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    Virginia Mount Juliet, TN, United States 06-04-13
    Virginia Mount Juliet, TN, United States 06-04-13 Member Since 2010

    Say something about yourself!

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    "Ted Dekker at his best"
    What made the experience of listening to The Bride Collector the most enjoyable?

    John Glover is a wonderful narrator.


    What does John Glover bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    emotion, he brings a voice to your imagination


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

    absolutely


    Any additional comments?

    Ted Dekker has an awesome way of blurring the line of sanity and insanity. He evokes emotion in his writing. And is wonderfully tasteful, intensely scary, and excitingly unpredictable.

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    Andrea PIKEVILLE, KY, United States 04-09-13
    Andrea PIKEVILLE, KY, United States 04-09-13 Member Since 2011

    Andrea~Isa61

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    "Superior suspense thriller!"

    Superior! Knife-blade suspense that will keep you up late & keep you turning pages. A classic Dekker mind-bending thrill ride that plunges the reader into a rush of adrenaline again & again. Chilling mystery, soul-searching drama, endearing romance, & a host of memorable characters will drag your mind into a deep, dark depth that could only come from the mind of Ted Dekker.
    Enjoy the ride.

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    jaye GREENWICH, CT, United States 03-02-13
    jaye GREENWICH, CT, United States 03-02-13 Member Since 2012

    LIBERAL DEMOCRAT.

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    "IMPROBABLE. BUT THIS IS FICTION. GOOD BOOK"
    Would you listen to The Bride Collector again? Why?

    I PROBABLY WILL. IT WAS VERY TENSE AT TIMES. THE FIRST HALF WAS NOT THAT GOOD BUT THE SECOND PART WAS GREAT.


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

    IN THE SECOND HALF. TENSION GALORE.


    Which character – as performed by John Glover – was your favorite?

    ROWDY. BUT THEY WERE ALL DONE WELL.


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    THE WHOLE SECOND HALF WAS ENTERTAINING.


    Any additional comments?

    OFTEN WHEN READING WE LOOK FOR THE PROBABLE EVEN IN FICTION.

    THIS BOOK IS NOT PROBABLE. BUT I LIKED THE BOOK VERY MUCH.

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    Brandi Morgan City, LA, United States 02-11-13
    Brandi Morgan City, LA, United States 02-11-13 Member Since 2013
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    "Loving It!"
    If you could sum up The Bride Collector in three words, what would they be?

    unpredictable, intriguing, edge-of-your-seat-exciting


    What was one of the most memorable moments of The Bride Collector?

    As the story goes on The Bride Collector kidnapps many women. When one woman in particular is kidnapped, all I could think was I did not see that coming!


    Any additional comments?

    It is awesome!

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    Rosana Nassar Orue Coronado, San José Costa Rica 01-08-13
    Rosana Nassar Orue Coronado, San José Costa Rica 01-08-13 Member Since 2009

    I love magic and fantasy

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    "Really dissapointed!!!!!"
    This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

    I don't know who would enjoy this book. All I know is that I didn't. It is the first book in all my years with Audible that I was forced to quit listening.


    What do you think your next listen will be?

    I think I would return to other kind of books, a little more thrilling and less boring.


    Who would you have cast as narrator instead of John Glover?

    I don't think that it is the narrator the problem, the problem is the book, it is confusing and boring.


    What character would you cut from The Bride Collector?

    I would cut all the crazy people that are at the institute. They are soooooo annoying!!!!


    Any additional comments?

    don't waste your money or your credits on this one, find another thriller worth of the word (because this book sure isn't worthy of being called a thriller!!!)

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    Ulrike De La Lama USA 12-31-12
    Ulrike De La Lama USA 12-31-12 Member Since 2008

    Puppy owner

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    "Nicely narrated, sappy ,half researched thriller."
    This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

    It's terribly close to a "Penny Novel" ...the ones you can buy at Gelson's in the Magazine Section. So...elderly, lonely ladies I guess.


    What could Ted Dekker have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

    Better research and much, much, much less repetitions and explanations about things he'd just clearly explained.


    What does John Glover bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    He has a nice voice.


    Any additional comments?

    The book starts out promising and completely deteriorates in the second half. Totally murky message too. Oh well... nice narration it was.

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    Jessica Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada 12-24-12
    Jessica Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada 12-24-12 Member Since 2008
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    "This is really not my kind of book."
    What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

    A stronger female protagonist. I do not like romance novels at all, so I did not like those moments in the novel however they felt very cliché.


    Any additional comments?

    I should have investigated this more before I purchased it - Had I realized at the time it is published I Harlequin I would absolutely not have gotten it.

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    Brenda Cleburne, TX, United States 12-13-12
    Brenda Cleburne, TX, United States 12-13-12 Member Since 2008

    I am a retired Court Reporter and I LOVE books. All kinds of books but my favorites are mysteries and period books. I like civil war books and some biographies.

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    "Very Strange"

    This is one of the strangest books I've ever read or listened to. It took me awhile to really get into it. I'm not crazy about male narrators trying to do female voices. However, the story FINALLY took over enough to make me forget the female voices. I think a lot of the stuff the main character had going on in his head could have been completely left out. I was not expecting Nicki to go like she did. I would recommend this to be read.

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    Janie O'brien US 12-06-12
    Janie O'brien US 12-06-12 Member Since 2010
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    "just silly........."
    Would you try another book from Ted Dekker and/or John Glover?

    i don't think so; I would need to try first. The trouble here was that there were glowing endorsements from other 'readers.' It's makes me wonder if any of them can be trusted. I have never read a Dekker before and I am sorely disappointed. Not sure above Glover; he reads it all in an 'over the top' kind of way' like it's a bit of a satire, maybe it is but I'm not getting it. Perhaps it's supposed to be funny but I'm also not getting that. Simply put, it's just plane silly!


    What do you think your next listen will be?

    definitely from an author I know and trust


    What three words best describe John Glover’s voice?

    too many smokes and over dramatized!


    What character would you cut from The Bride Collector?

    the do'er of the dirty deeds; he is just plain too silly for words.


    Any additional comments?

    there's that word again - silly; and if you like silly melodramas this this is for you...

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    Jodi Algonac, MI, United States 12-03-12
    Jodi Algonac, MI, United States 12-03-12 Member Since 2011
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    "Very Interesting"
    Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

    I must admit that this started out a bit slow but got very exciting. The characters are great.


    Have you listened to any of John Glover’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    I haven't but I wasn't thrilled with his performance. It took a bit to get accustomed to his style.


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