Jay

Good Book. Narrator not great but acceptable

Revisado: 11-12-21

I liked this book. I understand the comments about the narrator and agree someone else could probably have done better. But, it certainly did not interfere with my enjoyment of the story, which I think was top notch.

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Great narration but had difficulty with the story

Revisado: 12-19-19

This was a great, creative idea--To take part of the Fidler family and move the story line forward. However, I have mixed reviews.
The narration was great. However the story line had too many flashes back and forward and too many characters. Also, although I know the story line had to include dialogues about pre-Soviet politics in Russia, I would have preferred a little less of that--It wasn't the reason I downloaded the book.

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Pleasantly Surprised

Revisado: 07-13-18

Although I am a big fan of the authors, I have not been that impressed by prior books in the Crewe series. In particular, I didn't like what they did with the sequel to the original Ice Limit. They should take another swing at that!

However, the Pharaoh Key is in a different category. It is a very good book. I totally enjoyed it. I think it had just the right amount of action. The twists and turns in the plot were totally enjoyable. And the ending was perfect.

So, cudos to Messrs. Preston and Child.

And those who might be turned away by the negative reviews should give this one a chance. It's definitely worth it.

JAY

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Totally Enjoyed

Revisado: 04-05-18

This is the second Griffin novel that my wife and I have listened to on our ride back from the Longboat Key area in Florida to New Hampshire. We totally enjoyed it and it kept our interest throughout. The story is enhanced by reference to places we are familiar with at Longboat, Sarasota and the Villages. And, the courtroom drama gave this book some added appeal.

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Good Start, bad finish

Revisado: 08-27-14

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I'd like to think I could have done better, but who knows?

Have you listened to any of David W. Collins’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes. The problem was not the narrator

Was The Lost Island worth the listening time?

Marginally

Any additional comments?

In the early parts of this book, I was ready to give it 5 stars. OK, there were some parts that stretched imagination, but that's to be expected. However, as it progressed, it seems to have deteriorated. The last few hours were a disappointment. Towards the end, I was just waiting for it to be over. I assume the next book will be the sequel to the Ice Limit. The authors did a nice job weaving that plot into the series. I truly enjoyed the Ice Limit and would recommend it to anyone who has not read it or listened to it. Hopefully, the authors will do justice to their good work in the Ice Limit and give us something equally memorable.

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Perfect Story, Excellent Narration, 1 Complaint

Revisado: 06-07-13

What made the experience of listening to NOS4A2 the most enjoyable?

This was a great story and I highly recommend it to any fan of horror stories.

What did you like best about this story?

The non-stop tension. It kept me scared throughout.

Have you listened to any of Kate Mulgrew’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

NA

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

A little too long to listen in one sitting.

Any additional comments?

Here's my one, admittedly picky comment. Kate Mulgrew's narration was as good as any I have ever heard. HOWEVER: for a professional narrator reading a book by a New England author, she should have known how to pronounce the name for the City of Haverhill, Massachusetts. It is pronounced "Hay-Vrill;" not "Have-Er-Hill." Sorry, Kate, but it drove me a little crazy.

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Disappointed

Revisado: 11-30-11

Unlike some others, I liked the two narrators and also enjoyed the sound effects. The problem was with the story.

I agree that this was not up to par with other novels in the Alex Cross series. What disappointed me was that there was more than ample opportunity for some seriously good plot develpment but the opportunities were missed.

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Good, but with one issue

Revisado: 06-14-11

I started with Frankenstein, Lost Souls, which I thoroughly enjoyed, except that it left the reader in the middle of the story. That book led me into this one, which was, basically, a continuation of the same book.

I enjoyed book five, but must disagree with other commentators about the conslusion. I thought Dean could have been a little more "edgy,", "creative," or whatever you want to call it to bring this series to a conclusion.

No offense to the others and certainly no offense to Dean Koontz, but the depth and breath of this story could have generated more to bring it to a close. The story had all kinds of threads that I thought would lead to an end.

Still, I was satisfied with the book and would certainly recommend it .

I am going back to listen to the first three books in the series. I guess, I'll consider it a "prequel."

JAY NIEDERMAN
Manchester, NH

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A little disappointed

Revisado: 12-11-09

Given the two prior reviews, I feel somewhat bad, but have to express a less-than perfect review.

The narrator, Humphrey Bower was excellent. As in the Courtnay novels, he was a master of numerous interesting accents and dialects.

The book did paint an interesting picture of India. My problem was that it seemed to lack focus. Also, there were too many extended passages of non-action discussion between the characters that seemed to bog things down.

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Disappointing

Revisado: 10-21-08

As a dog lover, I was really looking forward to this story. I have to say that it left me flat.

There were some good points: The narrator was excellent. The parts that are written from the dogs' perspective are very good. And, yes, there were some sections that were touching to any person who is dedicated to their dog(s).

Unfortunately, the story was slow moving. It became bogged down in detail that left the flow of the novel behind. The ending did not seem to resolve all the issues and was not satisfying. All in all, I would not recommend this book.

No offence, Oprah, but I don't agree with you on this one.

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