N. Langereis

Really interesting and intense

Reviewed: 08-27-24

A great, amazingly researched book series! Loved it, although I think it was too much focused on the US to make it complete for me.

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Interesting start

Reviewed: 07-12-24

It is a good start of a new series. Some well defined characters and good plot twists. Great voice acting, accept for the main character’s voice, as it sounded way too old for a young adolescent. However it did not bother me too much. At the same time the story did not deserve 5 stars, because I feel that there were some storylines that were not properly introduced or developed.

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Very disappointed

Reviewed: 07-02-24

The quality of writing, the quality of the plot, the quality of the characters and the historical accuracy, were all very much below acceptably bad for a cozy murder mystery . There is absolutely no reason to listen to this, especially if you are comparing this drivel and twaddle with authors like T E Kinsey, Helena Marchmont or Matthew Costello. It is not in the same league, and should never be suggested as such Audible…!

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Its start to develop in a great series

Reviewed: 04-23-24

Next to a great narrator, back story and intelligent conversations. The writer nicely captures the lives of villagers in rural England during this period. It truly starts to develop in a great series and I’m so happy I have still some books to go.

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Disappointed: a story that is both underwhelming and pointless

Reviewed: 11-02-23

I have been working in Social Media for the past 18 years, I have seen the direct and indirect influence of a lot of what the writer has collected in terms of a oral history of what it meant to be in the media and social business at a couple of companies that have made a difference and then they suddenly did not.

I have been completely underwhelmed both by the story, the writing (which as the writer was/is a journalist and editor himself) was below par and only written as an recollection of what actually happened during the dawn of social media. I really thought it should have been better, more well researched, supported by psychology or sociology instead of just putting things in historical order. I thought the book would deep dive into why things went viral, should go viral or draw lots of traffic and why it did or didn’t . The writer only skims the surface and breezes past things that would be of real interest, instead of focussing on the personal lives of characters which turn out to be only side characters of the actual story.

So many times, (literally dozens of time whilst listening to the book) I wanted to stop. But I kept keeping back to the point that the book will lead somewhere, either profound or with some very interesting conclusions… but it did not, nowhere. In my eyes this book is completely pointless and does not deserve the name Business book.

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Great historical fiction

Reviewed: 02-16-23

The books of Marius Mules, is really one of the best series of historical fiction I I have read in a long time. It is not always as accurate, but it is witty, smart and the story lines are deep and layered. I love them

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Hugh Grant tries and just manages to do it justice

Reviewed: 12-26-22

This tale of old is the foundation of everything we know and love about Christmas today.

It does not need much in assistance to be preformed,as both in delivering lines or building out characters, as the fabric of the tale is so rich, the personalities so well rounded,

Hugh Grant had a quintessential British voice and so it should be a great fit. However there was almost to no depth or change in pitch, which did make the story slightly less enjoyable.

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The best of the series and an instant classic

Reviewed: 09-22-22

It is a mark of a great writer when all threads of the tapestry of storylines can come together in a final book to reveal the full picture and still surprise and awe the reader. The depth and richness of the characters and world that is created by J.K. Rowling makes this a unique series that will withstand the test of time, becoming an instant classic. There are few books that have given me more pleasure to read, listen and live through the eyes of a lovable and flawed character, that will forever have a place in my heart.

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What happened to the narrator?

Reviewed: 08-09-20

I cannot believe the writer approved this change in narrator. I really do not appreciate the new voice and it really diminishes the strength of the story

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Story great, journalism to skewered

Reviewed: 08-02-20

I enjoyed the idea of being as baffled by the audacity of the crime and the apparent scale and sophistication of the operations. However it becomes clear quite early on that the writer decided to start reporting on surrounding issues, which could have been a completely separate podcast series. Probably also entertaining, but now I felt the writer needed to clear his conscious as he apparently felt that by uncovering social injustice, America’s guns obsession and environmental indifference during his research, he needed to address this as well.

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