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Lorraine Poirier

Port Allegany, PA United States | Member Since 2011

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Journey to the Center of the Earth: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry

UNABRIDGED
- by Jules Verne
- Narrated by Tim Curry
Journey to the Center of the Earth: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 20 mins)

By Jules Verne

Narrated By Tim Curry

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(726)
Performance
(578)
Story
(574)

A Signature Performance: Tim Curry, the source of our inspiration, returns – this time, he captures the quirky enthusiasm of this goofily visionary adventure.
Ramon says: "Feels like Jules Verne"
"Breathtaking"

Overall
Performance
Story

Would you consider the audio edition of Journey to the Center of the Earth: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry to be better than the print version?

I'd never read the book, but now when I do, it'll be Curry's voice in my head.

What did you like best about this story?

The descriptions.

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

Inflection, lovely pronunciation of all the languages.

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

MMM . . . not really.

Any additional comments?

I hope Curry reads more. I usually choose for reader first, then author, then story.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Mists of Avalon

UNABRIDGED
- by Marion Zimmer Bradley
- Narrated by Davina Porter
The Mists of Avalon

UNABRIDGED (50 hrs and 53 mins)

By Marion Zimmer Bradley

Narrated By Davina Porter

Overall
(165)
Performance
(143)
Story
(147)

A posthumous recipient of the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement, Marion Zimmer Bradley reinvented - and rejuvenated - the King Arthur mythos with her extraordinary Mists of Avalon series. In this epic work, Bradley follows the arc of the timeless tale from the perspective of its previously marginalized female characters: Celtic priestess Morgaine, Gwenhwyfar, and High Priestess Viviane.
Carolina says: "Davina Porter brings an old favorite back to life!"
"I love Davina Porter"

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Story

Where does The Mists of Avalon rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Story, upper mid of the list. Performance, upper end. Davina Porter is talented and just music to listen to.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The Merlin; he's stable in the midst of all the wrestling over states, religions, beliefs, and consciences.

Which scene was your favorite?

Oh, don't really have one.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

The film's been done. I have no additional ideas.

Any additional comments?

An amazing work of writing; not the best ever, but an amazing lot of work and an original way (well, it was original 25 years ago) to look at King Arthur et al.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sherlock Holmes: His Last Bow

UNABRIDGED
- by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrated by Derek Jacobi
Sherlock Holmes: His Last Bow

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 1 min)

By Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated By Derek Jacobi

Overall
(22)
Performance
(13)
Story
(12)

This collection of stories continues the adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle’s much-loved fictional detective. In these intriguing tales, Holmes and Watson solve cases that range from the suspicious to the downright strange, and encounter mysteries as diverse as vanishing staff, secret plans and eccentric lodgers.
Lorraine Poirier says: "A Perfect Pair"
"A Perfect Pair"

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Story

If you could sum up Sherlock Holmes: His Last Bow in three words, what would they be?

a fun escape

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

It's short stories that I know well, so no, not on the edge of my seat.

Which scene was your favorite?

N/A

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

Yes, but instead I listened to it to and from work.

Any additional comments?

I love Derek Jacobi's voice and reading of anything. I love Sherlock Holmes. So they are the perfect pair.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Return of Sherlock Holmes

UNABRIDGED
- by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrated by Derek Jacobi
The Return of Sherlock Holmes

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 9 mins)

By Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated By Derek Jacobi

Overall
(62)
Performance
(25)
Story
(27)

Three years have passed since Sherlock Holmes and his nemesis Moriarty vanished into the abyss of the Reichenbach Falls. In that time the criminals of London have been able to sleep safe in their beds. But the capital has never been in greater need of its protector.
C. Telfair says: "Holmes to the Rescue!"
"Jacobi makes my day"

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Performance
Story

What did you love best about The Return of Sherlock Holmes?

Jacobi's voice and characterizations. Plus Holmes. I love Holmes.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Return of Sherlock Holmes?

Oh, no one moment sticks out. I've loved these stories for decades.

Have you listened to any of Derek Jacobi’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes. They are all excellent.

