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Título: Alta infidelidad [High Infidelity]

Autor: Rosa Beltrán

Narrador: Adriana Sananes

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 4 hrs and 34 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 10-17-12

Editor: Recorded Books

Calificaciones: 1 de 5 de 1 votos

Categorías: Fiction, Contemporary

Resumen del editor:

When a middle-aged philosophy professor lacks the discipline to get his ideas published, his relationship flounders and he is soon in the arms of another woman.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

Crítica Comentarios:

...[An] intelligent and sophisticated feminist novel replete with caustic ironies, amusing literary and historical allusions and riffs, and insight into the nature of relationships and gender politics. (Críticas)

Opiniones de los miembros:

Recomendable

Buena historia. Muy en la onda de las novelas de Lucía Etxebarría y Efraim Medina.

Read-alike for 50 Shades of Gray?

Beltrán is the author of La corte de los ilusos (Planeta Prize, 1995), El

paraíso que fuimos (Seix Barral 2002), several collections of short stories,

and a book of essays, América sin americanismos (UNAM 1997). In this novel,

Beltrán's protagonist, Julián, a middle-aged philosophy professor, prattles

on somewhat intelligently about various themes during his amorous liasons

with Marcela, but he lacks the interest and discipline to actually put his

thoughts to paper for the publication he is delaying. Marcela's jealousy of

Julián's other women drives him to the arms of her college friend, Silvina,

whose biological clock is ticking. She soon bores Julián with her endless

need for assurances of his love and errs in returning to work and leaving

him to languish. He oscillates between the two women and leads each to

believe that she is the love of his life. Enter Sabine, half Julián's age,

who anesthetizes him to his increasingly intolerable predicament. All three

of these women meet and collude to exact vengeance. This is an intelligent

and sophisticated feminist novel replete with caustic ironies, amusing

literary and historical allusions and riffs, and insight into the nature of

relationships and gender politics. Recommended for bookstores and academic

and public libraries with suitable audiences.

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Title: The Secret Keeper

Author: Kate Morton

Narrator: Caroline Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 19 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-15-12

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

England, 1959: Laurel Nicolson is 16 years old, dreaming alone in her childhood tree house during a family celebration at their home, Green Acres Farm. She spies a stranger coming up the long road to the farm and then observes her mother, Dorothy, speaking to him. And then she witnesses a crime.

Fifty years later, Laurel is a successful and well-regarded actress, living in London. She returns to Green Acres for Dorothys 90th birthday and finds herself overwhelmed by memories and questions she has not thought about for decades. She decides to find out the truth about the events of that summer day and lay to rest her own feelings of guilt. One photograph, of her mother and a woman Laurel has never met, called Vivian, is her first clue.

The Secret Keeper explores longings and dreams, the lengths some people go to fulfill them, and the strange consequences they sometimes have. It is a story of lovers, friends, dreamers and schemers, play-acting and, deception told against a backdrop of events that changed the world.

Members Reviews:

The Narrator ruined it for me!

I have read several Kate Morton books and have always really enjoyed them. However, the narrator on this book has completely ruined it for me. At first her attempt at accents was mildly annoying in trying to guess what the dialect was suppose to be, but by chapter two the constant change in various unrecognisable accents was totally offputting to the story. Sorry Kate, I'm sure your story is as good as always, but I just cannot listen to any more. Audible, please, please, make sure your narrator either just reads the story in their own voice, or make sure they can pull off a reasonable accent they are attempting!.

What a shame

Good story I love Kate Morton, however Caroline Lee ruined my enjoyment with her strange accents if she had just read the book it would of been fine. I cant believe that this version has been published by audible her accents are almost comical in places and not very consistent.What a shame as it is a good story.

Good story, not so well narrated...

I enjoyed this book, as I have enjoyed all Kate Morton's books that I've read or listened to. However, it is unfortunate that the narrator seems to have considerable difficulty in keeping up accents. Strangely, she has chosen not only to put on accents when speaking for the characters, but even when just narrating... I can't quite tell whether she was attempting cockney, Irish or a midlands accent. They all seemed to be mixed together, with Australian overtones...

If you've not read or heard any Kate Morton books before, this one isn't as good as some of her others, but is still worth a read. I do like the way she mixes time lines, without it becoming confusing. Overall I enjoyed it.

I have to agree...

