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5 out of 5 stars
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Keith
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05-04-11
Beautiful, compelling...loved every moment ...
This was a complete revelation...to me it was poetry written as prose...I was totally drawn into the Italian culture the author was describing...it was like staying on after a wonderful holiday and becoming part of the fabric of the culture that had impressed you...and juxtapositioned against the antihero's flawed philosophy it was a totally compelling read..I couldn't put it down..I later found out that Martin Booth was in fact a respected poet and this doesn't surprise me...it is simply beautiful to read... I wish he'd written a sequel...don't judge it by the film - I found the the book a totally different experience...and the narration is outstanding...that's my opinion on a great read.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Geoff
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24-01-12
A wonderful narrative !
Having seen the film, I thought it would be great to read/hear the story. Being a fan of all things Italian , I was hopeful the story wouldn't disappoint.
Well the narrator reads perfectly and the story although slow moving is poetic in it's beauty . It is so engrossing time floats by and you feel saturated in Italian village life and the underlying 'thriller'.
Having read many many books and having converted to ' audible' this is by far the best story and narrative I have listened to, feeling I now know both the main characters and the wonderful locations. Molto Fantastico !
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brendan
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07-09-10
Slow burning, but leaves a warm glow
This is an intriguing read, and definitely an internal study of the thought process of a person involved in killing. You are much more likely to get the real skinny on "hitters" from this novel than from most of the other tosh written about them. Fascinating discussion on weapons, preparation and personal awareness, all real tools of those who operate in this world.
The listener needs to pay attention, because the information is delivered with a sly self knowing anarchy. The reading is, like the book, understated and quite brilliant.
Heh, I haven't seen the film yet, but I'll bet it ain't nowt like the book:)
brendan
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4 out of 5 stars
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Ramon
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26-10-10
Slow start but after a few pages your hooked.
Loved the slow buildup of the story.
Very graphical in detail and very well read.
If your looking for high pace action, this isn't it.
But if your looking for an intelligent and story told from the 1st person, this is a good one.
Slow start but after a few pages your hooked.
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17 of 20 people found this review helpful