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Company of Liars

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Company of Liars

By: Karen Maitland
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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On this day of ill omen, plague makes its entrance. Within weeks, swathes of England will be darkened by death's shadow. While panic and suspicion flood the land, a small band of travelers comes together to outrun the breakdown in law and order.

But when one of their number is found hanging from a tree, the chilling discovery confirms that something more sinister than plague is in their midst. And as the runes warn of treachery, it appears no one is quite what they seem, least of all the child rune reader, who mercilessly compels each of her companions to tell their stories. And face the consequences...

©2008 Karen Maitland (P)2008 Oakhill Publishing Ltd
Historical Mystery Fiction Scary England
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Rich Characters • Vivid Imagery • Historical Accuracy • Surprising Twists • Distinct Accents • Perfect Pronunciation
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A "page turner" this book is great and anyone who loves a surprise at the end will absolutly love it.

Suspense and Surprise

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The reader for the audiobook is EXCELLENT and he alone almost makes the book worth my credit. Almost.

The story on the other hand...the first two thirds of the book are well done, but then it just loses its way and never comes to a point. We are left hanging as to the fate of several of the characters and the ending is pointless and stupid. I wish the author would rewrite the last third of the book and actually come up with an ending instead of the total cop out we are asked to accept.

Reader is Excellent; Book Meanders to Nowhere

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I would have liked to say this was one of the best books I have ever listened to. I was all ready to do so. Except for the ending that was a predictable let down. Why is it that some writers can spin a yarn with such an amazing beginning that draws you right into it and details that make you feel as if you were on the medieval rode with this band of people. Just to let you down. It's as if they run out of steam at the end and can barely cross the finish line. So there we have it in a nut shell a highly creative story, a brilliant story, that is somewhat spoiled by a weak ending that you saw coming. Too bad. I wish I could make this author go back and use her talent to write an ending that would do this tale justice. I would recommend it anyway because it was original, well written and made me feel I was in the plague times.

An absolutely spellbinding tale ruined by a weak ending.

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This book was a wonderful experience. It never ceased to entertain, educate and please.

A Fascinating Page Turner

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This was a wonderful story with great characters, but there were serveral things that went unanswered that I thought would tie up in the end, but sadly they didn't. When it ended, I was surprised and I thought there was more and I thought that I forgot to download the last part. It ended to abrubly for me. Other than that, it was a good book and a good read.

Wonderful story

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A terrific story with an outstanding narrator. The characters come to life in all their many facets. It's one of those tales you don't want to leave, it stays with you. One of the best historical books I've read.

Wow!

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Would you try another book from Karen Maitland and/or David Thorpe?

I would not hesitate to buy another book narrated by David Thorpe. As for Karen Maitland, I am not sure.

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

The most interesting aspect of the story was Camelot and his story. Narigorm was the least interesting.

What about David Thorpe’s performance did you like?

David Thorpe brought the characters to life, made it easy to imagine them.

Was Company of Liars worth the listening time?

I thought it was worth listening to all the way up to the ending. There is a great story here but the ending was beyond disappointing.

Any additional comments?

One thing I found annoying was between chapters. One chapter would end and a millisecond later the next chapter number would be read. For timing purposes I would have liked a few more seconds, especially when something horrible happened at the end of a chapter.

Great narrator, story has potential.

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David Thorpe brought the characters to life with his multiple changes of accent and voice.
This is an engaging tale of fear of the unknown. I had to listen to it at every opportunity.

Superb

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Great story teller. Knew her history and research her her subject well and kept your interest from start to finish.

Well done

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I have listened to this 4 or 5 times now and I find new details that change my perspective every time. and I'm reading it again

I love this book

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