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Dec 26, 2015
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I could NOT get through this. I listened to seven disks, about 20% of the whole, and no one has done any real magic beyond making a bunch of statues talk and we STILL haven't met Jonathan Strange.
One of my favorite writing teachers used to call stories like this ODTAA stories: One Damn Thing After The Other. Maybe eventually all of these random strands come together and the story moves fast enough to merit all those excited reviews from a few years ago. But I just don't care enough to get here. ...more
One of my favorite writing teachers used to call stories like this ODTAA stories: One Damn Thing After The Other. Maybe eventually all of these random strands come together and the story moves fast enough to merit all those excited reviews from a few years ago. But I just don't care enough to get here. ...more
In early 19th century England, magic is about to return. For centuries true practical magic has not been seen, whereas gentlemen who call themselves theoretical magicians gather together. When Gilbert Norrell, henceforth known as Mr. Norrell, makes his appearance and performs magic upon request, everything changes...
Review here: http://www.chinoiseries.net/?p=313 ...more
Review here: http://www.chinoiseries.net/?p=313 ...more
It's hard to get into at first but it gets really good. I loved this one!
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Oct 30, 2008
fenchurch
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it was amazing
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Jul 01, 2015
Julie
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really liked it
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Oct 28, 2015
Ehrrin
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really liked it
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Jun 06, 2016
James Vickers
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