tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post1157945500156671722..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: The House at Riverton - Kate Morton (audio)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-68293760601992967372009-11-19T19:59:52.245-05:002009-11-19T19:59:52.245-05:00I've wanted to read this one forever. I'd ...I've wanted to read this one forever. I'd listen to it but that's a whole lot of discs to get through.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-74484679509627145032009-11-19T01:47:42.957-05:002009-11-19T01:47:42.957-05:00I read this one in print - and enjoyed it very muc...I read this one in print - and enjoyed it very much. Great review!Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-64961487509076565492009-11-18T19:00:10.298-05:002009-11-18T19:00:10.298-05:00I wonder if the mood I was in influenced my reacti...I wonder if the mood I was in influenced my reaction to The Forgotten Garden...because there was definitely a lot there to be entertained with, and it sounds like the same was the case here. The too long thing was also true, though :PAna S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-26787354059971935562009-11-18T18:09:38.999-05:002009-11-18T18:09:38.999-05:00The premise of this story sounds interesting , San...The premise of this story sounds interesting , Sandy, but it would probably be better if more of the characters were more likable. To dislike one and not care about another makes the story less enjoyable I'd think. But Grace sounds delightful.<br />17 discs is a lot! I am glad you generally enjoyed this story!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-49767976911414615832009-11-18T17:27:03.721-05:002009-11-18T17:27:03.721-05:00yes, I am afraid you lost me at 17 disks...my eyes...yes, I am afraid you lost me at 17 disks...my eyes fogged over and I had to lay my head down..lolcaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-12499390916221211112009-11-18T17:14:42.832-05:002009-11-18T17:14:42.832-05:00Whow! 17 discs! I be put off too. Sounds like t...Whow! 17 discs! I be put off too. Sounds like there was a lot there to keep you entertained, though. I do like the premise.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356200080451424461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-22405673793792443712009-11-18T15:56:19.367-05:002009-11-18T15:56:19.367-05:00I've been wanting to find a reason to give thi...I've been wanting to find a reason to give this book a second chance, not because there was anything wrong with it, but I just wasn't in the mood to read it the first time around so I gave up after the first chapter or two.<br /><br />Maybe I will give this one a try as an audio book. Sometimes if I listen to a book for a while it gives me enough of an interest in it to pick it up and read the rest.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-44785780305751748272009-11-18T15:38:20.011-05:002009-11-18T15:38:20.011-05:00Carol - I do tend to get intimidated by really big...Carol - I do tend to get intimidated by really big books. On audio, though, it doesn't seem to bother me as much. I have more time to listen to audios than I do to sit and read, so perhaps that is why.<br /><br />Jen - I hope they have it...I think it is the way to go with this one!<br /><br />Bumbles - I like that technique too. Like a slow reveal; it creates alot of suspense. As far as keeping track of characters, I'm not sure I have a good answer. This story didn't have that many, so it was pretty easy to keep track. In others, like The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, I just don't let myself get bogged down. I always feel confident I will remember the important ones. I try to keep my reviews fairly top level anyway, so I figure I only need to talk about the most important ones anyway.<br /><br />Nicole - amazing how that happens! There definitely are holes...the story is not perfect. But it really didn't spoil the overall entertainment value for me.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-63369769554039535072009-11-18T15:13:55.088-05:002009-11-18T15:13:55.088-05:00I though this one was a good one too until I discu...I though this one was a good one too until I discussed it with my books club. It seems we discovered all the gaps on the story.Nicole (Linus's Blanket)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12473607646939202824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-19721506515687805972009-11-18T13:15:14.893-05:002009-11-18T13:15:14.893-05:00I like how the story is delivered - by looking bac...I like how the story is delivered - by looking back through an interview as opposed to blow by blow as it occurred. That gives different layers to the events. I think Bermudaonion brings up a good point - how do you keep track of stories when they have a lot of characters? I always have to flip back through the book to remember who was who. But you can't do that with an audio. Do they give you a