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    Andrew WAKEFIELD, RI, United States 07-07-12
    Andrew WAKEFIELD, RI, United States 07-07-12 Member Since 2012

    Arsen23

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    "Great Story But Not So Great Ending"
    Would you consider the audio edition of Gone Girl to be better than the print version?

    Yes, the voice acting was amazing!


    What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

    I thought the ending although keeping with the book was kind of a lame. I think the Author took the easy way out. I'm conflicted, although I see where she's coming from I didn't think it had the gravitas required to make folks satisfied with the ending.


    Any additional comments?

    The book is a good read but some may be disappointed with the ending, I know I was. That being said I would recommend.

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    JODIE Sacramento, CA, United States 07-06-12
    JODIE Sacramento, CA, United States 07-06-12 Member Since 2010
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    "Slow and anticlimactic"
    This book wasn???t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

    The narrators read so slowly it is hard to focus on the story. The story builds up and you think there is a good ending coming and it is a bland and uninteresting ending. I have no idea how this book ended up on the best sellers list, it was awful and a waste of a credit.


    What didn???t you like about Julia Whelan and Kirby Heyborne ???s performance?

    read so slowly


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    yolanda grosse pointe farms, MI, United States 07-06-12
    yolanda grosse pointe farms, MI, United States 07-06-12 Member Since 2011
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    "Not Great"
    What disappointed you about Gone Girl?

    First of all, the readers were irritating. Kirby Heyborne's pronunciation was so slowly precise as to sound silly most of the time. Julia Whelan bordered on the same, but not to Heyborne's extreme. Regarding the story, it was weak. And, after sticking it out for hours of poor narration, the ending was very disappointing. Overall, somewhat entertaining, but probably not worth the time invested.


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    Jo Afton, NY, United States 07-05-12
    Jo Afton, NY, United States 07-05-12
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    "Unbelievable!!!!"
    If you could sum up Gone Girl in three words, what would they be?

    freakin unbelievably awesome


    What did you like best about this story?

    The dark sides of the characters were expressed exquisitely!


    Which scene was your favorite?

    I can't tell you....it would be a spoiler


    Any additional comments?

    Just buy it......you wont be sorry

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    07-05-12 Member Since 2008
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    "Gripping, twisted, turny, surprisy,"
    What did you like best about this story?

    I loved how Ms. Flynn led you to believe it was a predictable plot but then did something quite surprising with that predictability.


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

    YES


    Any additional comments?

    Could not put it down.

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    John tallevast, FL, United States 07-04-12
    John tallevast, FL, United States 07-04-12 Member Since 2011

    To get a better idea of my background. I am a working class white male in my forties. I love good fiction, and I love smart books. I have drifted towards a lot of European writers like Reginald Hill, Val McDermid.,Etc....

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    "Liked her other books better - But this was good"

    I gave it a high review for the overall book. It had the usual weirdness I come to expect and enjoy with a book by Gillian Flynn. She wrote a great story - Though I had a little bit of a hard time listening to this one at times. I love long books - But this one could have been shortened a little. If this is your first book by her. Get this one first. The story will probably throw you for a loop. Then go back and read her other stories. You'll be floored.

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    Elaine SALT LAKE CITY, UT, United States 07-04-12
    Elaine SALT LAKE CITY, UT, United States 07-04-12 Member Since 2011
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    "Entertaining Read"

    I enjoyed the twisted plot; thought the narration was good, and liked how the story keeps your interest to the end...but thought the ending was a little weak. Still a good read, though.

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    Kathleen Soderstrom Michigan 07-04-12
    Kathleen Soderstrom Michigan 07-04-12 Member Since 2011

    3dogmom

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    "what a twist!"
    What did you love best about Gone Girl?

    The best thing about the book was how it kept you guessing right to the end.


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

    I don't know if I really didn't like the ending or just didn't want it to end. It was crazy good.


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    BackupGeek brentwood, ca United States 07-03-12
    BackupGeek brentwood, ca United States 07-03-12 Member Since 2012
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    "Enjoyable"

    Performances were very good. Story is very well written. You love to hate the characters. I really wasn't very happy with the ending (last plot twist). I really wanted a different ending for the characters.

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    Michael New York, NY, United States 07-03-12
    Michael New York, NY, United States 07-03-12 Member Since 2009
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    "Perfect mystery to listen to"
    What made the experience of listening to Gone Girl the most enjoyable?

    the two narrators were excellent and gave their individual characters to the two protagonists


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

    Close - but probably Amy because of all her twists and turns


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