Simply Wonderful

This is not MY kind of book ... loving the Alison Weir, Philips Gregory and Catrin Collier books but from the very first chapter I was hooked!

This book is beautifully written and equally beautifully narrated that I felt that I was living Catherine and Thomas’ life ... and although happy with the ending finishing this book was like saying goodbye to great friends!!

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Very enjoyable

Took a little while to get into this one but when the story got going it really got going. The author has done his research and it shows. Some great characters and always keen to know what came next, thanks in part to the excellent narration.

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Stunning and brutal.

One of the finest audio books l've listened to. Performed with verve.
The description of battle are mesmerising.
Get it!

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Rollicking

A fantastic rollicking adventure that never let’s up
The action is pretty much continuous and you get invested pretty quickly into Catherine and Thomas’s story
Can’t wait for the next one

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Really enjoyable

Well written, well narrated. Deeply satisfying book. As good as Cornwall and Follett. Can’t wait for the next one, which I am just about to buy.

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A fine tale

Glad I stuck it out, despite the irritating 1st person narrative. Once I got my head around it, I became engrossed

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So moving

I really enjoyed this. It was so moving, the language was beautifully descriptive.

Loved the central characters

Narrator was excellent

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Brilliant.

What made the experience of listening to Winter Pilgrims the most enjoyable?

If you're a fan of historical fiction and want something well paced with a little bit more muscle than the usual ripping yarn then I'd heartily recommend this. It was such a twisted, exciting plot and really held my attention right from the word go which I find rarely happens to me with audio books. I think it's the quickest I've ever gone through an audiobook.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Winter Pilgrims?

The descriptions of the final battle were mesmerising and the ending is sublimely left.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me a little tearful at the end to be honest - not loads but a little glisten! I think this is one of the few audiobooks I will go back to and listen to again.

Any additional comments?

The only reason I've dropped the narrator down to 4* from 5* is for the Welsh accent... his performance is really, really excellent most of the way through but the Welsh accent got a bit annoying as it didn't sound quite right to my ear but I'm no expert!

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Oh no it finished...!

This is a really great read - I downloaded it because of other positive reviews and I'm so glad I did. it's full of brilliant characters, well thought through and crafted. The narrator works well with the text and I enjoyed his tone - although his Welsh accent could do with a bit more work! :-D
As for the story... it's fast paced and exciting from the start. I loved the chemistry between the different characters. Go read it!

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The Best

What made the experience of listening to Winter Pilgrims the most enjoyable?

The story line was amazing it was projected from a different angle rather than the usual of Barons, lords and knights I've been reading audiobooks for over 30years firstly with my children in the car via cassettes then CDs now streaming I have to have my fix every day also due to an incident I listen to get to sleep due to tinnitus were I have it on a low volume to get to sleep. If there were oscar awards for audios this book would take the best in so many categories the teller has such a range and the villain of the book I have never hated a character so much all down to the Skills of Jack Hawkins and I I have a library of over 200 audio books some narrated by the very famous who could never sell characters as Jack has in this addition cannot wait to read more

What did you like best about this story?

The fulll Essenes of the period not just the perfect knights? I've enjoyed Chadwick, Young, Igolden mantel and many many more but non rech the descriptions within the Winter Pilgrim

Which character – as performed by Jack Hawkins – was your favourite?

All because of the diversity in Hawkins voice however from the start with the word "open the gate monk" I actually hated the character but wanted to listen to his voice more and more test I hated every vowel, plural and sylobol he pronounced (addictive)

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Endurance of the human spirit through the belief in the greater good?

Any additional comments?

I think I have tried to stay level-headed one of my first buys was lord of the rings in the 1970s many audiobooks have been a life line as I was badly injured in 96 causing hypaccussive and tinnitus problems whilst. Volunteering for the RNID I became an advocate (the first I believe as a therapist) for talking books my second by was how green was my Valley (being Welsh) now with a library in excess of 200 books I woluld rate this author in the top 5 leaning towards the top two he is brilliant however as a pensioner I have to be careful with the addiction at over £30 a pop is the only reason it is now prohibiting the habit as I have notice there is an extreme increase in prices over the last 12 months to two years perhaps publishers should listen to the metaphor "Less is more" especially when you are cultivating a following like myself who listen to more than 30hours per week not a month a weekHowever I still thank you for the drama skills and shear entertainment you bring to me daily looking forward to my next purchase with open Ears???Please edit or use anything from my feedback that may help promote Audio books they are better than any film

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