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Interesting and comprehensive

Reviewed: 03-28-16

Very thorough look at the time period, quite interesting and engaging.

The professor is rather full of himself and often jumps back and forth in time with cute-sy remarks like "I'm going to revive [such-and-such] for a few minutes..." But otherwise his voice was noninvasive and pleasant.

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Very "technical"

Reviewed: 09-05-15

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This book really isn't about the Tzar and his family's last days. The first third is about the finding of the bones, tons of details, and the legal battles. The second third is about Anna Anderson but mostly about the legal battles over preserved body parts and who would test them for DNA. The last third is mostly a long list of ancestors who may have claim to the throne (At least he never used the word begat!). At the end, a little about the last days by way of quoting Alexandra's diary................................................................................................................................................. I enjoyed the book but it absolutely wasn't what I was expecting. The discussions of what the judge told such-and-such and which scientists were allowed to see the bones were a bit tedious. And the minute detail about DNA testing were over the top. A good reading of a pretty good book about legalities and science of the near past.

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Captivating

Reviewed: 11-19-12

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What a wonderful and original story. A little on the predictable side but terrifically so. Sent me to the internet daily to see the rooms and finally I had to order the catalogue from the museum.

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Sweet book, good listen

Reviewed: 11-19-12

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I have always loved Glenn Close and she fleshed out what was a bit of a plain (three way pun intended) story. I remember reading the first of these books when I was just starting on chapter books and I was a but underwhelmed even then. My young niece and I listened to about half of the selection on our way to and from her summer day camp but I was so captivated by GC's story telling that I finished the rest of it myself after the trips had ceased.

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Delightful!

Reviewed: 11-19-12

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A fresh, whimsical listen. The songs were perfect, the story was cute and original. The only lack was for a better recording quality.

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Reviewed: 11-19-12

What about Jonathan Cowley’s performance did you like?

Jon Cowley's voice is like music. His expression and intonation is excellent. The only reason he didn't get top rating is that he was a bit slow. This was easily solved by bumping the speed up to 1 and 1/2.

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The book was as disjointed as it's title. Several sets of characters going about their rather average lives with no tie between them except they live in the same "neighborhood".
The main story's conclusion can't be called anti-climax since there was not climax, anywhere. I'm wondering if the author was paid by the word because I didn't need to be told over 20 times that the stair railing was filthy or the colour and shape of someone's shoes.
The promise of an ending explaining the one "mystery" did have me listen to the book to the end (ok, the voice of JC would be lovely reading a biscuit label) but even that was disappointing.
I loved the bits of obscure history bulking out the novel but if you are not into these tidbits, which had me languishing in Wikipedia for hours, you will be frustrated.

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Goto book

Reviewed: 03-31-12

Where does Friday rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I have listened to this book more than any other.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Friday, of course

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

The wryness in her voice.

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

Yes

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This is my goto book for almost any situation. When away from home, while walking, to relax after stressfull day. The only caveat is that with all the casual sex one needs to be carefull of easily offended or young listeners. Don't let the sex throw you off, as one of the reviewers of this book when it was first published said,

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