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The Burning Room
- Narrated by: Titus Welliver
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
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The Burning Room
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Summary
In the LAPD's Open-Unsolved Unit, not many murder victims die almost a decade after the crime. So when a man succumbs to complications from being shot by a stray bullet nine years earlier, Bosch catches a case in which the body is still fresh, but any other evidence is virtually nonexistent.
Now Bosch and his new partner, rookie Detective Lucia Soto, are tasked with solving what turns out to be a highly charged, politically sensitive case. Starting with the bullet that's been lodged for years in the victim's spine, they must pull new leads from years-old information, which soon reveals that this shooting may have been anything but random.
Read by Titus Welliver, star of the Bosch TV series.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- MISS E.
- 14-11-14
Boring
What would have made The Burning Room better?
I love this series. I have listened to them all over and over. I don't think I'll listen to this one again. The narrator puts me to sleep. He doesn't make the story interesting at all. As an actor great as a narrator rubbish. I found the flat tone very difficult to listen too. Why wasn't this narrated by the usual people. Big mistake. It should be re done!
Would you recommend The Burning Room to your friends? Why or why not?
I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone who loves the previous narrators. I would recommend reading rather than listening.
Would you be willing to try another one of Titus Welliver’s performances?
I wouldn't be willing to listen to this narrator again. His voice is to flat and doesn't get me interested in the story just puts me to sleep.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
This book left me disappointed. No even sure if I enjoyed the story or even if I heard all of it I kept falling asleep.
Any additional comments?
Please release this book again with one of the narrators you used for Harry before.
11 people found this helpful
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story2 out of 5 stars
- Mr
- 12-11-14
Why?
From the outset it was apparent that Mr Connelly has lost his way. The choice of narrator " Titus Welliver" a voice so monotone and dull I fell asleep within 10 minutes, come back Dick Hill / Len Cariou!!!!. This is a story that just doesn't grip you in anyway. we are used to Bosch being a lone wolf and consumed by his calling. sadly in this story he is passive and just not driven like before. Connelly seems to have run out of ideas, he even drags up old characters and story lines to fill space and to no effect. Bosch is dead in the water baby! time to bow out Mr C or get some nuts!!
7 people found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Wras
- 14-11-14
Procedural of procedurals
A book by the numbers and delivered in the same way, minutia of details and a sterile environment makes this book cold and almost sad, Boch as untrusting teacher, and a willing pupil. Is this Boch legacy? Is this his last case? No redemption among angels?
6 people found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Ronan
- 14-11-14
A let down
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
No , Titus Welliver delivered it in a monotone boring voice - it would put you to sleep
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
I returned the book before the end , Ill buy the paper version and finish it rather than listen to Titus
Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Titus Welliver?
Anyone
5 people found this helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Revit Jnr
- 14-11-14
Poor Narration
What disappointed you about The Burning Room?
The narration was disappointing. The one star for the performance rating I gave is for the fact that the narrator spoke the words. The four stars I didn't give would be for passion, character definition, Reading the book before narrating it and steering the plot for the listener.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
Wont get to the end unfortunately unless the book is narrated by other.
Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Titus Welliver?
Jeff Harding
Any additional comments?
Monotone narration to a book by one of the most respected crime authors. Now just want my money back so I can buy the hardback and read it myself.
5 people found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Gareth Chapman
- 12-07-15
Poor Narration
If you could sum up The Burning Room in three words, what would they be?
I didn't enjoy this book as much as the others in the Harry Bosch series, mainly due to the poor narration.
Would you recommend The Burning Room to your friends? Why or why not?
I'd be hard pressed to recommend this book.
4 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Gary
- 17-11-14
Wrong Narrator!
Would you try another book written by Michael Connelly or narrated by Titus Welliver?
I would read another Michael Connelly book but would not listen to Titus Welliver reading it.
What didn’t you like about Titus Welliver’s performance?
The dull, flat monotone of Titus Welliver's voice makes him very difficult to listen to for more than a few minutes. He gives the impression that he's bored with the story.
Any additional comments?
This is not a classic Harry Bosch story but the narration is very disappointing.
4 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Potts
- 26-04-16
Another first rate production
Great story from start to finish, sometimes authors can wear out a character quickly and the books become all too similar, not so with Bosch.
Wonderful to have Titus read this latest novel, easy to place him as the voice of Bosch with his portrayal in the TV series.
3 people found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- A. J. Pomfret
- 14-11-14
Harry's getting old!
What made the experience of listening to The Burning Room the most enjoyable?
As the years have gone by, Harry's mellowed a tiny amount. The story lines are just as good, but not so forceful or violent, in keeping with the age thing. Whilst I enjoyed Titus Welliver, who will make a fine on screen Harry, he doesn't 'do' other character voice changes, which makes some of the dialogue difficult to follow.
What did you like best about this story?
The characters.
What do you think the narrator could have done better?
Different character voices rather than the same for all.
3 people found this helpful
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story1 out of 5 stars
- Claire D.
- 08-11-16
Let down!
Having listened to 16 chapters I'm giving up. If it wasn't for the awesome narrator, I wouldn't have made it past the first 5 chapters. I have read much better Bosch stories, this one is dull, the characters are uninteresting the story boring. Thumbs down for this one!
2 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Gabrielle
- 08-02-17
Boring voice!
Is there anything you would change about this book?
