Kellynch

Sequel to Jane Austen's Persuasion

De: Kwen D Griffeth

Narrado por: Alexandra Jones

Jane Austen completed Persuasion in August 1816. It was to be her last book. She left us with the story of Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth, and she left them approaching happily ever after. What happens the day following happily ever after?

The story of Kellynch picks up three years after the couple married and were able to secure the Kellynch estate from Sir Walter when cousin William Elliot agreed to waive the entailment. It would seem all is well with the young couple, but all is not as it seems.

Kellynch is a story of deceit and treachery as well as courage and overcoming the odds. It is a story in which those who were assumed to be friends are not and where support comes from unexpected places. Love again will be tested in a story set against the backdrop of historical events.

Throughout the audiobook, I have remained true to the characters as Miss Austen created them. I sought to develop and introduce new characters that would meet with her approval.

©2015 Kwen D Griffeth (P)2018 Kwen D Griffeth

INTERESTING CONTINUATION OF THE LOVELY JANE AUSTEN

OF course, we all know Jane Austen rocks! Wonderful author.
I found this "continuation" of the story very nicely done. While none of us can write like Jane, Kwen did a very decent and respectable job.
I very much enjoyed the story, and would definitely listen to/read more by the author, and narrator.

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Calumny

One need not have read the original Austen tale to enjoy this expansion on its theme. Marriage for love was then the exception to the rule and even now one need merely look at dynastic decisions more resembling mergers . . . (Lady D. may well have thought herself in love--or at least persuaded to be by a crown and fairytale title, but her groom?) The Captain and his bride are truly in love and, carefully capturing the sense and sensibility of the era, an idyll, as well as the estate, is explored in lovely prose. And then the serpent, a veritable Snydley Whiplash, appears. Canny at sea, the Captain has allowed his faith in family to blind him to the realities of the situation around him. Now the adventure starts. Pride and prejudice do play their parts (sorry, couldn't resist). Author Kwen Griffeth has a real feel for historic matter but his sensitive style and protrayal of the English countryside, manners, and mannerisms was a very pleasant surprise to me after enjoying his far grittier action in a western trilogy (which was also "sensitive" but in an utterly different style--complex character, our author!). Narrator Alexandra Jones reads delightfully, even doing the pirates justice. (And that is meant to pique your interest, not provide a spoiler.)

to be continued

I don't read a lot of sequences because I don't think I would enjoy them usually but it was good and it was interesting and those five hours added a lot to the story it was very enjoyable and those are one of those moments that I do like did someone touched classics
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Capturing SlaveSmuggkers,for Love of Wife,Country

Though, it did not follow as well as persuasiom.
This,actually brought ,the family together .Sot
Anne ,test was. to stand ,straight,and strong.
Not lose faith in her husband..Who caught slave
smugglers. To save Kellyrinch, ..Anne is not persuaded to mistrust het .husbsnd .She petsuades
her family,to honor and respect her husband.
That includes sir Walter.Through the whole story
her. oldest,sister grow to. under stand , each other
Thus grow in friendship

Interesting continuation of Jane Austen

I had not read or listened to Jane Austen's Persuasion before although I had seen the movie. Therefore I chose to listen to Persuasion before attempting this sequel. I am really glad I did because it really helped to know who was who and what was going on. Not having lived in the early 1800's, I am not that familiar with class customs or distinctions from that time or place.
Having said all that, I did enjoy this novel. I found it to be a good continuation of the story that Jane Austen wrote in Persuasion. I did find a couple of points that I would really have trouble believing. Overall, this was a good story that could stand on its own merit as it only depends on Persuasion for the background and characters. This story does a good job of developing its characters into real believable people that you can relate to.

The narration was not the best on this one. Did not detract to much from the story so I would have to say it was acceptable. There were a couple of missed words or stumbles in reading but the accent was decent and the reading clear.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Not for me.

I thought the book needs editing. The are parts in the book where it just rambled on and slowed the book down. The narrator did not suit this audiobook in my opinion. I believe the combination together did not go down well. I was really looking forward to listening to this audiobook since I am a jane austin fan and I love reading adaptations to her books.
I will also have to admit that I did not finish listening to the whole audiobook.
This is not for me but others might like it more than I did.

Not Austen..

Awful. The story is discordant with the original Persuasion..the about face in characters unbelievable, the treatment of the horrors of slavery is shallow. The narrator has a good voice, but her style is unsuited to the material.