Doubt Not, Cousin

A Pride & Prejudice Variation

De: Barry S. Richman

Narrado por: Samuel James

Duración: 13 h y 4 m

Resumen del Editor

Darkness, in many forms, must be conquered to emerge into the light and embrace one’s happily ever after.

Fitzwilliam Darcy. Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam.

Two cousins, closer than brothers.

One finds love despite his inner demons; the other resists love because of them.

Elizabeth Bennet. Kitty Bennet.

Two sisters, strengthened by adversity.

One willingly yields to love; the other pridefully misinterprets it.

An epic saga steeped in intrigue and gift-wrapped in romance, Doubt Not, Cousin chronicles the trials and tribulations of three extraordinary families during England’s Regency era.…

But who is the girl with the violet eyes?

**This book contains some violence and self-harm, none of which involves much-loved characters.**

©2023 Barry S. Richman (P)2024 Barry S. Richman

Epic Storyline

Be prepared to settle in and be taken on a journey that touches two generations of our well known characters. The beginning chapters are necessary to set the stage and are well worth your patience. Brava and well done!

Truly good book

This is a well-written, entertaining, and enjoyable book. The narrator was very good, and the author is quite talented.

I hope this author writes another Pride and Prejudice variation soon.

quite a surprise!

I found this tricky to get into it first because of all the back history. however, it became very intriguing. congratulations to the author and his new Pursuit. hope we get another one from him while I'm still hooked on these.

A Dark and Lovely Variation

The first thing I have to do is congratulate Barry S. Richman on writing a variation almost entirely from the male characters' perspective that is both truly unique and utterly engrossing. I could not put it down. Having read every variation I could get my hands on over the last 5 years, this one is a standout and original enough to sit firmly on top of the pile.

This story begins much farther back than the start of the original novel, focusing for quite some time on the generation of our main characters' parents. We meet younger versions of George Darcy, the Fitzwilliam siblings, and the Bennets. The inciting incident is dark and sets the tone for a story that canvases depravity, greed, betrayal, and family secrets.

The center of this novel is the bond between Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam, following both of them from birth into the timeline of Austen's original story. This is a very different origin story for Darcy and a very different Colonel Fitzwilliam altogether, but it works. It is a beautiful picture of lifelong loyalty and a strong fraternal bond.

Some of the other reviews expressed dismay at the violence we see in Colonel Fitzwilliam through this novel. As a regular visitor to this genre, I can understand that view, but I found those scenes very appropriate to the story being told and I never felt it was gratuitous or excessive.

I find it difficult to say more without straying into spoiler territory, but I really have to encourage you to try this one. Richman has done something special here. Like all variations, he has changed key points of the story to facilitate a different telling, but Richman has changed many small things rather than one large thing, and it was all executed so well that I fell into it completely.

I would be remiss if I did not also praise Samuel James' narration. He is new to me, and he did a masterful job differentiating the voices without me even noticing. His voice is lovely and just melts away into the background. You truly can just get lost in the story.

I truly loved "Doubt Not, Cousin," and it will live on as one of my favorites in this little genre for a very long time.

A marvelous book!

I read this when first released and loved every word. Then I came across the audio version and purchased immediately! Fantastic narrative of an excellent story/variation by the most talented Samuel James. Pick this one up! You won't be disappointed. Completely unique variation and so wonderfully written.

Unusual

Very different from other JFF that I have listened to. Interesting approach. It was dark in places, but I enjoyed the dark parts. All the familiar characters were quite different from cannon. Some of the "stars" were not even in the book, such as Caroline, Lydia, etc. The plot centered on Richard and Darcy, Richard more than Darcy. I enjoyed this Richard. He was unusual from birth. The only criticism I have is that I was sometimes confused about what what was happening, but it was not enough to really bother me. The plot was complex, as were the characters. Elizabeth and Darcy were not the stars as they usually are. In fact, almost all the characters were stars. As to the bad characters being punished, BOY were they ever punished.
The author was talented and imaginative. I highly recommend this book.

The book was expertly narrated by Samuel James. His voice is forceful but smooth. He could make me shiver from the tone he used for certain parts. I thought he was perfect for the role as narrator.

Witty~ intellectual~sophisticated

What a fun romp!!! Bravo to a well written story and excellent vagary on a classic. To really appreciate the work you must listen to the great narrator who brings out the humor and personality of all the characters. He definitely brings the story to life. So much fun. I have listened to it 4 times. It’s so entertaining. Props to the author and most excellent narrator. I will watch for more writing and narration by this dynamic duo. Kudos!!

Unexpectedly intense

This book was much darker than my usual reads, but well worth the listen. I couldn't hit pause!

Fantastic!

The story and the narrator were superb! I read this story first before listening and it was better than my imagination conjured.

The close relationship of the cousins.

What a beautiful and moving story with many layers that when brought together make a perfect ending. Do not miss this amazing story. The narrator was awesome and brought the story to life. Oh my gosh it was perfect.