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Boring

Revisado: 03-14-15

I really liked the first books in the series. But this one just didn't do it for me. There were endless explanations on how the Tradition works and several threads of storyline which never really made sense to me. So I stopped after the first 2 hours.

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Couldn't get past the narrator

Revisado: 07-30-14

The storyline looked very promising and as far as I got I was intrigued. But the narrator ruined it for me, I simply couldn't continue listening to the over-pronounced sentences with dramatic pauses every few words. I am sure, a better narrator could have let me really enjoy the story.

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My childhood favourite

Revisado: 06-07-13

I have read this trilogy many times over, so the story was familiar and well-loved. I really enjoyed listening to it for the first time.
Even after the time had passed and I wasn't a teenager/young adult anymore, this is still a very enjoyable story. So don't hesitate to give it a try, it's not a childrens book.
Sally Darling did a very good job depicting the different characters and her voice fit the young Menolly well.

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My favourite story from Tortall

Revisado: 01-11-13

(This review is for the complete series)
I came across the Lioness books in a public library in the childrens section when I was in my mid-tweens and loved the story from the beginning. This books belong to the few I reread regularly over the years and they entertain me still.
I greatly enjoyed the reading by Trini Alvarado who gave a fresh performance fitting the young main character, growing up into a self-secured woman over the four books of the series.
Under all the adventures it is a story about taking responsibility for your actions, friendship and loyalty. Even if the story is aimed at young girls, it is neither simple nor soppy romantic, so adults (like me) can enjoy it too.

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My new favorite series!

Revisado: 10-19-12

Got the first three books in a bargain here at Audible and boy I'm glad I took them! The heroin Cat is a clever, witty girl, stubborn and snarky. I love female characters with a strong voice. She develops from mindlessly hating and hunting all vampires to seeing the shades of grey after being introduced into the world of vampires, ghouls and ghosts.

The story is well woven and kept my attention to a point where I couldn't go to sleep - I just had to finish it in one go. The scenes between Cat and Bones are sexy as hell but never embarrassing (at least for an European girl...)
A lot of the reviews mentioned that Bones reminds of Spike, yet Bones has his own facinating character traits and habits and is far from being a "copycat". A lot of the typical vampiric themes are present too, but mixed and adjusted to an unique new blend.

Tavia Gilbert is a fantastic narrator. She creates distinctive voices for all characters and especially Bones with his British accent is expertly done. I hope she will keep the voices over the following volumes since I will go on reading - like, you know, just now...

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What happened to the story?

Revisado: 10-11-12

I've now read the five books in short succession and maybe that is the problem.
Roy Dotrice as the narrator is doing a bad job in the two new books. Maybe he'd gotten too old in the meantime, but his female voices plainly sound awful and there is generally not much distinction between the voices. (I won't want to talk about continuity anymore...)

That all would've been endurable if the story had captured my attention like the first three books. I just can't detect any development in either the characters and the plot - and the only character I still found interesting and cared about (Jon Snow) is probably dead.
The only emotion left is puzzlement. We read a lot about people wandering across the world and what they are eating and wearing. But what drives them? What is their aim? What do they want? That is no more visable.

The only highlight: the dragons are free! Let them consume all the new irritating characters and get over with the story.

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No consistency in the characters

Revisado: 09-05-12

I am listening to the books without the break of years in between and it is irritating as hell that the voices for a lot of the characters have changed. Especially the female voices are completely different (and worse than before). Why use the same narrator and not check the previous recordings? I blame the narrator and the producers equally.

This book is puzzle pieces jumbled together. The first chapter alone left me 'huh?' until the very end and the story introduces such a lot of new characters (and viewpoints) that it left my head realing. It's not bad, just incomplete without the next part. What I missed most? Tyrion! (well, no more spoilers) What I liked most? Sam got a larger part and the storyline around Sensa.

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Bad marketing - wasted half a credit

Revisado: 09-05-12

First, the rating is not based on either story or performance. I just can't write a review without rating first.
I bought this as a bargain - two for one credit. But that was why I didn't check the series before wasting my credit. Again, book 2 and book 11 are the only performances available for me, all others I can't order here. So why bother and start listening at all?
Either I like the story and can't listen the rest or I don't...
So my advice: if you are not an US citizen, check first for the availability of the books in a series.

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Nice addition to the series

Revisado: 07-13-12

The story is not so well woven as some of the others in this series, but it is a good addition since it introduces the water masters. I loved the Selkies and the description of live at the Welsh seashore.
In my opinion, the background stories of the English/Welsh conflict, the coal mining and the constable did more to hinder than bring action to the lovely story about out-witting a generation old bargain .

What I loved especially: that this story again linked into older ones (Wizard of London). It is always fun to meet characters again: Yay Puck!

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A favourite rediscovered

Revisado: 07-13-12

This was the first Dick Francis I ever read, back in the time still in German and abridged. Nevertheless, the story hooked me and I got a fan. I read nearly all his books but I always came back to this. The storyline keeps close to the characters and uses racing as a colourful background. It starts with a bang and keeps your nerves taut till the gripping finish.

Tony Britton does a wonderful job reading it, giving each character its own voice.

If you are wondering, what the hype about Dick Francis is all about - try this one for starters.

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