Connelly seems to have forgotten some of his previous plot points. A couple of old story lines were mentioned however not as they happened in the books. He stated that Bosch had a partner who went rogue and he had to go find him, but that was in reference to the Drug squad character who faked his own death - never Harry's partner. There were a couple of others I caught but can't remember them now. At the time though, it was disappointing to realise Connelly stuffed up on the recall of his own books.
What three words best describe Titus Welliver’s performance?
Boring, mumbling, boring
Any additional comments?
I love all the Harry Bosch books and have them all as well as the Mickey Haller audios. Some of the readers voices have annoyed me over time but this one was by far the worst. Welliver sounded bored by the story and the character, often not bothering to change his voice at all so the characters were barely distingusihable from each other. He mumbled regularly and there was one sectioned I played back 3 times and still have no idea what he said!!
1 person found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Maureen
- 11-05-15
Connolly does it again!
I enjoyed this book from the moment I started to listen to it.
However, I am a great fan of Harry Bosch so this is not at all surprising.
The most memorable moment for me was right at the end when Harry leaves the squad room to applause led by Soto.
The narrator, who plays the part of Harry in the TV series Bosch,
was perfect.
1 person found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Margaret
- 20-02-15
Go Harry
Loved it. Looking forward to the next adventure. Harry is such an interesting character who develops through the series.
1 person found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- antonio
- 20-12-14
A good reading, but Bosch stories are aging...
I have mixed feelings about this book. On one hand, one can find the strengths of Connelly’s books (and of the Harry Bosh saga): a linear story, a very solid and credible plot, characters well depicted and a catchy Los Angeles providing as usual a great background to the action. However, somehow the book is not engaging as most of the Bosh stories used to be. May be is Bosh that has aged: from the passionate, intense, almost dark hero that used to be, Harry is now a grumpy, a bit cynical cop flirting with (and fighting) retirement. Glimpses into his private life –that should provide pauses and contrast to the thriller plot- are frankly boring: he is a worrying father to a teenage girl without really other interest or relationship. This is emblematic of the lost charisma of Bosh and a key to understand why this book is less engaging than the first ones of the series. I must however say that, in relative terms, is by far not the worse book that Connelly has recently written. In fact, in absolute terms, the book is overall a good experience and had no problems in keeping up through the (good) end.
1 person found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Marta
- 09-02-23
Another great thriller
Very entertaining and full of suspense. Connelly has an incredible way of writing thriller stories, and this book is another confirmation of it!
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story1 out of 5 stars
- Ria van den Berg
- 13-05-22
Can’t listen to this book
I have been listing to the Harry Bosch series from start, but after 22 min of listening don’t think I will make it through this book. The monotone voice of the reader kills the story. I felt I wasted a credit….
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Norma Miles
- 27-03-22
"Redemption."
Harry Bosch has a new partner, a young woman just made detective, and nicknamed 'Lucky' Lucy - perhaps, thinks Harry, some of that luck will run off on him. And perhaps it does.
Certainly lucky for the reader as, yet again, Michael Connelly has provided an excellent detective mystery book: a ten years old shooting is converted into a murder when the musician finally succumbs to the bullet in his spine and Harry, now working cold cases, looks into it with Lucy whilst she is also following enquires personal to her. As a seven years old girl, she'd been caught in a fire, later deemed to be arson, in which several children with her had died along with her teacher and another adult. The arsonist was never caught. Haunted by the memories, it was, she told Harry, the reason she'd gone into law enforcement, the need to try to find some sort of resolution.I
What to say about this book and the whole Bosch series that isn't already out there? Told in snappy sentences that offer much without being superfluous, there is a presence, an immediacy in what is happening. The characters are real, not print on a page (or spoken words) and the plots are beautifully crafted, each step followed, always visual, in the same way that Harry's travels take the reader with him around L.A. or wherever he might be. As always, it is a novel in which the rest of the world fades away, totally immersing the reader in this world. Not particularly fast paced but not a wasted moment.
Titus Welliver, who plays Bosch in the TV adaptation, narrates. And he is good.
This is the second time of reading for me, the first in print, and this audio experience was as enjoyable as the first time round.
Highly recommended.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Murray
- 28-04-21
All Good Things Come To An End
In my humble opinion, The Drop (Book 15) was the last great Bosch listen.
Say what you like about Titus as Harry on TV, but a narrator he is not. Flat, monotone, boring. It kills the characters and kills the book.
Further, it seems to me that the journey is becoming tired. Character development is off the boil and story feels forced.
But, the real issue is narration. I simply do not understand why producers tinker with great narrators of series with central characters? Think James Marsters for The Dresden Files (Jim Butcher) and George Guidall for Mitch Rapp (Vince Flynn) - Len Cariou or even Dick Hill are the narrators for Harry Bosch.
It pains me to say it that I did not finish this book and am now finished with the Bosch series (though not with Michael Connelly).
(see reviews from Gabrielle 'Boring Voice!' and Antonio 'A good reading, but Bosch stories are aging...' for balanced reviews)
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Cliente Amazon
- 28-03-21
great plot but hideous reading
the lad who read the book is boring and monotonous! please, check it with the sample before your purchase. Having this kind of narrator doesn’t do any good to Harry Bosh!
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Sarah Bullen
- 15-01-21
Bosch gets richer and better
Can he get better? It seems he can. Bosch is the dark detective who stops at nothing. In this novel the plot was less driven detection than earlier ones
Great. Character development with Lucy who is a great match for Bosch.
Initially I found the narrator a bit monotone but he worked and added great color to the story with accents
Harry’s telentless pursuit of a case is what gets him into so much trouble - again