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    Keenan Anchorage Alaska 08-02-15
    Keenan Anchorage Alaska 08-02-15 Member Since 2014
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    "James Bond in Ireland"
    Would you listen to Ratlines again? Why?

    Doubtful. It's not one of my favorite Stuart Neville stories.


    What did you like best about this story?

    Once I realized it was more of a James Bondian spy story rather than typical Neville noir, it was a fun story


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

    I couldn't recreate James Nesbitt's voice in my head if I wanted to. I wouldn't have thought of a George Clooney voice for the American. I was surprised to learn Alan Smyth wasn't an Irish-American because his narrating voice sounded very American with little hints of Irish heritage coming through.


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

    No.


    Any additional comments?

    I hope if they make a movie out of it, Julia Robert isn't cast as the love interest.

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    Dee 03-24-13
    Dee 03-24-13 Member Since 2011
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    "Good Story-Disappointing Narrator"
    Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

    Yes. It was a good story and Stuart Neville is a very good author.


    What did you like best about this story?

    The premise that the Protestant Irish and the IRA collaborated with the Nazis and Nazi sympathizers.


    What didn’t you like about Alan Smyth’s performance?

    Flat voice with some characters, stilted sentences. Not enough change of voice/accent between the different people in the story.


    Was Ratlines worth the listening time?

    Yes.


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    P. Land salem, or 02-19-13
    P. Land salem, or 02-19-13 Member Since 2017
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    "Disappointing for Ghosts of Belfast Fans!"

    I loved Neville's first novel, "Ghosts of Belfast", But his second book "Collusion", didn't match up to the first, and unfortunately, the third "Ratlines", was even more of a disappointment. The narrator's voice was too nasal or hesitant for me.

    I would rather hear more of the Irish writer, Gene Kerrigan, especially his new one called "The Rage", but it is not on the U.S. version of Audible. I don't know why that is.

    I wish Audible would add a "Suggestions List" for books we want to hear but are not in their canon.

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    sheldon WALDEN, NY, United States 02-04-13
    sheldon WALDEN, NY, United States 02-04-13 Member Since 2016
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    "Greed and murder"
    Where does Ratlines rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    Good story and in the top of my audiobooks


    What did you like best about this story?

    Ryan's determination to see it through to the end


    Which scene was your favorite?

    Ryan's stakeout of the house and discovering the fourth man.


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

    just enjoy it.


    Any additional comments?

    like it a lot

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