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Good stories, narrator wasn't for me.

Revisado: 12-03-24

I know everyone loves Will Patton, but I get really tired of him. To my ear, he makes most characters sound insinuating, and often stupid. I despise his attempt at a New England accent. A good set of stories that would have been better read by someone else.

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Just fine writing. Great characters, great plot.

Revisado: 09-18-23

If your taste runs to Le Carre, you should try this author. Same genre, but good, original, writing. I read most of his books years ago and was pleased to find him on audio and that his work passes the test of time. A really good, sophisticated, cold war, spy novel.

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Meh

Revisado: 05-11-23

This guy really believes in winning every argument. As I listened, I realized I'm not on board with that premise. I once read that "At the beginning of any argument, the only certainty is that one or both of you are wrong." This is a much healthier way to argue. One should always be willing to lose an argument if it becomes clear the position they hold is incorrect. In his unwillingness to lose any argument Mr. Hasan treads perilously close to sophistry.

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a well written British spy story.

Revisado: 09-06-21

An enjoyable story, a little slow paced, (something I enjoy). there are some extraneous plot lines which could have been either left out or further developed. No annoying gratuitous sex or violence. I'll try more titles by this author.

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Excellent lectures

Revisado: 03-26-21

A tremendous amount of scientifically based information, delivered clearly, with enthusiasm. The course provided me with information that allows me to understand how to eat and exercise and why it works. One of the best Great Courses series I've listened to.

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A disappointment

Revisado: 10-23-20

I have enjoyed the Longmire series, I don't ask much from them and don't pretend they're great literature. This was the first one that really didn't hold my interest and that's all I ask. The plotting was just kind of not there. The mystery was pretty much defined and solved in the last quarter of the story and the rest of it was sort of just some kind of wandering around in the history of Custer's Last Stand. and the history wasn't written well enough to be particularly interesting on it's own.

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Good solid spy story

Revisado: 08-17-20

I'm always looking for well written spy stories. I like engaging characters, an interesting plot, some tension, and little gratuitous sex and violence. This series does that well, "Night Heron", "Spy Games", and "The Spy's Daughter" are an enjoyable trilogy, quite well plotted, containing interesting information about China, with a cast of distinguished characters, some likeable, some not. I would recommend giving these a try, (in order, each builds on the last).

If I were to fault them, I think there are series where the personalities and backstories of the characters are better filled out, and perhaps a little more engaging. The series was well worth the three credits.

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Not too bad.

Revisado: 10-26-19

A lot of reviews pan this book. Well, it certainly isn't Johnson's best, but as a pure shoot-em-up it isn't all that difficult to listen to. I usually expect more from this series, but even without the expected interplay between well loved characters, the action and storytelling is still better than many, many others in this genre. I've wasted a credit on far worse.

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This can't be the real Val Mcdermid!

Revisado: 12-25-18

I can't believe this is the same author who created Carol Jordan and Tony Hill. This is little more than a bodice ripper. The story is dull, no real plot, no suspense, a flat out dull ending. But!...It does include a well muscled 'crofter' in a kilt. All it lacks is a couple lines about 'hungry mouths seeking each other', and people being 'pressed to loins' and it could be a best seller destined for the back shelf of any Goodwill Industries bargain section. What happened to the writing that could keep one riveted, with quirky characters, suspense and intriguing details? I loved the Tony Hill series, but it's hard to believe this is the same author. A deep disappointment.

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Yeah, the other reviews are right.

Revisado: 03-29-18

This is a good solid Val McDermid mystery. The end is a little abrupt, but a very enjoyable listen. EXCEPT....A really unfortunate choice of readers. Many have commented on many qualities this narrator lacks. I was most struck by a certain halting quality. He reads as if he can't actually read very well. It wasn't intrusive enough that I gave up on the book, but it certainly diminished the overall story.

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