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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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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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Hpstrangelove
Mar 07, 2010 rated it really liked it
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This was a really tough book to get through, mostly because it's so long. Overall I enjoyed it, but there were places where it really dragged. But still, I don't regret listening to the audiobook at all. I don't know if I would have finished it if I were reading a hard copy. ...more
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