
Montmorency
Thief, Liar, Gentleman?
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Narrado por:
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Stephen Fry
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De:
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Eleanor Updale
Eleanor Updale's writing is witty and wholly original. With a unique perspective and a voice reminiscent of Edgar Allan Poe, Montmorency is a cleverly told, gripping adventure story.
©2003 Eleanor Updale (P)2004 Random House, Inc. Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing GroupListeners also enjoyed...




















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"Montmorency's heart-pounding brushes with discovery add a palpable layer of suspense." (Booklist)
"Readers will find themselves drawn not only to Montmorency's compellingly bizarre biography, but also to his clever and mischievous nature that eventually leads him to both a realization of his past wrongs and a valid career where he can put his "best" skills to good use." (School Library Journal)
Fun story, excellently narrated.
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this book was realy good
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A story about life, moral and pursuing greatness
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Fabulous.
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If you could sum up Montmorency in three words, what would they be?
Evokes the ClassicsWhat other book might you compare Montmorency to and why?
The A.J.Raffles stories, written by E.W. Hornung. Montmorency is somewhat Raffle-ish, and also not unlike an inversion of a certain Society burglar that Raffles snares.Hornung was the brother-in-law of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, whose characters lend some tang to Montmorency as well. The character development and use of coincidence also reminds one of Charles Dickens.What does Stephen Fry bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Mastery! One of the very best narrators there is. Impeccable narration and voices bring the story to life.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No, I just enjoyed it.Any additional comments?
This is a very smart book that provides a new and original revival to the classic London mystery genre. The splitting of one person into two characters by disguise and persona was very well done, as was the portrayal of the schism between classes. And the ending was very satisfying. As a first novel it is hard to criticize. The book could have been a little longer and still made a fast read, which would have allowed the plot events to develop at a more leisurely rate. This would also give some more space between the Dickenson-type coincidences that helped move the story along.There were a few "continuity" items, including a couple of minor language neologisms that could have been omitted, and one pervasive olfactory sensation that was conveniently omitted after the first mention, but hard to overlook in its absence, as it would have provided a pervasive and powerful clue. Perhaps the overly proper Police and perpetrated parties were just too polite to mention it.None of these impeded the enjoyment of the story, and I am sure that the sequels are to be at least as much fun!Excellent story and narration
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Great story, great storyteller
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He makes every story Magical!
Good story made magical by Stephen Fry
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Just as good as I remembered
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Listening to Stephen Fry makes it worth the listen.
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Wonderful story and well read!
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