The woman in white

I'd heard of Wilkie Collins, but had never read a book by him.
I found the story very good & interesting, but found it very. Long a lot of descriptive passages.
However the story held you to the end with all its twists & turns. All in
All a good listen if you're prepared to go the distance

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Best audiobook of this novel!

If you could sum up The Woman in White in three words, what would they be?

Gripping, sophisticated writing

What did you like best about this story?

This is the original detective story, with a strong female lead charactor (although the narrative is shared equally betwwn Marion and Walter, the book was ground breaking for having a female charector who was both intellegent, brave and didnt apologise for being single) and arguably the best villain in literature- Count Fosco

Which character – as performed by Glen McCready and Rachel Bavidge – was your favourite?

Count Fosco is sublime as a villain and Marion is breathtaking as a woman 100 years ahead of her time. Special mention should go to Mrs Cathrick whose chapter is a fascinating look into a detailed plot with real bite.

Any additional comments?

This book is exceptionally written and this audio book is the best I have found for the novel (am a literature geek and have heard ten other adaptations but this one remains the best for its narration skills) This is a must hear for anyone who likes the book, and for anyone who doesn't know the story- the writing is so evocative you don't need to know much about the period to enjoy it and the plot is phenomenal.

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Become absorbed in a world of Victorian treachery

Would you listen to The Woman in White again? Why?

I would happily listen to The Woman in White again - the story is delightfully convoluted and Gothic.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Woman in White?

I listened while carrying out some exhausting tasks on the allotment. The audiobook was a brilliant anaesthetic - I couldn't have worked so hard or so long if the story hadn't taken me to a different world.

Have you listened to any of Glen McCready and Rachel Bavidge ’s other performances? How does this one compare?

The two readers were previously unknown to me. I loved the way each one conjured up a range of distinct characters.

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The Woman in White

I listened with great interest to this very gripping book and recommend it to others.

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Fantastic audiobook

I love this book and this is a great version of it. The abridged dramatizations never quite make sense, but here you get the full story. I'm not sure about the voice for Marion, but other than that it works really well (Fosco is fantastic). I listened to this on the commute to and from work and I'll miss it now it's finished!

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Just Brilliant

This has been a favourite read for many years,I love the structure and the different narrators throughout and this has been faithfully re-created in this audio version. I would highly recommend it for anyone who loves a good story, plenty of intrigue and drama whilst remaining very much of its time.

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Full of suspense

Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys a good mystery. The suspense is built throughout the book and it is really hard to leave and do something else.

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excellent

A great story, lots of suspense and an interesting plot. Excellent version with great narration.

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Over Long and Far too Flamboyant!

I confess, I haven't finished reading this book! In truth, I've barely started it!!! I'm only at chapter 6 and already I find it tedious, overlong, too descriptive and too fanciful. Heaven knows when the actual story is going to start!

I can't continue listening because I'm too impatient of the wordy prose which is, in effect, telling you nothing. I only experienced the one narrator who reads very well. I have no idea when the female narrator joins in, given that there are over 60 chapters and I can't even wade through 6 of them, who can tell if it's worth persevering? I shall not try.

At this stage I have no idea what the story is about and I have no desire to find out.

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Very slow

I can't recommend this reading I'm afraid. All of the readers, excepting that for Walter Hartright, were so terribly slow that I actually ended up listening to them at double speed on my ipod. Try another reading of this excellent book.

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