The Snake, the Crocodile, and the Dog: The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 7

I can't get enough Amelia Peabody read by Barbara Rosenblatt. These wonderful books come to life with her narration. Emerson's paper tiger voice, Peabody's ringing tones, Abdullah's wry humor all sing in this recording. And this installment of the series is one of Elizabeth Peters' best. If you like smart and funny mysteries, with the perfect touch of melodrama and a bit of real history, read these.

Ms. Rosenblatt is one of my favorite narrators, and her approach to Amelia Peabody Emerson is spot-on in my opinion. Having listened to her with the Nevada Barr mysteries, I thought she was American yet it seems her British accent is perfect too. Go figure!

Anyhoo, of the Amelia Peabody series, this is my favorite. The plot twists make it fresh and exciting, and the banter of all characters is hilarious. A very fun listen.

I was worried about this seventh book in the Amelia Peabody series; having listened to the books in order of their publication, I wasn't sure of my reaction to a different reader (Susan O'Malley did an excellent job on the first six books). It took me less than one hour to get used to the narrator for this book, Barbara Rosenblat, who does such a great job that I intend to listen to it again! You always know what Peabody is really thinking, no matter what she says; Emerson's meaningful growls and Ramses' angelic voice had me laughing out loud: it was that delightful! I can't wait to get the next one!

This is one of my favorites of all the Amelia Peabody stories. Barbara Rosenblat is, of course, THE voice of Amelia and brings her to life, where Susan O'Malley could not. The story is also just fun, exciting, and suspenseful. Of course, anyone considering this recording should at least listen to Crocodile on the Sandbank first in order to understand Amelia and Emerson's relationship.

This absolutely sparkles with wit and fun. This is the pinnacle of author-narrator collaboration, and a title you'll enjoy listening to more than once.

I join others in saying that is a very entertaining series with adventure, a little romance, plenty of humor and characters with lots of personality. As soon as I have heard the one (narrated by Rosenblat please)I am ready for the next Peabody adventure. You can imagine my disappointment that I cannot locate Book 8, The Hippopotamus Pool at Audible. Anybody know why?

I LOVE the Amelia Peabody series... and I really like Barbara Rosenblat's narration - she "gets" every character.

My issue with part 2 of this book is that I can't seem to get it to burn onto CD. Part 1 burned fine - I've wasted 4 CD's so far. I hope it's a problem on my end and not something to do with the download. I would hate for anyone else to be as frustrated as I am!

That all being said - this book and series are worth the trouble! ENJOY!!

This series is a favorite. The history is reliable, the style is authentic, and the plots are engaging. The the characters are likable and amusing; their development and their changing relationships pique interest in the ongoing saga.
A great plus in the audio versions is the amazing Barbara Rosenblat, who gives each character a distinctive and convincing voice.

This is Book 7 which means that I've spent the last half year listening to Amelia Peabody. And whenever I've finished one I looked forward to the renewal of my subscription so I could get the next book. If this doesn't tell you what I think of this series, nothing else I say will.
I love Peabody (as she's affectionately called by her Emerson), the way she talks, behaves and misjudges herself and others (of course, without being aware of it). Plus. Ms. Rosenblat's reading is on the spot.

This book is one of Elizabeth Peter's high quality stories, excellently narrated by Barbara Rosenblat. Highly recommended as an amusing way to spend a few hours.