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Here We Go Again!

Revisado: 01-28-18

Will Thomas has delivered another outstanding story, and Antony Ferguson another stellar performance.
While this story seems to have slowed compared to the first three installments, this is still an absolute must listen/read!
The story is a good one, but seemed to be a little rushed, cliched, and not as well developed as Thomas' previous efforts. For example, by the time we hear of the actual "Hellfire Club" there isn't a lot of time to delve into the mechanization of that organization, nor does it have very much to do with the central plot. Nevertheless, one cannot help but get drawn in by this narrative.
There are no loose ends and the mystery is tied up as neatly as in the earlier books.
Enthralling!

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Another Great Installment!

Revisado: 01-28-18

This is another great installment of the Barker Llewelyn Series. I'm hooked. Looking forward to the next in the series!
Will Thomas continues to deliver with this series. Great characters, memorable events and wonderful dialog make Thomas' world come alive. This is a wonderful story driven on the framework of believable historical context.
Antony Ferguson is a natural for this series. His delivery of Thomas Llewelyn's first person narrative is personable and believable. His presentation of the other characters is delightful. He has a good grasp on who these people are and their characterization. I am sure the author must be well pleased with his performance.

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Does Not Disappoint - Another Great Adventure

Revisado: 10-30-17

This second installment of the Barker and Llewelyn Series is another winner from Will Thomas and great performance by Antony Ferguson.

Cyrus Barker and his assistant, Thomas Llewelyn, our two enquiry agents assume false identities and infiltrate the Irish underground to solve the case of the bombing of Scotland Yard, and unveil a tangled web of intrigue.

Seldom do books warrant 5 stars across the board, but this series is that rare exception. Splendidly and tastefully done.

I am glad I found this series and eagerly look forward to plunging in to the next adventure.

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Absolutely Splendid!

Revisado: 10-22-17

This was a really fun romp through Victorian London. Told from the perspective of Thomas Llewelyn, the newly hired assistant to the slightly eccentric Cyrus Barker, "Some Danger Involved" tells the story of their adventures as they track down the murderer of a young man in London's Jewish quarter. Llewelyn really makes the story in his naive yet nonchalant style of story telling. Sometimes witty and sometimes intense, "Some Danger Involved" is a wonderful "consulting detective" story in the tradition of Holmes and Watson, yet far removed and quite distinguishable from the sleuths from Bakers Street. Cyrus Barker is more contemplative, more likable than Holmes with an underlying streak of humor within himself. I believe he sometimes relishes in his subtle taunting of his poor assistant.

"Some Danger Involved" is absolute proof that great thrillers and adventures CAN be penned without a single curse word and zero gratuitous scenes, situations or innuendos. All you authors (yes including the "really famous" ones) who can't seem to string two sentences together without spewing vulgarity, please take note of Mr. Thomas. Bravo! Sir.

As to the narration/performance, Antony Ferguson is perfectly marvelous. He captures the essence of each character's personality and makes them his own. I intend to look for other narrations by Mr. Ferguson. As for now, though; it is on to "To Kingdom Come" the next adventure in the Barker-Llewelyn series. I look forward to proceeding through the entire series with great anticipation.

Splendid! Absolutely splendid!

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Eh... Mediocre story - Talented narrator

Revisado: 09-30-17

eh.., mediocre story made bearable by talented narrator.

First off, quite a bit of unnecessary profanity. Why are so many authors so vulgar these days? Can they really not tell a story without inserting vast amounts of cringe worthy rhetoric?

As it was free, I thought I'd give the Mountain Man a try. I doesn't really elicit an overwhelming desire to delve into the series. Just not much here to convince me to invest the time and $ to venture any further with Gus. I may pick it up sometime in the distant future when the weariness of this story has worn off.

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Sophomorical - Comparable to TAS

Revisado: 12-19-16

The first installment of this 50th Anniversary new release TOS trilogy leaves much to be desired. The story could have been interesting enough but was poorly developed and presented.

