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Meryl R. Margolies

11th/12th Grade Reading Teacher Love reading and love listening to audio books in my car.

Ocala, FL | Member Since 2008

HELPFUL VOTES

18 reviews
27 ratings
442 titles in library
21 purchased in 2013

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Immortal in Death: In Death, Book 3

UNABRIDGED
- by J. D. Robb
- Narrated by Susan Ericksen
Immortal in Death: In Death, Book 3

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 16 mins)

By J. D. Robb

Narrated By Susan Ericksen

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1332)
Performance
(739)
Story
(749)

She was one of the most sought after women in the world. A top model who would stop at nothing to get what she wanted - even another woman's man. And now she was dead, the victim of a brutal murder.
Monica says: "Addict"
"Where does she get her ideas?"

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I love Nora Roberts, but resisted reading her as J. D. Robb. I decided to try this summer and got the Audible version of the first in her "In Death" series. I absolutely love the books. I think the character of Eve is real enough. Although I realize that the character of Roarke is only a dream, I pretend that he really could exist. The narration is excellent, and the narrator is one of my favorites. I'm reading them in order.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Outlander

UNABRIDGED
- by Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by Davina Porter
Outlander

UNABRIDGED (33 hrs and 8 mins)

By Diana Gabaldon

Narrated By Davina Porter

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(11057)
Performance
(5680)
Story
(5487)

Why we think it’s a great listen: An all-time Audible favorite that mixes historic fiction, adventure, and romance with one of the most fascinating literary devices: time travel. Outlander introduces an exhilarating world of heroism and breathtaking thrills as one woman is torn between past and present, passion and love. In 1945, former combat nurse Claire Randall returns from World War II and joins her husband for a second honeymoon. But their blissful reunion is shattered....
Lulu says: "The Reason for the Existence of Audio Books"
"The Start of a Long Journey"

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Any additional comments?

This book was an amazing beginning to a long and enthralling saga. I know I could read it faster, but the narrator makes the listen SO worthwhile.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Two for the Dough: Stephanie Plum, Book 2

UNABRIDGED
- by Janet Evanovich
- Narrated by C. J. Critt
Two for the Dough: Stephanie Plum, Book 2

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 1 min)

By Janet Evanovich

Narrated By C. J. Critt

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(912)
Performance
(743)
Story
(745)

Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is back, packing a whole lot of attitude. This time around, she's on the trail of Kenny Mancuso, a boy from the working-class burg of Trenton, New Jersey, who has just shot his best friend. Fresh out of the Army and suspiciously wealthy, Mancuso's also distantly related to Joe Morelli, a vice cop with questionable ethics, a libido in permanent overdrive, and a habit of horning in on Stephanie's investigations.
debra says: "2 for the Dough - Funny, funny, and funny"
"Seriously?"

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I knew this book would be a funny romp in the continued life of our favorite bounty hunter. Unfortunately, I'll have to read all about it, because after just a couple of chapters, I simply could not continue with the horrible narration. How could you take a classic series like this one and destroy the humor, the prosody, the timing? Do I sound disappointing? You bet I am. I seldom toss an audio title, even if the narration is suspect. But this one? The only direction I'll take here will be towards my Nook where I know I'll enjoy the tale. Shame on you. I paid for this title. Shame on me.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A Discovery of Witches

UNABRIDGED
- by Deborah Harkness
- Narrated by Jennifer Ikeda
A Discovery of Witches

UNABRIDGED (24 hrs and 2 mins)

By Deborah Harkness

Narrated By Jennifer Ikeda

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(7476)
Performance
(5120)
Story
(5135)

Deep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do with sorcery; so after a furtive glance and a few notes, she banishes the book to the stacks. But her discovery sets a fantastical underworld stirring, and a horde of daemons, witches, and vampires soon descends upon the library.
Barbara says: "A feast for the mind and imagination"
"The Narration Made It Happen"

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A Discovery of Witches is a paranormal romance. It's a love story first, and a mystery after that. I listened to this book while friends read it. I enjoyed it way more than they did due to the excellent narration. I think the book could have been a bit shorter, and I think the romance was too overdone. If I hear the phrase "moi couer" one more time, I think I'll scream.

Even with those drawbacks, I enjoyed the story. I'm looking forward to the 2nd book, hoping that the same narrator does the job.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Seduction in Death: In Death, Book 13

UNABRIDGED
- by J. D. Robb
- Narrated by Susan Ericksen
Seduction in Death: In Death, Book 13

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 43 mins)

By J. D. Robb

Narrated By Susan Ericksen

Overall
(672)
Performance
(371)
Story
(369)

Dante had been courting his victim in cyberspace for weeks before meeting her in person. A few sips of wine and a few hours later, she was dead. The murder weapon: a rare, usually undetectable date-rape drug with a street value of a quarter million dollars.
Kellie says: "Where'd Peabody go??"
"The Narrator Messed Up The Rating"

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What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

The narrator could have used the voices she used in the previous titles.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Seduction in Death?

I'm not finished with the book yet.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Boring; no change in voices.

What character would you cut from Seduction in Death?

N/A

Any additional comments?

