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Title: The Night Watch
Author: Sarah Waters
Narrator: Juanita McMahon
Format: Unabridged
Length: 18 hrs and 54 mins
Language: English
Release date: 04-17-06
Publisher: Recorded Books
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 309 votes
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
New York Times best-selling author Sarah Waters received sweeping critical acclaim for her debut, Tipping the Velvet, and has been a finalist for the Orange and Booker Prizes. In The Night Watch she tells the riveting, intersecting tales of four Londoners during and after World War II. As these four people survive the devastation of war and experience the dizzying heights of life, their paths cross in ways none of them can foresee.
©2006 Sarah Waters; (P)2006 W.F. Howes Ltd.
Critic Reviews:
"Through all the turmoil on the world stage, the characters steal moments of love, fragments of calm and put their lives on the line for great sex and small kindnesses." (Publishers Weekly)
"Readers will be tempted to return to the beginning of Waters' elegant novel after turning the final page to fully appreciate the depth of the characters and their connections to each other." (Booklist)
Members Reviews:
may not work in audio
I was disappointed. The writing is lovely, and the ways in which the characters come together and overlap is clever and poignant. However, the structure of pulling a million threads together works better when the reader can physically flip back in a book and remind herself who is who and what is what. Also, the editing was simply awful, as major scene shifts occurred without the narrator taking a breath. You went from character B finishing a sentence he was saying to character A, and without an visual or auditory warning, charcter C and D pick up instantly. VERY annoying. I liked it enough to want to read rather than listen to it.
Great book!
A good narrator can make even a mediocre book come to life. When a great narrator meets wonderful writing, magic happens. To me, this book was such magic.
A majority of the characters are gay, so if that bothers you, this is not the book for you. However, if you see people as people, and love as love, then I highly recommend it.
Loved it!
I've just recently become a fan of Sarah Waters. I've also just started listening to audio books as well, so this was a completely new and refreshing experience for me.
The story is set during WWII in England. Previously Waters has set her books in, say, the 18th century England. What I've found interesting is that the book is written backwards. Yup. Backwards. The first part you listen to is after the war, then during the war and finally the story ends at the beginning. Fascinating.
Some reviewers have stated that they had trouble discerning which character the story jumps to. While there were a few spots where I found myself confused, I was able to figure it out in no time and resumed enjoying the book. Others have stated that the book starts slowly. Yes, perhaps this is true but you must understand that the book starts where most would end; at a period of reflection. I've found this helpful because it lets me get to know the characters a little bit better.
Also, I was thrilled with the narrator! At first I thought this was because it was my first time listening to an audio book but upon purchasing and listening to another I found I was wrong.
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Title: The Night Watch
Author: Sarah Waters
Narrator: Juanita McMahon
Format: Unabridged
Length: 18 hrs and 54 mins
Language: English
Release date: 04-17-06
Publisher: Recorded Books
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 309 votes
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
New York Times best-selling author Sarah Waters received sweeping critical acclaim for her debut, Tipping the Velvet, and has been a finalist for the Orange and Booker Prizes. In The Night Watch she tells the riveting, intersecting tales of four Londoners during and after World War II. As these four people survive the devastation of war and experience the dizzying heights of life, their paths cross in ways none of them can foresee.
©2006 Sarah Waters; (P)2006 W.F. Howes Ltd.
Critic Reviews:
"Through all the turmoil on the world stage, the characters steal moments of love, fragments of calm and put their lives on the line for great sex and small kindnesses." (Publishers Weekly)
"Readers will be tempted to return to the beginning of Waters' elegant novel after turning the final page to fully appreciate the depth of the characters and their connections to each other." (Booklist)
Members Reviews:
may not work in audio
I was disappointed. The writing is lovely, and the ways in which the characters come together and overlap is clever and poignant. However, the structure of pulling a million threads together works better when the reader can physically flip back in a book and remind herself who is who and what is what. Also, the editing was simply awful, as major scene shifts occurred without the narrator taking a breath. You went from character B finishing a sentence he was saying to character A, and without an visual or auditory warning, charcter C and D pick up instantly. VERY annoying. I liked it enough to want to read rather than listen to it.
Great book!
A good narrator can make even a mediocre book come to life. When a great narrator meets wonderful writing, magic happens. To me, this book was such magic.
A majority of the characters are gay, so if that bothers you, this is not the book for you. However, if you see people as people, and love as love, then I highly recommend it.
Loved it!
I've just recently become a fan of Sarah Waters. I've also just started listening to audio books as well, so this was a completely new and refreshing experience for me.
The story is set during WWII in England. Previously Waters has set her books in, say, the 18th century England. What I've found interesting is that the book is written backwards. Yup. Backwards. The first part you listen to is after the war, then during the war and finally the story ends at the beginning. Fascinating.
Some reviewers have stated that they had trouble discerning which character the story jumps to. While there were a few spots where I found myself confused, I was able to figure it out in no time and resumed enjoying the book. Others have stated that the book starts slowly. Yes, perhaps this is true but you must understand that the book starts where most would end; at a period of reflection. I've found this helpful because it lets me get to know the characters a little bit better.
Also, I was thrilled with the narrator! At first I thought this was because it was my first time listening to an audio book but upon purchasing and listening to another I found I was wrong.