Reluctantly, I have to agree with other reviewers about the narration. I wish I had read this book instead of listening to it. My low score relates to the listening experience - I would give the book itself 4 stars.

Disappointing

I do not often go into print over such matters, and I do not often download an audio book that I CANNOT listen too. However I feel compelled to comment on the dreadful narration of this novel by Caroline Lee.

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Title: The Last Great Western Adventure

Author: Phillip Woodward

Narrator: Phillip Woodward

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-15-12

Publisher: Phillip Woodward

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Do you need to get away for awhile? Step with me into this strange dream world where all the money you need is donated by a kind bank. LOL.

Then we will travel to the end of the road and back where we find ghosts of old and of new. And then we'll travel into the spirit's world, where all is silent and calm and where there is peace.

We will photograph wildlife of all types and discover the spirit of these animals.

On our journey we will discover the impact that our modern culture has on the earth, the wilderness and on the life of the earth.

We'll survive a gun shot in the heart and then discover how nine amazing little dolls lived through a house fire that burned everything else to ashes.

You will know the secret of life at this point so there will be nothing left to do but take a 7.32 billion mile trip to Pluto with me. I can't wait to get started, I'm so ready.

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Title: The Angel of Eleventh Avenue

Author: Roy Bates

Narrator: Cynthia Darlow

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-11-12

Publisher: Recorded Books

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Inspired by his own childhood experience as a patient at Primary Childrens Hospital, the late Roy Bates leaves us a tale of courage, forgiveness, and love. Katherine Wilson struggles to believe that Gods love is within her reach, until her daughter is diagnosed with leukemia. Distraught and desperate, Katherine finds understanding and peace from the most unexpected places.

Members Reviews:

very touching

I loved this very touching story of love, loss, and regret. As we look back over our lives, I, like most people, can truly relate. Just keep in mind, this is not a Christian book, in that it is written from a secular point of view. That said, it is a lovely story, beautifully written, but have a box of Kleenex handy.

Book ---Angel

This is a wonderful book and will touch your heart. It is so well written and realistic.

Especially for anyone with a touch of Heaven in them.

Probably make you cry.

But then who wants to go through life with a dry eye.

Happy reading.

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Title: Dolly

Author: Susan Hill

Narrator: Cameron Stewart

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-11-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The remoter parts of the English Fens are forlorn, lost and damp even in the height of summer. At Lyot Lock, a large decaying house, two young cousins, Leonora and Edward are parked for the summer with their ageing spinster aunt and her cruel housekeeper. At first the unpleasantness and petty meannesss appear simply spiteful, calculated to destroy Edward's equanimity. But when spoilt Leonora is not given the birthday present of a specific dolly that she wants, affairs inexorably take a much darker turn with terrifying, life-destroying, consequences for everyone.

Members Reviews:

Amazing ! you have to read

What made the experience of listening to Dolly the most enjoyable?

The reader enhanced the text and encouraged powerful images

What was one of the most memorable moments of Dolly?

the description of the dolls

What does Cameron Stewart bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book?

the anticipation in his voice, plays out the text in a way that you would not expect

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

close to the end when the book was leading to the climax

Any additional comments?

Susan Hill is an amazingly beautiful writer and Cameron Stewart brought the words to life

An uncomfortable story in more ways than one

Susan Hill is a fine writer of ghost fiction and the atmosphere and telling of this story set in the bleak windswept fens is up to her usual high standard. What let this down for me was the portrayal of Leonora as an arch villainess with no redeeming features (all bit lazy and one dimensional) and the use of sick children as objects of horror made me uncomfortable. I appreciate imposing boundaries in this type of fiction can be very difficult and I suppose this is just one that over-stepped the mark for me. Cameron Stewart is a very fine narrator with a voice like velvet but I think he should stick with male characters as his females sounded a bit dameish in this production.

Perfect Ghost Story

I really loved this. Perfect ghost story comes back and forth in time, and although felt sad for the character, liked the ending. Would love to read more about this dolls and their origin..

Excellent gothic ghost story.

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this ghost story, with a very gothic feel. Set in the fens, it has a wonderful atmosphere, is well read and was just the right length to listen to in one longish car journey.

Great chilling story

Susan hill is a great story teller. Well told and chilling. Nicely woven story. Well narrated

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Title: Unbreakable

Author: Tiffany Lovering

Narrator: Amanda Friday

Format: Unabridged

Length: 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-08-12

Publisher: Tiffany Lovering

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

When Mandy Johnson endures years of abuse from the father of her son, her best friend Morgan can do nothing but listen to the stories. Soon, the stories are too much for Morgan and their friendship falters just when Mandy needs her the most.

