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    Kitcat18 05-22-14
    Kitcat18 05-22-14 Member Since 2018
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    "Expected to like it more"
    Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

    Not really. Felt pointless.


    How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

    Given more depth to the characters. Just all felt meaningless. Maybe that was what the author was going for.


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

    No


    If this book were a movie would you go see it?

    I heard it may be an HBO series, why I read it. Hope that story will be better.


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    Amazoniac 06-30-14
    Amazoniac 06-30-14
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    "Can somebody help me out with this?"
    Any additional comments?

    I'm about 1/3 of the way into it and nothing is happening. An unreasonable amount of time has been devoted to the present state of mind of a teenage girl whose friend disappeared, and now we're hearing way too much about the present state of mind of her brother who is off to college.

    Is anything going to HAPPEN?

    So far it's really boring and I'm just about ready to bail.

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    Paul 09-29-13
    Paul 09-29-13
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    "A day in the life"

    This just wasn't for me. I was hoping for a fresh take on the Rapture and not a heavy-handed religious brow-beating. It's not that. It's a fresh take on the Rapture from the perspectives of those who live through it. But here's the thing, if you remove the Rapture plot, and put in a shooting, or a flood, or a tornado, it's the same thing. The Rapture isn't the point. Loss is. We've all lost things. Our favorite toy, a loved one, a boyfriend/girlfriend. We've all had to cope with that loss. And that coping isn't entertaining. It's necessary, but it isn't fun to live through. Now if I told you a room full of strangers you just met (not spoken to, just viewed through one-way glass) had all just experienced loss and that it was your job to watch them deal with it and write it all down, then you would have this book. It's a "day in the life" of people who lost something and can't figure out why and need to cope with it as best they can with limited tools. If you are a fan of reality television shows like Intervention and Hoarders, then this might be what you want. If you are looking for escapism, a thought-provoking take on a religious calamity, or to be entertained, I couldn't recommend this book less.

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    Dana Surprise, AZ, United States 07-18-13
    Dana Surprise, AZ, United States 07-18-13 Member Since 2012
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    "Looking forward to the HBO series"
    Would you listen to The Leftovers again? Why?

    Yes! There were a lot of characters and story lines and at times it was difficult to keep them all in line.


    What did you like best about this story?

    Oddly enough, I liked all the storylines and the way they all were linked together.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    There were a lot of good scenes


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    It did neither but it did make me think what I would be like if this scenario happened to me.


    Any additional comments?

    It was a good book and I would recommend it to others.

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    critical shopper CA 05-16-13
    critical shopper CA 05-16-13 Member Since 2016
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    "Best mystery/sf for my year"

    I loved the deceptive simplicity of the story. So simple and so layered and complex at the same time. Great narration, kept the rhythm and cadence of the superb writing.

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    jak philly pa 08-07-12
    jak philly pa 08-07-12
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    "Interesting"
    If you could sum up The Leftovers in three words, what would they be?

    Very good story. Great concept.


    Any additional comments?

    I really enjoyed the whole thing but I deducted one star because I found the ending lacking

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    meg Knoxville, TN 02-13-12
    meg Knoxville, TN 02-13-12 Member Since 2009
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    "All Most Perfect"
    Would you consider the audio edition of The Leftovers to be better than the print version?

    yes


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    did not have a favorite


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

    first time


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    neither


    Any additional comments?

    I liked the book. It kept my attention until the end when I felt as though the author had gotten tired of writing and just ended, kind of taking the easy way out. The ending left me feeling like a leftover.

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    ccinpdx PORTLAND, OR, United States 12-01-11
    ccinpdx PORTLAND, OR, United States 12-01-11 Member Since 2013
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    "Nice twist"

    Great story. I inadvertently read Left Behind before I realized who wrote it and that they were serious. I like this much better and I love this narrator.

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    Addi Louis 10-26-17
    Addi Louis 10-26-17 Member Since 2017
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    "Not the Best"

    This is my second Perrotta book, and it left me feeling disappointed. There just wasn't much of a plot. Just little snippets of lives. There were a lot of narrators, and that can be jarring in an audiobook.

    The narrator had a bit of a monotone. I don't think his voice fit this novel, especially since there were so many female characters.

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    Jeff Powers 08-20-17
    Jeff Powers 08-20-17 Member Since 2018
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    "The leftovers"

    I was very interested in why all those people
    disappeared and this question was never answered. It focused on loss and was dark
    and depressing. The narrator did a great job.

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