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The Monogram Murders
- The New Hercule Poirot Mystery
- De: Sophie Hannah, Agatha Christie
- Narrado por: Julian Rhind-Tutt
- Duración: 11 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,196
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,091
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,088
Hercule Poirot's quiet supper in a London coffeehouse is interrupted when a young woman confides to him that she is about to be murdered. She is terrified - but begs Poirot not to find and punish her killer. Once she is dead, she insists, justice will have been done. Later that night, Poirot learns that three guests at a fashionable London Hotel have been murdered, and a cufflink has been placed in each one’s mouth. Could there be a connection with the frightened woman?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not Agatha Christie
- De Molly en 09-17-14
- The Monogram Murders
- The New Hercule Poirot Mystery
- De: Sophie Hannah, Agatha Christie
- Narrado por: Julian Rhind-Tutt
Doesn't Need Faux Poirot
Revisado: 03-12-15
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
I'd recommend the book as a decent mystery, but it fails on the Poirot character.
What other book might you compare The Monogram Murders to and why?
The story compares somewhat favorably to Christie stories, but I wouldn't spend money on another faux Poirot.
What do you think the narrator could have done better?
The narrator did an insulting , cartoonish Italian accent for the hotel manager. That accent kept bleeding over into the Poirot character. It was messy, irritating and embarrassing.
Any additional comments?
This is a fine story. The author would do well to create her own detective and let M. Poirot rest in peace.
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Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
- A Novel
- De: Robin Sloan
- Narrado por: Ari Fliakos
- Duración: 7 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 11,076
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 10,027
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 10,002
The Great Recession has shuffled Clay Jannon out of his life as a San Francisco Web-design drone - and serendipity, sheer curiosity, and the ability to climb a ladder like a monkey has landed him a new gig working the night shift at Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. But after just a few days on the job, Clay begins to realize that this store is even more curious than the name suggests. There are only a few customers, but they come in repeatedly and never seem to actually buy anything....
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4 out of 5 stars
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A light, fun, easy listen
- De january en 11-04-12
- Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
- A Novel
- De: Robin Sloan
- Narrado por: Ari Fliakos
Smart, Quirky and Satisfying
Revisado: 10-17-12
If you could sum up Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore in three words, what would they be?
See my title.
What did you like best about this story?
The story never let go of me.
What about Ari Fliakos’s performance did you like?
His reading was just delightful. I believe he enjoyed the book as much as I did.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Delight; extreme delight.
Any additional comments?
I've read a lot of books in my 64 years. I'm now nearly blind and depend upon audiobooks. This book comes close to making up for the differences between reading a book and listening to a book.
I found it very satisfying to listen to this particular reader tell this particular tale. It's an absorbing story that combines old knowledge and new knowledge, books and technology with the interests and the needs of the young and the old.
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore is one of my current favorites, and, if it stands up to a few re-readings, it might be a candidate for my list of lifetime favorites
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