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If this had not been a review book I would hsve DNFed.

Revisado: 08-01-18

This book was so ridiculous at first I thought it was an Adult Fiction parody mash-up of Baum, Lewis, and Jeff Kinney; but it is not. The writing is poor and the content will be of very little interest to Middle Grade aged readers, if at all.

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A book everyone should read.

Revisado: 07-12-17

Where does Up from Slavery rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Pretty high, of course the book is a classic, and the narrator was pleasing to listen to.

What did you like best about this story?

The history of injustice in this country, and being able to do comparisons with civil rights in contemporary times.

Which character – as performed by Arthur Grey – was your favorite?

Booker T. Washington.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No, it just made me introspective.

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Boring.

Revisado: 07-12-17

What disappointed you about Heliotrope?

The weak writing.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Probably a classic.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Ann Simmons?

No.

What character would you cut from Heliotrope?

All of them.

Any additional comments?

It takes skill to write about mundane things and have them be interesting to the reader and this author was not up to it.

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A delightful retelling of Jack and the Bean Stalk.

Revisado: 04-13-17

What was one of the most memorable moments of Olga?

The descriptions of the giants at the feast table.

What does Sandra Murphy bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Sandra has a pleasant voice and her character voices are distinctive, It was a smooth narration, and lovely to listen to.

Any additional comments?

I was provided a review copy, via Audiobook Boom, in return for an honest review.

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Classic fairytale style.

Revisado: 04-12-17

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

The narrator is spot on with her voice characterizations; I highly recommend!

What did you like best about this story?

The stories are classic fairytale style wrapped up in Wonderland hijinx, and Gulliver like adventure. Each one features a unique dragon.

What does Karen Krause bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Karen's voice characterizations are stellar. It's like listening to a full cast production.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

As usual with well written fairytales, I smiled a lot.

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Breath intake sounds make the audio unlistenable.

Revisado: 02-16-17

Two books in a row with overly annoying breath intake sounds. There are ways of fixing that both during recording with microphone screens and buffers, and in post-production with editing programs. This rating has nothing to do with the B. Potter stories themselves, which are delightful.

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The breath intake sounds were highly annoying.

Revisado: 02-16-17

I could not finish listening to this book. The breath intake sounds from the narrator made the story unlistenable. There are editing programs that can drastically reduce these sounds. I don't know why they didn't edit or use a microphone with a screen or buffer on it. I feel bad for the author becase I was enjoying the content. I am happy I have the ebook so I can finish reading the story. This audiobook copy was furnished through Audiobook Boom for review purposes.

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The narrator is stellar!

Revisado: 01-26-17

This was a "re-read" for me. I have found that I am much more motivated to revisit classics if I listen to an audiobook. I think I loved the story even more this time. It has a Feminist slant to it that, after reading many of the Goodreads reviews, I don't think a majority of people pick up on.

The narrator is stellar. Her pacing is spot on, and her character voices are distinct, but natural sounding. Her words are easily understood, and there were no annoying sounds (lip smacks, or loud breath intakes) present. I will be looking for other books she has narrated.

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I have always loved Vonnegut and this narrator is very good.

Revisado: 01-18-17

Vonnegut is an all time favorite of mine, and as of late I have been preferring to do my re-reads using audiobooks. This narrator is very good. She has a pleasant tone, is easy to understand, and there were no annoying speech sounds (such as lip smacks and audible breath intakes). I will be looking for other classics she has narrated for my future re-reads.

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A very early Feminist short story

Revisado: 12-28-16

I can't say too much aboit the storyline because as a short story almost any description is going to be a spolier. The author skillfully fills the reader with the feelings of despair the main character is feeling. The narrator was quite good.

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