
The Burning Soul
A Charlie Parker Mystery
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Narrated by:
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George Guidall
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Tony Ward
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By:
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John Connolly
What's the worst thing you've ever done?
"There are some truths so terrible that they should not be spoken aloud, so appalling that even to acknowledge them is to risk sacrificing a crucial part of one's humanity, to exist in a colder, crueler world than before."
Randall Haight has a secret: He is a convicted murderer, a man with the blood of a young girl on his hands. He has built a new life for himself in the small Maine town of Pastor's Bay, but someone has discovered the truth about him. He is being tormented by anonymously sent reminders of his crime. He wants private detective Charlie Parker to make them go away.
But another girl has gone missing, this time from Pastor's Bay itself, and her family has its own secrets to protect. Now, in a town built on blood and shadowed by old ghosts, Parker must unravel a twisted history of violence and deceit involving the police and the FBI, a doomed mobster and his enemies, and Randall Haight himself.
Because Randall is telling lies.
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Another great Charlie Parker story
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Thankfully, this book didn’t seem to suffer the bloat of previous books. There was no 5 page description of a character’s appearance, and he seemed to keep the chapter long brooding sessions to a minimum as well. And there was no mention of “the honeycomb world” - a concept I never understood nor found interesting.
Does Anyone Actually Listen?
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Connelly is a master of character development
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Tony Ward's voice does not fit
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The audio production was another story. The Burning Soul was read by two narrators, George Guidall who handles the third person POV’s and Tony Ward, who read Charlie Parker’s first person perspective. I found this handling of the story strange, but tolerable. I have never been a huge fan of George Guidall’s voice. I find it too old sounding and gruff, but he’s a professional and handles his material fine. He really doesn’t do much to bring the story to life, just reads it in a workman-like manner. Tony Ward’s reading was rough. There was just something off about it. It sort of reminded me of when the audio is just slightly off on a DVD, and it just feels wrong. Ward’s reading seemed to have strange slurred quality, as if you were talking to a person with a bit of a beer buzz. He rarely changed tones when reading dialogue, having Haight’s female attorney sound quite similar Charlie Parker himself. Despite the fact that the action takes place in New England, not a single authentic New England accent could be found in the production. If it wasn’t for the fact that Connolly’s story was so engaging and that I had to know the outcome of the mystery, I may have given up on this production based on the strange, uneven narration. Yet, Connolly’s story did suck me in, enough so that I was able to put my issues with the audio production aside and just enjoy the tale I was being told.
Great Story, Uneven Narration
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What made the experience of listening to The Burning Soul the most enjoyable?
The narators were very good at doing all the different voices.What was one of the most memorable moments of The Burning Soul?
For me it was when Charlie thought about his own child being murdered, but still took the case on.Which scene was your favorite?
It always has to be when Angel and Louie get involved, they just bring the book to life!Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It made me do both. smileAny additional comments?
I wish Audible would get this hole Charlie Parker series on here so the hole thing can be read..Great Book.
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This book was not a disappointment; his recurring central character, PI Charlie Parker (don’t let the name put you off) is drawn into investigating the disappearance of a young girl when he is asked to look into a possible blackmail case of a man living under a new identity. As always elements of the supernatural are weaved into the storyline and the story moves forward at a fast pace, keeping you wanting more. I would strongly recommend.
I’m biased but...
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Did George Guidall and Tony Ward do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?
I love the Charlie Parker series and so looked forward to this newest book. Jay O. Sanders was perfect for the part of Charlie Parker. George Guidall is a great reader, but I was disappointed when he replaced Sanders. (You come to know a character, almost like an old friend. A new voice severs that relationship.) Tony Ward is a good reader, but so different from Sanders and Guidall. He sounds too young, naive, and optimistic. Charlie Parker calls for a reader that can project a hard boiled, burnt out character. The series is dark. Ward cannot produce that voice.Why do they change readers?
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Guidel saves book
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A narrator too many.
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