Crystal Singer

De: Anne McCaffrey

Narrado por: Adrienne Barbeau

Duración: 2 h y 37 m

Resumen del Editor

Experience the first Killashandra Ree adventure, in which the indomitable Killa overcomes disappointment in one career by diving into a much more exciting one. Filled with suspense, anguish, romance, and intrigue, this distinctive adventure is one of Anne McCaffrey's best.

©1991 Anne McCaffrey (P)1991 Dove Audio, Inc.

Abridged Version and NOT noted

I'm so sad that all 3 of the books in this series are abridged. I love these books and have re-read them over and over, I kept expecting conversations that didn't happen. So sad and a waste of money.

Blah

It was slow, slow, drudgingly so. The only reason I kept listening was the reader. She was lovely. It seemed that this girl had sex at the drop of a hat. I have read many Anne McCaffrey books and there was little to no sex. If I wanted that I’d read a romance. Not a very interesting book. I was hopeful that there was yet another series of her’s that I would like but alas no.

An old fave

Loved it the first time around. Big fan of Anne. Forgot how short it was though. Still a great story. On to book 2.

Abridged

Be aware that though there is no notation this is an abridged recording. That is disappointing. I’ve actually read all 3 of this trilogy, so I know sections/details are left out. The story is still good, but if you have the time you should read the books.

I have always loved Anne McCaffrey

this is my first audible of an Anne McCaffrey book. Still love to story, the Narrator wasn't my favorite, but still ok. I had to slow it down since I felt she read a little too fast.

Still a good book after all these years

I really liked the story. I read the book about 20 years ago and thought it was a little longer. The sound of the recording was a little garbled.

Abridging removing pleasure

Is there anything you would change about this book?

have the whole book read so all the colour of the writes story comes through, by abridging it you take away from the whole.

What other book might you compare Crystal Singer to and why?

Compared to any other Ann McCaffery book it is very good in its full form but being abridged cause it to fall well short of her intent.

What does Adrienne Barbeau bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The colour of a readers voice and inflection adds to the experience of the book even in the abridged version but would make it even better if she read the whole book so as to bring out all the flavors of the writers intent.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

if it stayed true to the book, Yes.

Any additional comments?

If you can find the unabridged version please bring it out.

Anne McCaffrey is my favorite writer.

I found a crystal singer books so many years ago. And I could not put it down. When I found out there were two other books I went crazy looking for them. They are still a part of my library. But now I drive a lot and I can't tell you how happy I was to find these books in Audible.

Abridging Ruins This Book

Would you try another book from Anne McCaffrey and/or Adrienne Barbeau?

As long as it is not an abridged version

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Make the recording an unabridged version. To many "little details" that are not important, but really round out the book, are missing from this abridged version. Things like the Symbiant transaction makes the senses so much more sensitive, including eyesite and that is why Killa needed contacts off world.

Which character – as performed by Adrienne Barbeau – was your favorite?

Didn't have one

Did Crystal Singer inspire you to do anything?

no

Any additional comments?

If you have read the book, you will be sorely disappointed in the abridged version. If you have not, you might enjoy, but will have missed so many little things that make the book so much more enjoyable.

Deserves Better

A book that I love, CRYSTAL SINGER deserves 2 improvements: to be unabridged, and to be reproduced on good sound equipment. Adrienne Barbeau also deserves good sound equipment. However, since this is what is currently available, I will listen to it again. I've been hooked on the song of the crystal ranges since I first read this.