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Raynor writes beautifully, they’re such a wonderful couple

Reviewed: 01-02-25

Interesting chronicle of Moth and Raynor’s journey, captured in this work. I enjoyed it, but found myself wondering if I would have preferred the printed version this time. There were references to maps at the end of the recording and I think they’d have helped me with a bit of structure to the travel related parts of this work - I felt a bit ‘lost’ at times during the audio. I’m not a huge fan of author’s narrating their written work (my bad - I didn’t check this before purchasing as I was excited to see another title from Raynor who has a writing style I love). The conversation at the end of this audiobook was wonderful.

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Great content but narration not for me

Reviewed: 21-01-25

Fabulous content, even if the ‘hacks’ are, well, tips. Good reminders to look after yourself and how to do this.
However the narration and the guests on the first two episodes are too much presentationally. Drawling, slow and overpowering to the point it overtook the content and I had to concentrate to hear the messages.
I don’t know, but it may have been aimed at being mindful and encouraging a relaxed time when listening but, for me, it delivered anything but. I’m not usually bothered at all by whoever I am listening to so this was a surprise.
Were this delivered just a bit differently, it would have been five stars as the content is spot on.

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Too long for the story it is

Reviewed: 18-01-25

I found this boring. It dragged through the first part and then as it moved a bit quicker toward the end the opening experience had left me not caring about the characters or resolution. I think it would be great with a good edit, but at over 10 hours this tale is not there yet.

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Narration great, story a let down

Reviewed: 18-12-24

This was so boring, I’ve never written that in a review before, and I could t wait for it to end. Great work by Billie Piper et al but you can’t make a poor story better by this I learned from this title.

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The best yet

Reviewed: 04-06-24

Absolutely could not put this book down, the best I have read from Peter James yet. So well constructed, a real page turner. As it is Sandy’s story you can read it at any time in the Grace series, not necessarily in order of the Roy Grace novels (although I wouldn’t recommend it as a starting point in this series, it would be better to have some initial backstory from the Roy Grace books).

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Thank you

Reviewed: 27-10-23

Thank you, great Uncle Harry. I’ll never forget you.

Thank you, Michael, for telling his story so very well.

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Fabulous

Reviewed: 05-10-23

What an interesting life Clive Myrie has led. What interesting lives and events he has witnessed. More than this, it left me with so many things to think about and is delivered so well.
I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end.

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Fabulous book!

Reviewed: 22-06-23

Enjoyed this so much. Martinus shares his tips and journey to being a runner nearer to back of the pack. It celebrates and shines a light on those of us out on the course for longer (or, as I like to say, getting more bang for our entry fee buck!)
Informative, inspiring and packed with helpful details this was a great listen.
Martinus narrates and has a clear, easy to listen style. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Great narration, too long a tale though

Reviewed: 19-05-23

I just didn’t feel for the characters, and felt lost in the middle of this book. The start and finish are great and it’s a gripping concept. I think if I’d have bought into the characters more I might have enjoyed it all the way through but I didn’t and it just felt too long. The narration was great.

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Some fabulous tips, a bit too preachy in delivery for me

Reviewed: 28-02-22

There is no doubt there is a lot to prompt thinking and for you to reflect on here, but the delivery is too preachy for me. The section on relationships bear the end - where one of the authors advances a list of traits that contribute to a toxic relationship - is far too linear and simplistic.
So much so, it made me question the validity of the rest of the ideas in the book I had listened to. Would have been a four star book but for this.

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