Clara R. Bridges

Crude, slow, lost interest.

Revisado: 10-25-24

Chapter 24 and very little has actually happened. A LOT of "character development" and description of life on an Alaskan fishing boat. Adolescent males would love this - lots of "F-bombs" lots of "humor" about defecation, male anatomy, and violence. I forced myself to get this far. I get it - life in the Bering sea fishing fleet is arduous, violent, dangerous, and crude. Not for everyone. Where's the plot? Don't tell me it begins after chapter 24? An extremely crude and clumsy attempt at a modern mix of "Captain's Courageous" and "Moby Dick." (Not sure if that is what the author was aiming at.) Narrator has mispronounced several words. Narration is the irritating style (at least to me) of emphasis on words and stress on syllables placed oddly. Was this intended to keep listener disturbed? Just annoying to me. Narration feels like a first read through.

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Needs polishing

Revisado: 10-25-24

Dialogue feels forced and unnatural, especially between the kids. Not a lot of depth but the attempt was there. Book was set in Australia yet narrated with a very flat Midwest (?) American accent, just a bit off putting. I just never got fully engaged.

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Breathtaking

Revisado: 07-25-24

Absolutely lyrical. Excellent writing. So many memorable lines. Intelligent, compassionate insights into the human condition. heart, and mind, but rarely didactic. A modern epic full of fascinating characters and unexpected turns - just like life. Narration was perfect. Just brilliant.

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This is a tough one

Revisado: 12-22-23

While narration was excellent, the unfamiliar accent made it a bit difficult to follow. (But who doesn't love a Scottish accent?) Child abduction and murder are never easy to read/write about, but Raymond manages it without the subject derailing the plot. Characters are deep and diverse enough to hold interest. Looking forward to more in the series.

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My new favorite detective

Revisado: 12-22-23

Great narration. Interesting plot and believable characters. Backstory pretty good too. Thoroughly enjoyed. Looking forward to more "Grimm tales".

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Witty entertainment

Revisado: 12-22-23

Narration excellent. Endearing characters. Intriguing mystery. Nice listen. Enjoying the whole series. Beautiful descriptions of English countryside.

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Good plot, great characters

Revisado: 12-22-23

The "different" detective has been almost been overdone, but few as well as George. Brilliant yet irritating. I have listened to all five of the series and cannot wait for more. The characters and their relationships are almost as intriguing as the mystery itself. Entertaining and endearing.

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Meets all the requirements for a great mystery

Revisado: 11-28-23

Excited to stumble upon a new police/mystery series. Will be listening to the next one!

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Just can't go wrong with the classics.

Revisado: 11-28-23

Worth listening to just to hear Hugh Fraser's narration. The combo of Christie and Fraser is mesmerizing.

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Definitely a "guy's book".

Revisado: 11-28-23

Lots of overreaching metaphors and descriptions of gore and violence. Lots of body fluid humor. Plot moves a bit slow due to flashbacks/memories technique. Narrator is difficult for me to understand often dipping down into a near whisper or trailing off into a grunt. All female characters sound like spoiled midwestern adolescents. Struggling to finish - fast forwarding through gratuitous violence descriptions. Just not my cup of blood, but that's just me.

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