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    Marianna Albion, IN, United States 07-17-12
    Marianna Albion, IN, United States 07-17-12 Member Since 2004
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    "LOVED IT!"
    Where does Gone Girl rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    I'd say this is one of the best audio books I've listened to.


    What did you like best about this story?

    I loved all the twists and turns. A mystery all wrapped up in social commentary. Not sure whether nobody wins or if most everybody wins in the end of this book.


    Any additional comments?

    This one keeps you on edge until almost the end.

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    Andy Medford, MA, United States 07-17-12
    Andy Medford, MA, United States 07-17-12 Member Since 2010

    Im a good listener

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    "90% great"

    I hate being one of those people who poop on book endings, but this one is lacking. Any more detail involves spoilers. Still its something I would recommend because the journey to the end is really very good.

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    tamara Bend, OR, United States 07-16-12
    tamara Bend, OR, United States 07-16-12 Member Since 2010
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    "Awesome read, couldn't stop listening!"
    Would you listen to Gone Girl again? Why?

    This was a great story with supense at every curve and never what you expect to happen.


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

    Every chapter was better than the previous one and the build up to the climax was perfectly executed.


    Have you listened to any of Julia Whelan and Kirby Heyborne ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    This is my first Julia Whelan book.


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

    I loved this book because I started with liking one character in the beginning and felt sorry for them then changed my mind over and over until the end!


    Any additional comments?

    Great book for for mystery buffs.

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    Elinor Anne Mody MD Boston, MA 07-16-12
    Elinor Anne Mody MD Boston, MA 07-16-12 Member Since 2012

    emody

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    "So many twists"
    What made the experience of listening to Gone Girl the most enjoyable?

    The story, the switching back and forth from husband to wife narrating, and the ending.


    What other book might you compare Gone Girl to and why?

    I have really never read a book like this before


    Which character – as performed by Julia Whelan and Kirby Heyborne – was your favorite?

    Amy, most def


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

    yes


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    Karen Kinards, SC, United States 07-16-12
    Karen Kinards, SC, United States 07-16-12 Member Since 2009
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    "When bad things happen to bad people"

    This audiobook was amazing. I found myself talking about it to anyone that would listen.

    It was very true to life and had me asking the same questions I have when real wives "went missing" in the news....what really happened, is she dead, did he kill her, what was going on in their house leading up to this, who is only involved for publicity after the fact?

    I love the way the story unfolded. It starts out with Nick but is narrated in a play-by-play sort of way so that you don't get background or his thoughts or anything. Even though it's first-person perspective, I kept getting surprised by things he failed to "mention" in his story.
    Then you meet Amy, through her diary, and she is truly amazing but not always in a good way.

    I gave it only 4 stars because I thought the very end was less than satisfactory after building up to it all those hours.

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    Allison Powell, TN, United States 07-16-12
    Allison Powell, TN, United States 07-16-12 Member Since 2008
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    "Definitely not your typical love story"
    Where does Gone Girl rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    So far one of my favorites. The narrators did an incredible job. I loved how the author really made you feel sorry for diary Amy and could then make you despise psycho bitch Amy.


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

    Absolutely! But if I tell too much of why I enjoyed the plot so much, it will give away the story.


    What does Julia Whelan and Kirby Heyborne bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    Julia does a wonderful job capturing Amy's "personalities".


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    Sarah Providence, UT, United States 07-14-12
    Sarah Providence, UT, United States 07-14-12 Member Since 2005
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    "Entertaining and complex"

    I really enjoyed this dark novel. It has great twists and turns and I won't say more about that so I don't ruin it for you. The narration was fine, but not amazing. Neither voice was annoying, at least to me.

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    Jennifer Charlotte, NC, United States 07-14-12
    Jennifer Charlotte, NC, United States 07-14-12 Member Since 2006
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    "Wow."
    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    I have recommended this audiobook to a friend. The narration is wonderful--I have not been able to listen to many books because the narration was so horrible, that is not true in this case.

    The story is incredible and unpredictable. I can usually guess most endings in the first half of the book--not this one. It was a great ride!


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Gone Girl?

    The ending. It just kept you guessing. When you had figured everything out--another twist was thrown at you.


    What does Julia Whelan and Kirby Heyborne bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    Just overall good narration. I really enjoy "reading" my books while I'm doing something else and a bad narration is the kiss of death--I have turned off a audiobook and didn't listen to it again because of bad narration.


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

    Yes. Hated to turn it off.


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    Carol Arlington Heights, IL, United States 07-14-12
    Carol Arlington Heights, IL, United States 07-14-12 Member Since 2001
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    "Sold Out Author"
    Would you try another book from Gillian Flynn and/or Julia Whelan and Kirby Heyborne ?

    No. It's sad to see an author who feels they have to sell out to the "F" word in order to move copies. What could have been interesting characters were unfortunately completely dumbed down, the author only able to express the anger, hurt or confusion of every character, male or female, by just having them repeatedly using the F word,or having the men call the women B's through clenched angry teeth. The ending is very poor also, so overall it was pretty painful making it through this muddled and slow moving muck.


    Has Gone Girl turned you off from other books in this genre?

    No


    What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

    The narrators did a good job.


    What character would you cut from Gone Girl?

    The author


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    Jeannine Estes Park, CO, United States 07-13-12
    Jeannine Estes Park, CO, United States 07-13-12 Member Since 2005
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    "What an Author!"

    This was my first Gillian Flynn book. Wow! I was hooked from the get-go and totally satisfied with the wrap up. The story get me guessing, and I like that.

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