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So funny

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-27-24

There have been so many Holmes pastiches, I almost skipped this. But Drew Hayes lives up to his history for clever humor here.
The narrator combines good pacing with a “just the facts” approach that makes the story even more enjoyable.

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Need TOC

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 05-01-21

Short stories always vary in quality, but these range from pretty good to excellent. It’s frustrating not to know where the stories start, though. Would it kill them to include a table of contents?

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Didn’t finish

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2 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-25-21

Other listeners may enjoy this story, but I just couldn’t bring myself to invest any more of my time hoping it would improve.

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Good story

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5 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-18-19

Third in series depends on familiarity with previous volumes. Good story, despite some mispronounced words.

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Good story, but not for the car

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-21-15

I love the original Dorothy Sayers books. Jill Paton Walsh does as excellent job of continuing the series in most respects. The main difference is that Lord and Lady Peter no longer toss quotations back and forth as freely, which is a relatively minor thing.

Others have commented adversely on the sound quality of this recording. When I first tried to listen to it while driving, it was unintelligible. When I gave it one last try, NOT in the car, it was totally clear. Maybe the speakers, maybe a cleaner download, whatever the cause, no longer a problem.

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Not up to Neill's usual standard

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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-06-13

Would you listen to Biting Cold again? Why?

There's no "again." I skimmed it the first time, and don't intend to go back for the parts I skipped. That said, I do still like the series, and intend to continue with future books.

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Recycled

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-15-11

While the stories are good, many have appeared elsewhere in theme anthologies. If you like Carrie's work, and don't normally buy short story collections, this is a good value. I just think there should be better disclosure.

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Too slow

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2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-30-11

I'm going to get this from the library and read it myself. I can't tell whether it's the author or the narrator, but this really drags. Makes you wish there were an accelerator pedal for playback.

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Raised by Wolves Audiobook By Jennifer Lynn Barnes cover art

Young adult

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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-04-11

Maybe I'm just a little tired of werewolves.
This isn't a bad story, but I think it is most suitable for teenagers and early twenties.

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Disappointing

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2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-04-11

This book had some very good sections.

I almost never skip ahead in an audiobook, but I did on this one, just to get it over and done.

Not all books make the transition from paper to audio well, and I suspect this is one of the others.

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2 people found this helpful

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