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Must Listen!
From Cindy C of Knob Noster, Missouri on .
You can’t go wrong with a great audiobook performed by BJ! I say “performed,” not just “read,” because he brings the book to life. In this, the second Sax Rohmer Fu-Manchu tale in the opening trilogy, Dr. Petrie and Nayland Smith once again find themselves in the thick of the deadly treachery of Dr. Fu-Manchu. Today’s sensibilities may be shocked or even offended by the off-hand racism. Taken as a norm of the historic time, the action and drama are still gripping as this Sherlock-Watson-like pair chase down the Moriarty of this fascinating saga.
Total Joy!
From Julie of Santa Monica, California on .
"The Return of Dr. Fu-Manchu" is a total joy to listen to. It is escapism in its finest form. One close escape after another. You know our heroes will always survive, and you know the evil bad guy (Dr. Fu-Manchu) will somehow always elude certain death, but you don't know how.
And how can you not like a book that has lines like this?
"A luminous hand—a hand in the veins of which fire seemed to run so that the texture of the skin and the shape of the bones within were perceptible—in short a hand of glowing, fiery flesh clutching a short knife or dagger which also glowed with the same hellish, internal luminance, was advancing upon us where we stood—was not three paces removed!"
BJ Harrison reads the characters with incredible talent. He always gets the accents, inflections, pitch of the high or low voice, gruffness or sweetness, perfect for each character! How he does it is beyond me. What a narrator.
If you want a good time, and to learn about life in British England around 1914, listen on...!
The Return of Dr. Fu-Manchu
From Shirley Williams of Searcy, Arkansas on .
Dr. Fu-Manchu is suddenly back. People are being killed and Western civilization itself is threatened. Will Nayland Smith and Dr. Petrie be equal to the task? Why does the beautiful Karamaneh claim that she doesn't know them after all they have done for her and her brother? And why is she once again working for Dr. Fu-Manchu after being rescued by Smith and Petrie and escorted to Egypt?
I looked forward to doing the dishes and cleaning up the kitchen each night because it meant that I could listen to another exciting episode. It didn't even seem like work!
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
From Suza of Talca,, Chile on .
Great listening! Thank you!
Classic
From David of Bloomington, Minnesota on .
I originally purchased David Copperfield which had terrific production values and voice characters -- not to mention a pretty good story. Those values have continued in this entertaining mystery. I have thoroughly enjoyed both novels.
Good Fun!
From Ronnie Greher of Liverpool, New York on .
I've not finished listening to this one yet, but the first volume was wonderful. BJ brings his character voices, accents, and overall enthusiasm out for this story of the elusive and dangerous Fu-Manchu. This story will hold your attention no matter what you're doing.
Highly Recommended
From Randall of Takoma Park, Maryland on .
I listened to it in the car. I missed one exit because I was engrossed in the story and ended up sitting in my driveway a couple of times to finish a chapter. It was a fun book!
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