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Lucy

Auckland, New Zealand | Member Since 2011

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  • The Water Horse | [Dick King-Smith]
    The Water Horse
    UNABRIDGED

    The Water Horse

    • UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 31 mins)
    • By Dick King-Smith
    • Narrated By Nathaniel Parker
    Overall
    (69)
    Performance
    (43)
    Story
    (44)

    When eight-year-old Kirstie brings home a strange egg from the Scottish shore, her family never expects it to hatch. But the next day, Kirstie discovers a baby sea monster swimming in her bathtub! Part horse, part toad, part turtle and part crocodile, he's the oddest-looking creature Kirstie's family has ever seen. Only Kirstie's grandfather knows what the beastie really is: a Water Horse! This lovable creature is the perfect pet. The only trouble is, he can't stop growing.

    Julie says: "good childrens story"
    "Sweet childrens story"
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    Where does The Water Horse rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    I don't usually listen to children's stories but this one was golden. There was great characterisation and I just wanted to keep listening to find out what happened next.


    What about Nathaniel Parker’s performance did you like?

    Fantastic, very British.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream | [Paulo Coelho]
    The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream
    UNABRIDGED

    The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream

    • UNABRIDGED (4 hrs)
    • By Paulo Coelho
    • Narrated By Jeremy Irons
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2555)
    Performance
    (1303)
    Story
    (1308)

    Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its simplicity and wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an Alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest.

    Linda says: "Marvelous Book & Expressive Reader"
    "Spiritual but not religious or preachy"
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    What did you love best about The Alchemist?

    Made me want to keep listening. Filled with inspiring thoughts but also an really good story. I love the British narrator too, such a nice change from so many of the harsh American accents of many Audible books.


    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • Final Edition: Lindsay Gordon Series, Book 3 | [Val McDermid]
    Final Edition: Lindsay Gordon Series, Book 3
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    Final Edition: Lindsay Gordon Series, Book 3

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 34 mins)
    • By Val McDermid
    • Narrated By Vari Sylvester
    Overall
    (3)
    Performance
    (3)
    Story
    (3)

    When she returns from a self-imposed exile in Italy, journalist Lindsay Gordon finds her world turned upside down. The lover she thought would wait for her has found a new partner; an ex-lover has been murdered; and a former colleague has been jailed for the crime. But the jury's verdict is challenged and soon Lindsay is embroiled in an investigation involving blackmail, stolen government documents and the vested interests of a group of people determined to keep her from finding the truth.

    Lucy says: "Absolutely brilliant"
    "Absolutely brilliant"
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    Where does Final Edition rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    I have listened to the previous two book in this series, Report for Murder and Common Murder. This is just as good as the other two if not better. I love Vari Sylvester as a narrator.


    What did you like best about this story?

    The story is really good. It took me a little while to get into it because there were quite a few different characters to remember but it was a gripping story. I didn't want to stop listening. I can't wait to listen to the next one in the series.


    Any additional comments?

    If you haven't read the first two in the series you should definitely read them first. Val has really good mystery plots with lots of interesting twists and turns. She also writes really good believable lesbian characters.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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