cheat sheet on the disk cover or something?The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-16441725586002696762009-11-18T13:05:19.692-05:002009-11-18T13:05:19.692-05:00Okay, I'm going to go and see if my library ha...Okay, I'm going to go and see if my library has this on audio, sounds great!Jen - devourer of bookshttp://www.devourerofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-44823363634445422382009-11-18T11:51:23.957-05:002009-11-18T11:51:23.957-05:00Sounds like a good one, but too long for me.Sounds like a good one, but too long for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-3990441651470032712009-11-18T11:29:11.554-05:002009-11-18T11:29:11.554-05:00JoAnn - I'm not sure. I haven't heard too...JoAnn - I'm not sure. I haven't heard too much about it to be able to tell whether it is a good bet or not. <br /><br />Molly - not a bad price for a rather sizeable chunkster! <br /><br />Beth - this is a worthwhile audio, definitely. However, after the typical Gabaldon audio (which is what? 46 discs?)you might want to take a break before you dive into this one!<br /><br />Kathy - I seem to have hit a nest of long audios here lately. Actually, the one I'm listening to right now is only 4! Such a nice reprieve! This audio seemed to go pretty quickly though, considering. I think it took about a week to listen to.<br /><br />Krishna - right, well the redeeming factor was that it was highly entertaining, despite the fact that it probably would have been just as good with a couple hundred less pages.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-32810658356087667142009-11-18T11:18:02.001-05:002009-11-18T11:18:02.001-05:00I read this awhile ago (in print) so I don't r...I read this awhile ago (in print) so I don't remember if I thought it was too long, but I do remember enjoying it immensely. Thanks for the review.S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-45049561448758558432009-11-18T09:55:45.812-05:002009-11-18T09:55:45.812-05:0017 discs?! That's crazy - there's no way ...17 discs?! That's crazy - there's no way I could keep up with the story line that long. I imagine the story is too long for me too.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-46557998104964330362009-11-18T08:17:49.001-05:002009-11-18T08:17:49.001-05:00I've had my eye on this one, I'll take the...I've had my eye on this one, I'll take the warning that it could have been shorter! I'm almost done with Echo in the Bone -- I haven't had a lot of listening time lately.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-65569527751910440492009-11-18T07:29:39.530-05:002009-11-18T07:29:39.530-05:00I recently found this book for a $1 at a local thr...I recently found this book for a $1 at a local thrift store and simply couldn't pass it up. Not sure when I will have the time to read it, but I am intrigued by any gothic style novel. GREAT concise review!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-32294134629551902062009-11-18T06:46:27.864-05:002009-11-18T06:46:27.864-05:00This has been on my wish list forever! I love all ...This has been on my wish list forever! I love all those elements you mentioned - gothic mansion, secrets, plot twists - and will surely get to this eventually. Morton has another book out. Will you be adding that one to your wish list?JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-69109005657229472272009-11-18T05:42:54.326-05:002009-11-18T05:42:54.326-05:00Melody - it is pretty character-driven, but the re...Melody - it is pretty character-driven, but the real energy behind the book are the secrets revealed!<br /><br />Alice - yeah, well, remember I've read over 200 audios in total of the Outlander series, so this was just a drop in the bucket. Still, it does take some time!<br /><br />Jackie - ooh, I get to see your new avatar. Nice! You are right, the audio worked in this case. Audios, in the hands of a good narrator, can bring flat characters to life sometimes. Not necessarily for Hannah however.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-10090831581806093312009-11-18T05:21:08.453-05:002009-11-18T05:21:08.453-05:00I imagine that this book was better on audio than ...I imagine that this book was better on audio than on paper, but I agree that it was far too long. I think this would have been fantastic if it was 200 pages shorter. Congratulations on making it to the end!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-77374899465940657492009-11-18T05:15:38.330-05:002009-11-18T05:15:38.330-05:00I admire the fact that you can finish listening to...I admire the fact that you can finish listening to so many pieces of CDs. I'm glad your effort is well worth it!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-77728019662842332732009-11-18T03:57:53.503-05:002009-11-18T03:57:53.503-05:00Sounds like a great character and plot driven stor...Sounds like a great character and plot driven story to me! Thanks for the review, Sandy!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com