It's as though Cox searched through 50's pulp sci-fi mags for his imaginative creativity on this one. From the nearly tangible rubber suited alien "new comers" (danger, Will Robinson!), the comical yet evident stop motion action of the Animated Series (you can almost hear the irritating, piercing strain), and the clueless, innocent, natives taken advantage of by a superior, evil intelligent race (Vaal? hmmm), this comical bit of Star Trek Lit is completely unimpressive. It seemed the author tried to make it so "60s" that he utterly failed at achieving the nostalgic essence of TOS.

This book would have been better served as a 20 minute early 70's cartoon bit, instead of a 10hr audiobook. I surely hope the next two installments are better than this since I've already bought them. I was so looking forward to an unabridged Star Trek audiobook, a rare commodity indeed.

Robert Petkoff is impeccable. One of the best storytellers I have experienced. He did well with the material he had.

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Excellent!

Revisado: 12-26-15

All in all Lyndsay Faye's "Dust and Shadow" is a great story featuring two most iconic British personages, one fiction and remarkably adept at observation, the other unfortunate history and diabolically monstrous. Faye has done a wonderful job amalgamating these two figures of British lore with excellent and detailed attention to the historical facts of the Whitechapel cases. Her treatment of late 19th century England, a la Holmes is remarkably believable. While the Holmes retinue seems pulled directly from the pages of Conan Doyle himself, the other characters are remarkably well developed. Faye has knitted a fascinating yarn (excuse the pun) worthy of Holmes aficionados and Ripperologists alike. While a bit predictable at points, the overall tenor of the book is one of suspense and hard to put down.

If you are a Holmes fan you will delight in Faye's presentation of him; if a Ripperologist she will intrigue you with her weaving of the details into a plausible albeit fictitious conclusion to the case. If you are a fan of historical fiction, once again, you will be delighted as Faye transports you back to London of the 1880s.

Absolutely delightful read.

This is my first book by Lyndsay Faye, but shan't be my last. Her work is well worth another go.

And the narrator? What can I say? I could listen with rapt attention to Simon Vance reading the phone-book. Excellent, as always.

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Glad I Finally Read It!

Revisado: 12-25-15

I don't know how, being the incurable bibliophile that I am, but I skirted around reading this book all through my academic carrier.

When I saw this offered through audible, with Sissy Spacek narrating nonetheless!, I decided to give in and give it a try. Atticus, Scout, Jem, Calpurnia. I know these people now. They are real. True characters from the pages of Mrs. Lee's book, brought to life by Mrs. Spacek.

Sissy Spacek's voice was perfect for this title.

I read along on my kindle as Sissy narrated and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book.

It's been a long time a'comin', but I'm glad I finally gave this classic a read.

If you've been able to avoid reading it, or if you've already done so, you will greatly enjoy this wonderful performance by Sissy Spacek.

Recommended!

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Classic Christian Allegorical Fantasy Story

Revisado: 12-25-15

Well played by Michael York, this is a great story for youngsters, but has enough substance to appeal to adults. Not too long and well worth the listen.

A Classic Christian Allegorical Fantasy Story,

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So, so. (Updated: Actually More than So, so.)

Revisado: 12-25-15

(Original Review, 12-25-15)
Some interesting stories. Nothing outstanding here.

"Wait For Signs'" greatest appeal is that it is an anthology. Short pithy stories.

It was worth the listen, but I doubt I'll bother with it again. Nothing really compelling enough to warrant that, but I did giggle a few times. Even so, I can't say I am chomping at the bit to indulge in any further Longmire adventures.

I appreciate George Guidall and he did a fine job.

This one's a toss-up. I can't say avoid it, can't highly recommend.

UPDATE:
After taking the plunge and indulging in other Longmire adventures, I can say that I now understand the characters and the setup. "Wait for Signs" is a drop in the proverbial ocean. Do yourself a favor; sample some Longmire novels first and "Wait for Signs" will be a welcome snack.

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