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Finally read a book by J. Fforde. =)
Susan Duerden was okay as the narrator. She has a great knack with voices but the regular narration voice was too bland. She has a soft voice and speaks slowly. 2x audio speed sounds like normal speaking speed. Between the soft voice, slow speed & bland (non character) narration, it was really easy to tune out.
Yay for libraries! That's how I got this audio.
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Finally read a book by J. Fforde. =)
Susan Duerden was okay as the narrator. She has a great knack with voices but the regular narration voice was too bland. She has a soft voice and speaks slowly. 2x audio speed sounds like normal speaking speed. Between the soft voice, slow speed & bland (non character) narration, it was really easy to tune out.
Yay for libraries! That's how I got this audio.
A+ Concepts
B- Story Progression
...more
I picked this book up a long time ago, read a couple of chapters and decided it was boring, and put it back down. I really am glad I gave it another try - I felt completely differently this time. I liked the combination of literature, mystery, and time travel, but my favorite part by far was seeing all of Mycroft's inventions. I'd be happy to spend an entire book just exploring his workshop.
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This is only my second Jasper Fforde book and after reading my first, I had high expectations for this one. Thankfully for me, this story hit those expectations and left me wanting to read more.
In a crazy alternate world where literary works are bought, sold, displayed and stolen like they're major art works, the author has created a hilarious and action packed mystery story.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves the classics, time travel, alternate universes, mysteries and general c ...more
In a crazy alternate world where literary works are bought, sold, displayed and stolen like they're major art works, the author has created a hilarious and action packed mystery story.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves the classics, time travel, alternate universes, mysteries and general c ...more
Love , love this book.... Full of inside jokes - Leigh Delamare services anyone ???? and detail to complete any bookworms life.
Hilarious and charming mystery with abundant literary references.
Oct 31, 2012
Matthew Reads Junk
marked it as to-read
Feb 20, 2013
Cristian
marked it as to-read
Oct 07, 2016
Tony Bailey
marked it as to-read
