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    Clayton South Colby, WA, USA 02-12-10
    Clayton South Colby, WA, USA 02-12-10
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    "What a concept and a wonderful job."

    This reader/listener always had to remind himself that someone new was telling the story. Then the shift in focus from author to author was a bit clearer. What a job well done. I have to listen to it again.

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    Christopher Williams San Diego, CA United States 12-25-09
    Christopher Williams San Diego, CA United States 12-25-09 Member Since 2000

    Chrees

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    "Could not suspend disbelief enough..."

    The story began well enough, then got more and more twisted. This can be good in some stories but in this one it was irritating. When an author finished their chapter they frequently ended it with something ridiculous for the next one to try to pick up and make something of. Characters when killed came back from the dead; impossible situations were evaded with ease. The end with its many "thank goodness the book is over" events, dragged. I was happy to finish it.

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    Pavel Czech Republic 12-04-09
    Pavel Czech Republic 12-04-09 Member Since 2008
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    "Too many authors"

    Too many changes, too many authors, that's almost impossible to follow the track.

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    Umashankar Clinton, NJ, USA 11-16-09
    Umashankar Clinton, NJ, USA 11-16-09 Member Since 2008
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    "Not worth it..."

    Having recently listened to Steig Larsen's books, i can simply say that this is not in the same league.

    I know its quite challenging for multiple authors to write a single novel. I think this is probably the root cause of the issue - The focus of the story keeps changing, and is like watching a bad bollywood movie.

    If you are like me and got the book after the first chapter (which is the only chapter that's good) - you will surely be disappointed.

    The narration is not all that great - and even I found an error in narration (He mentions heavy metal, instead of heavy water) - I think he was into headbanging possibly.

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    Rick cape coral, FL, United States 11-09-09
    Rick cape coral, FL, United States 11-09-09 Member Since 2009
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    "Save your credits"

    I tried, really I did, but I wish I didnt use a credit for this one, Cant get past Chapter 3.

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    Yoav Zikhron Yaakov, Israel 11-19-09
    Yoav Zikhron Yaakov, Israel 11-19-09 Member Since 2007

    Say something about yourself!

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    "BAD BAD BAD"

    I took this book because I was curious how a "book written by a comittee will look like. Although at sometimes I wanted to throw this book (and it rarely happens to me), I decided to "suffer to the end" just to give it a full chance. I was very disappointed and especially from the way it is being marketed, which in my mind is somehow a mislead. So I started with low expectations, but the end result is unfortunately much worse than I could imagine.

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    David indian wells, CA, USA 11-12-09
    David indian wells, CA, USA 11-12-09
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    "the copper bracelet"

    Too many cooks spoil the broth .....nuff said .

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    Tom Madison, WI, USA 11-08-09
    Tom Madison, WI, USA 11-08-09 Member Since 2009
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    "Great Book!"

    Ok - I am not an expert reviewer... this was my first ever audio book. But here goes. I enjoyed the colorful language of the authors and the various terns and twists of the plot were captivating. This was well worth it and a great read.

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    Marion Cronulla, Australia 04-30-13
    Marion Cronulla, Australia 04-30-13 Member Since 2011

    Am now 80 and been avid reader since childhood. Have 3 children, 7 grandchildren. Narrated Talking Books for Vision Australia 35 yrs.

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    "Don't bother a total waste of time & money"

    Did any of the co-authors read Jeffery Deaver's opening premise or did they just make up anything that came to mind without continuity in mind. I enjoy most of the co-authors' books so this one was 10 times more disappointing. To my mind it should never have been published.

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    Damaris CATSKILL, NEW YORK, United States 02-11-13
    Damaris CATSKILL, NEW YORK, United States 02-11-13 Member Since 2011
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    "Just When You Knew...YOU DIDN'T.."
    Where does The Copper Bracelet rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    High, no doubt. The subtle change in the feel of the story as the authors change is wonderful.


    What other book might you compare The Copper Bracelet to and why?

    Nothing I've heard or read to date.


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

    He is a marvel. His "females" are done expertly. Not easily accomplished without becoming silly or absurd, he's a master narrator.


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

    Same as my headline "Just when you knew..YOU DIDN'T"


    Any additional comments?

    Couldn't help wonder how much the authors deliberately and in good humor took their sections totally off in another direction of the previous one just for the hell of it LOL, it all worked beautifully.

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