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A. Cruise

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Philosophising

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 19-12-24

It"s seems to be more philosophising on the effects of the drug trade rather than telling a story. The action story peaters out with the psychopath winning, which left me disappointed but I guess it"s more about the journey than the outcome. It"s good but different.

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Insight into life in rural Ireland beautifully written

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 11-11-24

I have greatly enjoyed the two previous books by Tom Phelan I have listened to. This, of course, didn"t have the plot of the others, but it shared his amazing skill of creating the pictures and emotions from the fine detail and beautiful use of words.

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An excellent timetravel adventure series of 4 books

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-11-24

Same main male lead for the four books with variety other good characters for each book. Each book manages to be different, so I listened to the four books in a row without it ever feeling repetitive. Each story twists and turns with great momentum. I greatly enjoyed all four books.

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Good fun

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 22-07-24

First Muriel Spark book I have tried and took me a little while to settle in. Light, funny, clever. Fun characters well described. Brilliantly read

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Fantasy at its best

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 19-06-24

Amazing world creation. Great multifaceted characters. Gripping story. Characters of all sorts of personality. Heroes saving the day but with flaws not overly perfect.

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Sci-fi, time travel, brilliant

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 09-05-24

Exciting, mind bending, wonderful story. Characters interesting likeable. Story builds to increasing intensity with twists and turns.

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Good time travel story with some irritations

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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-03-24

I enjoyed the story. Anything about time travel is great mind stretcher. Once it got going it was hard to put down. Packed with clichés and a lead with a continual winge about responsibility grated a bit but not enough to stop the enjoyment. Readers style of strongly emphasising words in every sentence a bit irritating- melodramatic or building excitement will depend on the ear of the beholder.

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Mind bending wonders

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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 27-02-24

Short stories tend to leave me wanting more, wishing it was a novel, but they are also a clever idea, a thought experiment not fluffed up with padding. I was often left uncomfortable but never board, always wanting more.

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Non cliché main characters, interesting, exciting story, multiverse and machine intelligence

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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 22-01-24

Exciting interesting story combining multiverse of earths were different animals became the sentient dominant life form and exploration of accepting AI as sentient. Ends rather suddenly

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Gentle, beautifully described story of happenings in an Irish village.

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 15-12-23

I loved it. A round about sort of whodunnit but the magic is in the description of ordinary happenings in the lives of people in a small Irish village. The gentle storytelling with intricate observation of small events and people’s thoughts and emotions with a beautiful dash of humour made it great pleasure to listen to.

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