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One of my HP faves

Revisado: 10-20-17

A great precursor to MOTOE. Christie begins to explore the possibilities of train-based murder. A blessed return to strong story telling after the dreadful Big Four. Excellent characterisation and fun caricatures (so?)! Fraser in high narrating form.

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Surprisingly not my favorite King book

Revisado: 07-11-17

I had never read IT before, although I've read most of his others. He remains my favorite. I'd have to go back and see where IT fits in his popularity curve, but that could be why it suffers from a lack of editing. Could be much tighter. [spoiler?] Plus, maybe my age is showing, but one of the key acts of the group as kids is tremendously off putting in 2017. I'm trying to see it's literary purpose, but I'm having a hard time. Weber is versitile and for a work of such length, shows his staying power. A worthy listen.

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People like this book? Blah blah dreck

Revisado: 04-20-17

Having enjoyed the Clockwork series so far, I thought another Anderson work might be a good choice. I guess it just wasn't for me. Too space political (I didn't care for the new Battlestar Galactica). Too many characters that just didn't resonate. No knock on narrator George - he was game, but I couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking reading this blah blah blah stuff. I think I bailed after 2 hours. oh well....

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A hat trick of King and Patton

Revisado: 04-05-17

The third book of the King-Bill Hodges set doesn't disappoint. The characters are believable, even if the premise is typical far-fetched pulpy fare. But isn't that what we love about King. My usual kudos to Will Patton on the excellent read (now if he could only score the hit TV show he deserves!).

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Best.Mystery.Story.Ever.

Revisado: 02-28-17

I continue my discovery of these 90 year old stories that hold up amazingly well in the 21st century. People are still people after all. This one though is probably my most favorite mystery story of all time. I understood the relationships amongst the players and their motivations. Poirot holds just enough back to keep you guessing. Fraser does his usual solid job without falling into caricature. Enough said. Anything more would require a spoiler alert. Listen to this one!!

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Footnote free psychology at its best?

Revisado: 02-06-17

Hmm. What to say about a self-help book that at times is profound, while at the same time being rooted only in experience and minimal research. Perhaps the printed book has more footnotes or references, but something tells me no. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it. I applaud the choice of a professional narrator, in spite of a few cringe worthy voicings. I am happy for Mr. Manson sharing his journey. He makes good points about what we as a society applaud in this day and age and how that can really mess you up. It's a lightweight read, and I hope his counsel has staying power with me.

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Fascinating and tragic, and today's science lesson

Revisado: 01-25-17

I had not heard of this incident until a friend recommended this book to me. Non-fiction is not my usual, but the length seemed tolerable. I was fascinated by the tragic story, and when placed in juxtaposition to Eicher's own investigative strory, the narrative flows easily and intriguingly. The scientific aspects are presented plainly and without complication, yet the story is all heart - getting you into the lost lives of these young people and Eicher's own drive to see it through. Eicher's narration, while simply serviceable, lends authenticity to the telling of the tale.

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Will Patton's master class on narration.

Revisado: 01-10-17

I know I am more than the average King fan, so suffice it to say Finders Keepers is another strong outing from King in what I'll call his action-y genre. Nobody gets inside characters' heads like King. You get the villain's motivation and you believe his actions that come from them. Same for the protagonist. Great story that moves along nicely with depth. Now, on to what I see as the strength of this production. This was my first listen to a book narrated by Will Patton. I've always appreciated his character actor skills - all the way back to that scary turn in "No Way Out," - but this novel was a master class in bringing characters to life. I'll be looking for more titles from him going forward. Kudos to author and presenter.

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Get your Poirot fix in bite-sized chunks!

Revisado: 12-20-16

I was skeptical that this was my next book in Poirot order as I didn't think I'd like the short story form, this works. 20-30 minutes each fit into my commute nicely. The plots are the usual Christie outlandish style, Poirot never fails to amuse - and Hastings slays me. Narrator Suchet knows his strengths. If I may say: if you like Poirot, your little grey cells will like this one, too!

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Better than the original?

Revisado: 12-04-16

While technically a sequel, I'd guess you say this was more of a companion piece to Clockwork Angels. In some ways it surpasses the original. Either way enjoyable. Kudos to the production team on the variety and quality of voice talent that brings the sub-stories to life. A well used credit!

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