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Agatha Raisin: The Witches' Tree
- Agatha Raisin, Book 28
- De: M. C. Beaton
- Narrado por: Penelope Keith
- Duración: 6 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 17
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 17
Cotswolds inhabitants are used to inclement weather, but the night sky is especially foggy as Rory and Molly Devere, the new vicar and his wife, drive home from a dinner party in their village of Sumpton Harcourt. They strain to see the road ahead - and then suddenly brake, screeching to a halt. Right in front of them, aglow in the headlights, a body hangs from a gnarled tree at the edge of town. Margaret Darby, an elderly spinster, has been murdered - and the villagers are bewildered as to who would commit such a crime.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Woeful!
- De Karen en 12-17-17
- Agatha Raisin: The Witches' Tree
- Agatha Raisin, Book 28
- De: M. C. Beaton
- Narrado por: Penelope Keith
Woeful!
Revisado: 12-17-17
I have every Agatha Raisin audiobook that is narrated by Penelope Keith, and have greatly enjoyed the escapism and beautiful narration.
This book is just a mess. The once beautiful character interaction has become sour, and some personalities have completely changed. Agatha is lacklustre.
There are also so many editing errors. One example: after a conversation between Charles and Agatha regarding her having bought a car without Sat Nav, a little further on in the book Agatha is being directed by her Sat Nav. This is one of so many discrepancies. Also the main character Mrs Bloxby’s first name has changed from Margaret to Sarah!
The narrative wanders off on irrelevancies that seem to have no point, or make any sense.
I forced myself to keep reading, although I was tempted to quit so many times. Please concentrate on writing the best of Agatha Raisin without rushing - perhaps two books a year is too many. Forget the amusing but lacking TV series, and go back to the intelligent writing of Agatha Raisin’s adventures.
At the beginning of the book I wondered why Penelope Keith didn’t seem to have her heart and soul into the narration. Now I understand - imagine having to read this appalling book with gusto!
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Agatha Raisin and the Witches' Tree
- Agatha Raisin, Book 28
- De: M.C. Beaton
- Narrado por: Penelope Keith
- Duración: 6 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 17
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 17
Cotswolds inhabitants are used to bad weather, but the night sky is especially foggy as Rory and Molly Harris, the new vicar and his wife, drive slowly home from a dinner party in their village of Sumpton Harcourt. They struggle to see the road ahead - but then screech to a halt. Right in front of them, aglow in the headlights of their car, a body hangs from a lightning-blasted tree at the edge of town. But it's not suicide; Margaret Darby, an elderly spinster of the parish, has been murdered - and the villagers are bewildered as to who would commit such a crime, and why.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Woeful!
- De Karen en 12-17-17
- Agatha Raisin and the Witches' Tree
- Agatha Raisin, Book 28
- De: M.C. Beaton
- Narrado por: Penelope Keith
Woeful!
Revisado: 12-17-17
I have every Agatha Raisin audiobook that is narrated by Penelope Keith, and have greatly enjoyed the escapism and beautiful narration.
This book is just a mess. The once beautiful character interaction has become sour, and some personalities have completely changed. Agatha is lacklustre.
There are also so many editing errors. One example: after a conversation between Charles and Agatha regarding her having bought a car without Sat Nav, a little further on in the book Agatha is being directed by her Sat Nav. This is one of so many discrepancies. Also the main character Mrs Bloxby’s first name has changed from Margaret to Sarah!
The narrative wanders off on irrelevancies that seem to have no point, or make any sense.
I forced myself to keep reading, although I was tempted to quit so many times. Please concentrate on writing the best of Agatha Raisin without rushing - perhaps two books a year is too many. Forget the amusing but lacking TV series, and go back to the intelligent writing of Agatha Raisin’s adventures.
At the beginning of the book I wondered why Penelope Keith didn’t seem to have her heart and soul into the narration. Now I understand - imagine having to read this appalling book with gusto!
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The Complete Sherlock Holmes
- The Heirloom Collection
- De: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 58 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,934
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 8,130
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 8,117
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes tales are rightly ranked among the seminal works of mystery and detective fiction. Included in this collection are all four full-length Holmes novels and more than forty short masterpieces - from the inaugural adventure A Study in Scarlet to timeless favorites like “The Speckled Band” and more. At the center of each stands the iconic figure of Holmes - brilliant, eccentric, and capable of amazing feats of deductive reasoning.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Table of Contents & Audible Part/Chapter Notes
- De SantaFePainter en 11-18-13
- The Complete Sherlock Holmes
- The Heirloom Collection
- De: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
Doyle is a legend; Vance a master narrator.
Revisado: 06-17-15
Although a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes, this is my first reading of Doyle's complete Sherlock Holmes. Not since Jeremy Brett's exquisite portrayal of Sherlock have I enjoyed the brilliance of the original stories.
Vance's narration is so well acted that the characters come to life; it's more like listening to a play, rather than a book reading.
Despite the length of this book, I believe this is only my first of many readings. This audio production is a magnificent treat!
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The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
- De: Jonas Jonasson
- Narrado por: Steven Crossley
- Duración: 12 h
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 14,090
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 12,753
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 12,786
After a long and eventful life, Allan Karlsson ends up in a nursing home, believing it to be his last stop. The only problem is that he's still in good health, and in one day, he turns 100. A big celebration is in the works, but Allan really isn't interested (and he'd like a bit more control over his vodka consumption). So he decides to escape. He climbs out the window in his slippers and embarks on a hilarious and entirely unexpected journey, involving, among other surprises, a suitcase stuffed with cash.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dared to let the kids listen and they loved it...
- De Dennis en 02-12-14
A sensational journey through a life
Revisado: 02-13-15
An absolutely riveting story! Time and again I couldn't see a way out of a particular situation, only to be delighted by the cleverness of the writing. Alan, and his extraordinary stories, will remain in my memory forever.
I was mistaken by wondering how this story would continue for so many hours; the brilliance of present and past, twists and "whatever next", has you wishing it would never end.
Steven Crossley is so very talented as narrator. I often chose books by his name, and this is one of his best. His Alan is perfection.
This book is now an all time favourite, that I will now also buy as an eBook and a hard copy. Exceptional!
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