Sure of You

Tales of the City, Book 6

By: Armistead Maupin

Narrated by: Eric McCormack

Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

Inspiration for the Netflix Limited Series, Tales of the City

The sixth novel in the beloved Tales of the City series, Armistead Maupin’s best-selling San Francisco saga.

A fiercely ambitious TV talk show host finds she must choose between national stardom in New York and a husband and child in San Francisco. Caught in the middle is their longtime friend, a gay man whose own future is even more uncertain.

Wistful and compassionate yet subversively funny, Sure of You is the pitch-perfect sixth novel in Armistead Maupin’s legendary Tales of the City series.

©1989 Armistead Maupin (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers

Fabulous series

Well this is the last one of the original 6 in the series. Should be interesting how they change some of what’s all ready happened in the new series coming out on Netflix next week

One of the best books in the series

I really enjoyed this book. I think it is one of the best in the series. I do not agree with the reviewer who called the narration "the worst ever". On the contrary, I also find the narrator Eric McCormack to be excellent. His narration is lively, engaging and pleasant to listen to. Highly recommended.

Not So Sure … Imperfect End of a Terrific 6-Book Series

I love these characters and I enjoyed the first five audiobooks immensely. Frances McDormand and Cynthia Nixon and Alan Cumming delivered stellar performances in books one through five. But in this final book, Eric McCormack missed the mark in many ways. He doesn’t seem to understand the ethereal, Zen mellow of Anna and he adopts an annoyingly sissy lispy voice for Thack. I found his performance so grating that I considered returning the audiobook after two or three short chapters.

Motormouth

Very good, I recommend listening to it on .08 or .09… Will will sound slightly drunk sometimes, but at least he doesn’t sound like he’s on speed.

An Unsatisfactory Conclusion

Sure of You was meant to be the ending of Tales of the Cities series. Thankfully Maupin revisited the characters 20 years later, adding 3 more volumes to the bring a proper conclusion to the tales.

Mary Ann has become everything she initially despised upon fleeing Ohio. She abandons both her husband and child for fame and fortune. Brian has become weak and easily dominated by Mary Ann. Michael, yes his same steady self, having found new love. Mona is around for only a brief cameo. Sadly, Mrs. Madrigal is given very little to do, and is absent for most of the story.

My biggest issue with this recording is Eric McCormack. He is a serviceable narrator, but nowhere near as good as Cynthia Nixon had been in previous installments. It felt as if I was listening to Will read a book to Jack.

My actual rating for this is 3.5. The book is well written and engaging but nowhere near as fun as previous installments.

a classic series

As always, Maupin entertains with a great story. The narration is wonderful as well. thank you.

Total heartache

I love these books, and these characters, dearly. And I have to admit that this is why I soldiered through this one. Be warned: this is not a happy, feel-good book. It is dominated by hurt and anger. It is an emotionally difficult read. The characters seem weary and bitter, even jaded. You will ache on their behalf, throughout.

I have to say that McCormack is the best narrator yet. He glades between characters easily and helps craft the story with his vocal talents. A perfect choice!

worst narrator ever!!!

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Eric McCormack?

Absolutely anyone. His performance was hands down the worst I have ever heard. He doesn't connect with any of the characters and some of his interpretations are border line offensive and always full on annoying. It was nails on a chalk board but since it's book 6 I had to finish it. I was literally wincing in parts, especially his Prue Giroux!!! Unbelievably horrible.