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Outstanding narration from Tom Hollander

Revisado: 12-09-23

In this second instalment of the Ribblestrop trilogy, we finally get to meet the mysterious brethren and discover the significance of Casper Viner’s name.

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More far-fetched than ever

Revisado: 12-06-23

Despite the enormous success of the circus, the school is still broke. Lady Viner has them evicted, so the curriculum turns to living off the land. Tom Hollander continues to bring the story alive with his brilliant narration. I will never tire of him saying ‘Choclat’. Despite my childhood being long ago, I always learn something new from these books. Refreshing. A great break from the monotony of the news cycle.

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Tom Hollander is brilliant

Revisado: 12-01-23

I bought this book solely on the basis of Tom Hollander’s narration of a Diane Wynne Jones book - Conrad’s Fate. He is my favourite narrator of children’s books. Some British actors are just superlative at character voices. As for the story, well I’m a bit of a sucker for the pure escapism of children’s literature. You need to be able to enjoy a tall story with a lot of improbable silliness - in the vein of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. There are some interesting characters here, mostly male. I particularly enjoyed Captain Routon. I also like the empathy tor delinquent characters like Millie,

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A lot of depth in this story

Revisado: 10-08-23

I was drawn into this trilogy by the TV series. The sets were pure eye candy.

The changes in Matthew’s character as he merges back into a darker former persona are insightful and a new selfless hero in the form of Gallowglass emerges. Maybe he deserves his own book.

As an Australian, i find it difficult to get past the grating eastern American accent, but I suppose it is in keeping with the story. The performance was excellent.

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An entertaining story delivered by a first class entertainer

Revisado: 02-11-23

Not my favourite Georgette Heyer but you could not find a better rendition. Fist class.

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Johnny Flynn as Adam Deverill

Revisado: 01-20-22

Always enjoy these discussions. How about some speculation on actors who would fit the part? My vote above.

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Amazing performance by Juliet Stevenson

Revisado: 07-22-15

I was prompted to buy this romance after watching the BBC series. There are a few differences between the book and the series, most notably the BBC compresses the end of the story for a quicker resolution. The novel and the series have been compared to Pride and Prejudice, but are not derivative of it. The theme of the novel is conscience and the decisions it leads us to make.

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Austen-like dialog sparkles

Revisado: 12-01-13

Where does Mr. Darcy's Noble Connections rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

AR is a great writer of Pride & Prejudice variations. The witty repartee shines. The prose is high quality.

Slightly warmer than Georgette Heyer but still very sensual rather than physical.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Favourite scene. Lisbeth's late night departure from Bentham park.

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

Extremely good narration.

But still a few mispronunciations? Isn't it per-goal-a?

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Salacious cuts

Revisado: 11-25-13

Where does The Mummy or Ramses the Damned rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The narration by Michael York is outstanding.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

It was difficult to make sense of the story because of the small amount of the original text used.

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

No. But I'd be interested to listen to further books by him.

If you could take any character from The Mummy or Ramses the Damned out to dinner, who would it be and why?

No brainer. Ramses.

Any additional comments?

The music was sometimes distracting.

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Outstanding narration

Revisado: 11-24-13

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

For those who love fantasy, you can't go past Diana Wynne Jones for invention. Yet this book somehow failed to grip me; perhaps it was sheer awefulness of Awful. Margoyles has turned this into one of my favourite audiobooks.

What did you like best about this story?

This is not my favourite Diana Wynne Jones story by far, but the narration makes it outstanding.

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

She is a consummate voice actress. Her portrayal of Dillon makes you believe a glamorous beauty is mouthing the words.

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

No, but I enjoyed every moment.

Any additional comments?

Please get MM to do The Ogre Downstairs.

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