A very enjoyable read

I enjoy this series and the plot of this book kept me involved and interested throughout. An interesting plot.

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intresting enough

What did you like most about Watching the Dark?

Interesting enough story, though at times it seemed a bit padded.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

I have earlier Banks audio books, read by Neil Pearson, so maybe I'm a bit biased as to how Banks is presented, and did not really enjoy this narrator, who had an unusual take on accents.

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Inspector Banks! Hoorah!

As a massive fan of hard copy Inspector Banks series and as a massive fan of audio books, I thought I would combine the two and give the audio version a go. Listened to the sample and didn't think Simon Slater too bad (but who on earth thought to cast Stephen Tomkinson as DCI Banks on TV should be shot - is it me or is the character we all know and love anything like Stephen Tomkinson plays him???? Hrrumph...) Anyway I digress. Simon Slater as Banks was ok, I got used to it, but why on earth did he have to do a very bad Jamacian accent for Winsome????? Yes we know she's black, but this is very poor stereotyping on whoever suggested her character should be portrayed like that, unless I've missed something in previous books, and if so I apologise. The Estonian accents also get a bit wearing more like a bad transylvanian vampire low on blood. Exceptions apart it is a good listen, not my favourite of the series, but good all the same and would recommend it for any fan. I really wish the end had been a bit more fanciful though just for a feel good aspect once in a while. Never mind.

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Took a while

Slow start but the story line got better as the characters developed. Will probably read another in the series.

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Really enjoyable

Just finished this book. Really like Peter Robinson's Alan Banks Good gripping storyline and held my interest to the end. Look forward to next instalment

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Another great story

Another great story and case of DI Banks. I like that in Book 20 DI Banks has developed a sense of humour! Unlike some of the reviewers, I actually much prefer the narration of Simon Slater, who has become the Banks voice for me since book 1. I even deliberately skipped the books with a different narrator. I think he is rather good with accents all in all and he has covered many accents throughout the series. The case is interesting as always.

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brilliant from start to finish in every way

best DCI banks I've read s far. wonderfully performed. atmospheric. plot amazing and satisfactory conclusion

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Disappointing

What did you like best about Watching the Dark? What did you like least?

Unfortunately there was nothing I really liked. It was a tedious story which failed to draw me in and I found the narrator annoying.

What was most disappointing about Peter Robinson’s story?

The narrator

Would you be willing to try another one of Simon Slater’s performances?

Probably not

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

No

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Watching the Dark

the reader has tried to use different accents for various characters but these are not convincing. Found myself wincing at the accents at some points instead of listening to the story,

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Loved it.

Great story, interesting characters, very innovative and believable. A breath of fresh air. Well read and very engaging.

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