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Title: The Facility

Author: Simon Lelic

Narrator: Paul Panting

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-05-12

Publisher: Isis Publishing Ltd

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Henry Graves has dedicated his life to the prison service, but he is unprepared for his new assignment. Tasked with managing a hidden government facility, Henry finds himself tested as never before. Tom Clarke, a precocious but naive journalist, has his own problems meanwhile. His life is turned upside down by the arrival of Julia Priestley, who seeks his help in finding her estranged husband, Arthur, an innocent dentist who has been arrested under severe new anti-terrorism legislation.

Discovering a trail that implicates those at the very top of government, Tom and Julia begin a quest to find Arthur, and the truth about his incarceration. But some people will stop at nothing to keep the facilitys secret hidden.

Members Reviews:

What is going on?!

Would you try another book written by Simon Lelic or narrated by Paul Panting?

I thought Simon Lelic's first novel, Rupture, was exceptional but I couldn't get on with The Facility at all. So much is left for the reader to figure out over time - especially when it comes to what the Facility is and why it exists - and I lost patience.

Should have been a Screenplay

A Review by the Audible Staff Book Club

About the book:

We found this more of an initial sketch of a potentially terrifying scenario, although unfortunately, due to weak characterisation and a Hackneyed start, many Book Club members were turned off the book and were not compelled to listen until the end. Those that persevered summarised it as 'Very visual, almost seeming like it was meant as a screenplay - a feasible plot though no shading'. Many sections of the plot were highly clichéd and formulaic, with Clockwork Orange-esque scenes and caricatured characters, none of whom seemed to provoke much sympathy.

A few group members were admittedly gripped by the plot, especially when it became fast-paced, though admitted that it felt like a 'guilty pleasure' listen. They hadn't dwelt upon the quality or believability of the book, preferring to be swept along in the action, however plausible. One member of the group also expressed a significant disappointment after thoroughly enjoying Lelic's previous book Rupture and felt that this book was a let-down, a feeling unfortunately echoed by the rest of the group.

Narrator:

The group thought that the narrator had done a fair job, although his voicing of the female characters jarred and we also thought that perhaps our annoyance with the majority of these female characters may have been down to this overly 'female' narration attempted by a male narrator. We awarded the narration 3 stars.

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Title: Abby's Quilt

Author: Kara Carter

Narrator: Ben Utter

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-03-12

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Donna Mae has a goal: to make a quilt for each of her 18 grandchildren. She has finished 17 quilts and has started the final one for her youngest granddaughter Abby. However, Donna Mae has grown too weak from illness to finish her 18th quilt alone. With the help and encouragement of her family, Donna Mae pushes forward with stories and laughter as she completes the final piece of her life's project, Abby's Quilt.

Members Reviews:

Heart Warming

Although this is a children's book, it is just as applicable to adults. The story is just so touching. Reading how the quilt comes together reminds you of the importance of family. Abby's Quilt is a must have for any family!

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Title: Caribbean Ghost

Subtitle: Genetic Memory Comes Alive

Author: Walter Parks

Narrator: James Lewis

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-02-12

Publisher: Walter H. Parks

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

He always knew that his ancestor was a brutal pirate back in the 1600s. As a kid he use to daydream about him. He always played the part of a pirate in all the games. When his new girlfriend suggested that they take a vacation in the Caribbean he was anxious to go. He was especially motivated during the last few weeks because he could not get his old pirate ancestor out of his mind. He seemed to have vivid images of him killing people and hiding treasure. Why are these visions becoming so vivid after all these years?

He rented a 46 foot yacht in south Florida and headed for the Caribbean.

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Title: The Bitter Core

Author: Denise Robins

Narrator: Anne Cater

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-12

Publisher: Soundings

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

When beautiful Venetia Sellingham got married for the second time they all said it wouldn't work. For young huntsman Mike Petheric, though handsome and virile, was 12 years her junior. But Venetia didn't care and neither did Maybelle, her 15-year-old daughter. Or not at first, anyway. But as the novelty of the marriage wore off, so did the glamour of youth. And then some other sides to Mike's character that weren't quite so attractive soon began to appear....