John’s Comments (group member since Aug 19, 2007)

John’s comments from the Audiobooks group.

Dee wrote: "i finished up The Sea Child - pretty solid historical fiction (more fiction than actual people/events) - but I liked the mystical element and the story overall"

That one actually sounds kinda interesting.

Starting off partway through I Capture the Castle, where Jenny Agutter's narration is what's keeping me invested.

If you're a prime/premier (or whatever they call it) Audible member, a few hours left of included Great Courses "Understanding Western Art" proving really interesting.

Fran wrote: "I finished The Seven Sisters and won't be continuing the series. Too much romance for me. The narration was terrific and the story was good. I say I won't be continuing the series, ..."

I'm in Part 6 and must admit I kinda miss her creepy "uncle."

Listening to I Capture the Castle, which seems rather silly to me. But Jenny Agutter is doing a truly outstanding job with the narration; I could, indeed, listen to her read the phone book (as they say)!

Brenda wrote: "I was so looking forward to Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective, Book 1, but I struggled to get through it."

I liked it a lot, but the sequel ... not so much.

Jan Mc wrote: "I'm catching up here after a very busy few weeks. I'm still with Adrian Goldsworthy in ancient Rome and Persia, but I finished a spinoff historical mystery that was quite good: [book:The Whitechape..."

I liked Emily Organ's series featuring Augusta Peele.

Fran wrote: "I've finished Slough House. It's the first of the Slow Horses series I've listened to and have to say that I love the Netflix series much more. Gary Oldman is so amazing in the seri..."

I just started #6. I really want to know the deal with the clergyman! The other two are obviously a love triangle to me.

Today "Use 3 credits by 31 January, get $15" showed up for me. However, my next two were promo credits, used those first, then activated the offer.

You should create an "audiobook" tag for your shelf; youvwill need to add that to each individually. In most cases, the blurb and reviews are linked to all editions.

Robin P wrote: "I am struggling with Dungeon Crawler Carl. The narrator is great, doing the many voices, but it is the same as other books structured like video games. It is necessarily episodic a..."

It's hugely popular, but I'm not interested. So, thanks for the info.

Yay! Definitely necessary!

Regarding Nancy Drew, Harriet Adams' daughter, Camilla, was someone I knew as a child.

I'm not likely to spend $40 either. I got $10 Audible Rewards recently that I used to reduce a wishlist book to $1.29; at that price, I'm okay with it being just okay, 2.5 stars.

Just saw this now: Spend $40 by the end of October, get a $10 credit.

Kristie wrote: "I'm starting off with The Hobbit. I've never read it before, so this listen will be my first."

I believe it was the Carter Administration for me.

Starting the month off with a nonfiction: Steak: One Man's Search for the World's Tastiest Piece of Beef. Solid story with good narration, though not sure it might start seeming similar after a few destinations.

Reminder that this section is for current offers from Audible itself ONLY! Offers of free Audible copies for reviews are to be posted in the 2026 Commercial Area.

I've not read Ivanhoe, but my mother has mentioned it as a book she disliked as required reading in school.

Interesting as I disliked it enough to DNF it.

Fran wrote: "I See You've Called in Dead is over and done! Pun intended. I'm not sure why this book received deceent reviews.

I've ditched Whirlwind as an audiobook. I'm definite..."

I love the way she handles that uncle/cousin villain!