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Romance! Social upheaval!

Revisado: 01-06-13

Juliet Stevenson does a great northern accent. I found her John Thornton especially dreamy to listen to. Of course this is an amazing book, a classic, and the audiobook is excellent as well.

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Unexpectedly fun, great narrator.

Revisado: 01-06-13

Juliet Stevenson's readings of Austen and Gaskell brought me to this other novel, which was a fun farce and a very enjoyable listen.

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Oops

Revisado: 01-06-13

It was not the children's book, which is my mistake. I may get to listening to it one day.

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Listen, then watch.

Revisado: 01-06-13

What made the experience of listening to The Quiet American the most enjoyable?

It's a very snide, clever book. I enjoyed the writing.

Which scene was your favorite?

Not the scenes, but the expository narration and flashbacks were very well done.

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

The first meeting of these two different expats in Vietnam.

Any additional comments?

I resorted to Audible after finding the book's not available as a Kindle download - it was for book club and I was on a deadline! I enjoyed the book so much that I also watched the recent movie with Michael Caine, which changes it up a bit, but does bring the timeframe and experiences to life.

Nevertheless, was very glad I'd started with the actual text, which is a worthwhile listen - a cross between escapism and the musings of hard reality.

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Some fun listening.

Revisado: 01-06-13

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

No, because I'd be embarrassed to admit I have a little bit of royal voyeur going on.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

The nature of these memoirs calls for a lot of expository setup in each chapter. The book is roughly organized chronologically for the guy's experience as an equerry, but also groups stories into subject areas. Some of it is a stretch to be included - it's less interesting than "Queen Mum drank gin!" - and thus the author/ghost writer has to explain a lot of finicky details that take away from the main anecdotes.

Which character – as performed by Bob Sinfield – was your favorite?

Queen Mum? I mean, that's what this book is about.

Could you see Behind Palace Doors being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

n/a

Any additional comments?

A fun listen to have around, I took it in a few chapters at a time over the last year.

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The book, come alive.

Revisado: 01-06-13

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

I've already recommended this audiobook to lots of friends. The narrator is AMAZING. He makes every second come alive. I enjoyed all of this book so much more because I was able to focus on each aspect of Melville's story.

What other book might you compare Moby-Dick to and why?

I haven't come across one on Audible or in reading - yet.

Have you listened to any of Frank Muller’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No. I'd like to.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Er...I can't, because Gregory Peck is no more.

Any additional comments?

Thanks to Audible for providing this classic and this amazing reading. Worth every penny of my subscription.

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Do this one unabridged please!

Revisado: 01-06-13

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

Yes, it caught me up on Falco!

What other book might you compare Shadows in Bronze (Dramatized) to and why?

I think it's Venus in Copper that's also only available in Dramatized. They share the same cast and annoying music interludes.

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?

Helena Justina is just right!

Did Shadows in Bronze (Dramatized) inspire you to do anything?

Visit Italy one day?

Any additional comments?

This edition and one other dramatized Falco mystery are difficult to listen to as I do, to go to sleep, because every scene is intercut with dramatic music at a different, louder, volume than the narration. I have to adjust the volume every few minutes and it's pretty irritating. Both the main narrators of Audible editions for Falco are wonderful, but I prefer the unabridged, single-narrator versions if I can get them.

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Favorite Heyer turned out ok!

Revisado: 01-06-13

What made the experience of listening to Cotillion the most enjoyable?

The book is so good that it was a pleasure to listen to it acted out at last.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Cotillion?

This is one of my all-time favorite books so I can't choose one!

Would you listen to another book narrated by Phyllida Nash?

Possibly. She did a creditable job though the male characters were a little less believable sounding.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed having the audiobook at last!

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Haskell books better on the page

Revisado: 01-06-13

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I enjoyed the Thin Woman so much when re-reading it for the nth time recently that I thought I'd find the audiobooks. There are only two available here and this is the better one, but Ellie Haskell has somehow become a minor character in a Wacky Farce Parade that drags quite a bit.

What was most disappointing about Dorothy Cannell’s story?

The doormat that Ellie's become. It makes the humor pretty forced.

Which scene was your favorite?

When it finally ended.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Probably.

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Truly annoying listen

Revisado: 01-06-13

What would have made How to Murder Your Mother-In-Law better?

A different narrator

Would you ever listen to anything by Dorothy Cannell again?

Yes

How did the narrator detract from the book?

American trying to be British, and failing.

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

It was a Dorothy Cannell, but anything mother-in-law related has potential to grate. I may try to read this one instead.

Any additional comments?

First Audible out of dozens that I've actually returned.

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