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Narrator Ruins It

Revisado: 05-09-23

This would have been an exciting account of harrowing maritime disaster. Instead, the narrator's hammy overacting gets in the way of the text. Why didn't someone give him better direction? If he had read the narration straight and only acted the dialogue, the audiobook would have worked better. But he acts out the entire book, overenunciating words in a goofy imitation of Barack Obama doing a goofy imitation of William Shatner turned up to one thousand. I recommend reading a print copy of this book.

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Strong Narrative, but Her Accents . . . ????

Revisado: 05-03-23

There are ntriguing, enlightening, and infuriating narratives in this important book about the lives of teachers in the post-lockdown world. But the author's choice to employ accents for each of the teachers she spotlights trashes the entire audiobook. To say that Alexandra Robbins is no Meryl Streep is a huge understatement. Either she got horrific advice or someone involved in the making of this audiobook needs to be fired. As powerful as these stories are, I'm afraid the author's decision to use those clownish, almost offensive accents will be the worst professional decision she's ever made. This audiobook is a cautionary tale for any author choosing to narrate their own book.

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Required Reading for All Jazz Fans (and Excellent

Revisado: 03-08-23

Big shout out to Dion Graham for his outstanding performance here. He had Miles Davis down to the last syllable.

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Absurd Metafiction for Those with Patience

Revisado: 09-09-22

Whoa boy. I get that Levin is writing out of a tradition of absurdist literature, but this novel was a trial to get through. Somewhere through all the extended ramblings and shaggy dog stories, the depreciating Jewish humor, and the obnoxious main characters lies a worthy story, but you really have to dig for it. If all you care about is bloviating monologs, and characters who take way too many drugs and focus intensely on minutiae, and stories within stories within stories that add up to nothing, have at it.

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A Zigzagging Tale

Revisado: 08-25-22

This book goes all over the place and the author can't seem to make up his mind whose story he wants to tell. Lots of digressions and people who just don't factor into the main narrative. This is unfortunate because Andre and his crew deserve better. My advice: skip this audiobook and listen to Madhouse at the End of the Earth instead. Different pole but a far superior book.

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The Year that Changed the Movies

Revisado: 09-10-21

Excellent book but the narrator mangles so many names it's clear he knows absolutely nothing about Hollywood or films. Listen anyway.

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