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| When considering the title, it may not sound like the two most engaging or exciting characters: an old man and the sea… Well, with Donald Sutherland at the Helm, steering Hemingway’s classic voyage of man vs the elements , your doubts are instantly drowned in their wake. The old man is amazing: He’s sage, endearing, tough as nails and has a pretty entertaining dialogue with himself on his days long tour at sea. I laughed out loud a couple of times at comments like ‘bad news for you fish’ when he feels more strength to reel it in. My favourite of Hemingway’s; a highly recommended contemplative read. |
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| I've always been a fan of Coupland, partly because he's Canadian, but also, i'm always seduced by his lexis. He's poetic in a modern world. For example; 'the sunset was the colour of children's aspirin'. I just think that's so tangible and beautiful. The story is pretty intense and morose, although relevant. It's about a high school shooting. Although I really enjoyed the story, the narrator who spoke as Cheryl sounded WAY too young for her character; sounding more like a 10 year old, than an 17 year old. I found the inundation of religion somewhat trying at the beginning as well, though that passes. Great read! |
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| This book is just as entertaining as his last, if not more so. Primarily it's about an excitable, resolute little boy who has tragically lost his father in the 9/11 catastrophe. throughout the book he is traversing Manhattan, searching for answers to a clue he thinks his father left him. The subplots including the boy's grandmother and grandfather can practically stand as their own books! Foer's panache, humour and pathos will always keep me reading. |
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| 'Mitchell and Webb' are one of the funniest comedy teams out there today. This disc is a variety of brief sketches that will crack you right up if you love that typical genius, silly, off the wall British humour as i do. If you're into British comedy, and you haven't heard these guys; DOWNLOAD THIS NOW! |
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| I decided to 'read' this book because I had seen a commercial for the film. Picking it up, I had very high expectations and I was not disappointed. The language is rich and moves the story forward in a manner that draws you in slowly but before you know it, you're taken away with the lives and the emotions of the characters. I found the narration of this title to go well with the tone and the context of the book. This book has everything that a 'reader' wants in a title: love, betrayal, imagination, regret, and a valiant attempt to correct past wrongs. Ian McEwan's writing is so lyrically perfect that it creates some of the most beautiful images and meaningful moments within a heartrending story. |
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"I like to make as much use of my time as possible, which is why I love being able to keep up on my 'reading' while travelling, going to the gym, and even cooking with audio books."
| Subject matter that might be offsetting, (love between young cousins), but a none the less fascinating listen. I listened to the UK version by Hachette Audio, and the whole family mystery was pretty gripping. Main character has to work out his feelings over his cousin, the story of which is told concurrently with the present issue of the looming potential sale of the family company. Alternates back and forth, and you're definitely left a few times demanding it go back to deal with the previous timeline to see what happens next. Great book. |
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| I read the first 3 regularly, and have listened to the last 3. While the 5th and 7th books both weigh in at over 20 cd's in length, this has been by far the best listening experience I've had to date with books. George Guidall is a fantastic narrator, and I think he did an amazing job of bringing life to King's characters. I think this has been a series 30 or so years in the making, and it ended well. |
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| Absolutely great listen. Read by the author, who's an actually great orator. He also makes good use of other recording in this book by playing clips from radio and tv. If you're interested in media bias, though this is purely seen from the left, this is a must listen. I'd like to read something from the right akin to this to compare and contrast, as some of the things detailed in this book are absolutely disgusting. A great, and funny book. |
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| Great book, I absolutely loved listening to this. This was my introduction to Atwood, and I'm glad I've finally gotten around to one of her titles. Campbell Scott also does well as narrator on this. |
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