A Long Listen

I wasn't sure if I would stick with this audio book but I am so pleased that I did!

I found myself willing Lydia to make the change and repent her former course and be happy with Midwinter. It almost happened . I felt sorry for her in the end. She was badly used in her earlier life and exploited to the point where she was driven to exploit and deceive others to survive. Allan Armadale was an ingenuous character but likeable. Midwinter was a tortured soul but totally loyal to his friend. He didn't allow his early experience to blind him completely to the good in others.

Narration was well done. Emotions conveyed in the tone of voice especially by the female narrators.

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Armadale, another fantastic story

I had read this book years ago & found it gripping then, however I’d actually forgotten many of the twists & turns in it. A fantastic story, holding my attention right to the end. Excellent narration which added to the overall experience

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Brilliant Victorian Thriller of the first order!

The narration is excellent, dramatic and poignant. The characters are alive and intriguing and the actors really bring this story into the realms of a top radio drama. It was a pleasure to listen to throughout.

This was the longest audio book I had listened too and i would advise patience with some of the earlier chapters in order to reap the reward of this brilliant story

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Loved it!

A brilliant book. Read it years ago and have been waiting for an Audible version. Highly recommended.

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Gripping throughout

So very well written and never knew what was going to happen until the end.

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truly brilliant, enchantingly narrated

Such exceptional narrators. Wonderfully written & captivating. This meandering tale takes you on a journey experiencing the full depths of human nature , brought to life with such observant detail and description, it instantly invests you in each and every character, so real as if you are a shadow eves dropping into their intertwined lives. A satisfying conclusion to boot.

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Another excellent book from Wilkie Collins

Liked it all- the characters & the convoluted plot. Just love the way he wrote - timeless

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loved it!

Setting out with this book is embarking on an extraordinary journey that travels to places unknown and never bores.
a wonderful read and faultless narration.
27 hours of a story that never flags.
Read it....you'll love it.

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Superstition & Treachery

Another great story from Wilkie Collins. However, there was a sense of deja vu at times as many of the characters and settings are very similar to Collin’s other novels.

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Great reading of my favourite book

Armadale is my favourite book although I would be the first to say it’s a bit hard-going till you really get into the plot. It’s full of the bizarre coincidences and twists typical of 19th century sensation fiction, but it has, for me, utterly compelling characters in Midwinter and Lydia. As a fan of the book this reading couldn’t be bettered. The characters are read just how I hear them in my head. Thank you for making Lydia such a sympathetic character. She is a driven woman, not your average villainess!

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