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- Narrated by: Susie Breck
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Abridged Audiobook
- Release date: 10-30-08
- Language: English
- Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Regular price: $17.47
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- Pamela
- Easley, SC, USA
- 01-04-09
It's okay
This book is pretty typical for the author. Just about the entertainment level I was looking for. However, I am EXTREMELY, frustrated by the narrator's mispronunciation of Edisto...it is the name of real river and an island in SC. I don't understand why the narrator was not corrected on this. It is pronounced ED ist o (emphasis on first syllable). This was just a distraction for me throughout the book. I've experienced this with other regional books too. Don't understand why the authors don't review it.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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- Teresa
- 04-18-16
Abridged!!
I prefer Robin Miles performance for Dot Frank books, but the most disappointing part is the book is abridged. Unfortunately, I missed that fact upon purchase; won't make that mistake again.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
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- LAMB
- Charlotte, NC United States
- 02-14-16
Great Story
The story was great. Too bad the performer or producer didn't take the time to learn the difference in Southern accents or at a minimum, learn the correct pronunciation of the Edisto considering its prominence in the story.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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- A. Detyens
- 05-06-17
mispronunciation
Would you listen to Plantation again? Why?
No. The mispronunciation of the main river in this story was so annoying. It is not "idisto", it is ed-is-to.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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- GMa Kitty
- Beaumont, CA
- 03-23-17
Abridged
I loved this book. But somehow got the abridged version. Since I needed for a book club discussion I had to buy another whole book from Amazon. Make sure you're okay with abridged. I found I missed a lot.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-11-16
Liked the original book better than audible
There were many different twists about Miss Levine and Millie left out of the story. The original story was much better than the audible version!
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Christal Davis
- RAEFORD, NC
- 01-03-18
Great book
Great loved it but felt like story line should have gone further than it did
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Charlotte Hart Hubbs
- Knightdale, NC
- 07-10-12
I love Dorothea's books!! She is so talented!
Would you listen to Plantation again? Why?
Definately. It's such a true to life story
What was one of the most memorable moments of Plantation?
Finding out who was to blame
What does Susie Breck bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Her voice is so soothing and versital
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The discovery of their love.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- jennifer
- Augusta, GA, United States
- 09-28-10
by Jennifer, Augusta, GA
Loved this book, it is one of my number one picks. The follow up book is great too.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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- Kelley Chappell, PhD
- West Palm Beach, FL, US
- 09-02-18
It's Edisto!
I think it is worth listening to but I remember I really loved reading the original book. The narrator does a good job but Edisto, the name of the place where the story takes place is mispronounced. Edisto is the name of a beautiful island in South Carolina and the name of the river. It seems like some of the events and the rich description from the book don't appear in the audible version. That may be because this was an abridged version.