Walter J. (reading-is-bliss) - , reviewed on 11/8/2011 + 73 more book reviews

This is a review of this audio CD version of the novel, not the novel itself. I am one of Lee Childs biggest fans. I love every book he has written and couldn't wait to get into this, his latest. Unfortunately, this time I made the decision to try an audio version rather than to read the book. Big mistake!! Dick Hill, the reader (recipient of all kinds of awards for his "golden voice") totally destroys it. As most professional readers he changes voices with each character, using his own voice for Reacher. That was bad enough, since no body talks that slow, certainly not Reacher. But when he gets to the beautiful woman sheriff Reacher meets, OMG! He makes her sound like a cackly old lady. I simply couldn't take it and had to quit listening before completing the 2nd of the 14 CD's. If you have a choice, buy the book and forego the convenience of listening. I wonder if Lee Child ever listened to this. If he had, I can't imagine he would have authorized its release!

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