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Ben Fensome
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Brandon Dragan
About this listen
For centuries Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice, has been dearly loved he world over. However, few people know the hidden truth about Mr. Darcy's closest friend, the affable Mr. Bingley—who is much more than he appears on first impression.
Mr. Bingley: Just as a Gentleman Ought to Be is the previously untold story of a young man who unwittingly uncovers an evil cabal among the British Empire's aristocracy. Bingley finds himself confronting an enterprise so nefarious, he cannot help but act to redress it, even if it costs him his own reputation and the love of his life, the angelic Miss Jane Bennet.
Follow Mr. Bingley down a rabbit hole of intrigue and corruption, as he fights to protect the country's most vulnerable alongside friends old and new. Can he set things right before he loses Jane forever?
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FITZ WILLIAM DARCY WOULD HAVE NEVER IMAGINED the depravity dwelling in the hearts of those he thought he knew best. On the run from hired killers, he is forced into hiding in the mean streets of London with the only person he can trust being Elizabeth Bennet.
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Excellent debut author
- By mustang on 04-02-25
By: Emilia Stratford
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Being Mrs Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
- By: Lucy Marin
- Narrated by: Harry Frost
- Length: 17 hrs and 45 mins
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One distressing night in Ramsgate, Elizabeth Bennet impulsively offers Georgiana Darcy aid. Scandalous rumors soon surround the ladies and Fitzwilliam Darcy, forcing Elizabeth and Darcy, strangers to each other, to marry. Darcy despises everything about his marriage to the daughter of an insignificant country gentleman with vulgar relations. Georgiana, humiliated after a near-elopement with George Wickham and full of Darcy pride, hates her new sister. Their family look upon Elizabeth with suspicion and do little to hide their sentiments.
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Delightfully written + best narrator
- By Léa on 09-20-20
By: Lucy Marin
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Veni Vidi Vicious
- A Viking Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Elin Eriksen
- Narrated by: Harry Frost
- Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins
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A unique story in the Austenesque catalogue—a Viking era variation of Pride and Prejudice. Set in the late 800s when King Alfred the Great ruled in Wessex and Harold Fairhair united tribal Norway into one kingdom. Elizabeth’s courage had risen when faced with the fierce Viking, but what will she do when she finds herself as a stowaway on a Viking ship, heading for a major sea battle?
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Outstanding performance/raw, intense variation
- By Marie on 01-29-25
By: Elin Eriksen
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Falling Slowly
- A Pride & Prejudice Novella
- By: Christie Capps
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins
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Elizabeth Bennet loathes insufferable Mr. Darcy. When a series of mishaps repeatedly throws them into each other’s company—first with her unconscious at Netherfield, then him injured at Rosings—Elizabeth begins to see a different side of the proud man she thought she knew. This tender, low-angst Regency variation of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice proves that pride does indeed come before a fall…and that, in this case, love always comes after.
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Delightful in every way.
- By Marie on 03-26-25
By: Christie Capps
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Out of Obscurity
- By: Jann Rowland
- Narrated by: Harry Frost
- Length: 18 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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At a dinner party in London during the season, Fitzwilliam Darcy meets an enchanting young woman. Though he recognizes her beauty and poise, he is struck by a sense of familiarity and realizes she is someone connected to him. What follows is a whirlwind of events in which the woman's lineage is discovered and her true identity is established. Darcy quickly realizes she is a woman estimable in her own right, and he finds himself besotted. But amid the miraculous events of a lost soul returning home, dark forces conspire against the young woman, for her loss was not an accident.
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Great narrative and interesting story
- By Jennifer Mcanally on 03-13-25
By: Jann Rowland
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Compromise & Consequence
- By: Sue Barr
- Narrated by: Bridget Thomas
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
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One misstep is all it takes to forever change the lives of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. During the ball at Netherfield Park Elizabeth, and Mr. Darcy are irretrievably compromised and forced to marry. Angered beyond reason, Mr. Darcy prepares the vilest marriage settlement known to man, forcing Mr. Bennet to accept his terms or suffer the consequences of ruined reputations and unwed daughters.
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One of my favorite retellings
- By Rosa Okonski on 04-01-25
By: Sue Barr
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Some Particular Evil
- A Variation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
- By: Emilia Stratford
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
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FITZ WILLIAM DARCY WOULD HAVE NEVER IMAGINED the depravity dwelling in the hearts of those he thought he knew best. On the run from hired killers, he is forced into hiding in the mean streets of London with the only person he can trust being Elizabeth Bennet.
