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Flawless

Revisado: 09-07-21

A moving, beautifully written tale that transcends the confines of Moscow’s Metropole Hotel. I love this novel.

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Tremendous

Revisado: 07-17-20

One of the best non-fiction works I’ve ever experienced. Tuchman narrates a complicated period with eloquence and deftness. Highly recommended.

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Killer Story, Odd Narration

Revisado: 05-05-20

I love Cornwell’s Sharpe novels, even if they’re the literary equivalent of a John Wick movie. This one is excellent.

The narrator made some... odd choices, however. Still, a solid listen.

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Hasn't Aged Well / Questionable Narration Decision

Revisado: 04-09-20

I first read Dune about 25 years ago. I loved it then. My re-read/listen, didn't yield the same enjoyment. The narration feels clunky, the POV constantly changes and not much seems to happen.

What's worse is that the producers of this version chose to utilize different narrators for different chapters. So characters who have a certain voice through the first part of the story change, and change again. It's jarring and creates an uneven experience.

Between the disappointing text and bumpy narration, I punched out halfway through.

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What Audiobooks Should Be

Revisado: 04-21-19

This was the best performance I’ve listened to on Audible. And, as always, Cornwell’s words are endlessly enjoyable. A fine tale, exceptionally told.

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Another Terrific MacIntyre Tale

Revisado: 01-17-19

Nobody writes about spies—other than le Carré—like MacIntyre. This is an incredible work about a remarkable traitor and his colleagues who couldn’t admit they’d been deceived. Highly recommended.

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Tremendous

Revisado: 07-21-18

One of the best true crime books I’ve read. It was addicting. An amazing story, very well told.

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Well Told, If Not a Bit Contrived

Revisado: 05-23-17

The story is well researched, detailed and is paced at a rate that keeps you involved. The minuses, for me, are blocks of exposition-laden dialogue that sounds forced and unnatural, and a scene where the De Quincy character--a 69year old opium addict--manages to survive an attempt on his life. The latter threw me right out of the story and seemed wholly unbelievable. Anyway, on the whole, I did like the characters and plot, and loved the setting and ambiance. I'd recommend it, just be a bit forgiving.

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Slow Beginning, Tremendous Ending

Revisado: 05-12-17

The first quarter or so of the story is a bit slow, but the story speeds up tremendously with the introduction of FBI Special Agent Tom White. It also has a heartbreaking ending. An excellent--and terrible--story that deserves to be told.

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Disappointing

Revisado: 01-26-17

After seeing the Imitation Game and reading the Last Days of Night, I really, really wanted to love this Graham Moore story, but simply couldn't. Overwritten in parts with an ending that is simply preposterous (the actions of the characters in the modern day portion of the story becomes wholly unbelievable in the final chapter), I found myself finishing the story only because I was halfway there and figured, "why not?" Moore is a very talented writer, I just didn't care for this work.

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