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SING A SONG OF WHITE FEATHERS

Revisado: 03-23-25

Fascinating book. Very well investigated and written. The narrator does an excellent job. I'm thankful to the author for bringing this shameful incident to light. I doubt the current Duke of Rutland knew that a can of worms would be opened up by allowing the author access to Belvoir Castle muniments room. My mother always said "truth will out, usually when it's least wanted". She was usually right.

If one wants to know the actual history of John Manners, 9th Duke of Rutland, read this book. Oh what a tangled web we weave ...

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A product of its time ...

Revisado: 10-27-24

Great narration. There are very regrettable parts of this book that aren't acceptable today. Overall a good story, skipping the objectionable bits. The excellent narration saved this for me.

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Cozy Ghost Stories

Revisado: 10-09-24

Clem is a wonderful storyteller, writer and narrator. The music is his own and he collects all these ghost tales. A great listen for Christmas and the whole year round. A great podcast.

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DISTURBING ADULT CONTENT

Revisado: 07-31-24

Didn't finish it. I would've returned it for a refund had I purchased it. From the first chapter, the story went into disturbing same sex encounters that I don't want to read about. This could've been a good story without the adult content. I'm not a prude. Rape and sexual abuse aren't plot devices. No need to wonder why this was included in my membership. Probably not a novel that will make much money.

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Abridged Audio book

Revisado: 04-20-24

I greatly enjoyed this audio book. The original novel is 14+ hours. Lots of details were cut but I read others struggling to finish the full length book, so I got the abridged version, which was perfect for me. Jodie Foster did a great job on the narration. I recommend this book if you liked the movie but don't want to dive into the long unabridged version.

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Not my favorite Victoria Holt

Revisado: 03-20-24

I read Victoria Holt books in high school. This particular one didn't age well. I didn't like the narration. It grated on my ears. This is included in Audible for no credits ... I wouldn't have purchased it. I'll be listening to other free Victoria Holt books and hopefully they will be better than this one. I think her period novels aged better.

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Well worth a listen

Revisado: 12-20-23

I struggle with Shakespeare, as many do. I studied the Bard in high school and truly love his prose but it's wonderful to listen to this adaptation as well. Great writing and narration. I enjoyed this novel and plan to read more by the authors.

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Wonderful for Sir David Suchet fans

Revisado: 11-09-23

Great narration as always. I loved the insights into each episode of Poirot. I need to watch them all again! I highly recommend this audio book.

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Mediocre at best ...

Revisado: 10-05-23

Poor plot, characters that left me cold and unmoved, ridiculous number of chapters, in need of a VERY good editor. It's a shame that the Jackson estate authorized Ms. Hand to pen a follow up to 'The Haunting of Hill House'. Shirley Jackson was the master of subtlety. Ms. Hand doesn't know the meaning of the word.

Not one of these characters is likeable and it was painful to slog through to the bitter end. The singing and sound effects were unnecessary, outright embarrassing at times. Those black hares were laughable. This book had a few promising moments in the midst of poorly written schlock.

'A Haunting on the Hill' comes off as a pathetic money grab. An attempt to exploit the success of the original novel. Sadly Ms. Hand will never write brilliant words such as these:

"No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream. Hill House, not sane, stood by itself against the hills, holding darkness within; it had stood so for eighty years and might stand for eighty more. Within, walls continued upright, bricks met neatly, floors were firm, and doors were sensibly shut; silence lay steadily against the wood and stone of Hill House, and whatever walked there, walked alone"

Ms. Hand completely failed to capture Hill House. Shirley Jackson's character Eleanor said it best: "we who walk here, walk alone". Yes, they do.

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ABRIDGED VERSION IS DISAPPOINTING

Revisado: 09-11-23

This wonderful story was butchered for this abridged version. I am very disappointed. The sound was horrid. Adrienne Barbeau wouldn't be my first choice for narrator. This series needs to be re-produced, full length. Jennifer Ikeda is my recommendation for narration. DO BETTER AUDIBLE !!!

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