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Rose-Marie

Flen, Sweden | Member Since 2012

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The Red Garden

UNABRIDGED
- by Alice Hoffman
- Narrated by Nancy Travis
The Red Garden

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 18 mins)

By Alice Hoffman

Narrated By Nancy Travis

Overall
(98)
Performance
(45)
Story
(45)

From the town’s founder, a brave young woman from England who has no fear of blizzards or bears, to the young man who runs away to New York City, the characters in The Red Garden are extraordinary and vivid: a young wounded Civil War soldier who is saved by a neighbor, a woman who meets a fiercely human historical character, a poet who falls in love with a blind man, a mysterious traveler who comes to town in the year when summer never arrives.
Carol says: "pleasant but unfulfilled"
"Alice Hoffman in her best!"

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely! If my friends does'nt know Alice Hoffman they ought to. Best writer ever!

Which scene was your favorite?

The bears in the cave scene

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Story Sisters: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Alice Hoffman
- Narrated by Nancy Travis
The Story Sisters: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 14 mins)

By Alice Hoffman

Narrated By Nancy Travis

Overall
(97)
Performance
(32)
Story
(34)

The Story Sisters charts the lives of three sisters, Elv, Claire, and Meg. Each has a fate she must meet alone: one on a country road, one in the streets of Paris, and one in the corridors of her own imagination. Inhabiting their world are a charismatic man who cannot tell the truth, a neighbor who is not who he appears to be, a clumsy boy in Paris who falls in love and stays there, a detective who finds his heart's desire, and a demon who will not let go.
L. Calder says: "Another great Hoffman story but not the narrator"
"Absolutly worth it!"

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

Almost every part moves me. Alice writing and the narrators performence does that to you!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Dovekeepers: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Alice Hoffman , Heather Lind
- Narrated by Aya Cash , Jessica Hecht , Tovah Feldshuh
The Dovekeepers: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 1 min)

By Alice Hoffman, Heather Lind

Narrated By Aya Cash, Jessica Hecht, Tovah Feldshuh

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(584)
Performance
(475)
Story
(465)

Over five years in the writing, Alice Hoffman’s most ambitious and mesmerizing work ever, a triumph of imagination and research set in ancient Israel. The author of such iconic bestsellers as Illumination Night, Practical Magic, Fortune’s Daughter, and Oprah’s Book Club selection Here on Earth, Alice Hoffman is one of the most popular and memorable writers of her generation. Now, in The Dovekeepers, Hoffman delivers her most masterful work yet - one that draws on her passion for mythology, magic, and archaeology and her inimitable understanding of women.
Kate says: "Draining story - but beautifully written/told"
"It's Alice Hoffman, says it all!"

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes - don't ever miss out one of Alice Hoffmans books. It's even better as audiobook!!

1 of 2 people found this review helpful
An Echo in the Bone: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by Davina Porter
An Echo in the Bone: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (45 hrs and 58 mins)

By Diana Gabaldon

Narrated By Davina Porter

Overall
(3912)
Performance
(2176)
Story
(2172)

Jamie Fraser knows from his time-traveling wife Claire that, no matter how unlikely it seems, America will win the Revolutionary War. But that truth offers little solace, since Jamie realizes he might find himself pointing a weapon directly at his own son - a young officer in the British army. And Jamie isn't the only one with a tormented soul - for Claire may know who wins the conflict, but she certainly doesn't know whether or not her beloved Jamie survives.
Lisa says: "Excellent"
"A good "read""

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Would you consider the audio edition of An Echo in the Bone to be better than the print version?

Yes

What did you like best about this story?

The story of Jamie and Claire, Roger and Brianna continues and you don't want to miss it!

Which character – as performed by Davina Porter – was your favorite?

She does Claire with so much bravure!

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

Both!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Catching Fire: Hunger Games, Book 2

UNABRIDGED
- by Suzanne Collins
- Narrated by Carolyn McCormick
Catching Fire: Hunger Games, Book 2

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 41 mins)

By Suzanne Collins

Narrated By Carolyn McCormick

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(22761)
Performance
(16536)
Story
(16609)

Katniss Everdeen continues to struggle to protect herself and her family from the Capitol in this second novel from the best-selling Hunger Games trilogy.
Brandy Chaney says: "Even better the second time..."
"Must read"

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Would you consider the audio edition of Catching Fire to be better than the print version?

I don't know. I've read the first book in this triologhy in the printed version but decided to buy and listen to the audio versions of the second and the third books.

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

That dark feeling...

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Mockingjay: The Final Book of The Hunger Games

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- by Suzanne Collins
- Narrated by Carolyn McCormick
Mockingjay: The Final Book of The Hunger Games

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 43 mins)

By Suzanne Collins

Narrated By Carolyn McCormick

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(20375)
Performance
(14795)
Story
(14906)

Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena live, she's still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge....
Sumit says: "Conflicting Emotions"
"A good book"

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Where does Mockingjay rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It's one of the best books I've listened to

Any additional comments?

The end story of tjis thriology fouls have been a little bit better

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Scottish Prisoner

UNABRIDGED
- by Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by Jeff Woodman , Rick Holmes
The Scottish Prisoner

UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 52 mins)

By Diana Gabaldon

Narrated By Jeff Woodman, Rick Holmes

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(745)
Performance
(643)
Story
(644)

Winner of the Quill Award and the Corine International Book Prize, Diana Gabaldon is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Outlander series. This fourth novel featuring popular character Lord John Grey is told both from Lord Grey’s perspective and from that of Jamie Fraser, the star of the Outlander series.
Teahouse Fox says: "Lord John 'Quixote' rides again"
"Good entertainment"

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What did you like best about The Scottish Prisoner? What did you like least?

Its Jaime after all. Good voice performence. And its Diana Gabaldon, that says it all.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Jaime is My favorite, but John is good to.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

I think the narration worked good.

Was The Scottish Prisoner worth the listening time?

Defenitly worth listening to!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful