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The Paying Guests
- By: Sarah Waters
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 21 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,130
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,822
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,830
It is 1922, and London is tense. Ex-servicemen are disillusioned; the out-of-work and the hungry are demanding change. And in South London, in a genteel Camberwell villa, a large silent house now bereft of brothers, husband, and even servants, life is about to be transformed, as impoverished widow Mrs. Wray and her spinster daughter, Frances, are obliged to take in lodgers.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Difference of Opinion
- By Mel on 12-17-14
- The Paying Guests
- By: Sarah Waters
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
Do not waste your time or book credit!
Reviewed: 07-23-17
I feel sorry for the narrator having to read this aloud.
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My Brilliant Friend
- The Neapolitan Novels, Book 1
- By: Elena Ferrante
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 9,100
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,010
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Story4 out of 5 stars 8,005
A modern masterpiece from one of Italy's most acclaimed authors, My Brilliant Friend is a rich, intense, and generous-hearted story about two friends, Elena and Lila, who represent the story of a nation and the nature of friendship.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Parte Uno Dei Quattro--It's Worth it to Keep Goin'
- By W Perry Hall on 09-14-16
- My Brilliant Friend
- The Neapolitan Novels, Book 1
- By: Elena Ferrante
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
Slow, but interesting
Reviewed: 09-20-16
The story is slow, but interesting. The narrator speaks slowly, so I increased the speed to 1.25, and it was still very easy to listen to, and helped with the slow pace of the story.
There are many characters in the story, and it can be difficult to keep up with who is who, perhaps more difficult with an audiobook. Also, it takes a while to feel very sympathetic for the main character. Despite all this, by the end I feel curious as to what will come next in her and some of the other characters' lives, so I will likely listen to the next book at some point.
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State of Wonder
- A Novel
- By: Ann Patchett
- Narrated by: Hope Davis
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 8,597
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,931
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Story4 out of 5 stars 6,910
Research scientist Dr. Marina Singh is sent to Brazil to track down her former mentor, Dr. Annick Swenson, who seems to have disappeared in the Amazon while working on an extremely valuable new drug. The last person who was sent to find her died before he could complete his mission. Plagued by trepidation, Marina embarks on an odyssey into the insect-infested jungle in hopes of finding answers to the questions about her friend's death, her company's future, and her own past.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Do yourself a favor and listen to this book!
- By F. B. H. In TN on 06-10-11
- State of Wonder
- A Novel
- By: Ann Patchett
- Narrated by: Hope Davis
Wonder why....
Reviewed: 09-17-12
Would you try another book from Ann Patchett and/or Hope Davis?
I wonder why I did not enjoy this Ann Patchett book as much as Bel Canto? Bel Canto is a tough act to follow, as it is one of my favorites in recent years. I will likely try another Patchett title, but I would not seek out Hope Davis as a narrator.
If you’ve listened to books by Ann Patchett before, how does this one compare?
This is the first Patchett book that I've listened to; the others I've read as paperbacks.
What three words best describe Hope Davis’s voice?
I only have one word: Monotone.
If this book were a movie would you go see it?
No.
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Lulu in Marrakech
- By: Diane Johnson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 31
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story3 out of 5 stars 13
Lulu Sawyer arrives in Marrakech, Morocco, hoping to rekindle her romance with a worldly Englishman, Ian Drumm. It's the perfect cover for her assignment with the American CIA: tracing the flow of money from well-heeled donors to radical Islamic groups. As she navigates the complex interface of Islam and the West, Lulu stumbles into unforeseen intrigues. The more Lulu immerses herself in the workings of Marrakech, the more questions emerge; and when bombs explode, the danger is palpable.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Underwhelming
- By GK on 11-27-11
- Lulu in Marrakech
- By: Diane Johnson
- Narrated by: uncredited
Underwhelming
Reviewed: 11-27-11
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
This book was a disappointment. I chose it because I was traveling to Marrakech, and enjoy reading a book set in the locale I will be visiting. The
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