Whoa, Boy!

Available only via Audible

Revisado: 03-03-20

Another reviewer who charged that this production is available free on Archive.org is dead wrong. This production is unique to Audible and is not available for free anywhere else. This is a "full cast" recording, where each character is voiced by a different actor. It is also complete and unabridged.

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Rip Off

Revisado: 02-10-20

This audiobook is a ripoff. It was recorded for LibriVox as a totally free, public domain audiobook. It is available free from both LibriVox and the Internet Archive and can also be viewed free on YouTube. Look carefully at audiobooks made available from "SAGA Egmont" -- a lot of them are re-treads from LibriVox and are available free from the sources given above. I'd recommend that Audible think twice about charging for stuff like this.

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Love/Love -- On and off the tennis court

Revisado: 02-13-17

Would you consider the audio edition of Sweet Spot to be better than the print version?

Absolutely. The audio version is done to perfection.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Virginia, the protagonist. Totally believable as she goes from one emotional extreme to another and then back again -- no small challenge for both author and narrator; but it comes across perfectly.

What about Xanthia Bloom’s performance did you like?

Terrific performance. She handles the erotic scenes with gusto and perfectly charts the emotional roller coaster ridden by the lead character. I've got nothing but praise for how she handles the accents; the two central characters are American and British tennis players, and each sounds absolutely natural. Amazing how she does that.

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

It certainly was. A little slow getting started, perhaps; but really the time spent establishing the relationships and setting up the "twist" was well worth while in the long run.

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You can't keep a good (wo)man down

Revisado: 02-11-17

What made the experience of listening to Mercer's Manor the most enjoyable?

I liked all the little details of life on the prairies -- it gave me the sense I was reading about real people, not just stock characters in a horse opera.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Mercer's Manor?

Mercer's memories of life in Andersonville -- pretty lousy place.

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

I liked the way he read the various characters -- they all sounded really genuine.

If you could take any character from Mercer's Manor out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Glory B. Stahl sounds like a real pistol -- she'd be a lot of fun, I think.

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Terrific brief overview

Revisado: 01-18-17

If you could sum up Egypt in three words, what would they be?

Interesting, enjoyable, instructive

Who was your favorite character and why?

I liked the tale of Amon-Re's decision to sire a daughter to rule the two kingdoms.

Which character – as performed by John Burlinson – was your favorite?

Narrator sounded engaged and was very easy to follow. I liked the way he kept my interest from flagging.

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

Kept me listening in one sitting. Will probably have to go back and re-listen to a couple of sections to make sure I understood some of the complicated relationships.

Any additional comments?

You've got to listen to the story of the disputes between Set and Horus and then marvel at the kind of imagination that dreamed this up.

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Authenticity -- so welcome in this genre

Revisado: 10-15-16

If you could sum up Cattle Brands in three words, what would they be?

Funny, authentic, tongue-in-cheek

What was one of the most memorable moments of Cattle Brands?

The bank robbery and the capture & hanging of the culprits.

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

Very authentic sounding reader -- sounds like he's having fun reading congenial material. I like it when narrators sound like they're enjoying the story.

If you could rename Cattle Brands, what would you call it?

Campfire Yarns

Any additional comments?

Looking forward to volume 2.

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Perfect company for a long drive

Revisado: 06-09-16

Any additional comments?

Nigh onto perfect audiobook to listen to when taking a long, boring drive on a Texas highway -- especially with two grandchildren in tow. Take a decent mystery plot, add a likable heroine, a little whimsy, Christmas and dogs to boot, and you've got easy entertainment that makes the hours melt away. And no "are we there yet"s -- and that's a blessing. We particularly enjoyed the performance of the narrator, Jennifer Fournier -- just the right amount of "personality" without distracting from the tale.

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