I came to work this morning intent on doing exactly what I'm doing, only to find out that pretty much all of the reviews are about the disappointing narration. I love this series, and I love listenint to it rather than reading it mostly because of the voices. I fell in love with Roarke by

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Rapture in Death: In Death, Book 4

UNABRIDGED
- by J. D. Robb
- Narrated by Susan Ericksen
Rapture in Death: In Death, Book 4

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 6 mins)

By J. D. Robb

Narrated By Susan Ericksen

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1136)
Performance
(626)
Story
(634)

They died with smiles on their faces. Three apparent suicides: a brilliant engineer, an infamous lawyer, and a controversial politician. Three strangers with nothing in common - and no obvious reasons for killing themselves. Police lieutenant Eve Dallas found the deaths suspicious.
MARCIA says: "GOING BACK TO #4 AFTER LISTENING TO MOST RECENT"
"Painless reading"

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Performance
Story

I love Nora Roberts, but resisted reading her as J. D. Robb. I decided to try this summer and got the Audible version of the first in her "In Death" series. I absolutely love the books. I think the character of Eve is real enough. Although I realize that the character of Roarke is only a dream, I pretend that he really could exist. The narration is excellent, and the narrator is one of my favorites. I'm reading them in order.

4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Ceremony in Death: In Death, Book 5

UNABRIDGED
- by J. D. Robb
- Narrated by Susan Ericksen
Ceremony in Death: In Death, Book 5

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 32 mins)

By J. D. Robb

Narrated By Susan Ericksen

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1133)
Performance
(574)
Story
(574)

Conducting a top secret investigation into the death of a fellow police officer has Lieutenant Eve Dallas treading on dangerous ground. She must put professional ethics before personal loyalties. But when a dead body is placed outside her home, Eve takes the warning personally.
Linda says: "OMG!!!!!!!!"
"Would marry him in a minute"

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Performance
Story

I love Nora Roberts, but resisted reading her as J. D. Robb. I decided to try this summer and got the Audible version of the first in her "In Death" series. I absolutely love the books. I think the character of Eve is real enough. Although I realize that the character of Roarke is only a dream, I pretend that he really could exist. The narration is excellent, and the narrator is one of my favorites. I'm reading them in order.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Conspiracy in Death: In Death, Book 8

UNABRIDGED
- by J. D. Robb
- Narrated by Susan Ericksen
Conspiracy in Death: In Death, Book 8

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 27 mins)

By J. D. Robb

Narrated By Susan Ericksen

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(871)
Performance
(491)
Story
(491)

With the precision of a surgeon, a serial killer preys on the most vulnerable souls of the world's city streets. The first victim: a sidewalk sleeper, found dead in New York City. No bruises, no signs of struggle. Just a laser-perfect, fist-sized hole where his heart had once been.
Holly Helscher says: "One of the Better Ones"
"I could listen to Roarke forever"

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Performance
Story

I love Nora Roberts, but resisted reading her as J. D. Robb. I decided to try this summer and got the Audible version of the first in her "In Death" series. I absolutely love the books. I think the character of Eve is real enough. Although I realize that the character of Roarke is only a dream, I pretend that he really could exist. The narration is excellent, and the narrator is one of my favorites. I'm reading them in order.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Vengeance in Death: In Death, Book 6

UNABRIDGED
- by J. D. Robb
- Narrated by Susan Ericksen
Vengeance in Death: In Death, Book 6

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 19 mins)

By J. D. Robb

Narrated By Susan Ericksen

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(897)
Performance
(505)
Story
(511)

He is an expert with the latest technology...a madman with the mind of a genius and the heart of a killer. He quietly stalks his prey. Then he haunts the police with cryptic riddles about the crimes he is about to commit - always solved moments too late to save the victims' lives.
CatBookMom says: "Roarke's and Somerset's Pasts Catch Up to Them"
"Is there a Roarke out there for me?"

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Performance
Story

I love Nora Roberts, but resisted reading her as J. D. Robb. I decided to try this summer and got the Audible version of the first in her "In Death" series. I absolutely love the books. I think the character of Eve is real enough. Although I realize that the character of Roarke is only a dream, I pretend that he really could exist. The narration is excellent, and the narrator is one of my favorites. I'm reading them in order.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Naked in Death: In Death, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by J. D. Robb
- Narrated by Susan Ericksen
Naked in Death: In Death, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 19 mins)

By J. D. Robb

Narrated By Susan Ericksen

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(3028)
Performance
(1378)
Story
(1390)

Eve Dallas is a New York police lieutenant hunting for a ruthless killer. In over 10 years on the force, she's seen it all - and knows that her survival depends on her instincts. And she's going against every warning telling her not to get involved with Roarke, an Irish billionaire - and suspect in Eve's murder investigation. But passion and seduction have rules of their own, and it's up to Eve to take a chance in the arms of a man she knows nothing about - except the addictive hunger of needing his touch.
Felicity says: "Don't Judge the Series by the First Book!"
"Send me a Roarke"

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Performance
Story

I love Nora Roberts, but resisted reading her as J. D. Robb. I decided to try this summer and got the Audible version of the first in her "In Death" series. I absolutely love the books. I think the character of Eve is real enough. Although I realize that the character of Roarke is only a dream, I pretend that he really could exist. The narration is excellent, and the narrator is one of my favorites. I'm reading them in order.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful