Anne Wilson

More Harlequin Romance than mystery

Revisado: 07-06-20

This was an engaging and well-written book, but completely predictable. Good summer escape reading, with the all-around happy ending. Not my usual genre, I normally buy mysteries/detective novels/thrillers and somehow strayed into this genre. The story is well-constructed, but it felt like I had listened to an upscale Harlequin romance at the end of the day.

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Delightful!

Revisado: 10-23-16

What made the experience of listening to The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared the most enjoyable?

A fun, quirky, engaging story combined with excellent narration made this book an instant favourite.

Any additional comments?

This is one I am eager to share with friends and family!

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Requires suspension of disbelief

Revisado: 06-12-16

Do you think Orphan X needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No - although the author clearly set up for a series.

Any additional comments?

This book started out with an interesting cast of characters and situation, but kept getting more and more implausible. After a while, it crossed the line to ridiculous!

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Ed McBain's First 87th Precinct novel

Revisado: 08-09-14

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Only for historic interest - his subsequent books are much better. But this was a new format for the times, having a group of protagonists, and it was interesting to hear the interview with the author.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Dick Hill?

I really like Dick Hill's narration, but his version of a New York area accent was painful to my ear. His normal accent would have been much nicer to listen to!

Any additional comments?

Listening was mildly entertaining, as a window on a past time, but the story unfolded rather predictably without being clever.

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Implausible, unfocused, needed abridging.

Revisado: 12-15-13

Would you try another book from Brad Meltzer and/or Scott Brick?

I greatly enjoyed a previous Meltzer book (The Millionaires), and Scott Brick is one of my favorite narrators. This weak offering discourages me from future Meltzer books.

Would you ever listen to anything by Brad Meltzer again?

Unlikely

Did Scott Brick do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

The vocal range was good, but a tendency to "over-emote".

Any additional comments?

The book had an interesting setting with the National Archives, and could have been greatly improved in the characterization. Reactions were dragged out, unlikely, and very few characters generated a sympathetic connection with the reader. The plot unfolded like a fish out of water flopping around, lacking cohesiveness as well as credibility. The ending came without a number of major story lines being resolved, as if the author didn't now how to wind up all the parts. I came very close to bailing on the book, and wouldn't have missed anything if I had - disappointing.

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Entertaining but implausible!

Revisado: 09-21-12

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

This is a recommended listen for sure, with the caveat that the listener needs to be prepared to suspend disbelief and just enjoy the ride. The author is a great storyteller, and this is an action-packed tale which unfolds at breakneck speed, captivating the listener.

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

Scott Brick is one of my favorite narrators, bringing characters to life!

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A very slow start

Revisado: 11-29-08

Rosenfelt's previous work had set my expectations high, and it was an exercise in perseverance to continue listening. The author was stingy with clues, so there was little opportunity for speculating solutions on the reader's part. When the denoument finally came it was a fair resolution, and interesting for the last part of the book. Not a bad listen overall, but lacking the entertainment value of the author's previous titles.

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Plausibility problems

Revisado: 10-24-08

This was a barn-burner, as are all Cannell's novels, and I enjoyed the story. However, by about two thirds of the way through belief was stretched to the breaking point, and resolution was "Deus ex Machina" several times over - I actually wondered when it would end. Having read all of Cannell's previous novels and enjoyed them enormously, I expected better, and was disappointed in the lack of credibility in the plot of this novel.

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Worth a listen

Revisado: 11-04-07

The other reviews expressing disappointment with Susan O'Malley's narration almost put me off buying this book, but it turned out to be a good listen. I found the plot development was slow for the first 5-6 hours of the book, and was happy enough that the narrator kept a good pace. Ms. O'Mallory's voice is easy to listen to, and as already noted, settled into a good rhythm and consistent characterization for each character. The plot definitely picks up before the halfway mark, and I very much enjoyed the richness of archaeological detail as well as the adventure!

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A really good listen!

Revisado: 03-16-07

As with "Haunted Ground", this novel started off slowly, and took a while to set the stage. It was well worth the wait though, as by about a third of the way through, I was totally engaged and couldn't wait to hear each development! This author does an excellent job of filling in details at just the right place and pace, and unfolding possibilities right until the denoument. The narrator is excellent. I'm looking forward to the next Erin Hart novel!

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