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sher

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  • Winter of the World: The Century Trilogy, Book 2 | [Ken Follett]
    Winter of the World: The Century Trilogy, Book 2
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    Winter of the World: The Century Trilogy, Book 2

    • UNABRIDGED (31 hrs and 48 mins)
    • By Ken Follett
    • Narrated By John Lee
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (3002)
    Performance
    (2467)
    Story
    (2469)

    Winter of the World picks up right where the first book left off, as its five interrelated families - American, German, Russian, English, Welsh - enter a time of enormous social, political, and economic turmoil, beginning with the rise of the Third Reich, through the Spanish Civil War and the great dramas of World War II, up to the explosions of the American and Soviet atomic bombs. As always with Ken Follett, the historical background is brilliantly researched and rendered, the action fast-moving, the characters rich in nuance and emotion.

    Dave says: "Great book but DON'T BUY - AUDIBLE VERSION SKIPS"
    "Why such a low rating for Follett?"
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    Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

    Not really. There are interesting facts about WWII revealed which is a credit to Follet's research skills, but none of the characters came alive for me. I couldn't remember any of them from the first book, so it was like reading a whole new book.


    Would you be willing to try another book from Ken Follett? Why or why not?

    I have read all of Follett's book and some of them are amongst my absolute favorites. However, this series will be at the lower end of the favorite list for me, sadly.


    Did the narration match the pace of the story?

    Thought that John Lee sounded too much like he was reading.


    If this book were a movie would you go see it?

    probably not


    Any additional comments?

    disappointed

    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • Paris Noire | [Francine Thomas Howard]
    Paris Noire
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    Paris Noire

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 8 mins)
    • By Francine Thomas Howard
    • Narrated By Madisun Leigh
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1)
    Performance
    (1)
    Story
    (1)

    Paris, 1944: the city steams in the summer heat, bristling with anticipation of its impending liberation. It marks the beginning of the end of a devastating war… and the beginning of a year like no other for Marie-Therese Brillard and her children, Colette and Christophe. They first came to Paris from Martinique in 1928, among the immigrants of color who flocked to France in the 1920s and 30s. They settled in Montmartre, a vibrant neighborhood teeming with musicians, writers, and artists, and began the arduous task of building a new life in a new land.

    sher says: "Total Waste of Time and Money"
    "Total Waste of Time and Money"
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    Not the worst book but one of the worst performances. Madisun Leigh sounds like a man and the dialog is really terrible...never could quite get a grip on the characters relationships to one another or the story. Pointless.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Doomsday Book | [Connie Willis]
    Doomsday Book
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    Doomsday Book

    • UNABRIDGED (26 hrs and 30 mins)
    • By Connie Willis
    • Narrated By Jenny Sterlin
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1517)
    Performance
    (892)
    Story
    (905)

    For Oxford student Kivrin, traveling back to the 14th century is more than the culmination of her studies - it's the chance for a wonderful adventure. For Dunworthy, her mentor, it is cause for intense worry about the thousands of things that could go wrong.

    Paul says: "Don't let the bad reviews stop you!"
    "doomsday book"
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    Awful! Drags on and on and characters are confusing. Don't waste your free credit or your money.

    5 of 9 people found this review helpful

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