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heART

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seneca sc | Member Since 2012

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  • Sweet Tooth | [Ian McEwan]
    Sweet Tooth
    UNABRIDGED

    Sweet Tooth

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 5 mins)
    • By Ian McEwan
    • Narrated By Juliet Stevenson
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (299)
    Performance
    (245)
    Story
    (243)

    Winner of such prestigious honors as the Booker Prize and Whitbread Award, Ian McEwan is justifiably regarded as a modern master. Set in 1972, Sweet Tooth follows Cambridge student Serena Frome, whose intelligence and beauty land her a job with England's intelligence agency, MI5. In an attempt to monitor writers' politics, MI5 tasks Serena with infiltrating the literary circle of author Tom Healy. But soon matters of trust and identity subvert the operation.

    Susianna says: "Perfect Book for your Literary Sweet Tooth"
    "wonderful story and characters"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    yes. The characters wend their way into your heart, the story is engrossing, and worthwhile insights come along steadily.


    What other book might you compare Sweet Tooth to and why?

    Saturday by Ian McEwan. The rhythm and pacing are similar, and the characters reveal themselves as events unfold.


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

    The main characters voice and tone are quite vivid. I'm not certain I would hear this as clearly in my head while reading the written word.


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    A Lie Made True


    Any additional comments?

    Ultimately, this is a novel about love, deceit, and truth.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Tommo and Hawk: The Australian Trilogy, Book 2 | [Bryce Courtenay]
    Tommo and Hawk: The Australian Trilogy, Book 2
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    Tommo and Hawk: The Australian Trilogy, Book 2

    • UNABRIDGED (21 hrs and 2 mins)
    • By Bryce Courtenay
    • Narrated By Humphrey Bower
    Overall
    (1142)
    Performance
    (586)
    Story
    (585)

    Brutally kidnapped and separated in childhood, Tommo and Hawk are reunited at the age of 15 in Hobart Town. Together, they escape their troubled pasts and set off on a journey into manhood. From whale hunting in the Pacific to the Maori wars of New Zealand, from the Rocks in Sydney to the miners' riots at the goldfields, Tommo and Hawk must learn each other's strengths and weaknesses in order to survive.

    Angie says: "Brillant Narration"
    "overkill literally and figuratively"
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    Would you try another book from Bryce Courtenay and/or Humphrey Bower?

    I loved The Potato Factory and The Power of One, both by Courtenay


    Has Tommo and Hawk turned you off from other books in this genre?

    no


    Which scene was your favorite?

    none, since murder and mayhem do not appeal to me


    What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

    repulsion


    Any additional comments?

    This is a man's book. If you love the filth and violence of whale boats, graphic violence, highly descriptive sex, and endless repetition, then you've found your book. If you have delicate sensitivities, steer your ship to safer harbors.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Stay Close | [Harlan Coben]
    Stay Close
    UNABRIDGED

    Stay Close

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 8 mins)
    • By Harlan Coben
    • Narrated By Scott Brick
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1249)
    Performance
    (1003)
    Story
    (1012)

    Three people living lives they never wanted, hiding secrets that even those closest to them would never suspect, will find that the past never truly fades away. Even as the terrible consequences of long-ago events crash together in the present and threaten to ruin lives, they will come to the startling realization that they may not want to forget the past at all.

    Alisha says: "Perfect narration, what you expect from Coban"
    "WELL CONSTRUCTED"
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    Would you try another book from Harlan Coben and/or Scott Brick?

    YES TO SCOTT, NO TO HARLAN


    Would you recommend Stay Close to your friends? Why or why not?

    NO BECAUSE THE GRAPHIC VIOLENCE IS REPULSIVE.


    What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

    HE WAS PERFECT


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

    NO.


    Any additional comments?

    I SO ADMIRE THE CONSTRUCTION. BUT I DO NOT LIKE TO READ ABOUT SERIAL MURDERS, ETC, SO I MADE A MISTAKE IN CHOOSING THIS BOOK.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Potato Factory: The Australian Trilogy, Book 1 | [Bryce Courtenay]
    The Potato Factory: The Australian Trilogy, Book 1
    UNABRIDGED

    The Potato Factory: The Australian Trilogy, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (23 hrs and 27 mins)
    • By Bryce Courtenay
    • Narrated By Humphrey Bower
    Overall
    (1984)
    Performance
    (1137)
    Story
    (1128)

    Always leave a little salt on the bread. Ikey Solomon's favorite saying is also his way of doing business, and in the business of thieving he's very successful indeed. Ikey's partner in crime is his mistress, the forthright Mary Abacus, until misfortune befalls them. They are parted and each must make the harsh journey from thriving nineteenth century London to the convict settlement of Van Diemen's Land.

    Yocheved says: "Best audiobook of the year!"
    "IT JUST DOESN'T GET BETTER"
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    What made the experience of listening to The Potato Factory the most enjoyable?

    THE WRITING IS MASTERFUL


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    SINCE I CAN ONLY NAME ONE, IT WOULD BE MARY. SHE EMBODIES ALL THAT IS GOOD AND STRONG IN THE NAME OF PERSEVERANCE.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    THE ARM WRESTLING SCENE BUT IN ALL HONESTY, EVERY SCENE IS MIND BLOWING.


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    A SAGA OF CONSEQUENCE


    Any additional comments?

    I READ THE POWER OF ONE 15 YEARS AGO AND THOUGHT IT MOST BRILLIANT. SO PLEASED TO REDISCOVER BRYCE CORTENAY. I HAVE LEARNED THAT HE HAS WRITTEN 21 BOOKS AND HOPE TO READ THEM ALL. THE POTATO FACTORY IS AT THE VERY TOP OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE BOOKS. RIVETING. THE CHARACTERS BREATHE. THE STORY IS EXTRAORDINARY. COULD NOT LOVE IT MORE.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • City of Thieves | [David Benioff]
    City of Thieves
    UNABRIDGED

    City of Thieves

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 29 mins)
    • By David Benioff
    • Narrated By Ron Perlman
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1158)
    Performance
    (452)
    Story
    (445)

    A writer visits his retired grandparents in Florida to document their experience during the infamous siege of Leningrad. His grandmother won't talk about it, but his grandfather reluctantly consents. The result is the captivating odyssey of two young men trying to survive against desperate odds. Lev Beniov considers himself "built for deprivation." He's small, smart, and insecure, a Jewish virgin too young for the army, who spends his nights working as a volunteer firefighter with friends from his building.

    Paul says: "Stunning Tale. Great Narration."
    "fantastic"
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    What did you love best about City of Thieves?

    From the first minute to the last I was fully engaged and riveted


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Lev won my heart with his steady growth into a man of character. I felt as though I was seeing the world through his tested lenses.


    Which character – as performed by Ron Perlman – was your favorite?

    All equally terrific


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    too many to choose just one


    Any additional comments?

    My best friend is a reference librarian in SE CT and this book was chosen as their annual book for all of SE CT to read. Every three years a work of fiction is selected. She said everyone greatly enjoyed the book.
    The last two books of fiction I've found riveting were this and Shantaram.
    Thank you Audible books for providing us with such terrific literature and worthy readers and a community of kindred spirits.
    Nancy

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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