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Excellent debut author
- By mustang on 04-02-25
By: Emilia Stratford
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Being Mrs Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
- By: Lucy Marin
- Narrated by: Harry Frost
- Length: 17 hrs and 45 mins
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One distressing night in Ramsgate, Elizabeth Bennet impulsively offers Georgiana Darcy aid. Scandalous rumors soon surround the ladies and Fitzwilliam Darcy, forcing Elizabeth and Darcy, strangers to each other, to marry. Darcy despises everything about his marriage to the daughter of an insignificant country gentleman with vulgar relations. Georgiana, humiliated after a near-elopement with George Wickham and full of Darcy pride, hates her new sister. Their family look upon Elizabeth with suspicion and do little to hide their sentiments.
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Delightfully written + best narrator
- By Léa on 09-20-20
By: Lucy Marin
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Veni Vidi Vicious
- A Viking Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Elin Eriksen
- Narrated by: Harry Frost
- Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins
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A unique story in the Austenesque catalogue—a Viking era variation of Pride and Prejudice. Set in the late 800s when King Alfred the Great ruled in Wessex and Harold Fairhair united tribal Norway into one kingdom. Elizabeth’s courage had risen when faced with the fierce Viking, but what will she do when she finds herself as a stowaway on a Viking ship, heading for a major sea battle?
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Outstanding performance/raw, intense variation
- By Marie on 01-29-25
By: Elin Eriksen
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Falling Slowly
- A Pride & Prejudice Novella
- By: Christie Capps
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins
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Elizabeth Bennet loathes insufferable Mr. Darcy. When a series of mishaps repeatedly throws them into each other’s company—first with her unconscious at Netherfield, then him injured at Rosings—Elizabeth begins to see a different side of the proud man she thought she knew. This tender, low-angst Regency variation of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice proves that pride does indeed come before a fall…and that, in this case, love always comes after.
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Delightful in every way.
- By Marie on 03-26-25
By: Christie Capps
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Out of Obscurity
- By: Jann Rowland
- Narrated by: Harry Frost
- Length: 18 hrs and 29 mins
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At a dinner party in London during the season, Fitzwilliam Darcy meets an enchanting young woman. Though he recognizes her beauty and poise, he is struck by a sense of familiarity and realizes she is someone connected to him. What follows is a whirlwind of events in which the woman's lineage is discovered and her true identity is established. Darcy quickly realizes she is a woman estimable in her own right, and he finds himself besotted. But amid the miraculous events of a lost soul returning home, dark forces conspire against the young woman, for her loss was not an accident.
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Great narrative and interesting story
- By Jennifer Mcanally on 03-13-25
By: Jann Rowland
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Compromise & Consequence
- By: Sue Barr
- Narrated by: Bridget Thomas
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
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One misstep is all it takes to forever change the lives of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. During the ball at Netherfield Park Elizabeth, and Mr. Darcy are irretrievably compromised and forced to marry. Angered beyond reason, Mr. Darcy prepares the vilest marriage settlement known to man, forcing Mr. Bennet to accept his terms or suffer the consequences of ruined reputations and unwed daughters.
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One of my favorite retellings
- By Rosa Okonski on 04-01-25
By: Sue Barr
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Take His Likeness
- By: Lyndsay Constable
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman, Harry Frost
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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Elizabeth Bennet has a secret. The finances of Longbourn are more dire than is generally known, and she has been forced by necessity to help keep food on the table of her family home. Her secret is safe. Until the night, the handsome face and kind attentions of Fitzwilliam Darcy lay claim to her affections.
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Elizabeth finds way to support family
- By mustang on 01-30-25
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Falling for Mr Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
- By: KaraLynne Mackrory
- Narrated by: David Pickering
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
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The simple truth is proven that sometimes a gentleman never knows his heart until a lady comes along to introduce it to him. When Mr. Darcy encounters Elizabeth Bennet injured after a fall, his concern for her welfare cracks the shell of his carefully guarded heart, and a charming man emerges. Elizabeth sees an appealing side of him she never believed possible from the stoic, proud master of Pemberley.
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to be avoided
- By Tabby Pawlitzki on 05-07-21
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So Material a Change
- A Pride & Prejudice Variation
- By: Amy D'Orazio
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
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Matrimony is the last thing on Elizabeth Bennet’s mind when she arrives at Netherfield Park to tend to her ill sister. When proud Mr. Darcy acts rashly to thwart a compromise and tells her that the entire household believes they are engaged, she dismisses him outright and refuses his offer of marriage. But more surprises await her at Longbourn. Mr. Collins is ready with an offer of marriage, and it is not only her mother who thinks it a fine match.
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Couldn't stop listening
- By Matthew Forsythe on 01-17-22
By: Amy D'Orazio
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For Love Apart
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation Duology
- By: Julie Cooper, Frances Reynolds
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
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UNTIL THE DAY of the Netherfield Ball, Elizabeth Bennet’s greatest concerns are wondering who might partner with her for a dance and the likely ruin of her shoe roses after she stands up with Mr. Collins. A death in the neighbourhood changes everything, including her belief in the benevolence of the father she has always adored. Suddenly, she alone holds the means of salvation for her family’s future. Alas, what is required of her is marriage to a man old enough to be her grandfather.
