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Wanda

NAILLATFrance | Member Since 2004

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  • 17 reviews
  • 39 ratings
  • 245 titles in library
  • 6 purchased in 2013
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  • Inkheart

    • UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 27 mins)
    • By Cornelia Funke
    • Narrated By Lynn Redgrave
    Overall
    (1565)
    Performance
    (401)
    Story
    (409)

    Imagine it were possible to bring the characters from a book to life. Not like when you listen to an audiobook with such enchantment that the characters seem to jump off the pages and into your bedroom...but for real. Imagine they could actually climb out of the pages and into our world. Then imagine if those characters brought their world into ours.

    Cynthia says: "EXCELLENT!!"
    "Ok, but..."
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    I quite enjoyed the book especially for the first couple of hours. Unfortunately I kept on waiting for something else to happen. The idea certainly had potential but I found it wasn't developed enough. The characters were believable, I only wish the plot lived up to their characterisations.
    Basically my review is 'good, but...'

    6 of 7 people found this review helpful
  • The Night of the Mi'raj

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 2 mins)
    • By Zoe Ferraris
    • Narrated By Jonathan Keeble
    Overall
    (12)
    Performance
    (6)
    Story
    (6)

    Among the well-to-do families of Jeddah, Palestinian-born desert guide Nayir is an outsider. But when Nouf ash-Shrawi, the sixteen-year-old daughter of a wealthy Saudi dynasty, disappears just before her arranged marriage, Nayir is the man the Shrawis trust to bring her home. Days later Nouf's body is found in the desert, but Nayir's task is not over; he feels compelled to uncover the disturbing circumstances surrounding her death.

    Ian says: "Absolutely superb"
    "Serendipity"
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    When I first started listening to this I thought I'd made a big mistake in getting it.
    Fortunately, I was stuck somewhere where I had no other books at my disposal so I was forced to listen.
    Boy, was I pleased that I did.
    I just loved the way I was drawn into the story and how the author managed to describe the plight of women in Saudi Arabia without going over the top and making the book a crusade. In fact, I enjoyed it so much I immediately downloaded the next in the series I hope there are going to be more.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Believing the Lie

    • UNABRIDGED (22 hrs and 12 mins)
    • By Elizabeth George
    • Narrated By Tim Bentinck
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (8)
    Performance
    (5)
    Story
    (4)

    Detective Inspector Lynley is approached by business magnate Bernard Fairclough for a confidential review - not a formal investigation - of the circumstances of his nephew's demise. The coroner's verdict is accidental death.Still grieving for his murdered wife, Lynley has personal reasons for welcoming a spell away from London. He heads to the wild beauty of the Lake District, with Deborah and Simon St James to provide cover for his inquiries.

    Wanda says: "Charles Dickens or Elizabeth George?"
    "Charles Dickens or Elizabeth George?"
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    I've read all her other Lynley books so despite the mixed reviews I listened to this one.
    The story's okay - less detective novel than a book describing relationships.
    The main problem I had was the narration. The accents weren't brilliant - the newspaper editor sounded like Fagin from the film 'Oliver'.
    Al in all, not a complete waste, but not a resounding success either.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Winter Journey

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 33 mins)
    • By Diane Armstrong
    • Narrated By Deidre Rubenstein
    Overall
    (196)
    Performance
    (37)
    Story
    (38)

    Halina Shore is a Polish born forensic dentist living in Australia. When she travels to Poland to take part in the investigation of a war crime, she finds herself at the center of a bitter struggle in a community that has been divided by a grim legacy. As the investigation proceeds, her professional assignment becomes a confronting personal odyssey as the truth about her own past begins to emerge.

    Laurie says: "A mixed review"
    "Time line..."
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    I had a few problems working out how old the main character was and also a lot of her motivations. A rather stereotypical tale about how the Poles hated the Jews... or rather the stereotypical belief that they did.
    Interesting parts but overall, boring.

    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
  • Hood: King Raven Trilogy, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 20 mins)
    • By Stephen R. Lawhead
    • Narrated By Adam Verner
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (454)
    Performance
    (192)
    Story
    (193)

    For centuries, the legend of Robin Hood and his band of thieves has captivated the imagination. Now the familiar tale takes on new life, fresh meaning, and an unexpected setting. Hunted like an animal by Norman invaders, Bran ap Brychan, heir to the throne of Elfael, has abandoned his father's kingdom and fled to the greenwood. There, in the primeval forest of the Welsh borders, danger surrounds him, for this woodland is a living, breathing entity with mysterious powers and secrets.

    RJ says: "Extremely well done ... mostly."
    "Visions of Errol Flynn.."
    Overall
    Performance
    Story

    I haven't listened to a lot of the book but needed to write straight away. I've already fast forwarded to skip over some of the very many 'trials' that befall the hero and I've not even reached the end of the first main part.
    But the thing that really gets me is the narrating!! Errol Flynn or some other American accented black and white film hero failing miserably to sound like a Welshman from Norman occupied Britain - totally off putting. In fact, I find myself listening for the appalling accents rather than the story.
    It could be that I'm British and dislike an American accent telling a story set in Britain - but then again I didn't like it when a story set in Dublin was narrated with no Irish accents.
    Don't know if I'm going to manage to listen to all of this one!

    3 of 7 people found this review helpful
  • In the Woods

    • UNABRIDGED (20 hrs and 23 mins)
    • By Tana French
    • Narrated By Steven Crossley
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (3583)
    Performance
    (1737)
    Story
    (1733)

    As dusk approaches a small Dublin suburb in the summer of 1984, mothers begin to call their children home. But on this warm evening, three children do not return from the dark and silent woods. When the police arrive, they find only one of the children, unable to recall a single detail of the previous hours.

