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The writing was pretty descriptive rather like a feast of words. The other stories within this story were wrought together very well.

I did get a bit impatient with the way it dragged on, especially with the main supporting story about the nun and the mercenary.

I would give it 5 stars but then I do not like tragedies; I thought the ending was just hopelessly twisted. Is it just me or do the tragedies win the most awards?

The narrators were excellent, I find that very important in an audio book. Some of the voices/accents were not the same in this book. Min, for example.

Seemed like one of the villains was an afterthought in this final book: "Oh what should I do with him? Ok, kill him." It could have been a memorable death because the villain was a memorable character. Unfortunately, instead of a huge explosion it was a weak puff. Was it a lack of time? I wonder if that was the case with some of the other deaths and killing them was the quicker option: What should I do? Kill."

I wasn't bothered about Rand or his three lovers. The other characters were so much more interesting to me.

I suppose, with this book/series, most if not all the fans would have been a little disappointed no matter what was written. There are so many of us and we each identify with different characters.

Still, what a ride it has been.

I cannot finish this book, the narrator seems to be whispering to herself. It's irritating. Why, oh why did they not get McCormick to narrate? I have to get the print version because I enjoy the series.

Wish I had checked who was the narrator and read the reviews for book 4. I jumped to book 5; sounded more interesting than book 4.

Gave the story a 3 because I did not finish.

Gretchen is a villain I found both interesting and repulsive. It was an interesting story. I read the 2nd book first and it was good enough to get me to buy the 1st and 4th book on audible.

Part of the reason I decided to go for the 2nd book was the narrator. McCormick does a good job. I enjoyed listening to her.

Entertaining book if you like serial killer genre.

I've read all the Eddings books and was delighted to find the audiobook. The narrator ruined it for me with the overacting. It was like that voice you hear in the previews before a movie, "In a world with two-legged pigeons, he only had one leg...", you know the one I mean. Yes, now imagine that the entire book is read like that. Exaggeration, yes; if even half the book was read that way it is enough to set one's teeth on edge. I just could not finish it. I'll purchase this again if it is by another narrator.

I love the story, I did not like the narration. I have no idea why anyone would enjoy the narration; it was catty. The way it was narrated, Polgara sounds so very contemptuous of everyone especially Belgarath. Grating is one word I'd use for the narration. I have the book and it was an easier read than 'listen'.

It starts out great and I loved the writing. The narrator is great too.

Unfortunately the story degenerated into rather pointless graphic and laughable sexual acts. Naamah's kiss basically means the gift of effing.

I stopped listening to this title halfway into the tale because it seemed like a waste of my time.

It had such potential too; I was disappointed that it took such a turn. I'm no prude, far from it and when I want erotica, I'll purchase from the erotica section. If you want to read about Moirin's sexual education, then you won't be disappointed.

If like me you want some substance you're better off reading something by Robert Jordan or David Eddings.

I can't imagine liking the three main characters (the McCabe girls), they are all self-involved and whine. A lot.

The story drags on, and the narrator is not very good at doing an American accent (it's high, overly cheerful and painful to the ear) and there's quite a bit of it too.

The only remotely interesting part was Jango's "issue" and his experience - and that's saying something.

If you're looking for something witty and fun, this isn't it. Give the McCabe Moaners some Prozac or just shut them up.