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One of the best novels that I really think I hate.
- By Darwin8u on 01-29-14
By: John Fowles
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- By: Imogen Robertson
- Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon
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In the year 1780, Harriet Westerman, the willful mistress of a country manor in Sussex, finds a dead man on her grounds with a ring bearing the crest of Thornleigh Hall in his pocket. Not one to be bound by convention or to shy away from adventure, she recruits a reclusive local anatomist named Gabriel Crowther to help her find the murderer, and historical suspense's newest investigative duo is born.
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Not The Best, But Not Too Bad...
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My Beautiful Enemy
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- Narrated by: Charlotte Anne Dore
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Catherine Blade's uncommon beauty and daring have taken her far in the world, but she still doesn't have the freedom to live life as she chooses. Finally given the chance to earn her independence, who should be standing in her way but the only man she's ever loved - the only person to ever betray her. Despite the scars Catherine left him, Captain Leighton Atwood has never been able to forget the mysterious girl who once so thoroughly captivated him.
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my least favorite from this author, and still good
- By Christina on 09-04-14
By: Sherry Thomas
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The Distant Hours
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- Narrated by: Caroline Lee
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Edie Burchill and her mother have never been close, but when a long lost letter arrives one Sunday afternoon with the return address of Milderhurst Castle, Kent, printed on its envelope, Edie begins to suspect that her mother’s emotional distance masks an old secret.
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Right Mood At The Right Time
- By Simone on 11-13-12
By: Kate Morton
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Winter Journey
- By: Diane Armstrong
- Narrated by: Deidre Rubenstein
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Halina Shore is a Polish born forensic dentist living in Australia. When she travels to Poland to take part in the investigation of a war crime, she finds herself at the center of a bitter struggle in a community that has been divided by a grim legacy. As the investigation proceeds, her professional assignment becomes a confronting personal odyssey as the truth about her own past begins to emerge.
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Historical Story Marred by Unnecessary Fluff
- By Debbie on 11-30-15
By: Diane Armstrong
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When farmers cutting turf in an Irish peat bog make a grisly discovery, the perfectly intact body of a young woman with long red hair, archaeologist Cormac O'Callaghan and pathologist Nora Gavin are thrown together by their shared scientific interest in human remains. Because of the preservative effect of the bog, it is difficult to tell whether the body has lain there for two decades, two centuries, or two millennia.
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Mysteries old and mysteries new
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Joletta Caresse's beloved grandmother dies, taking with her the secret to the formula of a legendary perfume that is now the most sought-after perfume on the market. Joletta tries to track down the formula through journals written by her ancestress, Violet Fossier, who in 1854 made a grand tour of Europe. As Joletta follows Violet's itinerary across the continent, the story goes back in time, to 19th-century Europe and a scandalous love affair that is intimately bound up in the mystery of the perfume.
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Made me cry
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Long, lonely years have passed for the crumbling Château Clement, nestled well beyond the rolling lavender fields and popular tourist attractions of Provence. Once a bustling and dignified ancestral estate, now all that remains is the château's gruff, elderly owner and the softly whispered secrets of generations buried and forgotten. But time has a way of exposing history's dark stains, and when American photographer Cady Drake finds herself drawn to the château and its antique carousel, she longs to explore the relic's shadowy origins.
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Loved It!
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For Iris, he sudden impulse to write a piece about her mother leads to a shot at literary success. The piece recounts an eerie Irish fairy tale her mother used to tell her at bedtime - and nestled inside is the sad story of her mother's death, a strange, untimely end in a fire 30 years ago. When Iris returns to the remote Hotel Equinox in the Catskills, the place where she grew up, to write her mother's biography and search for her mother's missing manuscript, she unravels a haunting mystery that threatens to envelope her.
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Disapointing
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Arthur Prescott is happiest when surrounded by the ancient manuscripts of the Barchester Cathedral library, nurturing his obsession with the Holy Grail and researching his perennially unfinished guidebook to the medieval cathedral. But when Bethany Davis arrives in Barchester to digitize the library's manuscripts, Arthur's tranquility is broken. Appalled by the threat of modern technology, he sets out to thwart Bethany, only to find in her a kindred spirit - and a fellow Grail fanatic.
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A Lot of Fun...But
- By Thursday Next on 04-20-17
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A week's holiday in a luxurious hotel is just what Scotland Yard's Superintendent Duncan Kincaid needs. But his vacation ends dramatically with the discovery of a dead body in the whirlpool bath. Despite a suspicious lack of cooperation from the local constabulary, Kincaid's keen sense of duty won't allow him to ignore the heinous crime, impelling him to send for his enthusiastic young assistant, Sergeant Gemma James. But the stakes are raised significantly when a second murder occurs....
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series readers, start here
- By connie on 02-09-13
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Benvenuto Cellini, master artisan of Renaissance Italy, once crafted a beautiful amulet prized for its unimaginable power - and untold menace. Now the quest to recover this legendary artifact depends upon one man: David Franco, a brilliant but skeptical young scholar at Chicago's world-renowned Newberry Library.
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A great historical fiction book, fun and intriguing
- By Nicole on 04-14-16
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Named of the Dragon
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The charm of spending the Christmas holidays in South Wales, with its crumbling castles and ancient myths, seems the perfect distraction from the nightmares that have plagued literary agent Lyn Ravenshaw since the loss of her baby five years ago. Instead she meets an emotionally fragile young widow who's convinced that Lyn's recurring dreams have drawn her to Castle Farm for an important purpose - and she's running out of time.
