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Laurel

Laurel

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  • The Blue Cross, The Secret Garden, The Queer Feet, and The Arrow of Heaven: The Father Brown Mysteries (Dramatized) | [G. K. Chesterton, M. J. Elliott]
    The Blue Cross, The Secret Garden, The Queer Feet, and The Arrow of Heaven: The Father Brown Mysteries (Dramatized)
    ORIGINAL

    The Blue Cross, The Secret Garden, The Queer Feet, and The Arrow of Heaven: The Father Brown Mysteries (Dramatized)

    • ORIGINAL (1 hr and 59 mins)
    • By G. K. Chesterton, M. J. Elliott
    • Narrated By J. T. Turner, The Colonial Radio Players
    Overall
    (46)
    Performance
    (35)
    Story
    (32)

    From London to Cornwall, then to Italy and France, a short, shabby priest takes on bandits, traitors and killers. Why is he so successful? The reason is that after years spent in the priesthood, Father Brown knows human nature and is not afraid of its dark side. Thus he understands criminal motivation and how to deal with it -- as exemplified in these stories.

    Adam says: "Father Brown on the Radio"
    "A great way to pass the time"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Yes..I like dramatized editions


    What other book might you compare The Blue Cross, The Secret Garden, The Queer Feet, and The Arrow of Heaven to and why?

    Not my cup of tea!


    Which character – as performed by J. T. Turner and The Colonial Radio Players – was your favorite?

    Not my cup of tea


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

    I have no thoughts on this


    Any additional comments?

    None

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Her Royal Spyness: A Royal Spyness Mystery | [Rhys Bowen]
    Her Royal Spyness: A Royal Spyness Mystery
    UNABRIDGED

    Her Royal Spyness: A Royal Spyness Mystery

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 9 mins)
    • By Rhys Bowen
    • Narrated By Katherine Kellgren
    Overall
    (2203)
    Performance
    (1802)
    Story
    (1783)

    Georgie, aka Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie, cousin of King George V of England, is penniless and trying to survive on her own as an ordinary person in London in 1932. So far she has managed to light a fire and boil an egg... She's gate-crashed a wedding... She's making money by secretly cleaning houses... And she's been asked to spy for Her Majesty the Queen.

    Coffee Lover says: "Joy, Joy, Joy!"
    "Good Book well read.."
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    Would you consider the audio edition of Her Royal Spyness to be better than the print version?

    I have not read the print version so I cannot comment on it..but I would not read it now!


    What did you like best about this story?

    It was about an interesting person.


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

    Reading a book has no drama but maybe more suspense.


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

    No I just moseyed along.


    Any additional comments?

    I have no further comments!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Mummy Case: The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 3 | [Elizabeth Peters]
    The Mummy Case: The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 3
    UNABRIDGED

    The Mummy Case: The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 3

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 56 mins)
    • By Elizabeth Peters
    • Narrated By Barbara Rosenblat
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (729)
    Performance
    (360)
    Story
    (348)

    The indomitable Amelia Peabody and her husband, known to many as "the Father of Curses", are into archaeology and mischief again. This third in the series brings the reader once more into Egypt and the shady world of black market antiquities. The winter excavation season has hardly yet begun when Amelia stumbles onto what looks suspiciously like a ring of thieves.

    Leanna says: "Excellent!"
    "Top Notch"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    Would you listen to The Mummy Case again? Why?

    Yes after a time..Easy listening


    What was one of the most memorable moments of The Mummy Case?

    I have no favorites but some is slow..


    What about Barbara Rosenblat’s performance did you like?

    All of it


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

    No I had no particular reaction


    Any additional comments?

    None

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Rumpole and the Primrose Path (Dramatized) | [John Mortimer]
    Rumpole and the Primrose Path (Dramatized)
    ORIGINAL

    Rumpole and the Primrose Path (Dramatized)

    • ORIGINAL (2 hrs and 55 mins)
    • By John Mortimer
    • Narrated By Timothy West, Prunella Scales
    Overall
    (69)
    Performance
    (14)
    Story
    (14)

    Horace Rumpole, the Wordsworth loving, Shakespeare quoting, claret imbibing barrister returns in these hugely enjoyable stories of legal chicanery and criminal derring-do.

    Mark says: "Highly entertaining"
    "Typical Rumpole which mean GREAT"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    I like the dramatized edition but not always!


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

    Not really but that is not to be expected in a Rumpole.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    The Bar scenes and with the other baristers


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

    no


    Any additional comments?

    none

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption | [Laura Hillenbrand]
    Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
    UNABRIDGED

    Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs)
    • By Laura Hillenbrand
    • Narrated By Edward Herrmann
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (8188)
    Performance
    (4411)
    Story
    (4417)

    Why we think it’s a great listen: Seabiscuit was a runaway success, and Hillenbrand’s done it again with another true-life account about beating unbelievable odds. On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared.....

    Janice says: "Indescribable"
    "too horrible"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    What disappointed you about Unbroken?

    I did not want to read so much of the torture. I read a book to enjoy it not
    to go to such deep lenghts to know how much they were tortured. I don't need a lesson when I read for enjoyment!


    Has Unbroken turned you off from other books in this genre?

    Absolutely.


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

    I could skip the parts I don't like easier than with a Kindle audio.


    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Crocodile on the Sandbank: The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 1 | [Elizabeth Peters]
    Crocodile on the Sandbank: The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 1
    UNABRIDGED

    Crocodile on the Sandbank: The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 51 mins)
    • By Elizabeth Peters
    • Narrated By Barbara Rosenblat
    Overall
    (2243)
    Performance
    (1061)
    Story
    (1057)

    Amelia Peabody inherited two things from her father: a considerable fortune and an unbendable will. The first allowed her to indulge in her life's passion. Without the second, the mummy's curse would have made corpses of them all.

    Carrie says: "Nice break from the usual-"
    "Quite suspenseful"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    What made the experience of listening to Crocodile on the Sandbank the most enjoyable?

    This book if better on audio than read. I found descriptions more interesting read.


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

    I think the voice is more suspenseful in this book than reading it


    Have you listened to any of Barbara Rosenblat’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    No


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

    No


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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