Alias Thomas Bennet

A Pride and Prejudice Variation

De: Suzan Lauder

Narrado por: Jacq Ainsworth

Of most interest to Bennet was Mr. Darcy of Pemberley.

When Fitzwilliam Darcy attends the Meryton assembly, he befriends a quiet, intelligent gentleman. In frequent visits to his friend’s home, he becomes acquainted with the Bennet family of Longbourn. Yet Mr. Darcy is distracted by a strange feeling of having met some of them before.

This is a different Bennet family from the cleverly crafted one in Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice. This Mr. Bennet is a responsible gentleman who takes an active role in the education and upbringing of all five of his daughters, manages Longbourn to be prosperous, and displays loving guidance toward Mrs. Bennet - a gentle, caring mother and wife.

There is a mystery lurking at Longbourn - a secret unknown even to Elizabeth Bennet - and Mr. Darcy is entangled in its extraordinary revelations.

Who is Thomas Bennet?

This book contains one brief scene of nonexplicit sexual violence that may be concerning to sensitive listeners. The sexual violence does not include Elizabeth Bennet.

©2013 Suzan Lauder (P)2020 Suzan Lauder

Twist and turns

I really like the twist and turns of this story. I am glad you changed key moments from the regular story like the proposal

A JAFF Favourite

This book is a definite all-time JAFF favourite of mine. I love this variation’s storyline. Between the ebook and the audiobook, I’ve now read it four times. We see minor glimpses of canon, but the story is oh so different. There is a touch of mystery without the angst. Good dialogue. I hated to see this one end.

I think the narrator’s performance of the characters is good, but I feel like her cadence for the narrative parts of he book sound a bit too sweet and a mite sing-song like. I thought her Lady Catherine was spot on.

There is a rape scene in this book, so be warned.

Love the book

I have the original book and the special anniversary edition and I love them both. It’s hard to believe that a book that doesn’t center on D&E could be so awesome, but there you go.

I have to jump on the bandwagon regarding the narrative portions of the book. I don’t understand why it sounds so irritating when the dialogue is good, but again, there you go.

One of my favorite stores

I have loved this story and was so happy to have it in audio book form.
Mr Bennet is more than he seems. Mrs Bennet is bit flighty but not horrible.
The meeting of Darcy and Elizabeth still take place at the assembly. It’s the Bennet history that makes the story. You won’t be disappointed.

A very new twist

Indeed, a very new twist, but often hard to listen to for several reasons.

There is a rape early in the story, not one of The Bennet Girls, and not overly explicit, but still difficult to hear.

The narrator uses a robotic voice during the narration portions as well, which can be off putting.

They bounce a bit in the time frames as well, and add huge amounts of detail, which was rather dull,especially in a robotic voice.

If you can hang in until the story finally makes sense and comes together it’s a good story.