K. Carlson
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Cold Sassy Tree
- By: Olive Ann Burns
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,224
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,920
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,915
The one thing you can depend on in Cold Sassy, Georgia, is that word gets around fast. If the preacher's wife's petticoat shows, the ladies will make the talk last a week. But on July 5, 1906, things take a scandalous turn. That is the day E. Rucker Blakeslee, proprietor of the general store and barely three weeks a widower, elopes with Miss Love Simpson, a woman half his age and, worse yet, a Yankee!
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2 out of 5 stars
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A Feel-Good Story
- By Chrissie on 07-13-13
- Cold Sassy Tree
- By: Olive Ann Burns
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
Reduced speed of playback definitely helped
Reviewed: 09-08-21
This was a fantastic book that I almost quit due to Grover Gardener’s narration. I love his narration of Lois McMaster Bujold’s books but his attempted southern accent was atrocious and jarring. I almost gave up listening but tried reducing the playback speed to 0.9x and that did the trick. I’m so glad the workaround helped, otherwise I would have missed out on a wonderful story.
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The Steel Remains
- By: Richard K. Morgan
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 15 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,258
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 973
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Story4 out of 5 stars 981
In just a few short years, Richard K. Morgan has vaulted to the pinnacle of the science fiction world. Now he turns his iconoclastic talents to epic fantasy, crafting a darkly violent, tautly plotted adventure sure to thrill old fans and captivate new readers.
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4 out of 5 stars
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This isn't your father's gay hero!
- By Kindle Customer on 01-23-09
- The Steel Remains
- By: Richard K. Morgan
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
This is a great series!
Reviewed: 11-08-11
I really depend on the reviews of other listeners when making decisions on a new series or new author. All of the negative reviews almost kept me from starting this series. I decided to risk it given that most of the negativity seemed to center around the "graphic" homosexual content. I am so glad I didn't get scared off!! This is a fantastic series (I listened to the sequel as soon as I finished this one). Great characters, great world, great story!
I have been an Audible customer for years and this is the first time I have felt compelled to write a review. I can't believe I almost missed these books simply because so many listeners are squeamish about gay characters having sex. If you can handle George RR Martin's sex scenes and language, you can handle these books. They are no more graphic either in terms of sexual content or language. This is a world where a person can be executed for being gay and slavery has been legalized. The sex (both heterosexual and homosexual) isn't gratuitous or overly frequent, it's part of the character building and world building.
Don't miss out on this great series!
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