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Gripping, edge of my seat kind of book

Revisado: 02-26-24

I thought this book was great. It kept me guessing all the way to the end. Great performances by the narrators.

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Cheesy, excess swearing

Revisado: 02-22-24

This is definitely not a book for me. I found it to be degrading towards women. It’s pretty cheesy, full of stereotypical underdeveloped characters and a ridiculous amount of swearing. The narrators were great – given the characters they were portraying.  The narration is pretty much the only reason why I didn’t stop listening

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Funny – how one curmudgeon can touch so many lives

Revisado: 09-20-16

This book was great – very humorous, sad parts, very well read by the narrator. I just loved Ove and all the characters in this book. I usually read books with murder in it – it was a nice change to read this story about Life.

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Really cheesy and unrealistic

Revisado: 02-03-16

Not a book for me. I live in the area in which this book takes place – the accents and the language used is terribly unrealistic.

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Ending spoiler... hole I just don't see how it was missed

Revisado: 01-26-16

Spoiler!
I'm going to have to go back and listen to this book again since there's so much going on.
However..


The very end...saving Troy was the only way to prove Carrie's existence is silly with a freezer full of Carrie's blood. That's a lot of DNA

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Excellent Nesbo!

Revisado: 03-04-13

What made the experience of listening to Headhunters the most enjoyable?

Narration is perfect for this story's perspective. Good plot, twists- liked the cocky & interestingly complex headhunter character. The only negative is the bit about the abortion. It was just unbelievable that a woman who wants children so badly would do that.

Which scene was your favorite?

The outhouse scene is the best...

Any additional comments?

I love Jo Nesbo's style and the narration really shines- just the right amount of a-hole for this character! Love it!!

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The first Iphone did not have VIDEO.

Revisado: 10-30-12

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes- it's a nicely paced listen, well read. If you like Cornwell's books- you'll like this one. I think I preferred Red Mist...but this one is good too...less personal to the characters. I really think the Cambridge location is the best by FAR.

What did you like best about this story?

I like the science and technical parts...such as Luke the Dental Pathologist. He is a great character. Also I love the Leatherback and descriptions of how marine biologists rescued him. I used to rescue manatees- so I can relate.

Which scene was your favorite?

The Leatherback rescue and body recovery scene with the helicopters...I felt like I was right there.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Listening took a few days...but I listened every chance I got :)

Any additional comments?

It was kind of a weird solve. I actually missed it and had to re-listen to the chapter again because all the sudden I didn't know what was going on. The end is tied up with a convenient bow...
One BIG message to Patricia Cornwell and her editors: The first Iphone did not have VIDEO. That was a big No No on Lucy's infallable computer skills...
Narration for Lucy's character made her sound a little manly and bored. Narration was wonderful otherwise.

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Couldn't stop listening

Revisado: 07-13-12

What did you love best about Blue Monday?

This book has so many layers...I can see how a series is developing and the characters are likeable and real. The good thing is although there are a lot of characters, there is enough development that I had no trouble remembering who was who.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Blue Monday?

I thought it was great how Joseph enters the story

What about Beth Chalmers’s performance did you like?

Chalmers does a great job- right amount of emotion, love the different voices and the accent. I hope she reads the next one too!

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Great listen and learn

Revisado: 05-28-12

What did you love best about The Blackhouse?

I really liked the narrator. He captured the darkness of the story. The mystery/crime to be sOlved was not coMpletely unpredictable, but this book has some twists and turns. I really liked Fin, the main character and really liked learning about island life.

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

Maybe not the edge...in the way the dragon tattoo series does...but I could not stop listening! I actually did extra laundry just to listen longer.

What about Peter Forbes’s performance did you like?

Excellent narration- great accents, dark, captured female voices without sounding strange or whiny.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Scottish tale of murder on a remote island

Any additional comments?

I immediately bought the Lewis Man and can't wait for the third book.

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Meh. First one was better- this one is just ok

Revisado: 05-07-12

Would you try another book from Alexander McCall Smith and/or Lisette Lecat?

Yes, I may try the next in the series

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

I thought the end was a bit bland. I love it when there's a bit of humor. This book had less humor

What about Lisette Lecat’s performance did you like?

She is GREAT. I usually prefer male narrators, but she is fantastic.

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

Well- it is a tv series. I watched several episodes after listening to the first book. It was just ok for me.

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