Anne-Grethe

Absolute gem

Revisado: 05-09-24

I read the reviews and thought that good or bad, I wanted to hear this story, but I was still surprised at how great it was. The author keeps you guessing and guessing, and still, when reality hits, it is actually no surprise at all. The podcast parts give it another edge that I really enjoyed, as I listen to plenty of true crime podcasts. Finally, the narrator is just awesome. I just finished the book and I am tempted to listen to the whole thing right away, just to get ahold of more of the nuances with the information I now have.

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Terrible

Revisado: 01-09-23

Having mostly enjoyed all the other books in this series, this one went on my dnf list. The narrator was absolutely horrible - his voice for both Maxie and Melissa were sneering and felt condescending and overplayed. I do enjoy Amanda Ronconi a lot, so the contrast was absolutely grating.... I came back to see some of the other reviews and see how the subject of this stort story is also very problematic.

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Kevin Hearne has absolutely done it again

Revisado: 05-14-21

I was an avid reader of the Iron druid chronicles and was a bit weary after seeing reviews of this book - but it was brilliant. It was impossible to stop listening and so I enjoyed the entire thing in less than 24 hours. The narrator does use a thick Scottish accent with a few misses on pronunciation but not too bad. I did have to listen closely at first but got used to the accent quickly. Can't wait for the next one.

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SK does it again

Revisado: 03-20-21

I have to start by saying that I am anything but an objective reader. I have been a big fan of Stephen King since the beginning and there is only 1 of his books, which I have not read and don't own. Let me start by saying, that I have only one single issue with this book - it is simply not long enough. The narrator does a great job portraying a young boy growing up with a special gift. I loved it from start to finish and will be enjoying it many times in the future.

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Trevor Noah is a genius

Revisado: 10-04-20

Absolutely heart warming narrative about a boy growing up under apartheid and becoming a man. Trevor Noah narrating his own childhood and youth is both brilliant and unmissable. I know that I will enjoy this book many times. And I'm a huge fan of both him and his mom. I highly recommend this book if you need some good laughs and an occasional good cry. Best spent credit in a looong time.

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Surprisingly brilliant

Revisado: 02-22-20

I thought I would try out this audiobook, as it was narrated by one of my favourite actors, Martin Sheen. Surprisingly, I learned a lot. The stories of this particular era were told in a loving and compelling way, the narrator interspersed with the voices of people having lived it. Worth a listen.

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story perfect, book ruind by music

Revisado: 09-15-14

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Honestly, I can't imagine how anybody could enjoy this version of the book. While the actual Stephen King novel is another little marvellous masterpiece, this version has been entirely ruined by loud, horrid music.. I sincerely hope a new reader of Stephen King does not start with listening to this book.. buy the paperback instead. Or start with the audible version of the Stand or Duma Key, both lovely books with very well rendered audible versions.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Ralph - as the main character, we do follow him and get to know his inherent humanity.

Would you be willing to try another one of Eli Wallach’s performances?

No - However good he is, he is not suited for Stephen King - and Stephen King is not suited for him

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Insomnia?

None - Stephen King has created one of his usual masterpieces - I will just have to go and purchase it as a regular book instead, as I cannot bear to listen to more of this.

Any additional comments?

Stop putting musical tracks and annoying noises on books - it ruins the entire experience. If people want to listen to music, there are so many options to get that - no need to make large parts of the book impossible to actually hear. So dissatisfied

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Quaint, sweet and naive

Revisado: 03-01-11

I was very taken with the story of this wonderful book, which can be read and heard by anyone - teenager or grown-up alike. The entire book is very sweet and almost naive, but at the same time, there are both scary characters and children as heroes. The main character, Nobody Owens, is very innocent but at the same time strong and open to all the things. I highly recommend this book - I heard it in one fell swoop and could not bear to press pause. The author is very talented, painting pictures with every word!

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