nedra

Karen Ziemba stresses me out

Revisado: 08-19-14

Would you consider the audio edition of Left for Dead to be better than the print version?

Karen reads this story so fast and aggressively she puts me on edge. I liked the story though

What did you like best about this story?

J. A. Jance's writing is top notch and the story was easy to follow (if not for the distraction of Karen's speed racing reading.

What didn’t you like about Karen Ziemba’s performance?

This book and the newest release Deadly Stakes were ruined for me by the pursed, very fast reading of Karen. It is like she is in a race with someone to read as fast as she can. One single, aggressive, on the edge of her seat tone of voice and speed reading ruined them for me and I sent the new release back. I tried three times to listen and found myself feeling stressed out and on the edge of my seat just because of her reading. Could not listen.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Let someone else read it

Any additional comments?

Nope

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 1 persona

So tiresome and irritating

Revisado: 01-09-14

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Kate Reading's over-exaggerated pronunciation and morose, self-pitying tone in her voice make this almost unbearable. Not one single pleasant moment in the life of Kay Scarpetta. Even when it might be good news it is read to be morose and dark.

What was most disappointing about Patricia Cornwell’s story?

The fact that one can not track the story line due to the painful narration and way over the top descriptive diatribe about every single subject from a boiled egg to the paw prints left by her dog.

What didn’t you like about Kate Reading’s performance?

Everything. She is not reading the way she used to. She was my favorite but the past couple of books have been different and not in a pleasant way. She needs to stop with the clipped, painful pronunciation of every word and start talking like a human being again. How about some inflection in her voice instead of the black, mortician-like monotone.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Dust?

Almost everything reflective or descriptive not associated with the actual crime itself.

Any additional comments?

Making a book 12 hours long is not a bargain if the story can be told in six. This book drones on and on about nothing and clearly shows Kay to see herself as a martyr. Not a good thing for this character. I do not see her as strong and able any longer. She appears to have no life, no love left in her, no tolerance, no humor and no dimension - just a flat, almost hateful egomaniac who feels that the world would collapse without her, her cure all Italian cooking and the devotion to her by her minion Pete Marino. Does no character in her books ever achieve any element of happiness or peace or have any normal feelings? It surprises me that any of them can even raise their heads off the pillow in the mornings. They all are written to be so darn depressed and depressing.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Disappointed

Revisado: 05-22-12

Would you try another book from John D. MacDonald and/or Robert Petkoff?

Robert Petkoff for sure but not another of the Travis Mcgee series. Each one in the series tells the exact same story - just different colors. Very unrealistic. Too many "dahlings" and "Yes, Dear" comments made by too many weak, dumb, complaining and whining women who all fall into bed with the wonderful Travis McGee who is apparently the only man on the planet who see himself as the best gift in the world to women. Just not a very good listen.

What do you think your next listen will be?

No comment

Which character – as performed by Robert Petkoff – was your favorite?

No comment

Could you see A Deadly Shade of Gold being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

No comment

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Absolute crap-total waste of $$

Revisado: 03-07-11

This is an exercise in tolerance NOT interest. I am 30 minutes into this and these characters are portrayed miserably by the narrator. Everyone sounds like a bullying, whining kindergartner. The main character Dallas and her partner are the most irritating. I am not sure what the story line is supposed to be because Dallas's partner has been made primary on the case and constantly reiterates that fact in a whining sing-song. "But I"m the primary and I do it for you when you're the primary so you should do it for me". All I know at this time is a convenience store has been robbed and Eve Dallas wears a huge diamond ring on a chain under her uniform. GET RID OF THIS NARRATOR!!!! AND FOR HEAVEN SAKE WHY 50 YEARS IN THE FUTURE??? A tube of coke. I assume since the officer offered it to an arrestee it is a reference to coca cola yet her partner felt the need in the middle of all this to announce she wanted a FIZZIE for heaven sake. A FIZZIE??? That was 50 years PAST not future. Terrible book and we just now went into chapter 2.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 2 personas