Karen

Love this series

Reviewed: 10-21-18

I just love this series. I have listened to the Rook at least 10 times. This sequel does not disappoint. Very original. I can't wait for the next one.

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A man imploding

Reviewed: 10-21-18

Since Mr. Bourdain's suicide last year, you must listen to his story with new ears. It's well written and well spoken. It's raw and authentic. And ultimately unsustainable.

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Melodrama at its best

Reviewed: 10-02-18

This is such a predictable story. After the first chapter I knew exactly how it would end.

It’s repetitive, dramatic and ties itself up with a bow at the end.

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Very Satisfying Read

Reviewed: 10-12-15

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At first I wasn't sure of this reading. Both narrators I've heard so many times I thought I would hate it. But it is an excellent novel and the narrators ended up being so good for the roles, it's hard to believe I doubted them.

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Dated but nice

Reviewed: 10-10-15

I really loved the first half of the story. The second half it was hard not to wince on all the political incorrectness.

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Barely tolerable

Reviewed: 09-11-15

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

So many points were not historically accurate that I wonder how it was published. Then other sequences were devoid of accuracy e.g. hardly no mention of cold while trying to escape in March. I was stuck on a long drive with only this to listen too. I was complaining out loud by the end.

Any additional comments?

I see a lot of other reviews complained about the narration. I thought the reader was perfectly fine reading a terrible story.

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Excellent story...horrible ending

Reviewed: 06-21-15

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I thought the story of WW1 was wonderful. The ending is very disappointing. Unbelievable and way too rushed. Such a bad way to end a three book series.

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Getting harder to believe

Reviewed: 03-05-15

What did you love best about The Providence Rider?

The perfect match between the narrator and the language. I just love the listen to the cadence.

Would you be willing to try another book from Robert McCammon? Why or why not?

Yes since I loved the first three but I am getting frustrated by the growing implausibility of the situation, the historical inconsistencies and throughly irritated by the author not advancing the story line in several of the sub-plots through the series. At times the same conversation is repeated. And how many times can Mr. Corbett be taken advantage of sexually? How many times can Corbett be concussed and damaged but has the endurance to go on for endless hours without sleep? I'm actually quite disappointed in Greathouse. He started off as a great character with tons of experience. Instead of being a mentor to Corbett, he's turning into quite the buffoon.

Which scene was your favorite?

Though it was gross, I like the visual of the giant octopus in the bottom of the castle.

If you could take any character from The Providence Rider out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Catherine Herrald...she's a strong character and highly underused.

Any additional comments?

The setting of the story in is some Atlantic island that is prone to major earthquakes. But also has 60 foot cliffs and dense topical forests and swamps with snakes and no coral reefs nor volcanic soil. I'm just not sure where that would be. And lastly, going down a dark staircase with the villain at the bottom and the castle about to collapse around you, is just as stupid as when those old victorian heroines went down them.

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I little dated now...and probably not her best.

Reviewed: 04-04-14

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

Only to see how times have changed. This is in the paranoid first days of AIDS. And virtually no technology.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Unfortunately, I never really care about finding the killer. Curious, yes. But the ending was not satisfying.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

I have heard this narrator many times before. Her cadence is the similar to all the other stories [yawn]. The good thing is her character voices are well varied so it's an easy listen.

Was Body of Evidence worth the listening time?

Sure...but it will be a while before I bother down loading the next in the series.

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One of my favorites

Reviewed: 03-28-14

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

Yes, it was very well written and narrated. It would be perfect for that long drive with parents or teenagers.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Both women were wonderful. And it's the blend of the two that makes the story great.

What does Morven Christie and Lucy Gaskell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I don't think I could have imagined the accents on my own. The cadence brings so much personality to the story.

If you could rename Code Name Verity, what would you call it?

Friends in War

Any additional comments?

There's history to be learned, the reality of war, friendship, enemies, hardship and bravery under fire.

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