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Once
- Narrated by: Robert Powell
- Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins
- Abridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Horror
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Critic reviews
"The king of British horror." ( Publishers Weekly)
"A new James Herbert novel is always a mesmerizing experience." ( Fangoria)
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- roz
- 08-06-14
Wonderful
If you could sum up Once in three words, what would they be?
I just want to go back and hear more of it, time after time
Who was your favorite character and why?
They all were
Have you listened to any of Robert Powell’s other performances? How does this one compare?
No
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Both laugh and cry
Any additional comments?
Brilliant audio book
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- Anonymous User
- 23-02-22
Terribly
I didn't get it!! Shocking weird story ... couldn't get into it. Narration was good .... but that was all. Dint bother!!
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- Fee
- 30-04-20
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- Mee
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once
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