Amyloo

Opened my mind

Reviewed: 05-10-21

This is just beautiful. Thoughtfully conceived, carefully crated. Pretty much perfect. Thanks for providing as part of the member plan, Audible. I’ll try more of them now.

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Love the story and performance but minor nitpick

Reviewed: 09-19-15

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Yes, love the reader's way with the story and the story itself.

What other book might you compare The Small House At Allington to and why?

Obviously it compares to other tales in the Barset series. It also reminds me some of Gaskell's Cranford stories.

Which character – as performed by Timothy West – was your favorite?

The Lady de Courcy

Was The Small House At Allington worth the listening time?

Definitely

Any additional comments?

I've listened to 4 of the 5 Barset novels by this producer and like them well enough to go on with the last one. I do have to point out that I'm a little annoyed by some hasty editing in several of the titles in the series. Some editor must have had to cut for time -- maybe for a CD version? Rather than snipping a bit from several places in the program there are great chunks cut from a few places, making a very noticeable difference between long gaps separating most of the chapters and nearly no time at all between a few. I mention it only because I want the makers to know that some people do notice these things and find it a pity to spoil an otherwise pleasant entertainment by skimping on something so simple. An extra 30-40 minutes invested would have been worth the effort. Shame on whoever thought it didn't matter. My thanks to those responsible for everything I did enjoy about the experience.

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I adore this book

Reviewed: 11-12-14

What did you love best about Anathem?

What I like best: The world that Stephenson created; Erasmus and many of the other characters but especially him; the wild wide-ranging nature of the setting.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Anathem?

A small moment: Fra Jad insisting that the office supply store must have some comprehension of geometry.

Any additional comments?

I gave the performance only 4 stars because the section introducer annoyed me: She seemed to have to be trying to remember to enunciate, and pronounced concent conSENT.

Overall I truly adore the book and have pushed it on my son, who liked it too. I have listened to it many times, and will dip into it to listen to a favorite section, usually only to get caught up all over again and want to hear the whole thing.

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I adore this book

Reviewed: 11-12-14

What did you love best about Anathem?

What I like best: The world that Stephenson created; Erasmus and many of the other characters but especially him; the wild wide-ranging nature of the setting.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Anathem?

A small moment: Fra Jad insisting that the office supply store must have some comprehension of geometry.

Any additional comments?

I gave the performance only 4 stars because the section introducer annoyed me: She seemed to have to be trying to remember to enunciate, and pronounced concent conSENT.

Overall I truly adore the book and have pushed it on my son, who liked it too. I have listened to it many times, and will dip into it to listen to a favorite section, usually only to get caught up all over again and want to hear the whole thing.

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