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A review by ccgwalt
Kill and Tell by Linda Howard
4.0
3* for story (B-/C+)
4.5* for narration by Natalie Ross (A)
The story was somewhat weak to me. It was too confusing and took too long to get off the ground. Thankfully, the second half of the book was faster-paced and more interesting than the first part.
I liked several of the secondary characters as much or more than the main characters. Marc and Karen were way too caught up in what happened before and spent too much time in their own heads, especially in the first part of the book. Overall it was a good story, but not unique or especially memorable. In fact, I read the book in print 3 years ago and while listening to it, I couldn't remember one thing about the plot. ;-)
The narration is quite good, and brings the enjoyment level of the audio up a notch. Natalie Ross does male voices quite well, not growling or making the voice gruff. Her characters voices are distinct and keeping the speakers straight is never a problem. Ross uses subtle changes in her voice to let the listener know when a character is thinking the words or speaking them aloud. This is an important skill for a narrator and much appreciated, especially in stories like this where characters spend time in their own thoughts.
Originally read January 2009 in print.
4.5* for narration by Natalie Ross (A)
The story was somewhat weak to me. It was too confusing and took too long to get off the ground. Thankfully, the second half of the book was faster-paced and more interesting than the first part.
I liked several of the secondary characters as much or more than the main characters. Marc and Karen were way too caught up in what happened before and spent too much time in their own heads, especially in the first part of the book. Overall it was a good story, but not unique or especially memorable. In fact, I read the book in print 3 years ago and while listening to it, I couldn't remember one thing about the plot. ;-)
The narration is quite good, and brings the enjoyment level of the audio up a notch. Natalie Ross does male voices quite well, not growling or making the voice gruff. Her characters voices are distinct and keeping the speakers straight is never a problem. Ross uses subtle changes in her voice to let the listener know when a character is thinking the words or speaking them aloud. This is an important skill for a narrator and much appreciated, especially in stories like this where characters spend time in their own thoughts.
Originally read January 2009 in print.