Bill Stockton

The character of Ignatius is ingenious

Revisado: 09-08-19

Toole's Ignatius J. Riley is ingenious as portrayed by Barrett Whitener. Overall, the book was in my bottom 10%. I can't imagine persevering through the print version.

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Profound!

Revisado: 08-11-19

Loconte's elegant capture of the intertwined lives and writings of these two great men changed my perspective on all of their fiction. I'll reread those books now with a completely different eye. I must confess to believing that C.S. Lewis was one of the most important thinkers of the century. And, now, Loconte has filled in rich detail that increases my admiration.

My friends and book club members are probably weary of my praise, but eventually they will listen and join my applause.

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outstanding author/narrator combination

Revisado: 07-29-18

Honeyman and McCarron deliver a wonderful experience. The characters are superbly developed by the author and she delivers a very clever plot. The narrator's nuanced presentation of Eleanor is something I probably would have missed in print. Great book, great delivery, time well spent.

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Excellent learning experience

Revisado: 04-15-18

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I learned so much about the events of 1938 and really enjoy the skills of Robert Harris. For me, the gold standard in audiobooks is the Harris/Rintoul combination "An Officer and a Spy." Nonetheless, Munich: a Novel is great read.

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Interesting screenplay

Revisado: 03-05-18

This is an interesting story. The dialogue was occasionally slow. That was most felt during rapidly moving parts of story. That may be better in writing, where reader can set their own pace

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A pleasant tale

Revisado: 01-21-18

Perhaps my recollections of Dragon Tattoo color my perspective, but I found Spider’s Web to be much more of a pedestrian action mystery.

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Enjoyable

Revisado: 05-29-17

This was a fun listen, usually while I drive or cook. I like a protagonist that succeeds on wit, instead of brawn. That must be harder to write, because those characters are scarce by comparison. Congrats to Meyer

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Educational and easy listen

Revisado: 02-22-17

I really enjoyed the introduction to so many aspects of the Roman and Orthodox churches, though I'm sure some are fictional.

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My first triple 5-star

Revisado: 07-18-16

What made the experience of listening to An Officer and a Spy the most enjoyable?

I must praise this book, though I'm not quite finished. The writing and the narration have no doubt spoiled me. Harris and Rintoul have combined for a listener's delight.

What other book might you compare An Officer and a Spy to and why?

My other favorite in this genre is Fall of Giants.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Actually, no. I enjoy savoring a chapter or two at a time and looking forward to the next opportunity.

Any additional comments?

Yes, Rintoul deserves six stars on a five-star system. His switching from English narrative to French names is flawless. His portrayal of the livid General Gonse and exchange with Picquart was almost visual.

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My second listen was even more enjoyable

Revisado: 06-21-15

John Grisham is always a winner. This read is for our semi-serious book club in central Texas on the western edge of the Deep South. It is an excellent choice for some heartfelt discussions.

Michael Beck is wonderful. I hear his voice when I read Grisham.

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