The Kidnapping of Elizabeth Bennet

A Pride and Prejudice Variation

By: Jennifer Kay

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Lost in depression after Elizabeth Bennet refused his proposal, Fitzwilliam Darcy chances upon a conversation that could change everything. Elizabeth has disappeared, and all signs point towards kidnapping. Determined to save the woman he loves, Darcy convinces her father to let him assist in the search. But finding Elizabeth does not guarantee that the danger has passed – and Darcy may still be the last man on earth she could ever be prevailed upon to marry. Will Elizabeth be able to reclaim her future? And if so, is there a place for Darcy by her side?

Enjoyable

An interesting story. The focus is away from Longborne and the Bennet sisters and their foolish mother.

Great Story

A great book I could recommend and listen to again. Virtual voice is the only drawback.

Sweet and Surprising

I am an avid Jane Austen enthusiast and am rather picky about adaptations or "sequels" to her original novels. I was pleasantly surprised by this one. I felt the developmental arch for each character was in line with their original selves and the twist as to who our villian is was creative. They certainly had the hallmarks of potential for insanity previously so it was a leap that made sense to me. This was an easy listen that I consumed quickly. I really rather enjoyed the whole of it. Bravo!

Decent story

The explanation of why the kidnapping occurred was a little vague and confusing. Not as well written as P&P and characters little changed in personality, so okay if you've read the original. Digital reading still weak on on some pronunciations--Rosings and modiste, etc, but overall reading better.

Great story. Poor Narration

I have read this story numerous times and was excited for an audio narration. Sadly, the virtual voice detracted from the wonderful writing. Words were pronounced incorrectly and were sometimes skipped. Punctuations were read at times, and I'm still baffled by "Darcy" being pronounced as "Daker." It was also emotionless, loud during tender moments, and pitched inappropriately for the characters. I wish such a beautiful book was not ruined by a fail in narration. I hope this gets fixed with a real narrator.