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Mispronounciation

Revisado: 05-09-18

The Witch Myth stories are probably quite adequate for the genre, but I feel obliged to warn listeners that if you care about words being pronounced as they are intended don't read these.You have a choice - continuously stop and replay to see what should have been said or just let it go. All the Witch Myth narrators make mistakes - some much more frequently. Odd that no one edited the stories . I finally gave up on the collection .

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Interesting tale, poor production

Revisado: 04-02-18

Would you consider the audio edition of West Cork to be better than the print version?

No. In the print version, at least you could hear and understand the dialogue.

What was one of the most memorable moments of West Cork?

Probably one of the many sections where the audio was either too loud, too quiet, too muffled or unintelligible brogue.

Any additional comments?

This should have been an exceptional tale and I was very disappointed to have to keep turning the volume up or down or replaying it to hear or understand the dialogue.

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Recipe book 1, novel 0

Revisado: 06-25-17

With the last five to ten minutes of each chapter containing sugar filled recipes for desserts, all I can say is...I hope the sweets are better than the the story for which they served as fillers.

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Sherlock Holmes retold

Revisado: 03-19-17

Where does The Moor: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I have now listened to 6 of Laurie King's tales of Mary Russell and Sherlock, and definitely enjoyed them. However if it weren't for my visual impairment, I would do my own reading. As Mary Russell, narrator Jenny Russel is perfect, but as Sherlock, she is annoying at best. She uses a very nasal , higher pitched, straining voice for Sherlock's dialogue which is totally incongruous with a male character and uncomfortable to listen to.

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Grisly Horror

Revisado: 10-07-14

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

This book is aimed at those who enjoy gross horror stories, with little else. If you are looking for something more subtle, look elsewhere.

Has Endurance turned you off from other books in this genre?

Yes and No. I'll avoid at least Jack Kilborn's horror stories from now on.

What three words best describe Christopher Lane’s voice?

Deep, Southern, overdone

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

revulsion

Any additional comments?

I don't think I have ever read a book with so little respite from horror.

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Good yarn, ear blasting performance

Revisado: 09-12-14

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

NO. It is not possible to listen to it in comfort. Katerine Hellgren's vocal translation of several characters is high pitched, nasal and several decibels above normal audio comfort. The story line is fun, as are Rhys Borowns' previous tales, but the listening experience in so uncomfortable I had to reduce the volume whenever Queeny and other similarly interpreted characters appear.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The plot is entertaining. It is not the type of story telling that you expect to keep you on the edge of your seat. It is fun, amusing , somewhat unbelievable, but a decent escape from the daily grind.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Apart form the major characters, Georgina and Darcy, most of the characters are depicted with high volume, bizarre, and painful accents.

Could you see Queen of Hearts being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Yes. But I'm not a casting director.

Any additional comments?

This series is fun and I am disappointed that the narrator hasn't toned down her characterizations so they are tolerable.

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