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- Christina
- 09-05-13
OMG the Narration!
Although I appreciate the inside information and the details of the struggles Amy Scobee went through and I really did want to enjoy this book, I could not get past the narrator. She actually mispronounced 'corps' as 'corpse'! She butchered the English language repeatedly and her phrasing was off by a mile. She also made everything sarcastic - I mean everything. It became very hard to listen to since I started to listen for mistakes instead of getting lost in the book.
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- Maija
- 11-06-13
Fascinating story - idiotic reader
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, but I'd urge them to wear a mouth-guard because teeth gnashing over the narration is inevitable.
Would you be willing to try another book from Amy Scobee? Why or why not?
Yes.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Danielle Plaso?
Anyone who knows the word is SUPPOSEDLY, with a D, not "supposaBly." What is humorous is that the first time she says "supposably" is just after someone accuses the protagonist of being illiterate. It's the narrator's literacy skills I question. I can't believe no one else caught this and the audio book went on sale like this.
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- Amanda
- 08-22-13
Horrible Narration-decent story
Is there anything you would change about this book?
The book was a fine "inside story". The writing however was hard to read- not because it was difficult but because it was so simple, full of sarcastic comments and name-calling. It was frustrating because the antics took away from the compelling story of the abuse at the hands of Scientology.
Would you be willing to try another book from Amy Scobee? Why or why not?
No. I think she has told her story as best she can
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Danielle Plaso?
Anyone who can read a sentance without having to sound out each syllable.
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- Tony
- 08-22-13
Good Writing....fair narration.
Would you consider the audio edition of Scientology: Abuse at the Top to be better than the print version?
I haven't read the print version. Although I'm not sure that this book differs much from the written text.
Who was your favorite character and why?
The book is told in 1st person so you follow her experiences.
What three words best describe Danielle Plaso’s voice?
Milena Markovna Kunis
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I follow the LRH legend like some people follow "Dexter" (and I follow him for the same reasons). This, like the Jenna Miscavige book follows a specific slice of time describing experiences of the author. If you want a fantastic overview look for Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief. But if, like me, you want to drill down into experiences in the SO check out this one and Jenna's book.
Any additional comments?
The reader seems to have some difficulty with reading the text...maybe it's just under rehearsed. But lots of amateur emphasis, rhythm and pronunciation inconsistency.
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- KB
- 04-15-15
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What disappointed you about Scientology: Abuse at the Top?
The reader is annoying to the point of major distraction. I am normally accepting of the occasional error, but this is too much to ignore. I have heard Scobee speak, and this reader does her work and her story a disservice. Words are frequently mispronounced. Additionally, the reader often makes emphases that skew the meaning of a passage or are in the tone of a sarcastic and immature narrator. I hold Audible responsible for making sure that the quality of the reading is high in the books it sells. After all, that is the reason for buying from Audible. Hire someone else to read the book. Scobee would likely be the best choice.
Would you be willing to try another one of Danielle Plaso’s performances?
Absolutely not until she is carefully trained and supervised.
Any additional comments?
Scobee's story, like those of many other documented accounts, makes me disgusted that such an organization gets away with human rights abuses and is able to get the rest of us to subsidize their money-making schemes by allowing them tax-exempt status.
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- TropiLisa
- 05-24-16
Needs a new narrator but story is very interesting
The story itself was very interesting and eye opening but I will NEVER buy a book narrated by Danielle Plaso ever again. She mispronounced easy words and put unusual emphasis on certain other words. At first I thought it was her accent but no... This narrator just doesn't know how to speak. I know that these readings have a producer so I blame a series of checks and balances for these mistakes. Audible and this author would do better if they availed themselves of another narrator.
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- Sigrun
- 11-14-13
Very poor audio
Would you try another book from Amy Scobee and/or Danielle Plaso?
Amy Scobee yes. Danielle Plaso, not so sure.
Would you be willing to try another book from Amy Scobee? Why or why not?
Yes. If it is about scientology.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Danielle Plaso?
An older voice. This voice sounds very young. It doesn't suit the subject matter. It is read like a teen novel, which is very surreal. Emphases are very strange. I had to go back and listen to some sentences again to understand.
Any additional comments?
Audio quality is very poor and the quality changes a lot. Later recordings are edited in..quite sloppy. "Notes" are recorded with a different microphone...sounds like an old fashioned phone microphone...quite annoying and I don't get the point...
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- cassandra
- 03-20-15
Butchering Narration!!
Would you try another book from Amy Scobee and/or Danielle Plaso?
I might read another Any Scobee book, but I most certainly would NOT listen to another narration from Danielle Plaso. Her narration makes it very hard to even follow the story. She butchers very syllable. I do not understand why she was chosen to read this, or any other book, to an audience. Her narration is cringe-worthy!
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Danielle Plaso?
Literally anyone else.
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- Catherine
- 04-06-16
the narrater is awful! skip it!
What disappointed you about Scientology: Abuse at the Top?
the narrator is TERRIBLE. I couldn't get past the first few minutes. the story may be fine-but I'll never know. if I could give it zero stars I would
Would you ever listen to anything by Amy Scobee again?
not sure
Would you be willing to try another one of Danielle Plaso’s performances?
NEVER, EVER
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
don't know
Any additional comments?
PLEASE see if it can be reissued with a different narrator?
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- Glenn
- 02-27-19
Great story.
Really chilling account of her story. Thought that the narrator was a little chirpy and lacked real dark emotion,however the story shone through well.
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