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The very best combination of writer and narrator!

Reviewed: 02-13-19

Burke is magic with the written word, and no one even comes close to narrating his novels as well as Will Patton. He is a master with the voices, the inflections and he makes the story so much more enjoyable. You just can't beat this combination. I just wish Patton would go back and narrate all the other Burke novels that he didn't.

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A must listen!

Reviewed: 04-11-15

What did you love best about Light of the World?

The combination of Burke's artistry with words and Patton's mastery of narration is by far the best set of audio books I have ever listened to and would venture to say will ever listen to.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Dave Robicheaux is a man's man, and draws you into every situation he encounters. A perfect lead character. However, Cletus Pursell consistently cracks me up. His perception of virtually everything is always entertaining.

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

Perfection! He has completely captured the true accents, inflections and attitudes of every character. I often wonder if Patton colluded with Burke to present the most accurate portrayal of how each character was to be presented. His narration flawlessly brings you right into each scene and (I'm certain) presents each scene exactly as Burke imagined it. I'm sure I would have just skimmed over a lot of the descriptive text that sets the aura of each scene, but Patton grabs your attention and imprints every minor detail, so that you feel like you are there with them.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Can't recall

Any additional comments?

There is - hands down - no better combination of writer and narrator that I have ever listened to. I was stationed in Louisiana for a couple of years and visited New Orleans and other locations listed in the book, and every book presented by these two immediately brings me right back there. The most enjoyable book listening experience that exists or ever will exist.

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Narrator ruined the listening experience

Reviewed: 04-11-15

What would have made Mudville better?

Consistent volume levels

Would you recommend Mudville to your friends? Why or why not?

Not to listen to, perhaps to read.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Randy Anderson?

He was fine for all but two characters

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

Wouldn't delete scene(s) but would listen to the finished product prior to releasing it. Virtually impossible to listen to with headphones on, because of wide variance of character voice fluctuations.

Any additional comments?

I'm not sure the age group the story was aimed at, but the father was portrayed (and sounded) like an idiot cartoon dad. The absolute worst part was the adopted cousin character. The narrator virtually shouted every thing this kid said. The narrator would talk quietly and smoothly throughout the book, but then would shout any line the cousin said. He sounded like a retarded boy with a hearing problem (ie., talks way louder than everyone else). It was close to impossible to finish listening to the book. When ever I anticipated the boy talking I would have to turn my volume way down. It actually hurt my ears.

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Horrible

Reviewed: 10-23-13

What would have made Fahrenheit 451 better?

Don't know. Only listened for 12 minutes and then deleted the book. What I listened to was the worst story I think I have ever heard.

What didn’t you like about Stephen Hoye’s performance?

N/A

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