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Never a dull moment with Odd Thomas

Revisado: 12-25-24

This one featured a particularly venomous evil whom oddly has to contend and I feared he might not succeed. Artfully written, beautifully performed. I loved it.

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Distracting excerpts from a dead spouse...

Revisado: 12-27-18

Although I love the gifted writing of Ann Rice, who paints marvelously with words, I am increasingly distracted and annoyed by the insertion of excerpts of the work of her late husband Stan Rice at the beginning of each section. With no warning, we are subjected to bizarre imagery which as nothing whatever to do with the story in which we are engrossed, and which sounds as though it was written while on a hallucinogenic substance. A stark and jarring departure that causes one to attempt to reconcile these images with the narrative paid for, and to once again realize that you have once again, been hit with a literary slap in the face.

Would someone please edit these annoying and unnecessary visitations from a poor dead author out of this wonderful book?

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Don't waste your time with this one.

Revisado: 03-22-17

I saw this book on sale and recognized the author's name as having had some fame years ago but had never read anything of his. The title too was vaguely familiar. So I thought I'd give it a listen. This was one of those books that you find yourself hoping will soon get better, but sadly never does.

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Conduct most becoming.

Revisado: 08-16-15

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

I would most definitely recommend this book.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Nathan Leathers of course. This guy is the new John Wayne. His manner of speaking and the way he carries out the actions forces upon him are an impressive example to which all our military aspire. Conduct most becoming.

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

Yes, It was very difficult to put is down.

Any additional comments?

The perspective of a veteran southern US soldier in Iraq in this genre is genius.

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The struggle of good vs. evil in 1300s england.

Revisado: 12-03-14

What did you love best about World Without End?

The characters are wonderfully diverse and still so very believable. Once again, John Lee does such a fabulous job of portraying a large cast of men and women that he (the voice of the reader) simply fades away and the voices of the characters and the story take center stage.

What did you like best about this story?

There is a lot that happens in this story over a number of decades. Which allows us the longer view of the many and complex relationships portrayed. As we walk along with these people as the unseen observer, we share a history of sorts with them and one cannot help but to be drawn in and start to really care about them.

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

I have to admit I did fell strongly about some of the wrongs committed against the characters I'd grown to like, and then smiled when the tide turned.

Any additional comments?

Unfortunately, this recording was taken from a set 30+ disks and I was frustrated to hear "End of Disk ##" in someone other than John Lee's voice, at regular intervals. These annoying interruptions should be edited out...

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Great story

Revisado: 09-27-14

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

Money, Greed and Compromise

Did Michael Beck do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

Yes, although at first I was distracted by the southern drawl. But after a time I got used to it and the story took over.

Any additional comments?

I was disappointed by the ending, but in the end, I realize that it was probably the more believable ending.

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Outstanding!

Revisado: 09-27-14

Would you listen to The Pillars of the Earth again? Why?

I rarely listen to the same book more than once, but I'm pretty sure that I will find the time to listen to this one again.

Any additional comments?

This wonderful book is so enthralling that I simply could not put it down. John Lee's performance is so well done that his voice seems to fade to the background as your mind's eye paints the images being whispered in your ear.

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A well-told engaging true story

Revisado: 11-07-12

Would you listen to Shadow Divers again? Why?

I never read anything more than once but if that should ever change, Shadow Divers would make the list of the ones that I would rad again.

What other book might you compare Shadow Divers to and why?

I'd rather not compare this book with other mainly because I've read so few books in this genre

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

The voices of the characters were believable and varied from one another so much as to make one forget that only one person was reading.

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

It made me fear for those divers. I am a diver but I never go deeper than 120 ft

Any additional comments?

As a diver, I appreciated the technical detail and accuracy as well as the truthful portrayal of the people who do this type of diving.

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