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Not Kearsley's best
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- Maggie Bootman
- 01-13-15
The Historian
Would you listen to The Historian again? Why?
No. The plot, story, and narration were good but it was a little too long. The book could have been summed up in a shorter period of time.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
I was really disappointed in the ending. It left some loose ends and unanswered questions. It was just abrupt.
Which scene was your favorite?
I enjoyed the scenes in Turkey and Bulgaria.
Who was the most memorable character of The Historian and why?
I enjoyed the girl narrator. Though we do not know much about her, she has a thirst for the truth about the past.
Any additional comments?
It seemed a little one-sided historical speaking. I wish both sides were discussed.
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- Andrea
- 01-01-15
Long, but worth it
I couldn't wait to get in the car each day for my commute to work so that I could listen to this incredible story!
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- Sheryl
- 12-23-14
Not as good as the book.....
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Yes, in book version.
What other book might you compare The Historian to and why?
Haven't any I can think of.
Would you be willing to try another one of Justine Eyre and Paul Michael ’s performances?
Yes.
Do you think The Historian needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
No, the story was quite well contained in one book.
Any additional comments?
It took me a couple of chapters to get into the book but when I did it was awesome! The audio version was painful and I found myself drifting away or just wanting to end it.
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Quite intriguing
Very detailed and well imagined. I found myself jealous, as an author, of the descriptions and corridors of imagination the plot took me through.
I really enjoy these kinds of novels, how they take disputed and unknown history and weave a great tale of fiction that makes you feel the story. My only real complaint is that there were a lot of convenient things that happened to move the story along that felt a bit contrived. Nevertheless, very worth the time.
The narration, especially Paul Michael's, was excellent. The numerous European accents and characters must certainly have been a feat but he proves himself adept at vocal performance.
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- RomyMN
- 11-08-14
A long journey that is worth taking.
If you could sum up The Historian in three words, what would they be?
Never underestimate historians.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Historian?
The story is so sprawling and so many little events are covered that it is hard to pick one standout one. I think when Paul is back in his apartment and realizes that he is not alone. Paul doesn't see or hear who is in the room with him, but he knows he is there. Who hasn't had that feeling in the past where you are alone and then you just know there is something else with you? Now imagine that you have just learned that Dracula is not only real but alive and you have reason to believe that he took your mentor and might be coming for you next. That would be terrifying and it is written well enough that I felt terrified for Paul. It is the first glimpse into how the story is going to be laid out--the terror isn't going to be overtly experienced all the time. Sometimes the terror is subtle. And that makes it almost worse, but for the reader, it makes it so much better.
What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
There are so many characters in the story and only a couple of them are supposed to have American accents so it is great to hear the different accents given to the characters--it helps to pull you into the story as though you were listening to a true Turkish, Hungarian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Transylvanian, or Englishman telling you this incredible story.
Who was the most memorable character of The Historian and why?
Professor Bora is my favorite character. The fact that he is a professor of Shakespeare by day and also an authority on vampires is a brilliant mixture. His dialogue is spattered with Shakespearian quips and he is almost without mistakes. The slight mistakes made make the character endearing. His love for his country, his role in life, his family and friends, and his love for history and stories make him an excellent guide for not only Paul and Helen while they are in Istanbul, but for the reader as well.
Any additional comments?
This is a long story. It jumps around between who is telling the story and how they are telling their story. It jumps between decades and locations. It takes its time getting to the conclusion, and while that conclusion is really good, the journery that Elizabeth Kostova takes the reader on to get to that conclusion is way better and makes it a worthwhile listen.
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- Jeannette
- 10-25-14
Dracula
What did you like best about The Historian? What did you like least?
Guess I am just not a Dracula fan
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
Just a bad choice for me, and then VERY long
Would you listen to another book narrated by the narrators?
Yes
If this book were a movie would you go see it?
No
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- Tommy
- 06-04-14
One of the better of this genre
I enjoyed the story but I have to say I was a little disappointed. This came to me with a raving review so I took it on with very high expectations. It was very well written and I did enjoy the story quite a bit. I can't really explain it further than I just wanted a little more at the end. I absolutely loved the first half of the book and just liked the second half.
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- The Vagabond Farmer
- 04-07-14
The Neverending Story
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
Yes, the story was both exciting, frightening, and a dreadful bore. The author goes on, and on, and on about the architecture of this...the significance of that...even though it had no bearing on the story.
Would you be willing to try another book from Elizabeth Kostova? Why or why not?
Yes, but perhaps an abridged version. I hate abridged versions. It took the author 10 years to write this book, no doubt much of that was spent tracking down innocuous details and arranging them in such a way as to leave the reader/listener just shy of atrocities.
What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I enjoyed the youth of voice of our young female character. It brought the notion of her youth and innocence home each time she spoke.
Could you see The Historian being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
Oh, please no. There are too many vampire movies already, and with the exotic locales the budget would be astronomical.
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- m.elizabeth
- 04-03-14
Awesome story!
What did you love best about The Historian?
The attention to detail that is given when describing the main characters journeys. Also, the connection that develops between the characters.
What did you like best about this story?
If you like vampire lore, this book gives a terrific history of the evolution of the vampire. The journeys of the main characters is very adventurous!
What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I actually have the paper book and I tried getting through it several times and felt like it was just too slow moving. I loved the storyline so when I saw it was available as an audiobook I decided to try it and WOW! It truly makes all the difference.
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- Alysia
- 02-06-14
A vampire book that isn't completely YA
A great listen about vampires that takes a unique twist that isn't a young adult love story. Enjoyable read for adults too.
#vampires #europe #tagsgiving #sweepstakes
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