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Good book marred by glitches in recording

Revisado: 07-11-18

Standard Crichton stuff. Very good.

There are continuous glitches with repeated playback segments. It's quite annoying. I'm amazed this passed QC.

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Too grisly and a weakish plot

Revisado: 07-11-18

I think I could drive a mack truck through a few of the plot holes (eg why does the partner not just sell some shares to cover his debt ffs!). There are also too many conyrived arguments invented to allow characters to explain their motivations. A lot of the susoense and surprise is generated by concealing discussions too. The plot is good in the main, but poorly executed IMO.

The details of the original ordeal suffered by the main character is over-detailed and repeated way too often. I have two warnings: if you are sensitive to gore, don't read it; if you enjoy those parts, seek therapy.

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Truly exceptional

Revisado: 07-10-18

Once again, Flynn is amazing. I was hooked, almost from the very beginning, although I did find the start a bit slow. She cunningly weaves the present and past timeliness, leaving you in suspense at almost every change.

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Loving Hill more and mote

Revisado: 06-11-18

I've really enjoyed Hill's work, and this collection of novellas does not disappoint. His depth of imagination is superb, and his storytelling skills polish that off with aplomb.

I'm looking forward to decades of pleasure from Hill.

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So glad that Michael Marshall Smith is back

Revisado: 08-01-17

And he's definitely still on form. I've loved his work since my first read, but wish he'd write more! I do like his Michael Marshall books too, but as MMS he seems to have a much greater imagination. This book creates yet another wonderful tapestry including Hell, the Devil, 12 fallen angels, and a mushroom. Not to be missed!

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Too teenage girl orientated for me

Revisado: 07-26-17

I'm a sucker for time travel, but this wasn't for me. The story had quite a bit of potential IMO, and could have used a few twists I thought of, but seemed a bit loose in the end. I couldn't get over the teenage girl angst aspect, and that takes up at least half of the narrative.

It kept me going through a long road trip, so wasn't a total loss.

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A very approachable way to learn Italian

Revisado: 02-27-17

I struggle with learning languages, but this book and the 5 others from book 1 make it fairly painless. Obviously you still need to work at it, but the format is successful, continuously reminding you of past words, just like learning it in real life situations.

I prefer to listen each morning as I exercise, it keeps me from getting bored. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND WHILE DRIVING, you will lose some attention to either the lessons or, worse, your driving. I tried this one book whike driving and had to start again at home because it did not take well. It needs a lot more attention than just listening to a story!

The associated reading pamphlet is useful (you have to download it separately), but I would much prefer to have the words I'm learning written as well. Italians' pronunciation can vary, even the two in the lessons differ, and it can get difficult to work out the exact word spelling.

Finaly, my tip if you are having difficulties is to slow down the playback. You get a better feel for pronunciation, and you get more time to respond. I sometimes pause if I need a bit of time to recall a word. I use 80%, and even slower if I'm struggling.

I have not tried book 2 & 3 or other publishers yet, but intend to in time. There are lots of free apps I play with to supplement my daily learning and get a broader grasp of the language as well.

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I'm aleady a SK fan, buty this one surpasses all

Revisado: 08-11-13

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

Wickedly evil mayhem

What did you like best about this story?

I loved this story for the same reasons I love all of King's stories: the rich detail in the characters, and the suspenseful plot, coupled with the sheer evil and mayhem parcelled out by the main character.

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

I have listened to almost all of them. This one is best because I had the wonderful pleasure of hearing the accent that SK describes so very often in his books. The narrator also seemed to be very accomplished. Only later did I realise that Stephen King himself was reading this story to me. I was deeply moved. It seems silly, but it is true.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Be careful what you wish for ... you just might get it!

Any additional comments?

Thank you so very much, Mr King. Your reading of this fantastic story was a true pleasure. I may like a few of your books more, but listening to you read your own book so well is a connoisseur's delight!

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A very good read

Revisado: 04-30-07

I am not a Grisham fan as such, but this story was very engaging. The characters were pretty realistic, although I guess the plot was a little contrived, but it was fairly rich in detail.

The narration was excellent IMO. The narrator managed many different voices for different characters, male and female, and they all seemed to fit well and enhance the story.

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Loved it

Revisado: 02-07-06

One of my favourite books, and this was perfect. The whole family listened to it on a road trip over 3,000 kms, and we all loved it (11 - 41 yrs).

Yes, it does drag on, but King does that. The narrator lost nothing of the fine story I know and love.

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