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Duology fan
- By Jan on 08-26-24
By: Julie Cooper, and others
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A Gentleman's Honor
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Darcy and Elizabeth Happily Ever Afters)
- By: Melanie Rachel
- Narrated by: Harry Frost, Elizabeth Grace
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
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Elizabeth Bennet wants the truth from Mr. Darcy. When she follows him from the ballroom to insist upon it, she becomes an unwilling witness to a scandalous scene. And for once, she cannot blame Mr. Darcy for disdaining his company, not even when he departs Netherfield in the middle of the ball.
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Delightful
- By Patti on 07-18-23
By: Melanie Rachel
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Mr Darcy's Second Chance
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation Trilogy
- By: Jan Ashton, J. Marie Croft, Lucy Marin
- Narrated by: Liam Anderson
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
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Mr Darcy's Second Chance is a compilation of three previously published Pride and Prejudice Variations.
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Good value listen!
- By Marie on 11-28-24
By: Jan Ashton, and others
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A Stronger Impulse
- A Variation of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice
- By: Julie Cooper
- Narrated by: Joanna Lee
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
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Fitzwilliam Darcy is enraged when, already reeling from Elizabeth Bennet’s disdain, he discovers his sister locked in a passionate embrace with George Wickham—and suffers an apoplexy at the sight. With proper speech locked uselessly inside his mind, his Fitzwilliam relations are quick to take advantage of the situation, calling his illness insanity, and scheming to keep both Darcys under their control.
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Certainly not Jane Austen
- By Lynne Fawcett on 12-14-22
By: Julie Cooper
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To Conquer Pride
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Jennifer Altman
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
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The course of true love never did run smooth.... When Fitzwilliam Darcy departs Hunsford after his disastrous proposal to Elizabeth Bennet, he does not expect their paths to cross again. Indeed, knowing the lady's true feelings for him, he makes every effort to see that they do not. But when a chance encounter leaves him stranded in an abandoned cottage with the one woman he can never have, Darcy quickly realizes there is more at risk than just Elizabeth's reputation.
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Just talk!!!!
- By Natalia Cantet on 03-13-21
By: Jennifer Altman
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A Life Worth Choosing
- A Jane Austen "Pride and Prejudice" Variation
- By: Anngela Schroeder
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Grace
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
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Reeling from the unexpected rejection of his proposal, Fitzwilliam Darcy prepares to quit Hunsford for London, but not before he defends himself against Elizabeth Bennet's accusations. He cannot forgive her harsh words; her assertion Mr. Wickham would have made a better son has cut him to the core.
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A JAFF Worth Choosing
- By KellyAnn on 05-18-21
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Shameless Liars!
- How Trump Defeated the Legacy Media and Made Them Irrelevant
- By: Larry O'Connor
- Narrated by: Larry O'Connor
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
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In Shameless Liars radio talk show host and video podcaster Larry O'Connor details the most egregious examples of media bias, slanted coverage, double standards, journalistic malpractice, and outright propaganda that were on full display during the 2024 election cycle and how Donald Trump triumphed over all of it.
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Informative, entertaining, enemedia losers weep.
- By Julie Mckinley on 03-30-25
By: Larry O'Connor
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I Never Knew Myself
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Darcy and Elizabeth Happily Ever Afters)
- By: Melanie Rachel
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman, Harry Frost
- Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins
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Elizabeth Bennet is living a lie. She’s known since she was fifteen that she isn't truly a Bennet, but who is she? Are the people and places that appear in her dreams just a sign of her active imagination, or are they memories of her true family? Could the stories she'd told Jane when they were children not be stories at all?
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Flawless dual Narration of a dramatic story
- By Patti on 06-21-24
By: Melanie Rachel
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Pretty in Print
- By: Laura Hile
- Narrated by: Harry Frost
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
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Longbourn is abuzz with the arrival of Mr. Collins, a clergyman who will one day inherit the estate. But his true intention—to secure a wife—is complicated by a hidden identity: he is the secret author of popular romance novels. His sights are set on the beautiful Jane Bennet, whose gentle nature and family obligations make her the perfect target. Elizabeth, ever protective of her sister, senses that something is amiss with Mr. Collins. Her suspicions lead her on a path of discovery, drawing the attention of wealthy, reserved Mr. Darcy.
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Romancing the Parsonage
- By Sandra in Florida on 12-01-24
By: Laura Hile
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- Blue sky
- 02-27-25
very clever and highly engaing
I really don't like versions where there is a bad Bingley. fi ally we get to see the real Bingley! Story involves Bingley being a type of clever superhero amidst the backdrop of P and P.
