A Mortal Terror

Different Narrator

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

The narrator changed. While he may be very good I was confused. The charecters that I knew didn't sound the same. I couldn't follow the story because of this. I didn't listen to more than 2-3 chapters.

What was most disappointing about James R. Benn’s story?

I didn't follow the story because Billy Boyle wasn't the same.

How could the performance have been better?

Keep the original narrator.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

No. I couldn't follow the story and didn't finish the book.

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Less the the previous books

I too had a hard time with all the American characters suddenly having Southern accents. The story is also not as good as the previous book. The ending was very interesting, but disappointing to me.

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Skip books 6 & 7

What would have made A Mortal Terror better?

Woeful narration. Voice is wrong and pace off. Wait for Marc Vietor to return.

What did you like best about this story?

Good story

Would you be willing to try another one of Peter Berkrot’s performances?

No

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Changing narrators is not a good thing

What disappointed you about A Mortal Terror?

It's the Boyle series I know and love, but Billy has changed. There's a new narrator and I really think the audio book suffers for it.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Peter Berkrot?

Mark Vietor is Billy Boyle. That's the only person who should narrate this book. From the Boston accent to the Southie attitude. He had it and made the Benn books come alive.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

I'm well into the book but only through sheer force of will. I find myself uninspired to continue to listen.

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this is an okay entry in the series

it's an interesting look at anzio and historical implications of it with World war II. I felt there was a regression in the character development of Billy Boyle after his last book situated in Ireland. when we left that character he was very much a sober adult mature and moving in a good direction. in this book it was almost like a regression of those personality traits to where he was in the first book, it was disappointing the same with the other characters in the book. that may have to do with the audio performance. it was not good where the previous books the actor by the name of Mark Vector gave the performance he was able to very much differentiate the characters with his voice and the character development. you could very easily tell boil was from Boston and the British were British in the Polish were Polish ... it was almost like somebody was reading in one voice for the entire performance so you had to be very carefully listening so you can follow the characters. After the earlier performances it was very disappointing and really might have affected my whole appreciation for the book.

A Mortal Terror

James R. Benn hits another homerun with this Billy Boyle WW2 mystery. l love the new narrator- more authentic voice for a scrappy Boston cop solving mysteries in Europe.

storyline was what I expected

the narrator should learn how to read. British intelligence is not m 15 but MI 5. I can understand one of my kids making this mistake the oldest one is only 5, but when your paid to read a book ya should at least be able to read.