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Julia L. Scott

itmaven

Tampa, FL United States | Member Since 2001

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  • 36 reviews
  • 154 ratings
  • 368 titles in library
  • 14 purchased in 2013
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  • The Daughter of Time | [Josephine Tey]
    The Daughter of Time
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    The Daughter of Time

    • UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 19 mins)
    • By Josephine Tey
    • Narrated By Derek Jacobi
    Overall
    (260)
    Performance
    (141)
    Story
    (142)

    Confined to a hospital bed, Scotland Yard's Inspector Alan Grant is bored. To divert his attention from his pain, a friend brings him pictures of faces. He becomes engrossed with the portrait of Richard III. How is it possible that such a sensitive-appearing soul could have been portrayed as the odious villain, the Wicked Uncle of history, responsible for the murder of his young nephews, heirs to the British throne, in order to secure the line of succession for himself?

    Sheila says: "very interesting"
    "A really good listen"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    I enjoyed this historical mystery very much indeed and would recommend it.


    What did you like best about this story?

    The juxtaposition of current day and the time of Richard III


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Death at the Bar | [Ngaio Marsh]
    Death at the Bar
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    Death at the Bar

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 12 mins)
    • By Ngaio Marsh
    • Narrated By Nadia May
    Overall
    (168)
    Performance
    (25)
    Story
    (23)

    A native New Zealander, whose name means "flowering tree," Ngaio Marsh was awarded the Order of the British Empire for her classic mysteries. This one involves a lawyer, a pub, and a deadly dart.

    Keith says: "Difficult Listening"
    "A good mystery ruined by "over narration""
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    It is a good classic mystery ruined by the narrator over acting. I almost gave up listening several times but the story kept me going in spite of the annoying narration.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | [Sir Arthur Conan Doyle]
    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
    UNABRIDGED

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 7 mins)
    • By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
    • Narrated By Derek Jacobi
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (137)
    Performance
    (64)
    Story
    (65)

    Scandal, treachery and crime are rife in Old London Town. A king blackmailed by his mistress, dark dealings in opium dens, stolen jewels, a missing bride - these are cases so fiendishly complex that only Sherlock Holmes would dare to investigate.

    C. Telfair says: "For the Fun of It"
    "Classic Sherlock Holmes"
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    Story

    Classic Sherlock Holmes--everyone knows the stories but with Derek Jacobi's performance they are fresh and entertaining. Excellent for family road trips.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Jewels of Paradise | [Donna Leon]
    The Jewels of Paradise
    UNABRIDGED

    The Jewels of Paradise

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 50 mins)
    • By Donna Leon
    • Narrated By Cassandra Campbell
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (49)
    Performance
    (43)
    Story
    (43)

    Caterina Pellegrini is a native Venetian, and like so many of them, she’s had to leave home to pursue her career elsewhere, mostly abroad. With a doctorate in baroque opera from Vienna, she lands in Birmingham, England, as a research fellow and assistant professor. Birmingham, however, is no Venice, so when she gets word of a position back home, Caterina jumps at the opportunity. The job is an unusual one.

    Ruth says: "A "mystery" of a different sort, . ."
    "A mystery without explicit violence and vulgarity"
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    The story really drew me in--I enjoyed it enough to listen to it three times. It is different and I liked it.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • The Bonfire of the Vanities | [Tom Wolfe]
    The Bonfire of the Vanities
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    The Bonfire of the Vanities

    • UNABRIDGED (27 hrs and 28 mins)
    • By Tom Wolfe
    • Narrated By Joe Barrett
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (641)
    Performance
    (246)
    Story
    (253)

    Tom Wolfe's best-selling modern classic tells the story of Sherman McCoy, an elite Wall Street bond trader who has it all: wealth, power, prestige, a Park Avenue apartment, a beautiful wife, and an even more beautiful mistress - until one wrong turn sends Sherman spiraling downward into a humiliating fall from grace. A car accident in the Bronx involving Sherman, his girlfriend, and two young lower-class black men sets a match to the incendiary racial and social tensions of 1980s New York City.

    Alain says: "The Reader !"
    "A whole different world and not politically correc"
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    My husband has been listening to this book. He says it is a whole different world. It was slow going for him at first but now that he is connected into it--he has completely tuned me out and is listening at every chance. Be warned--lots of profanity

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Mysterious Mr. Quin: 12 Complete Mysteries | [Agatha Christie]
    The Mysterious Mr. Quin: 12 Complete Mysteries
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    The Mysterious Mr. Quin: 12 Complete Mysteries

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 54 mins)
    • By Agatha Christie
    • Narrated By Hugh Fraser
    Overall
    (139)
    Performance
    (67)
    Story
    (65)

    The 12 stories all feature an unusual detective team: Mr. Satterthwaite, a bachelor in his 60s who has spent his life as a spectator not a participant, and the mysterious Mr. Harley Quin, who appears unexpectedly and disappears as suddenly. Mr. Quin provides Mr. Satterthwaite with insight through carefully worded questions and observations that lead Mr Satterthwaite to the answers.

