City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4) in Q&A with Cassandra Clare

Jan 25, 2010 Sophie Riggsby / allthingsequilateral rated it it was amazing

Shelves: dont-tell-others-youre-my-fave, hot-boys-with-swords

* * Review posted on Mundie Moms - April 8, 2011 * *

I listened to City of Fallen Angels audiobook after I read the book itself. I’m that much of a Cassandra Clare fan that I like to immerse myself in her world and yes, as a result, I own multiple formats of her stories. I know you're not judging here, MMs, and that a lot of you do the same.

But, I’m very picky about my audiobooks. I’m a busy mom with lots of commitments, so if I’m going to spend a thirteen hours listening to something, well, it * * Review posted on Mundie Moms - April 8, 2011 * *

I listened to City of Fallen Angels audiobook after I read the book itself. I’m that much of a Cassandra Clare fan that I like to immerse myself in her world and yes, as a result, I own multiple formats of her stories. I know you're not judging here, MMs, and that a lot of you do the same.

But, I’m very picky about my audiobooks. I’m a busy mom with lots of commitments, so if I’m going to spend a thirteen hours listening to something, well, it better be good. Simon and Schuster Audio understands that because they consistently produce quality audiobooks and in this case, yes, they’ve done it again.

They cast the always adorable Molly C. Quinn (from the TV show “Castle”) as the voice of the female point-of-view chapters in City of Fallen Angels. And Molly delivers these kick-a$$ girls brilliantly. Her intonations when she’s reading Isabelle bring to life one of my favorite characters. We all know how confident and all-knowing Izzy is in the books, and MMs, she sounds just that way in the audiobook. As for Clary, I have an absolute love of how Molly presents Clary’s dialogue – what I heard was the stubborn, smart and oh-so-in-love-with-Jace girl I’ve known throughout the stories. Major credit to Molly for delivering the boys’ dialogue in a believable and snarky way and for reading through those That-Did-NOT-Just-Happen Kissy Scenes. I’m not sure if this is her first audiobook, but I hope it’s not her last.

As for Ed Westwick (of "Gossip Girl" fame), let me start off by saying that I’m a huge fan of his and I was dying of curiosity to hear his take on the chapters featuring the boys’ points-of-view. There were things that surprised me – like the fact that he gets all the characters. His interpretation of Simon’s dialogue was especially perfect. In my head, Simon always sounded just like that – nerdy, sweet and sometimes surprised by his own conclusions. As for Jace, I may be sighing a little, here, Ed does a perfect Jace. That sleepy, drawn out way that Cassie describes Jace’s sarcastic remarks and side comments? Picture it delivered right to your ear. But Ed reads the narrated parts in his own gorgeous British accent and I was so enamored with it that I started making a list of words which Ed could say at any time on truly any occasion. I’ll place those in the comments section for your amusement and mine.

I know that those of you who have already read City of Fallen Angels will agree that it is a complex plot with a large cast of characters. Now imagine that story being delivered by two actors who bring ALL the roles and those heart-pounding moments to life and you have the audiobook version. Go on, you need to hear it for yourself. iTunes and Audible both have samples for you to enjoy. In the meantime, I may just go back to hear how Ed, as Magnus, gets just the right tone of exasperated wisdom as he says, “Alexander…” in a voice that implies he’s been around for centuries. Oh, yeah, this is a pause-repeat kind of audiobook.
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Feb 02, 2011 Jen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-library

I'm about 80 pages into this book and to me right now it seems off from the rest of the series. Jace has been frustrating me so much already. I do have to say that I love that fact that there is more Simon from the start in this book. I'm missing Alec and Magnus. I love Alec and Jace just doesn't seem whole without him....not sure why, but that is just the way I feel. I'm not going to give up on this book because I love the series and I know it will pick up, it has to pick up.

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Sep 21, 2010 Abby rated it really liked it

Oh I love these books but they frustrate me so. I should not read them until they are all finished because now I have to wait until who knows when to see what happens with poor tortured Jace. I do wish that he and Clary could just be together happily for a minute. Jace is always punishing himself for what is out of his control. It was good to see Simon's strenght in this book. I have just enjoyed the characters throughout the first three books and so it was good to be updated on them. I did feel ...more

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