    Twenty years later, the found boy, Rob Ryan, is a detective on the Dublin Murder Squad and keeps his past a secret. But when a 12-year-old girl is found murdered in the same woods, he and Detective Cassie Maddox find themselves investigating a case chillingly similar to the previous unsolved mystery.

    Lesley says: "Detection with a Difference"
    "Too long"
    Overall
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    I would have given 3.5 stars if it had been possible as I enjoyed the story but the main character's self wallowing pity got on my nerves. At least 2 hours could have been saved if this had been kept down to the necessary minimum. Shame there weren't any Irish accents as I tended to forget that it was set in Ireland. Worth listening to, but don't tempt it if you're feeling depressed as it'll send you over the edge.

    15 of 18 people found this review helpful
  • Magic Street

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 27 mins)
    • By Orson Scott Card
    • Narrated By Mirron E. Willis
    Overall
    (434)
    Performance
    (65)
    Story
    (66)

    Living in a peaceful, prosperous African-American neighborhood in Los Angeles, Mack Street is a mystery child who has somehow found a home. Discovered abandoned in an overgrown park, raised by a blunt-speaking single woman, Mack comes and goes from family to family, a boy who is surrounded by boisterous characters and yet deeply alone.

    William says: "Not Science Fiction, but fantastic story"
    "Enjoyable escape"
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    This is the first Card I've listened to and I found it very enjoyable. A good escape from everyday life and not too 'heavy'.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • Hidden Empire: The Saga of Seven Suns, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 37 mins)
    • By Kevin J. Anderson
    • Narrated By George Guidall
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1320)
    Performance
    (317)
    Story
    (318)

    An explosive new science fiction series by New York Times best-selling author Kevin J. Anderson, Hidden Empire is the first volume in The Saga of the Seven Suns, modeled after the Star Wars and X-Files universes. Anderson has become the foremost science fiction writer of the century, bringing to life vivid characters and worlds that delight his fans across the galaxy.

    A User says: "Great Listen"
    "A good listen"
    Overall
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    I hesitated to get this book after reading the reviews about it being slow paced or it being difficult to keep up with all the characters but now I'm pleased I did. It's true that the plot reminds me of Sheffield's Heritage series but the way it's told makes a big enough difference. I also like the way that characters get killed off. Often in books a character that dies is only partially formed in the story - here there was no inkling about who was to go! The narrator's not bad either!
    All in all, classic science fiction.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Summertime

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 56 mins)
    • By Liz Rigbey
    • Narrated By Liza Ross
    Overall
    (1)
    Performance
    (0)
    Story
    (0)

    The mysterious drowning of her father brings previous, unresolved family tragedies back into focus for Lucy Schaffer. Dangerous secrets begin to surface as she finds herself pursued, both by a stalker and by a past that appears strangely incomplete. As summertime approaches, lingering clouds of guilt and terror gather on the horizon and Lucy is compelled to unearth the horrifying secrets that lie buried in a place she may never leave again.

    Wanda says: "Not too sure this is a mystery..."
    "Not too sure this is a mystery..."
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    Although listed in the 'mystery and thrillers' section I think that it should be in the general fiction section. The murders are largely incidental until the end. The story seems to be more about how the main character deals with the situation rather than finding out who committed the murders.
    Another thing I found annoying was the narrator's voice. At times she sounded like a petulant child and others like an adolescent boy trying to be a man. It was all a bit off-putting.
    I listened to the end though as it wasn't a complete disaster - I mean, I did award it 3 stars.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The House Sitter

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 31 mins)
    • By Peter Lovesey
    • Narrated By Steve Hodson
    Overall
    (79)
    Performance
    (7)
    Story
    (7)

    A woman is found strangled on a beach in Sussex. It takes the police 12 days to discover she was a top profiler for the National Crime Faculty. Why was she killed? And why is the NCF thwarting Detective Peter Diamond's efforts to unmask her murderer?

    Jami E. Nettles says: "Interesting, well done"
    "Thoroughly enjoyable"
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    I enjoyed the story and was pleased to find that there was no 'gratutious violence and sex'. It was everything it promised to be: a classic 'who done it'. Not mind-boggingly clever or devious and the narrator certainly didn't impinge on the story. Well worth getting if you enjoy Ruth Rendell, PD James etc...

    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
  • Sign of the Qin: Outlaws of Moonshadow Marsh, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 43 mins)
    • By L.G. Bass
    • Narrated By Rosalyn Landor
    Overall
    (28)
    Performance
    (6)
    Story
    (6)

    A volcanic eruption releases a vanguard of demons, sealed away for centuries beneath the earth. Soon after, the Emperor's first son is born, marked with the sign of the Qin, the brand of the outlaw! Could the child be the new Starlord, destined to restore justice to the land? The emperor plots to kill his only heir before the boy can usurp his throne. But the assassin is foiled by a mysterious monk whose magical tattoos foretell the future, and a trickster monkey who longs for immortality.

    Codesloth says: "Great fun can't wait for more"
    "Confusing at first"
    Overall
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    I had problems in the beginning at keeping just who was who clear in my head. It's a book that you need to concentrate on which means that it's not ideal listening when driving. The narrator does a good job except for one voice that sounds like a woman trying to speak like a man - which obviously is the case here. But as she manages so well with the other voices it's irritating that she doesn't do so well with this one. I found myself listening to her vooice and not the story.
    All in all, a book for enjoying when half your mind isn't doing something else.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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