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Nicole Ashley Barrett

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Excellent narrator, engaging story

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5 out of 5 stars
Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Story
5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-22-19

I care a lot about the quality of narration when it comes to audio books and I always wish that more reviews would specifically mention it. Even if it’s a great story/interesting topic, if the narration is boring, I can’t stick with it. So I’m happy to report that The Water Knife exceeds on both story and narration! I was engaged and riveted the whole way through. The narrator really brought to life the characters and the desperate dry world they inhabit. 5 out of 5 would recommend.

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A Tale of Two Narrators

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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-26-18

The substance of the story is fascinating and at times horrifying, but I have to admit, I thought the first half of the narration with Anne Marie Lee was a bit of a drag. A personal preference, for sure, but I guess I didn't find her narration that engaging. The later half of the book with Will Patton and Danny Campbell picked up a lot more for me. Still worth listening too, or reading, but not at the very top of my list for audio books.

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Beautiful Audio Book

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-26-18

What a lovely and engaging story. Edward Herrmann narrates this story beautifully and I feel like I'm a better person for having listened to him tell this tale. He is a talent that is dearly missed.

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Scary and Engaging

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-26-18

I won't say much about this classic and beloved novel by IT, as many people have reviewed and given acclaim to the story itself. I will say that the audio version of this book is outstanding. One of the best, if not the best, audio book I've listened to. Steven Weber does an amazing job capturing every voice and beat of the characters. One of the presiding emotions in the book is fear - in all its forms, and Steven Weber does an unparalleled job of both encapsulating the fear the Losers Club and other characters felt when encountering IT, as well as inspiring fear of IT (and Tom, and Mr. Marsh, and Henry Bowers, and Patrick Hockstetter, etc.) in the listeners themselves. I spent about 6 months listening to this book in bursts. Although long, I would highly, highly recommend the audio book. Nothing I've listened to before or since has matched the epic-ness.

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