    Brianna says: "Magical Mystery at it's Best!"
    "Classic 1930's Agatha Christie"
    Overall
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    Quite enjoyable--the 12 separate short-story mysteries made it a good commute audio book. Hugh Fraser does an excellent job as narrator. Some of the stories were easier to figure out than others but Mr. Quin does remain a mystery.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Secret of Chimneys | [Agatha Christie]
    The Secret of Chimneys
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    The Secret of Chimneys

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 48 mins)
    • By Agatha Christie
    • Narrated By Hugh Fraser
    Overall
    (140)
    Performance
    (41)
    Story
    (41)

    It seemed like easy money: deliver Count Stylptich's memoirs to his London publisher and return a packet of compromising letters to the lady who penned them. But within hours of Anthony Cade's arrival in England, three strangers accost him and one ends up dead. A cryptic note leads Cade to the country estate known as Chimneys, accompanied by ravishing aristocrat Virginia Revel.

    Enzo says: "Very clever!"
    "A Bit Dated but Still a Christie"
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    Narration by Hugh Fraser insures an excellent performance. The story is okay--a bit dated and romantic but still a Christie, entertaining and not vulgar.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Curtain: Poirot's Last Case | [Agatha Christie]
    Curtain: Poirot's Last Case
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    Curtain: Poirot's Last Case

    • UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 42 mins)
    • By Agatha Christie
    • Narrated By Hugh Fraser
    Overall
    (138)
    Performance
    (101)
    Story
    (99)

    The house guests at Styles seemed perfectly pleasant to Captain Hastings, so he was shocked to learn from Hercule Poirot's declaration that one of them was a five-time murderer. True, the aging detective was crippled with arthritis, but had his deductive instincts finally deserted him? Poirot alone knows he must prevent a sixth murder before the curtain falls.

    Elizabeth says: "Very enjoyable"
    "An Excellent Listen but made me sad"
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    If you could sum up Curtain: Poirot's Last Case in three words, what would they be?

    Poignant, Classic, Unexpected


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Hastings of course--the faithful, husband, father and friend. Trustworthy with a good character--not vain or coarse.


    Have you listened to any of Hugh Fraser???s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    I always look first to see if Mr. Fraser is the narrator--as he never disappoints.


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

    It made me cry--I think because i'm 60 and not 30. I understand nostalgia, regret and the hope that there still is a future with something to look forward to.


    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • Mere Christianity | [C.S. Lewis]
    Mere Christianity
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    Mere Christianity

    • UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 52 mins)
    • By C.S. Lewis
    • Narrated By Geoffrey Howard
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2053)
    Performance
    (691)
    Story
    (702)

    Mere Christianity is C.S. Lewis' forceful and accessible doctrine of Christian belief. First heard as informal radio broadcasts and then published as three separate books, The Case for Christianity, Christian Behavior, and Beyond Personality, Mere Christianity brings together what Lewis sees as the fundamental truths of the religion.

    Tim says: "A Classic That Gets Better & Better With Time!"
    "Mere Christianity--Nothing "Mere" about it"
    Overall
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    Would you consider the audio edition of Mere Christianity to be better than the print version?

    This is such a timely and well-reasoned discussion. I listen to it over and over and do not tire of it.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Pyramids: Discworld #7 | [Terry Pratchett]
    Pyramids: Discworld #7
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    Pyramids: Discworld #7

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 16 mins)
    • By Terry Pratchett
    • Narrated By Nigel Planer
    Overall
    (756)
    Performance
    (243)
    Story
    (241)

    It isn't easy, being a teenage pharaoh. You're not allowed to carry money, uninhibited young women peel your grapes for you, everyone thinks you're responsible for making the sun rise and the corn grow, you keep dreaming about seven thin cows and seven fat cows (one of them playing the trombone), and on top of everything else, the Great Pyramid has just exploded because of paracosmic instability.

    Pam says: "Almost perfect"
    "Pratchett is always a treat"
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    Where does Pyramids rank among all the audiobooks you???ve listened to so far?

    Not my favorite Pratchett but who cares any time I listen or read his work I not only smile but think.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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