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I wish J. G. Farrell had lived to write more books

Revisado: 06-19-22

Farrell's British Empire trilogy is absolutely brilliant. Powerful satire coupled with compelling storytelling. Mike Grady's narration adds a great deal as well. I also highly recommend Troubles and The Siege of Krishnapur by the same author.

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Masterful performance of an excellent book.

Revisado: 02-05-19

Juliet Stevenson is absolutely amazing. She doesn't narrate, she performs. Her male voices are as believable and pleasing to listen to as her female voices. The story itself is very engaging. The heroine is a strong character in difficult circumstances. The discussions of labor/management relations are very interesting and seem very advanced for the time. There are some great explorations of religious belief and unbelief that are deftly handled by the author. She is skilled at presenting both sides of an argument. I highly recommend this book as succeeding on both emotional and intellectual levels.

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Beautifully written and Masterfully narrated.

Revisado: 09-25-18

This is, quite simply,a modern masterpiece. It is everything that great literature should be - eloquent, profound, entertaining, and accessible. The topic of slavery is terribly difficult to read about, but so important to acknowledge and be well informed upon. Unsworth's amazing novel approaches the subject from a unique perspective that is both emotionally affecting and intellectually stimulating without sacrificing good old story telling.
David Rintoul's performance is nothing short of brilliant. His many accents, his understanding of the text, and his perfect pacing all added greatly to the overall experience. This one is definitely worth a credit.

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Truly a Literary Masterpiece.

Revisado: 08-06-18

I don't think this novel has always received its full due as more than just an adventure novel of revenge. This may be because it has so often been published and read in an abridged form. If you really want to appreciate all of Dumas' great historical and philosophical insights, then you really need to experience the full unabridged text of this novel (and this version of the audiobook allows you to do that). There is so much emotional depth to this story and it is so beautifully written that it establishes Dumas unquestionably as one of the great authors. Bill Homewood's narration is also superb. This is a must read.

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Silly, erudite, irreverent, and brilliant.

Revisado: 08-06-18

I thoroughly enjoy British panel shows, but this self-proclaimed "antidote to panel shows" has got to be my favorite panel show of all time. Only "The Unbelievable Truth" and television's "Would I Lie to You" even come close for me. This is a marvelous treasury of old programs from the series. The wit and humor is wonderful. I have listened several times and plan to listen many more. If you enjoy this treasury, be sure to buy the second volume. Both are well worth a credit.

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Great performance of an excellent story!

Revisado: 07-15-13

McCready's performance alone would make this enjoyable even if the book wasn't so well written. The last five hours are especially exciting, fast paced, and filled with adventure. Doyle includes a lot of humor in the book which McCready expertly delivers. I immediately started looking for other books narrated by McCready.

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