problem was with the inability of the narrator to differentiate voices of the various characters. She also ended most sentences with a descending tone, which created a sort of rhythmic effect. I think I would prefer to have read this book rather than listening to it.

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Great Adventure Story

Revisado: 02-18-23

This is both a mystery and adventure- action story, with one of the very best narrators in the business.

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An Incredible Life

Revisado: 02-03-22

I t is difficult to believe how her family lived in England in the 50s, 60s , and 70’s.
How many jobs she had first as a child and as a teen and later as a young adult, are stories in themselves. Above all, her family relationships, which were strengthened through many difficulties are truly inspiring. It demonstrates what strength of character can overcome. I also think few Americans comprehend how much the people of England suffered and lost from the consequences of the World Wars. This is what the author makes real in her books.

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The story was too brief and too fast!

Revisado: 11-26-21

I guess I know too little about the people and the math terminology to get very much out of this in the 30 minutes!

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Great classic mystery

Revisado: 10-17-21

The story is complex and entertaining. The only problem is the narration . Although the narrator reads well and with emotion, it is very difficult to distinguish among the various characters, as the narrator has only one “voice” for all of them. This is particularly problematic as more characters are introduced into the narrative.

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A Good Read, but Rather Simple Story Line

Revisado: 05-30-21

I think a woman’s story should have a woman’s voice, as J.A. Jance’s Joanna Brady, Janet Evanovitch’s Stephanie Plum, and of course Elizabeth Peters’ Amelia Peabody
While this narrator read with emotion , basically all the males sounded very similar to one another, as did the voices of the women characters, with little variation in tone or timbre. Additionally, the narrator should familiarize themselves with the correct pronunciations of local place names, as Canyon De Chelly, as well as words unfamiliar to them- like ki’bitz ( which is vastly different from kibbutz’).

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A Thoughtful and Enlightening Insight to Consequences of War

Revisado: 05-23-21

As a high school teacher of history, I was long familiar with aspects of militarism, nationalism, and imperialism considered causative in WW I, The Great War as it became known, but not on the effects on people as individuals.
Jacqueline Winspear’s Masie Dobbs books bring forward little known facts, as well as the enduring human costs for the British people. The terrible and lasting effects of poison gas and other weaponry introduced in this war, and even the medical treatments used on the survivors all give greater insights on the true toll of this war,and particularly its lasting after effects. I highly recommend the series, which I am now reading for a second time.

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Wonderful writing,story and narration

Revisado: 04-19-21

A learning experience about the personal and social consequences of war that is rarely told. I’m already waiting for the next chapter in her stories.

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