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All Fun and Games Until Somebody Loses an Eye
- Narrated by: Sarah Barron
- Length: 15 hrs and 57 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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- Mrs
- 25-04-16
Funny, entertaining book
Really enjoyed the book. A funny and entertaining read. Reader had a lovely voice and accents.
3 people found this helpful
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- Peter G.
- 01-10-15
Slow starter, then entertaining throughout
A thoroughly enjoyable tale that gets you on the edge of your seat one minute and laughing out loud the next. Slow to start, but well worth the wait, with great characters and disbelief only suspended slightly.
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- Alex
- 06-09-16
I love this story.
great story. narrator a great choice but not so strong with non-jock accents. I loved listening to this.
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- Andy
- 09-03-16
Enjoyable romp, albeit a tad unbelievable
Would you listen to All Fun and Games Until Somebody Loses an Eye again? Why?
Eventually, but there is a few more ahead of it in the list
What was one of the most memorable moments of All Fun and Games Until Somebody Loses an Eye?
Chaos Cottage. Gripping.
Which character – as performed by Sarah Barron – was your favourite?
Mrs Fleming
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
No. It's not that type of book
Any additional comments?
I love Christopher Brookmyre. A great storey teller, particularly when introducing humour. This wasn't one of those, but still stands put as a excellent thriller.
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- Mr
- 18-01-16
Fun and Games - very good but not his best
First book of Brookmyre's that I've listened to but have read a number before.
The story moves along at a good pace, has his usual blend of dry wit and brutal parts which both lead to an enjoyable story.
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- K. M. Woodhouse
- 29-09-15
great adaptation
Great adaptation of a great book. Loved it, would definitely read more by this narrator.
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- Paul Sykes
- 04-11-17
A delightful combination of 007 and real life
We listened as we travelled to, during and from our holiday in Norfolk. Thoroughly engaging, entertaining and enthralling, this story and it's wonderful performance will be indelibly woven into the memories of an outstanding escape from the hurley burly of our working lives. Not without choice language but pretty much always in context.
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- simon m-d
- 05-01-21
Very, very enjoyable
The narrator, Sarah Barton, was, once more so good! The characters, males and females, are easily recognisable, you never struggle to understandwhat they are saying and she interprets their emotions perfectly. And the story is gripping, entertaining, with characters that really come to life. Highly recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-12-20
brilliant
excellent and highly engaging from beginning to end. narrator was very good and I'm going looking for my next listen from this author.
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- Goronwy-Wyn
- 24-11-20
Great story.
OK the main character could be dreaming of Sean Connery, but as a bit of a romp it works top marks'
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- hugh hungerford
- 12-08-18
Is this funny?
Couldn't get into this at all and not what i expected, so didn't get far. I guess a generational preference.