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Great narration of this MM cozy

Revisado: 05-21-23

I was looking for a new audiobook and decided to search for one narrated by Gary Furlong because he did such a great job narrating Anna Butler’s Lancaster Luck series. In one of the books for that series, he did a slightly campy accent for an American villain (appropriate to the story), which made me wonder how he’d do a more standard American accent. Well, I would never have known he wasn’t a native-born American after listening to his narration of this cozy Josh Lanyon mystery. This story, like many of Josh’s books, has a non-standard plot, interesting characters, and superior dialog. Good story, great narrator—well worth my Audible credit.

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One of my favorite series

Revisado: 01-05-23

I’ve been waiting and checking Audible every week for this second audiobook in the Lancaster Luck series by Anna Butler, who is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. These books have everything I like in a romantic adventure series—a great and different plot, fascinating characters that you like and root for, and witty and engaging writing by someone who can really write.

I was worried about whether the right narrator could be found for this series, as Rafe is an MC who is too good to be ruined by narration that doesn’t fit the character or settings. No worries—Gary Furlong does a great job of bringing Rafe and all the other distinct characters to life. I settled in happily to his narration.

At the time of this review, this series has three books, each better than the former. I’m eagerly waiting for the third book to come out in audio and hoping that Ms. Butler writes more books in this unusual series. Please, give us more.

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At Last

Revisado: 10-19-22

I’ve read all three of the Lancaster’s Luck e-books that have been published so far. Now, at last, the first (The Gilded Scarab) has been issued as an Audible audiobook. This is a great steampunk adventure series, with solid world building and characters you quickly come to care about. I had no trouble following the plot, as the author doesn’t make the mistake of overloading the reader with technical info dumps. There is also an M/M romance at the center of the story that motivates some of the characters but is only part of a bigger plot that revolves around the lives and intrigues of the characters. I’m picky regarding narrators, but I enjoyed Gary Furlong’s British accent and thought he had good expression and pacing. Good book, good narrator. This will be an audiobook that I listen to again and again.

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Beyond disappointed

Revisado: 07-22-11

Penguin Audio should have waited until James Marsters no longer had a scheduling conflict with recording this book. I own every Harry Dresden book in audio, but I won't be buying the one recorded by John Glover. I gave the sample reading by Glover a try; and, the longer I listened, the angrier I got. Marsters' abilities as an actor really make Harry Dresden come alive. Glover's voice is too light and overly stylized and reminded me a bit of an old-timey radio show. The publisher is going to lose guaranteed sales, if they don't release another version of this book recorded by Marsters.

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What took me so long?

Revisado: 04-17-10

I have no excuse for waiting so long to listen to/read this book. But it all worked out in the end, because this 20th anniversary edition of the audiobook was brilliant. The narrator was simply perfect, keeping me entranced throughout the whole book. Mr. Card can write, oh, yes he can.

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"Shards of Honor" continues

Revisado: 12-27-09

I've been waiting for a long time for Audible to offer this audiobook, which I think of as the second half of the book started in "Shards of Honor." "Barrayar" is everything that makes for good listening--a fascinating plot and great characters. In this book, Cordelia must protect both the child emperor and her unborn son while her husband, as the new Regent of Barrayar, struggles to end a Pretender's civil war to take control of the throne.

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Brilliant

Revisado: 11-12-09

This is one of Georgette Heyer's best novels--full of mystery, sly humor, and romance between usual characters. I've listened to this book several times, and it still impacts me. One note: I put off buying this audiobook for a long time, even though it was one of my favorite paperbacks, because I didn't like the narrator's voice when I listened to the sample audio clip. After I bit the bullet and bought the audiobook, the narrator's voice grated on me for the first chapter. After that, I really grew to enjoy his voice and characterizations.

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Painfully bad

Revisado: 09-13-09

(Contains spoilers) I purchased this book because the premise seemed interesting; and, indeed, the initial chapters describing the hero's childhood, discovery of the sleeping heroine, and return to the forest to awaken her created a nice setup. However, after the hero has gone back in time, the book became gruesomely slow. It was annoying to hear the hero whine and whine. Both the heroine and most of the secondary characters came off as easily manipulated primitives. When the heroine started to change her mind about the hero, I was startled because there was no reason for her to do so. I kept listening to this book as long as I could but stopped when it became too punishing. This book irritated me so much that I deleted it from my laptop and ipod to make space for better books.

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First story in the Miles Vorkosigan series

Revisado: 06-18-09

For those of you who haven't had the pleasure of reading the Miles Vorkosigan books, this is the first in the series, which introduces Miles' parents, Cordelia Naismith of the planet Beta and Aral Vorkosigan of the planet Barrayar. I originally read "Shards of Honor" and the second book in the series, "Barrayar," in a compilation book called, "Cordelia's Honor." Reading these two books as one made more sense, as "Shards of Honor" is a reasonably good story that builds to a whale of a good story in "Barrayar." Have patience with the slower pace of "Shards of Honor" (and Bujold's early writing skills). They are critical to your enjoyment of the full impact of "Barrayar," which the publisher's website states will be released in audiobook on 11/1/09. "Shards of Honor" is the only book in the Vorkosigan series which isn't the best of the best. However, you will enjoy the series all the more if you understand how Miles came to be. Look at the number of high-starred reviews Audible listeners have given to the Miles Vorkosigan series, which has also won a number of Hugo and Nebula awards.

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Wonderful narration of a classic book

Revisado: 06-18-09

This is my favorite book in Sharon Lee's and Steve Miller's Liaden series. Er Thom yos'Galan is a master trader and pilot in the powerful clan Korval on the planet of Liad. Before entering into a contract marriage with a Liaden woman to have a child, Er Thom's feelings compel him to return to Earth to visit Anne Davis, a Terran professor of Liaden literature who he briefly met a few years ago. Er Thom discovers that Anne has had his child, a delightfully charming, intelligent, and psychic boy not yet three years old. Er Thom convinces Anne to travel with their son Shan to Liad to have the boy recognized by the delm, or head, of clan Korval. Once there, both Er Thom and Anne struggle with Liaden customs and codes of behavior which would prevent them from staying together. Like all the Liaden books, "Local Custom" creates a fascinating look into the nuanced world of Liad, where discussions between Liadens are like intricate chess moves. I understand that the narrator is an actor; it shows in his gift for narration. I know that this audiobook will give me my money's worth, as I will be listening to this story many times.

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