What disappointed you about Alamut?
The story is standard epic, filled with oversized heroes, magic, etc. The language is a bit overwrought, as per the formula for this type of story. However, I found this a very difficult book to listen to due to the combination of the wording and the poor narration.Trying to keep up with the cast of characters was a chore, as everyone sounded exactly alike. The pacing of the reading was also just off enough to cause complete confusion.
A: My father was mortal.
B: Your mother was not.
A: Her daughter was.
B: And her daughter's son.
Now imagine the above read in the same voice, and the same tone of voice, in a flat mid-western accent. It was irritating.
What do you think your next listen will be?
Not a book by Judith Tarr.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of James Patrick Cronin?
The story is set in the Holy Land during the crusades. A British narrator would have been a better choice. James Patrick Cronin sounds too, too 21st century American.Simon Vance would have been a better choice for narrator. That said, Simon Vance could read the phone book and make it sound interesting.
Any additional comments?
Listen to the excerpt before buying! I didn't and am really regretting it.