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

Nothing extreme.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Potter's Field: The Seventeenth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael

ABRIDGED
- by Ellis Peters
- Narrated by Derek Jacobi
The Potter's Field: The Seventeenth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael

ABRIDGED (3 hrs and 1 min)

By Ellis Peters

Narrated By Derek Jacobi

Overall
(26)
Performance
(15)
Story
(15)

The year is 1143 and this is the 17th chronicle of Brother Cadfael, of the BenedictineAbbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul at Shrewbury. Once again, the gentle monk is forced to leave the tranquility of his herb garden and use his knowledge of human nature to solve a murder - this one frighteningly close to home.
Lorraine Poirier says: "Jacobi is Cadfael"
"Jacobi is Cadfael"

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Performance
Story

If you could sum up Potter's Field in three words, what would they be?

Benedictine, detailed, historical

Who was your favorite character and why?

Cadfael, of course, because he's the reason we read the story.

What about Derek Jacobi’s performance did you like?

Everything. Every single thing.

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

No, nothing extreme.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Brave New World

UNABRIDGED
- by Aldous Huxley
- Narrated by Michael York
Brave New World

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 5 mins)

By Aldous Huxley

Narrated By Michael York

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1585)
Performance
(959)
Story
(959)

When Lenina and Bernard visit a savage reservation, we experience how Utopia can destroy humanity.
Cloning, feel-good drugs, anti-aging programs, and total social control through politics, programming, and media: has Aldous Huxley accurately predicted our future? With a storyteller's genius, he weaves these ethical controversies in a compelling narrative that dawns in the year 632 A.F. (After Ford, the deity). When Lenina and Bernard visit a savage reservation, we experience how Utopia can destroy humanity.
Jefferson says: "“Oh, Ford, Ford Ford, I Wish I Had My Soma!”"
"A different perspective"

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Performance
Story

Would you consider the audio edition of Brave New World to be better than the print version?

Better? No, but York vocal interpretation gave me food for thought, since I read it differently in my head, way back when.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Brave New World?

Ummm . . .

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

His interpretation, as evidenced through his inflection and tone.

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

Plot-wise, not really.

Any additional comments?

I could listen to Michael York for days on end.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Sign of the Four

UNABRIDGED
- by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrated by Derek Jacobi
The Sign of the Four

UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 50 mins)

By Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated By Derek Jacobi

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(70)
Performance
(23)
Story
(24)

The great detective's melancholy mood is lifted by the arrival of attractive Mary Morstan at 221B Baker Street. Mary's father vanished 10 years ago. Four years later she bagan to receive, annually, a large, lustrous pearl. Now she has had an intriguing invitation to meet her unknown benefactor and urges Holmes and Watson to accompany her. The duo are confronted with a case that includes a wronged woman, a wooden-legged ruffian, hidden treasure, and a love affair.
Anthony says: "An easy listen."
"Excellent as expected."

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Story

If you could sum up The Sign of the Four in three words, what would they be?

Detailed, uncommon, Holmes

What did you like best about this story?

I just love Sherlock Holmes in general.

Which character – as performed by Derek Jacobi – was your favorite?

No favorites

Any additional comments?

It's Jacobi and Holmes. Quality of audio was great.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

UNABRIDGED
- by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrated by Derek Jacobi
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
(138)
Performance
(65)
Story
(66)

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"
"Never enough Sherlock Holmes"

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Story

If you could sum up The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in three words, what would they be?

Amusing, intriguing, historical

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Sometimes. They're short stories, not a novel. I'd read them before but I didn't remember everything.

Which character – as performed by Derek Jacobi – was your favorite?

No favorite.

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

Here and there Doyle brings out a touching scene or character. Not really about being moved, these stories.

Any additional comments?

Jacobi and Holmes are perfect together.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A Study in Scarlet

UNABRIDGED
- by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrated by Derek Jacobi
A Study in Scarlet

UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 41 mins)

By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated By Derek Jacobi

Overall
(82)
Performance
(35)
Story
(35)

Originally named A Tangled Skein, this is the first Sherlock Holmes story. The real strength and the unique quality of the novel lies in the introduction of Holmes and Watson to each other - and those dark early scenes when a corpse is discovered in a derelict house in southeast London. The ultimate crusader against crime and criminals, Holmes' genius is revealed here for the very first time.
Sandy says: "Great Listen!"
"Excellent as expected."

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Performance
Story

Where does A Study in Scarlet rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Upper level.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

I'd read the story a while ago.

What about Derek Jacobi’s performance did you like?

Everything. The man is talented.

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

I listen during my commute. There were times I sat in the driveway until a section ended, but I've read it before, so no, not all in one sitting.

Any additional comments?

Jacobi and Holmes. Perfect combination.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful