C Sanders

The best so far

Revisado: 03-12-24

This is an excellent expansion of the 5 min detective world. Drew Hayes started off the series strong and is only getting better and better.

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most sequels take a step back

Revisado: 04-22-20

but as a second book in the fred series this book is not unlike Empire in the quality and care. a great ride and Kirby is a great narrator.

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Kroese at his finest

Revisado: 12-27-19

Rudd did a wonderful job with the narration.

Kroese found a new voice with this series,

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Good story but a terrible performance

Revisado: 06-06-18

I got hold of the first releases of these stories when book 1 and 2 were released as solos. That narrator did a good job so when they started being sold as box sets I figured I would give them a chance and get this first set. I have enjoyed what looks to be a great beginning to a classic space opera and will give the next set a chance also as they look to have a different narrator.

The narration is very odd, at times she has passion in her voice and at others it is so dead panned it sounds like she is a robot that is reading its first book. There are also times where it seems the editor cut out a stock "and" or another common word and spliced it in, and there is a jarring tonal change. Maybe I am too critical or have heard other performers really make a book come alive and this particular performer just isn't my cup of tea.

I do hope the writing and the story keeps going from strength to strength as the first 4 stories have been good.

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not sure about the story but narration is horrible.

Revisado: 12-12-16

I couldn't make it then minutes. The narration has such an odd style and is very jolting. Returning the audio book for a refund.

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If you write a historical mystery...

Revisado: 08-22-13

What would have made Her Royal Spyness better?

A real plot. Some historical accuracy.

Would you ever listen to anything by Rhys Bowen again?

If this is her best then... No.

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

She is a wonderful performer. I enjoyed her in other books and this was the same. Too bad the subject matter was so wanting.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

No... none really.

Any additional comments?

For a book set in 1932 there seems to be a lack of historical accuracy. I know this is fiction but really these are on wikipedia and not to hard to check. 999 came into use for the first time in 1937 and Hitler didn't come to power until 1933. Little things like that can yank you right out of the story.

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Good story but a weak ending.

Revisado: 04-18-12

Where does The Colour of Magic rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Not a bad listen. Starts out strong but seems to fizzle out in the end. I would put it middle of the pack.

What did you like best about this story?

Great characters.

What about Nigel Planer’s performance did you like?

He was able to bring a world to life with subtle inflection.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I almost returned the book after the disclaimer from the author at the beginning. I really don't think that telling your readers / listeners that you think they are criminals is the best way to keep them for the long hall.

This is the kind of action that is insulting to those of us that follow the rules and also believe in creative commons licensing.

Any additional comments?

This is an interesting book but, it seemed to be written to a word count. A couple of adventures and then oops time to wrap it up and throw the cast and crew over the edge.

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