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Morse's Greatest Mysteries
- Narrated by: Kevin Whately
- Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
- Abridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Anthologies & Short Stories
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These five dazzling short stories about the world's most popular fictional detective will tantalize all lovers of classic crime fiction.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Kelly
- 11-24-12
Well done but time listed is wrong
Is there anything you would change about this book?
Nicely convoluted Oxfordian plots.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
At least happily listening on a car drive.
Which character – as performed by Kevin Whately – was your favorite?
Lewis.
Could you see Morse's Greatest Mysteries being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
Kevin Whately, John Thaw(?)
Any additional comments?
This is mislabeled. It's only 2:30 long and it said it was 7+.
5 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- James & Noreen Tichenor
- 12-04-18
Indeed Greatest
Kevin Whately's delivery of Morse is so authentic that your mind's eye watches, fascinated that he's come alive. His understated Lewis is exactly as we know him on PBS!
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Mavis Lee
- 10-28-19
Who is who?
Kevin Whately, long cherished as Lewis, seems a natural choice as narrator, however, I found the book difficult to follow because the characters sounded so similar. The confusion on my part meant that I rewound many a passage and still got a bit lost, unsure if it was the story or characterization. There you are... I listed to 2 Morse audiobooks... no more.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Christine
- 10-03-19
Entertaining
This is one of the few situations in which I find the television series more engaging than the books they are based on.
The Morse of these stories lacks depth or dimension. These are simply mildly entertaining stories.
I enjoy Kevin Whatley's acting, but in terms of material, he didn't have a great deal to work with here.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Sarah
- 05-30-15
second time of listening must be good
I
Just like the ease of listening
I would recommend this to my daughter,
I know she will enjoy as much as
I have
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Saffy
- 06-18-13
A nostalgic listen
After loving the new series of 'Endeavour' on TV I became nostalgic for the original Morse and decided to download this. Not as satisfying as a full Morse but these short stories are enjoyable and brilliantly narrated by Kevin Whately
1 person found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story2 out of 5 stars
- Linda
- 04-18-16
Not what I expected
I love Morse n Lewis but these snippets (that's what they are, extremely short snippets too) we're OK. But not great, so much so I didn't finish it.