The Crocodile Bird

De: Ruth Rendell

Narrado por: Jill Tanner

Liza is raised in a remote rural hamlet. One evening, Liza’s mother orders her to leave home forever. Paralyzed at having to fend for herself, Liza finds refuge with Sean, a drifter with whom she begins to share the bizarre story of her life.

©1993 Kingsmarkham Enterprises Ltd. (P)1993 Recorded Books, LLC

Interesting

I would enjoy stories like this so much more if the author didn't have to constantly go on and on about how beautiful the main characters in their book are. Honestly, we all love beauty but just give it a rest!

Spooky, fantastic, amazing.

What made the experience of listening to The Crocodile Bird the most enjoyable?

I loved this. I have read and listened to a great deal of Rendell, and this one struck me as special, due in no small part to the 1st person flashback perspective. Jill Tanner is terrific; I am not always keen on female narrators, but she has the perfect voice for this narrative.

What did you like best about this story?

The feeling that it gave me.

Which scene was your favorite?

The one with the dogs.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes! But it was too long to do so!

The Crocodile Bird-not Rendell's best, still good

Ruth Rendell's books are time-released cleverness. All the time you're reading, your brain is storing information - without you realizing it - and for days, weeks, maybe years after you've finished the book, the stored bits will drop into your consciousness at the strangest moments. You will realize you didn't understand the full import of the book when you finished it. You will have a flash of insight, an eyebrow-raising or jaw-dropping AHA! moment as another hidden clue or bit of plot slips into its place or a layer is revealed. I'm still thinking about this book weeks after I finished it. Not because the Crocodile Bird was a gripping page-turner, though the story, told in Scheherazade-style chunks, is compelling: a young woman tells her boyfriend tales of her strange childhood with a murdering mother. It was beautifully written, of course, and the narration was good. I'm still thinking about it because the characters became real to me and I'd like to know what happens to them for the rest of their lives.
I'm glad I read (heard) it and I recommend it to the readers who enjoy storytelling that expects your brain to get involved.

Different

Reminded me of a fairy tale with a more interesting twist to the ending. The voice was perfect for falling asleep with after setting the sleep timer for 15 minutes.

Very different, I really enjoyed this book.

I loved the English accent, it turely is a different kind of story. It had me thinking about you life.