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Montmorency
- Thief, Liar, Gentleman?
- Narrado por: Stephen Fry
- Duración: 5 h y 11 m
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Resumen del Editor
Eleanor Updale's writing is witty and wholly original. With a unique perspective and a voice reminiscent of Edgar Allan Poe, Montmorency is a cleverly told, gripping adventure story.
Reseñas de la Crítica
"Montmorency's heart-pounding brushes with discovery add a palpable layer of suspense." (Booklist)
"Readers will find themselves drawn not only to Montmorency's compellingly bizarre biography, but also to his clever and mischievous nature that eventually leads him to both a realization of his past wrongs and a valid career where he can put his "best" skills to good use." (School Library Journal)
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- B. Krueger
- 05-20-19
Fun story, excellently narrated.
I enjoyed the plot,but it is the characters that make this charming and memorable. I also love Fry’s narration every time I hear it.
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- Cruz
- 11-16-11
this book was realy good
the book montmorecy was good it tell me about what can happen tryin to be two different people.
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- Arne
- 04-17-19
A story about life, moral and pursuing greatness
An excellent tale of what one can do given the motivation and right circumstances. It feels like a detective novel, without being anything like it. Truly an engaging listen, with the amazing Stephen Fry. I hope that a sequel might yet emerge.
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- S. Harvester
- 12-10-15
Listening to Stephen Fry makes it worth the listen.
The plot becomes increasingly far fetched, and the character transformation is implausible. But there are enough interesting plot twists and images of Victorian London, all narrated with gusto by Stephen Fry, to make this a fun listen.
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- Mariah Brodie
- 09-29-22
Wonderful story and well read!
This is a piece of historical fiction that is beautifully conveyed by the reader! You’ll find yourself engrossed in the tale before you know it!
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- Robert
- 11-17-09
Fabulous.
Stephen Fry is a man of extraordinary oratory gifts and they are evident in this reading. Montmorency is not just for kids. In fact, my husband and I just finished it and were surprised that it was tagged as part of a "young readers" series. Suspenseful, witty, fun.
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- 12-31-12
Excellent story and narration
If you could sum up Montmorency in three words, what would they be?
Evokes the Classics
What other book might you compare Montmorency to and why?
The A.J.Raffles stories, written by E.W. Hornung. Montmorency is somewhat Raffle-ish, and also not unlike an inversion of a certain Society burglar that Raffles snares.Hornung was the brother-in-law of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, whose characters lend some tang to Montmorency as well. The character development and use of coincidence also reminds one of Charles Dickens.
What does Stephen Fry bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Mastery! One of the very best narrators there is. Impeccable narration and voices bring the story to life.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No, I just enjoyed it.
Any additional comments?
This is a very smart book that provides a new and original revival to the classic London mystery genre. The splitting of one person into two characters by disguise and persona was very well done, as was the portrayal of the schism between classes. And the ending was very satisfying. As a first novel it is hard to criticize. The book could have been a little longer and still made a fast read, which would have allowed the plot events to develop at a more leisurely rate. This would also give some more space between the Dickenson-type coincidences that helped move the story along.There were a few "continuity" items, including a couple of minor language neologisms that could have been omitted, and one pervasive olfactory sensation that was conveniently omitted after the first mention, but hard to overlook in its absence, as it would have provided a pervasive and powerful clue. Perhaps the overly proper Police and perpetrated parties were just too polite to mention it.None of these impeded the enjoyment of the story, and I am sure that the sequels are to be at least as much fun!
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- Evova
- 12-13-09
Great story, great storyteller
Montmorency is a great little story that is told by Stephen Fry whose voice add an extra dimension. The story is captivating on its own but Stephen Fry's beautiful voice brings it alive in a way that makes it hard to stop listening. Well worth a listen!
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- Marina
- 09-21-08
Good story made magical by Stephen Fry
I try to listen to as many Stephen Fry's reading titles as I can find. I only wish Audible would have more!
He makes every story Magical!
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- Bryce Bennett
- 01-28-23
Just as good as I remembered
I first read this book in high school. I’ve yet to find it in print, but was happy to see it here. It’s much shorter than I remember, but it’s a great little story. The reading was also spectacularly performed.
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