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The Legacy
- Narrated by: Clare Wille
- Length: 16 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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- Mrs J from The Peaks
- 02-02-15
Excellent writing, story, and narrating
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- BarbaraB
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Timelines
What did you like most about The Legacy?
The way the timelines came together from the past to the present
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Legacy?
What really happened to their cousin
Have you listened to any of Clare Wille’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Yes the Unseen. It compared well, very well written and thought through again time differences with the past and the present, always searching for the answer
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No I wanted to listen to it over different sittings
Any additional comments?
I have been very surprised to the stories how real they could be, how people would have acted in the ways katherine describes, I have enjoyed them all, I am now listening to the Half Forgotten Song and again I am really enjoying the twists and turns of the story.
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- mollyeyre
- 21-01-15
Thoroughly enjoyable
A delightfully woven story linking two generations a century apart, nicely written and it certainly kept my interest.
I could almost understand why the older lady (Catherine) could be so nasty and unpleasant, but couldn't bring myself to excuse her behaviour ..... but then life was so different all those years ago and there were such different values.
I enjoyed the story and the narration, I feel that I will probably revisit this one.
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- jacqui
- 08-03-16
A Great Story
This is a really good listen, read beautifully by Clarence Willie. Her accents and story telling are warm and convincing. well worth the money.
The story is engaging from the beginning and there are some interesting twists as this family saga is unravelled.
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- Sue156
- 04-03-16
Great in-depth multi-generational story
The core underlying mystery about what happened in the girls' childhood is told well and can't easily be guessed. I loved the interweaving with the stories of the previous generation grandmother and mother. The narrator distinguishes the different characters well so that it is easy to listen and to understand which generation you are following. Recommended for anyone who likes stories about the complexity of families and enjoys a good mystery.
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- M
- 15-07-15
Excellent!
Excellent story. I will definitely be listening to other Katherine Webb novels very soon. Thanks!
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- kimmidp
- 21-04-15
Brilliant saga !
Loved this intricate family saga spread across two continents and over a century.
Well thought out and overall great performance
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- david dodson (purple triangle ltd)
- 02-03-15
Ok book not brilliant.
Where does The Legacy rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This was a good listen. But after reading Lucinda Riley books these didn't come close for me. I often found too much detail in the little things iewhat they ate etc...I very much enjoyed the description that was all in America, thought that bit was very good. I was disappointed with the ending as though the writer had suddenly got tired. Without ruining the story for others I didn't believe the ending to the house at all. Narrator was very good.
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- Chrystine Lovell
- 06-02-22
Absolutely gripping and heartbreaking
A brilliant piece of work. I lost much sleep to get to the next chapter, and the next.
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- Kindle Customer
- 28-08-21
A cracking story!
When I first started to read this book I wasn’t sure I would like it. However, within a few chapters I was hooked and couldn’t put it down!
Very well researched and written with a few unexpected twists. I didn’t take to all of the characters, although they were well drawn, but I suspect that was what the author intended.
A cracking story and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
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- Chris
- 26-09-11
Tedious
I am battling every second of this book. Have progressed to part 2 where an inkling of what may have transpired is just coming to light. The narrator occasionally confuses which character she is relating but overall gives a good narration. The author's time changes are a bit difficult to follow. This is not a "casual" listening book. Hoping the ending is more satisfying than part 1.
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- Beyond your wildest dreams...
- 21-10-11
Thought-provoking story and a bit melancholy...
Would you consider the audio edition of The Legacy to be better than the print version?
I did not read the print version so I cannot compare print vs. audio.
If you’ve listened to books by Katherine Webb before, how does this one compare?
Nor had I listened to any of Katherine Webb's books before
Have you listened to any of Clare Wille’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I enjoyed Clare Wille's narration of this book, her voice is clear and pleasant, she switched smoothly between characters.
Any additional comments?
The story was a good one, however, I think I would have enjoyed reading each woman's story separately as (ie Book 1 and Book 2 of a series) There was a lot of information to cover in such a short amount of time. I was totally fascinated by Caroline and Corrin's (sp) story and would have liked to hear more detail about them.
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