I hope the author writes more and the narrator was wonderful and has his own YouTube channel
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- Tracy Logan
- 02-20-25
Classic with a Twist
Truly enjoyed the story and its diversion from the historical classic. The narrator Ben Fensome is talented and able to flex his acting abilities to suit the needs of each character. I have already restarted the story to pick up what I may have missed during the initial experience. Do you want to see Mr. Bingley in a new and expanded light? Grab this book and enjoy your ride!
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- Kimberly Wing
- 02-19-25
Fun and imaginative of a familiar world.
Loved the narrator and his multiple characters portrayed. The story captured your attention right away and it was exciting/ interesting to see vigilante action in Regency times play out.
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- Bklvr
- 02-20-25
Great narration!
I especially loved Ben Fensome’s entertaining narration. He is great at creating the voices of so many different characters. I liked the author’s effort to explain how busy Mr. Bingley actually was during all of his ‘off-screen’ time. Pretty hilarious, actually! I also appreciate the author’s efforts to show the good side of characters such as Wickham, Hurst, etc.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-17-25
Brilliant story and spectacular reading
True to the spirit of P&P and built on the characters in a compelling and surprising way. The author and the reader have created a fascinating and entertaining story and performance. Bravo!
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- TexasMom92
- 02-23-25
Fantastic Book!!
I absolutely loved this book. It has mystery and humor, and excellent narration!!! Such a good read! Give us more!!!
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- Sandra in Florida
- 02-20-25
Bingley, the Avenger
Wow! I’m continually amazed at the creative imaginations that produce works such as this, while integrating the beloved characters and story created over two hundred years ago by the genius of author Jane Austen. It’s my opinion that this book joins a select number deserving a category of superior timeless quality. Additionally, Ben Fensome’s superb performance for the narration in this audiobook injects personality and life into every character. I will be listening and enjoying this again, multiple times. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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- Marie
- 02-15-25
Mystery, Suspense, Intrigue
★★★★½ rounded up
It’s rare to see a book devoted entirely to Mr. Bingley of Pride and Prejudice fame, so it was with great anticipation and extremely refreshing for me to see him in the spotlight and given more depth than just being Darcy’s usual easygoing friend. If you’ve wished for a Mr. Bingley with more spine, Mr. Bingley: Just as a Gentleman Ought to Be definitely fits the bill, yet it may not be what you might expect.
Mired in mystery and intrigue, this story gives us a fascinating glimpse into what Mr. Bingley might have been up to before he leased Netherfield and what he did when he left. I enjoyed seeing a more complex side of him, but I was a bit conflicted about how the author balanced Bingley’s good-natured personality with the vigilante role he takes on against an evil cabal. Some of his actions are shockingly brutal, and while the book does show him struggling with his choices, I wasn’t entirely convinced he could do such things and still be the same affable Mr. Bingley we know and love.
Dragan has given Bingley a strong supporting cast—a group of steadfast allies who aid him in different ways. Darcy is, of course, present, and his friendship with Bingley is well done, showing both loyalty and the occasional tension between them. But there are also other men who surround him and recognize him as a man worthy of their loyalty. Each of them contributes something worthwhile to the plot.
The storytelling is strong, but the writing isn’t flawless. There are quite a few errors—missing words, grammatical slips, and incorrect word usage—that could have used another round of editing in the ebook version. They didn’t ruin my enjoyment, but they were distracting at times. That said, I loved getting a story that focused so much on Bingley, and despite my reservations, I feel the author did a great job making this particular portrayal compelling.
I read the book as I listened along with the audiobook, which is narrated by Ben Fensome. His performance is fantastic—definitely a five-star narration in my view. He captures the charm and affable personality of Bingley beautifully and handles the darker, more intense moments with gravity. His character voices are distinct and engaging. His pace is a little fast for me, but I easily fixed that by slowing down the playback, and once I did, it was perfect.
I hate to give a spoiler, but I feel the graphic suicide which takes place near the end of the book warrants a trigger warning (one of the bad guys).
Recommend.
Mature rating due to the sometimes graphically violent nature of the content.
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- AmazeLC
- 03-14-25
A different side of Bingley
Best story from Bingley’s POV during his time away from Netherfield Hall. Join his quest for justice
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- M. McLain
- 02-16-25
Very enjoyable!
I downloaded this on a recommendation and was not sorry. The story is a fun flip on Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice from Charles Bingley's POV and takes some great twists. The narration is done by Ben Fensome, whose career I've been following for some time, and I look forward to future projects, especially after this. He has brought the story to life while giving a unique voice to each character. Fun listen! I hope to hear more from both Brandon Dragan and Ben Fensome soon.
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