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Disappointing

Revisado: 05-30-15

I had high hopes for this and liked the concept, but it never really panned out. At points it was like reading to Thoreau. Too much descriptive detail without much plot.

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Predictable

Revisado: 05-18-15

The first two books were great but this one was just so predictable. From the set up of the first handful of chapters and from the previous books, it's pretty obvious what is going to happen. Everything fits neatly together at the end, which is okay, but I wish it was a little more unexpected or there were more twists getting there.

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Listened to both books in 2 days!

Revisado: 05-13-15

Great story. At first I was skeptical of the zombie apocalypse type thing but after a few chapters I was fully engrossed.

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Addicting!

Revisado: 02-16-15

There was another person who posted that they listened to the book in two days. Me too! I listened to it in bed, in the car, when I woke up, while I was on the toilet... I HAD to know what happened next. I almost bought a text version thinking I could read it faster than I could listen.

Some people didn't like the voice of the performer but I thought she did a decent job. She didn't over-perform which I find very annoying but she still added in laughs and inflection where appropriate. The thing to keep in mind is that throughout there is an undercurrent of fear inside and outside the characters speaking so narrating the story in an overly enthused way would seem out of place with the story.

I highly recommend all around!

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You'll never read another book like it.

Revisado: 05-07-14

What did you love best about The Book Thief?

This is one of those books that is so good, I was actually depressed after I finished. All I can say is I was so captured from start to end, that when it was over, I became convinced I'd never read another book quite as good. The audio version was fantastic as well.

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Oh God the Voice

Revisado: 10-24-13

What did you like best about Three Cups of Tea? What did you like least?

I'm sure the author is a lovely woman and her story and desire to investigate the real world of Muslim women is inspiring, but I could not get past her voice. The whiny, whisper that she spoke in made me crazy. She spoke without passion or enthusiasm even while describing intense and dramatic events. I don't know if this was by choice or this is her natural voice but I couldn't get through more than an hour of listening to her. I tried to ignore the monotone whine but it was really painfully annoying. It's a shame.

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Captivating!!

Revisado: 08-04-13

What made the experience of listening to Little Princes the most enjoyable?

I loved this book!! I have the audio version and got it to entertain myself during my commute. I was frequently so enthralled by the story that I would sit in my car for 10 more minutes even after I arrived at work, because I couldn't stop listening. I actually looked forward to the commute! It's cliche, I know, but the story really did have me laughing out loud one minute and welling up with tears the next. I would highly recommend!

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

Conor does the voices so well, it really helps you visualize the children.

Any additional comments?

I think what really caught my attention was the frankness with which Conor told his story. He didn't pretend to be a Mother Teresa figure with a heart of gold. He was completely honest about why he went to Nepal and what his impressions were. He is so relatable, I very nearly felt like it was my close friend telling the story.

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