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Rare audiobook that improves on the original

Revisado: 08-27-22

Martin Amis is a master of ironic dark comedy and wordplay, his work has to be tricky to master on audiobook, but this narrator is a virtuoso and listening to the audiobook of Money is a joy. Only audiobook I think I’ve returned to for second and third listens. The novel itself isn’t for everyone, but if you Ike “bleakly hilarious” I highly recommend this recording.

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Great for learning pronunciation and basic phrases

Revisado: 02-11-22

As a Spanish speaker I bought this to prepare for an upcoming trip to Portugal, primarily so that I could better pronounce Portuguese place names, menu items etc. and not just say them in Spanish. I’m extremely satisfied as these lessons were exactly what I was looking for. I’m hoping that the next volumes cover some more basic requests like ordering in restaurants and asking how much things cost. The conversations in this volume cracked me up a couple of times, as the American dude kept fishing for comments from the Portuguese woman about his Portuguese (it works lol). Recommended!

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Tough but amazing

Revisado: 02-09-21

I wasn’t sure I wanted to read this book given the subject matter, but instead of just being a depressing reflection of our current times it felt to me like a cathartic reflection of all our anxieties while allowing for hope. The ease with which I identified with the narrator, a great character, was matched by a real curiosity for her individual experience as a Chinese-American. And as with all great apocalyptic/disaster literature, the triggering event is only one factor in a constellation of factors that affect the characters’ lives. Also, it seems impossible but yeah this was published in 2018! A movie adaptation is inevitable, I hope it’s a good one.

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Knew I was in good hands as soon as I recognized his voice

Revisado: 05-24-20

As soon as I began this I was thrilled to recognize the voice of the narrator/professor as the narrator of a prior audiobook I read (maybe from the Great Courses) on the Industrial Revolution. Absolutely perfect balance of scholarly information and fascinating details, with engaging but not exaggerated narration. Even if you’re not already interested in Prince Albert, this is a top notch example of overlaying broad social history onto a specific biographical narrative. I hope Audible does more like this!

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fantastic in all ways

Revisado: 01-31-20

They refer to these books as a series, but they are only loosely connected and you can read any one of them on its own. That said, when I finished the last book in the series, I was like "I wish they would make Frank [minor character] the protagonist of his own book." And wouldn't you know, he's the focus and narrator of this next book, which is a great book! Like all the Tana French novels, it's a well-paced police/detective investigation with truly complex and interesting characters. It's very witty and I laughed multiple times, although it's got some serious drama. It also touches on issues like class, gentrification, family, parenting, contemporary Ireland, etc. in ways that are meaningful but not heavy-handed. And the narrator is one of the best audiobook narrators I've ever heard. He has a whole spectrum of accents to differentiate the characters, but it never veers toward "radio play" or overacting. He even sings a few times and has a lovely voice lol. Can't recommend this book enough if you want an intriguing page turner that doesn't insult your intelligence.

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Great story, perfect narration

Revisado: 02-09-19

This story drew me in quickly due to the characters and the fast-moving plot. The narrators were excellent; sometimes when there are multiple narrators I worry that it’s going to be like a radio play with excessive drama (which sometimes happens), but these were all talented novel narrators who were perfectly directed to be on the same page amongst themselves so you really felt like they were all voices from the same narrative. Excellent audiobook

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Exceptional

Revisado: 09-23-16

Ian McEwan is so unfailingly great, and they get the best of the best to narrate his books. Perfect listen.

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One of the best narrators I've found.

Revisado: 09-13-15

Fantastic narrator, very strong acting skills but very subtle, trusts the listener to understand literature without overdramatizing it. Highly recommend

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Great narration, gripping story

Revisado: 07-07-15

Transcends the novel-of-manners about aristocrats genre....a study of human relationships and pride. Won't forget for a long time. Narrator does a great job differentiating among characters without falling into caricature.

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