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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
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Hugo Award Winner 2005
#64 on NPR's Top 100 SF/F novels of all time (2011 poll) http://www.npr.org/2011/08…more

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WhatShouldIRead
I was really enjoying this story - a sort of Dickensian story of wizards and magic in England. However, this audio has 26 discs and was only a 2 week rental. I didn't have time to sit in my car 24/7 to finished, unfortunately, so I have to return unfinished. Have requested a paperback copy of this book, though, of my own so I can finish at my own pace. Magical stuff!

Managed to get another audio copy from the library and was able to finish this. I really enjoyed most of the book. Few sections abo
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Elena Alvarez Dosil
Although several friends recommended it, it didn't work for me. I wasn't interested in the story or how it was told. I couldn't have cared less. Too many books, too little time. ...more
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Jan 25, 2016 marked it as dnf  ·  review of another edition
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Feb 18, 2016 marked it as to-read